East Sussex · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Old Heathfield
For fire damper testing in Old Heathfield, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
- Rusted damper blades and springs
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Fire risk assessments, which need a fire risk assessor
- Ductwork crossing a fire wall with no damper fitted
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Riser dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Offices and schools
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Old Heathfield
Each damper we test gets a location, a result and a note of its condition. Passes are reset and left ready to work, while failures are flagged with what we found. You end up with a clear record to keep with your fire safety documents. If you are dealing with rusted damper blades and springs and damper actions from a fire risk assessment, we can help, from motorised smoke dampers, wall and floor dampers and hospitals and care homes onwards.
Rural buildings that have been converted or extended can have ducts passing through fire-resisting walls, where the dampers are easy to overlook. The first visit starts by locating each damper.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Old Heathfield (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What affects the quote in Old Heathfield
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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 they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Old Heathfield
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Old Heathfield questions
Which fire service covers Old Heathfield?
It’s East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Old Heathfield. BESA guidance is that every fire damper is tested at least once a year, so an officer or insurer may expect a report less than a year old.
Can you come to Old Heathfield after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Old Heathfield needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
How much does fire damper testing cost in Old Heathfield?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few photos and any previous report.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Whose job is it to make sure fire dampers are tested?
It’s the responsible person, under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Testing at least yearly and keeping the reports is how they can show it’s being done.
How the job changes from site to site
Smoke dampers
If a smoke damper won’t operate when signalled, it goes on the report as a failure, along with what we saw.
Ceiling voids and risers
Where ductwork runs up through a building, there are often dampers at every floor. We work through them floor by floor so nothing is missed.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Old Heathfield.
- First we look at any damper register, drawings or earlier test reports.
- Dampers are located one by one and reached through their access panels.
- We release each fire damper blade and operate smoke dampers from their controls.
- Dampers that close fully are reset and left open.
- We report on every damper, with faults and suggested remedials set out.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Fire damper testing in Old Heathfield: local notes
Food Standards Agency data includes about 4 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises in Old Heathfield and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Schools, care settings and hotels are the kind of buildings where fire dampers are commonly found. Old Heathfield sits within the area of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic buildings, and that covers fire safety systems such as dampers. Hellingly Hospital is the nearest hospital, about 5 miles south of Old Heathfield. A hospital is the kind of building where dampers sit on every floor, and clinics, surgeries and care homes need the same annual testing for any they have.
If you manage a historic building in the area (Bateman's is about 4.9 miles north-east), dampers fitted during conversions can be hard to reach and need recording. If you manage a school site such as Heathfield Community College, any fire dampers can be tested in the holidays.
Old Heathfield is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Old Heathfield, we can take on fire damper testing. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 20 miles away.
All of TN21 is within our area for fire damper testing, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on School Hill and Church Street and the roads around them. We also cover Cade Street (1 mile north), Sandy Cross (1 mile west), Heathfield (1 mile west), Broad Oak (1 mile north) and Warbleton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Near you in Old Heathfield
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Star Inn and Parkside Community Primary School. Nearby you’ll also find Hellingly Hospital (5 miles south) and Old Castle (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Old Heathfield include Selwyns Wood.
Signs you need fire damper testing in Old Heathfield
Rust is a frequent reason a damper won’t close. Condensation, leaks and damp plant rooms corrode the parts that need to move, so a damper can seize without anyone noticing.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Blades that jam part-way when released
- Motorised smoke dampers due for testing
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Rusted damper blades and springs
Hospitals such as Hellingly Hospital, about 5 miles south, are a good example of buildings with dampers on many floors; if you manage a clinic, surgery or care home near Old Heathfield, the same annual testing applies.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What hours they’ll be on site