Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Sarisbury
Fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sarisbury. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
How we handle fire damper testing in Sarisbury
Plenty of buildings have dampers nobody has looked at since they were fitted. Ceilings have gone up, access panels have been covered or lost, and the records have gone missing. We locate and test the dampers we can reach and record the ones we can’t, so you can see exactly what still needs access. The work covers motorised smoke dampers, hospitals and care homes and wall and floor dampers, and people most often call us about smoke dampers that need testing through their controls and blades that jam part-way when released.
A building in a smaller place like Sarisbury might have only a few dampers, and each still needs an annual drop test at least, with a record of every result.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Sarisbury (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell contractors where dampers are before they start work
- Do not let hatches get painted shut or boarded over
- Keep an eye out for damp around dampers
- Get remedials done soon after a failed test
The next test should be no more than a year away. BESA guidance is at least annual testing, and booking the same month each year keeps it simple.
Deal with leaks and condensation near dampers quickly. Rusted parts are one of the main reasons dampers fail to close.
Questions from Sarisbury
Can fire dampers in schools around Sarisbury be tested in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 11 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Sarisbury. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Sarisbury?
That is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Keep each damper test report with the fire risk assessment and the building’s log book, ready to show.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How much does fire damper testing cost?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Why deal with it now?
After any fire, one of the first questions is what maintenance had been done. A damper test log helps show the responsible person kept on top of things, and they only exist if the testing happened. In a smaller place like Sarisbury, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Sarisbury buildings and fire safety
Sarisbury lies within about 2 miles of the sea. A damper that has corroded can stay open when it should close, which is why coastal sites are worth testing carefully. There are about 11 schools, colleges and universities and about 21 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) on the FSA’s food hygiene register within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Sarisbury. Buildings like these often have ducted ventilation, and wherever a duct crosses a fire-resisting wall or floor there should be a damper, tested at least once a year. The nearest hospital to Sarisbury is Coldeast, about under half a mile south. 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.
Hospitals such as Coldeast, about less than half a mile south, are a good example of buildings with dampers on many floors; if you manage a clinic, surgery or care home near Sarisbury, the same annual testing applies. A school like Sarisbury Church of England Junior School can have any dampers tested over half-term without disturbing lessons. If you manage offices, shops or flats near Swanwick station, the ductwork in them may pass through fire-resisting walls and floors, and any dampers need testing at least once a year.
Sarisbury is about 3 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Sarisbury or further out, fire damper testing is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Sarisbury is one of them. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 6 miles from Sarisbury.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area for fire damper testing. Streets in the area include Woodlands Close, Bridge Road and Painswick Close, and we cover them all for fire damper testing. We also cover Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile east), Sarisbury Green (1 mile south-west), Locks Heath (1 mile south-east) and Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Sarisbury
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Brookfield Community School and Language College and The Old Ship Inn, among other places. The closest station to Sarisbury is Swanwick station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Coldeast (within half a mile south) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1 mile north). Not far away are Swanwick Lakes.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Sarisbury when you book.
- Before the visit, we agree access, timings and any areas with restrictions.
- We open up ceilings and hatches and take off each access panel.
- The blade is released and watched to make sure it closes fully.
- The damper is reset and its condition noted.
- Panels and tiles go back, and the results are written up.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
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Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Sarisbury
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork crossing a fire wall with no damper fitted
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Riser dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
- Hospitals and care homes