Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Picket Twenty fire damper testing
One call covers fire damper testing in Picket Twenty, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
- Missing dampers that a designer needs to specify
- Gaps in the wall or floor around the damper
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Picket Twenty
- Riser dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Offices and schools
- Wall and floor dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Motorised smoke dampers
About our fire damper testing in Picket Twenty
The point of testing is to find dampers that fail. When one sticks, has a damaged link or is corroded, we report it and offer remedials rather than leaving you with a problem and no fix. Typical jobs include fire damper items raised by an assessor and buildings with no damper register, on hospitals and care homes, offices and schools and fusible link fire dampers.
For a building in or near Picket Twenty, the visit is planned ahead, with access agreed in advance, and the test itself is the same as in any city building.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Picket Twenty (SP10, SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Fire damper testing around Picket Twenty
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 7 schools, colleges and universities, about 13 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) and about 4 hotels and B&Bs with registered kitchens or food service within about 1.5 miles of central Picket Twenty. Schools, care settings and hotels are the kind of buildings where fire dampers are commonly found. Picket Twenty’s nearest hospital, Andover War Memorial Hospital, is about 1.9 miles west. 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. Fire safety in Picket Twenty 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.
Healthcare buildings such as Andover War Memorial Hospital (about 1.9 miles west) rely on fire compartments, and the dampers in them need testing at least annually.
Picket Twenty is about 1 mile east of Andover, in Hampshire. If you need fire damper testing in Picket Twenty, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Picket Twenty included. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Picket Twenty is one of them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
Fire damper testing in SP10 and SP11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Levy Road, London Road and Stalls Road, all of which we cover for fire damper testing. Being close to the A3093, Picket Twenty is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for fire damper testing include Andover Down (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile north), Picket Piece (1 mile north-east), Andover (1 mile west) and East Anton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Picket Twenty
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Winton Community Academy and Winton Community Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the fire damper testing, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate. Somewhere like Picket Twenty, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We go through the damper schedule and any previous faults.
- 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.
- We report the results and offer remedials on failed dampers.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What happens if it’s left?
Testing every year builds a history for each damper, which shows patterns early. A damper that was slow last year and sticks this year tells you something long before it fails outright. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works 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’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Make sure access panels stay clear and usable
- Diary the annual test well ahead
- Don’t let anything obstruct a damper’s blade
- Act on failed dampers rather than leaving them on file
The next test should be no more than a year away. BESA guidance is at least annual testing, so it helps to book it before the date slips.
Keeping to at least annual testing stops small faults turning into failed dampers. A blade that’s just starting to stick is easier to deal with than a seized one.
What we’re called out for in Picket Twenty
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has a duty to keep fire safety measures working, and dampers are part of those measures. Employers, owners, landlords and managing agents all need evidence that the dampers have been checked.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
- Buildings with no damper register
- Dampers clogged with dust or grease
If you manage a school site such as Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, any fire dampers can be tested in the holidays.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What paperwork you get at the end
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Picket Twenty
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
If you need fire damper testing in Picket Twenty, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. 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.
Questions from Picket Twenty
Do you do school damper testing in Picket Twenty in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 7 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Picket Twenty, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
Can you get to a site in Picket Twenty?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Picket Twenty included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How often does BESA say fire dampers should be tested?
According to BESA guidance, dampers should be tested when they’re installed and then at least once a year. For spring-operated dampers, once a year is the minimum.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
What does fire damper testing cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Can you test out of hours?
Yes. We can test in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, which helps where ceilings cannot be opened during the day. In occupied care settings, we agree the order of work with staff.
What happens if a damper fails its test?
We note the failure and what we found. We can then repair or replace the damper as a remedial job with a fresh test at the end.
Different parts, different methods
Offices and retail
Each new fit-out brings a risk of damaged or covered dampers. Testing after a fit-out shows whether anything was disturbed.
Smoke dampers
A smoke damper that does not respond to its controls is recorded as a fault, with a note of what we found.