Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire damper inspection in North Baddesley
Our technicians work in North Baddesley on fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Dampers that stick or will not close fully
Common problems we fix in North Baddesley
The law puts a duty on the responsible person to keep fire safety systems, dampers included, in working order. Whoever that is, whether employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent, needs to be able to show the dampers work.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Rusted damper blades and springs
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
Historic buildings that have had ventilation added later can hide dampers in awkward places; South Stoneham House, about 4.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the area around North Baddesley.
Comparing quotes
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
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Fire damper testing in North Baddesley, done properly
A drop test is simple in principle: the blade is released, checked for a full close and reset. We do this for buildings in North Baddesley and across Hampshire, logging each one so the record builds year on year. The work covers motorised smoke dampers, offices and schools and riser dampers, and the jobs we see most are missing or out-of-date damper records and damper actions from a fire risk assessment.
Buildings around North Baddesley may have just a handful of dampers, and each still needs an annual drop test at least, with the result recorded.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- North Baddesley (SO52)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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What affects the cost of fire damper testing
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Schools are often easiest to test during the holidays, with no classes to work around.
Fusible link fire dampers
A damaged or painted link can stop a damper doing its job. Each link is looked at as part of the test and note anything that is not right.
Your questions about fire damper testing in North Baddesley
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for North Baddesley?
That is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Failed dampers on a report should be followed by a record of the repair, so the file shows the problem was closed out.
Do you test dampers in schools in North Baddesley during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around North Baddesley, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll fit the work in.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Do you test dampers in the evening or at weekends?
Yes. We can test in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, which suits offices, retail and schools. Hospitals and care homes are planned with the site team.
Will we get a certificate for the dampers?
Our paperwork is a test report, not a certificate of compliance. For each damper it shows the result and anything that needs putting right.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. Tell us when your site near North Baddesley is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- First we look at any damper register, drawings or earlier test reports.
- Each damper is located and reached through its access panel.
- Fire dampers are drop tested and smoke dampers are run through their controls.
- Dampers that close fully are reset and left open.
- We report on every damper, with faults and suggested remedials set out.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
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Fire damper testing around North Baddesley
There are about 4 care, childcare and hospital premises on the FSA’s food hygiene register in North Baddesley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Larger buildings like these are often divided into fire compartments, with dampers where ducts pass between them. North Baddesley is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. When a fire safety officer audits a non-domestic building, maintenance of systems like dampers can come up. The nearest hospital to North Baddesley is Romsey Community Hospital, about 1.9 miles north-west. Smaller healthcare sites, from surgeries to care homes, need the same annual damper test as a hospital.
The nearest hospital, Romsey Community Hospital, is about 1.9 miles north-west; healthcare buildings like it are a reminder that dampers protect people who can’t move quickly. School buildings such as North Baddesley Junior School are typically tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
North Baddesley is about 2 miles south-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. From the centre of North Baddesley to the outskirts, fire damper testing is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. North Baddesley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for fire damper testing.
Fire damper testing in SO52 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need fire damper testing at premises on Firgrove Close, Rosslyn Close and Upper Crescent Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around North Baddesley: Toothill (1 mile south-west), Chilworth Old Village (1 mile south-east), Ashfield (2 miles south-west), Romsey (2 miles north-west) and Rownhams (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (5 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (3 miles east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Around North Baddesley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Mountbatten School, among other places. North Baddesley’s nearest station is Romsey station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (1.9 miles north-west) and King Johns House (2.5 miles west). The countryside around North Baddesley includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Faults in the alarm or building controls that signal smoke dampers
- Dampers that were never installed where they’re needed
- Fire risk assessments, which need a fire risk assessor
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Riser dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
- Hospitals and care homes
- Fusible link fire dampers
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.