Kent · Fire damper testing
Fire damper inspection in Old Romney
Fire damper testing in Old Romney from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Rusted damper blades and springs
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In schools and colleges, testing fits well into holidays and weekends, when ceilings can be opened without disturbing lessons.
Offices and retail
In offices and retail units, dampers tend to be hidden above working areas. We can test in the evening, overnight or at weekends so the space stays open.
How we handle fire damper testing in Old Romney
A drop test is simple in principle: we release the blade, watch it close fully, then reset it. We test dampers for sites in Old Romney and the rest of Kent, keeping a log for each damper so there’s a history to look back on. If you have dampers affected by leaks or condensation and dampers that stick or won’t close fully, we can help, from motorised smoke dampers, fusible link fire dampers and hospitals and care homes onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Old Romney, there may be only a few buildings with fire dampers. Wherever there are dampers, each one needs testing at least annually.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Old Romney (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Old Romney
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What fire damper testing cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
- Approving the building’s fire strategy
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Old Romney
- Riser dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Offices and schools
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Wall and floor dampers
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Diary the annual test well ahead
- File every damper report where your assessor can find it
- Warn anyone working in ceiling voids about the dampers
- Act on failed dampers rather than leaving them on file
Any damper that failed is listed with the reason, and we can quote for remedials. After a repair, we retest the damper and update the record.
Water is a damper’s enemy, so fix leaks and condensation near them promptly. Corrosion is a common reason blades stick.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Old Romney.
- We plan access and timing with you first, including any out-of-hours work.
- We open up ceilings and hatches and take off each access panel.
- The blade is released and watched to make sure it closes fully.
- We reset it and record any dirt, corrosion or damage.
- Panels and tiles go back, and the results are written up.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Questions from Old Romney
Can you get to a site in Old Romney?
Yes, Old Romney is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Old Romney?
Fire safety enforcement in Old Romney is handled by Kent Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer audits the building, they may ask for the latest damper test records.
What does fire damper testing cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
Whose job is it to make sure fire dampers are tested?
It’s the responsible person, under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Annual testing by a competent person, with written records, is a practical way to show the duty is being met.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Fire damper testing in Old Romney: local notes
Fire safety in Old Romney falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Under the Fire Safety Order, the responsible person has to keep fire safety systems, dampers included, in working order, and the fire authority enforces that in most non-domestic premises. Old Romney is about 55 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
For schools like The Marsh Academy, damper testing is easiest in the holidays, when corridors and ceilings are clear. Drop testing in and around Old Romney means releasing each blade, watching it close and resetting it.
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Across the TN29 area, we can carry out fire damper testing at your premises. Old Romney is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for fire damper testing. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (25 miles or so).
Every address in TN29 is within our area for fire damper testing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for fire damper testing include Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Old Romney
The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (within half a mile north-east). Not far away are Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
Places near Old Romney
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Old Romney
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving damper testing for another year doesn’t make the dampers any more likely to work. BESA guidance is to test at least annually, and a skipped year leaves a hole in your records as well. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Old Romney rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Trading since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat