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Fire damper inspection in Old Netley
Fire damper testing for Old Netley, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
About our fire damper testing in Old Netley
Each damper we test gets a location, a result and a note of its condition. Passes are reset and left ready to work, and any that fail are listed with the reason. That record belongs with the building’s fire safety paperwork. Common call-outs are for dampers that can’t be reached without an access panel and smoke dampers with no recent test, on offices and schools, fusible link fire dampers and hospitals and care homes.
In a village or hamlet like Old Netley, there may be only a few buildings with fire dampers. Each damper still needs testing at least once a year.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Old Netley (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Fusible link fire dampers
The link has to be in good order for the damper to work. We check its condition during the test and note anything that isn’t right.
Access panels
Over time, hatches and panels get covered up. Letting us know where they are speeds the visit up.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Don’t let hatches get painted shut or boarded over
- Update the register when ductwork changes
- Diary the annual test well ahead
- Don’t let anything obstruct a damper’s blade
If we couldn’t get to a damper, the report says so and why, for example a missing panel or a covered hatch. Access panels can be fitted so those dampers are tested on the next visit.
The simplest way to avoid failures is to test on time, every year. Faults caught early are easier to fix.
Your questions about fire damper testing in Old Netley
Will you come out to Old Netley?
Yes, Old Netley is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which fire service covers Old Netley?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Old Netley. If a fire safety officer audits the building, they may ask for the latest damper test records.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
What paperwork do we get after testing?
The record we give you is a report of the tests, damper by damper. Any failures come with a note of the remedials needed.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Travel, parking and unloading
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
What fire damper testing cannot fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Holes around ductwork in fire-resisting walls
- Dampers that were never installed where they’re needed
- Fire risk assessments, which need a fire risk assessor
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Wall and floor dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Offices and schools
- Riser dampers
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere as small as Old Netley, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we look at any damper register, drawings or earlier test reports.
- Dampers are located one by one and reached through their access panels.
- Every fire damper is dropped, and every smoke damper is tested through its controls.
- Dampers that close fully are reset and left open.
- We report on every damper, with faults and suggested remedials set out.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Fire damper testing around Old Netley
The coast is only about 2 miles from Old Netley. Near the sea, we look closely for rust on dampers serving intakes and louvres. Food Standards Agency records list about 18 schools, colleges and universities and about 22 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) registered as food businesses in and around Old Netley, up to about a mile and a half out. Larger buildings like these are often divided into fire compartments, with dampers where ducts pass between them. Fire safety in Old Netley falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and keeping dampers working is part of the responsible person’s duty.
Hospitals such as Coldeast, about 2.3 miles south-east, are a good example of buildings with dampers on many floors; if you manage a clinic, surgery or care home near Old Netley, the same annual testing applies. Medieval Merchant's House, about 3.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Old Netley, and older buildings converted to new uses often have ventilation added later. Site managers at schools such as Bursledon Church of England Infant School usually find the summer break the easiest time for ceiling work like damper testing.
Old Netley is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We provide fire damper testing for commercial premises of every kind in Old Netley and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Old Netley is one of them.
Every address in SO31 is within our area for fire damper testing, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Darlee Gate, Green Lane and Cranbury Gardens, all of which we cover for fire damper testing. Neighbouring places we cover for fire damper testing include Lowford (1 mile north-east), Bursledon (1 mile east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Around Old Netley
Around Old Netley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Oasis Academy Mayfield, Westwood Woodland Park and The Linden Tree pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bursledon station, about 1 mile south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Netley Common.
Why it’s worth doing now in Old Netley
Until a damper has been dropped, you cannot say whether it works. Testing turns it into a known pass or a known fault, with remedials offered for anything that fails, and that is something you can plan around. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Old Netley is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why us?
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
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