Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Old Alresford
Fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper in Old Alresford, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
Fire dampers in Old Alresford buildings
Fire safety in Old Alresford falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces and other non-domestic buildings, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Old Alresford, about 54 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Hinton Ampner House, about 4.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Old Alresford, and older buildings converted to new uses often have ventilation added later.
Old Alresford is about 7 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. If you need fire damper testing in Old Alresford, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Old Alresford. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Southampton is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area for fire damper testing. If you need fire damper testing at premises on Kiln Lane, Colden Lane and The Brook or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Bighton (1 mile east), Northington (2 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west), Brown Candover (3 miles north) and Upper Wield (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (12 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Old Alresford
Around Old Alresford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Globe Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (3.1 miles north-east).
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Old Alresford
A drop test is simple in principle: we release the blade, watch it close fully, then reset it. We do this for buildings in Old Alresford and across Hampshire, logging each one so the record builds year on year. We are often asked to deal with buildings with no damper register and dampers overdue for their annual drop test, on fusible link fire dampers, offices and schools and hospitals and care homes.
In rural areas, conversions, country hotels and care homes can have ductwork crossing fire-resisting walls, where the dampers are easy to overlook. The first visit starts by locating each damper.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Old Alresford (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Old Alresford run smoothly.
- First we check the schedule and the last set of results.
- We locate every damper and note any we cannot reach.
- Fire dampers are drop tested, and smoke dampers are tested through their controls.
- Dampers that pass are reset, and failures are logged with what we found.
- The report sets out the results, and we can quote to repair or replace failed dampers.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Old Alresford
A sticking blade caught on an annual test can be a small repair. Left for years, corrosion and build-up can turn it into a full damper replacement. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Old Alresford rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
When to call us in Old Alresford
Over time, dust builds up on the blade, the runners and the spring. Where the duct carries grease or cooking vapour, grease coats them too, and either one can hold the blade part-open.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Motorised smoke dampers due for testing
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Rusted damper blades and springs
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
School buildings such as Perins School are usually tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Your questions about fire damper testing in Old Alresford
Do you work overnight in Old Alresford?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Old Alresford needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire service covers Old Alresford?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Old Alresford. If a fire safety officer audits the building, they may ask for the latest damper test records.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How often should fire dampers be tested?
BESA’s guidance is a test on installation and at least once a year after that. Some sites choose to test more often where the risk is higher.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What information do you need?
Some pictures and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Old Alresford
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
For fire damper testing in Old Alresford, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Different parts, different methods
Fusible link fire dampers
For dampers closed by a spring, BESA guidance is annual testing as a minimum. A weak spring or a sticking blade shows up when the damper is dropped.
Ceiling voids and risers
Many dampers sit above suspended ceilings. We lift tiles where necessary and put them back as we found them.