Kent · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in Selling, Kent
We cover Selling for fire damper testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Blades that jam part-way when released
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Selling
A drop test is simple in principle: the blade is released, checked for a full close and reset. We do this for buildings in Selling and across Kent, keeping a log for each damper so there’s a history to look back on. We are often asked to deal with dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment and dampers clogged with dust or grease, across fusible link fire dampers, riser dampers and offices and schools.
Somewhere as small as Selling, fire dampers are normally found in a school, a care home, a hotel or a converted building, wherever there is one. Wherever there are dampers, each one needs testing at least annually.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Selling (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Offices and retail
Multi-let buildings may have dampers inside tenant areas. Access to each area is planned with whoever manages the building.
Access panels
A damper can only be tested if it can be reached. That normally means an access panel in the duct, plus a way through the ceiling or wall.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate. In a small place like Selling, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we check the schedule and the last set of results.
- We locate every damper and note any we can’t reach.
- We test fire dampers by dropping them and smoke dampers by operating them through the controls.
- Dampers that pass are reset, and failures are logged with what we found.
- We report the results and offer remedials on failed dampers.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
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.
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Signs you need fire damper testing in Selling
Dampers are hidden above ceilings, inside risers and behind boxing. Without an access panel nearby, they’re easy to forget, and anything nobody can get to goes untested.
Look out for any of the following:
- Damper actions from a fire risk assessment
- Dampers that cannot be reached without an access panel
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
- Rusted damper blades and springs
School buildings such as Selling Church of England Primary School are normally tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Places near Selling
What else we do in Selling
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Store test records alongside the fire risk assessment
- Keep the damper register up to date after any building work
- Report leaks or condensation near ductwork quickly
- Do not let hatches get painted shut or boarded over
After testing, you get a report listing each of the fire and smoke dampers we tested, with where it is and whether it passed. File it with your fire safety log so it’s to hand for assessors and insurers.
Make sure every damper can be reached. Where there’s no hatch, an access panel makes testing possible before the next test.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- Travel, parking and unloading
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork crossing a fire wall with no damper fitted
- Signing off a building’s overall fire safety
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Riser dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Offices and schools
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
Common questions in Selling
Can the work in Selling be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Selling keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which fire authority looks after Selling?
Selling is in the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Failed dampers on a report should be followed by a record of the repair, so the file shows the problem was closed out.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
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.
How much time does a damper test visit need?
As a guide, it takes from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate. It comes down mainly to how many dampers there are and how easy they are to get to.
Whose job is it to make sure fire dampers are tested?
It’s the responsible person, under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Testing at least yearly and keeping the reports is how they can show it’s being done.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Fire damper testing in Selling: local notes
We cover Selling, about 47 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Selling sits within the area of Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic buildings, and that covers fire safety systems such as dampers.
Historic houses near Selling, with Belmont House and Gardens about 3.4 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings can hold dampers in unexpected places. For buildings around Selling station with ducted ventilation, any fire dampers need an annual test at least.
Selling is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Selling gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 17 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of ME13 for fire damper testing and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Selling Road, Selling Court and Vicarage Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for fire damper testing include Perrywood (1 mile south), Hogben's Hill (1 mile west), Gushmere (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Selling
In Selling, that means kitchens and buildings near The White Lion Public House. The closest station to Selling is Selling station, about 0.8 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles south-east).