Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire Damper Testing in Selborne
For fire damper testing in Selborne, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Motorised smoke dampers due for testing
- Fire dampers nobody can get to
- Buildings with no damper register
Fire damper testing in Selborne, done properly
Some dampers haven’t been tested since the day they went in. Ceilings get lowered, hatches get boarded over and paperwork goes astray. We find what we can, test what we can reach and list anything we can’t get to, so you know where the gaps are. If you are dealing with dampers overdue for their annual drop test and smoke dampers with no recent test, we can help, from motorised smoke dampers, riser dampers and hospitals and care homes onwards.
Somewhere as small as Selborne, fire dampers are usually found in a school, a care home, a hotel or a converted building, wherever there is one. Each damper still needs testing at least once a year.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Selborne (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Fire damper testing around Selborne
Selborne is about 46 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Selborne. Its fire safety officers enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic buildings, and that covers fire safety systems such as dampers.
Hospitals such as Alton Community Hospital, about 3.5 miles north-west, are a good example of buildings with dampers on many floors; if you manage a clinic, surgery or care home near Selborne, the same annual testing applies.
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. For fire damper testing in and around Selborne, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, Selborne included. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Selborne is one of them. Guildford is in our area too, about 19 miles from Selborne.
Our technicians cover all of the GU34 postcode area for fire damper testing and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out fire damper testing in Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Landmarks near Selborne
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Jubilee Tap. The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 3.8 miles north. A little further out are The Romany Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Selborne include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from a couple of hours for a handful of dampers to a full day for a large building. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Selborne can be planned properly.
- We start with whatever records exist: registers, drawings or old 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.
- Each one that passes is reset, ready to work.
- The results go into a report, with failed dampers and remedials listed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Selborne: your questions answered
Is Selborne within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Selborne included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work at weekends in Selborne?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Selborne can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who has the duty to keep fire dampers working?
It sits with the building’s responsible person. That is often the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent. Our part is the testing and the records that show it’s been done.
How much time does a damper test visit need?
Testing takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. Bigger sites can be phased, so call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a quote.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Towns and villages near Selborne
What else we do in Selborne
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Parking and loading at the site
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what fire damper testing will not do:
- Gaps in the wall or floor around the damper
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
- Ductwork crossing a fire wall with no damper fitted
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Riser dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Offices and schools
- Fusible link fire dampers
Why act early in Selborne
Your fire risk assessor or insurer may want evidence that dampers have been tested. A current report on file means you can answer straight away when someone asks. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Trading since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
Common problems we fix in Selborne
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. Whoever that is, whether employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent, needs to be able to show the dampers work.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
- Dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch
If you manage a school site such as Selborne Church of England Primary School, any fire dampers can be tested in the holidays.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep damper test reports with the fire safety log
- Keep an eye out for damp around dampers
- Don’t let hatches get painted shut or boarded over
- Update the register when ductwork changes
Dampers we couldn’t reach are listed with the reason, for example a missing panel or a covered hatch. We can fit access panels so they can be tested next time.
Keeping to at least annual testing stops small faults turning into failed dampers. Faults caught early are easier to fix.