West Sussex · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in Selsey, West Sussex
Fire damper testing across Selsey and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Rusted damper blades and springs
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
Different parts, different methods
Offices and retail
Fit-outs and tenant changes are hard on dampers. A test after the works shows the dampers still close.
Access panels
If we cannot reach a damper, it goes on the report as inaccessible. Fitting a panel means it can be tested on the next visit.
Fire damper testing in Selsey, done properly
Plenty of buildings have dampers nobody has looked at since they were fitted. 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 can see exactly what still needs access. If you have fire dampers that fail to drop shut and damper actions from a fire risk assessment, we can put it right.
Smaller commercial buildings in towns like Selsey may have just a handful of fire dampers, but each one can seize if it’s never tested. Dust, grease and corrosion are what stop a blade closing.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Selsey (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price fire damper testing
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How easy every part is to reach
- A single visit or a regular plan
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
Want a quote for fire damper testing? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many, and we clear up before we go. In Selsey, the visit is planned around your opening hours, parking and access to the system.
- We plan access and timing with you first, including any out-of-hours work.
- Ceiling tiles and hatches are opened and each damper’s access panel removed.
- We release each blade and check it shuts all the way.
- The damper is reset and its condition noted.
- Panels and tiles go back, and the results are written up.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Fire damper testing in Selsey: local notes
Selsey lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Dampers close to louvres and air intakes can corrode in sea air, and a corroded blade may not drop. Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 12 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises serving food across Selsey and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). 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. Selsey sits within the area of West Sussex 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.
A school like Seal Primary Academy can have any dampers tested over half-term without disturbing lessons.
Selsey is about 6 miles south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. For fire damper testing in and around Selsey, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Selsey included. Selsey is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for fire damper testing. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (14 miles or so).
Every address in PO20 is within our area for fire damper testing, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Church Road, High Street and Ellis Square or a nearby road, we can help. Selsey sits on or near the B2145, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Nearby, we also carry out fire damper testing in Church Norton (1 mile north-east), Keynor Estate (2 miles north), Sidlesham (3 miles north), Pagham (3 miles north-east) and Street End (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles north-east), Chichester (7 miles north), Littlehampton (12 miles north-east), Emsworth (10 miles north-west), Rustington (13 miles north-east) and Angmering (15 miles north-east). Selsey is among the bigger places we cover in West Sussex for fire damper testing.
Local landmarks in Selsey
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Academy, The Fisherman's Joy Public House and The Academy and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Selsey Lifeboat Museum (0.5 miles south-east).
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Add new dampers to the register as they’re fitted
- Report leaks or condensation near ductwork quickly
- Tell contractors where dampers are before they start work
- Book the next test before the year runs out
When we finish, we send a report covering every damper on the visit, with where it is and whether it passed. File it with your fire safety log so it’s to hand for assessors and insurers.
Clean ductwork means less dust and grease reaching the dampers. Duct cleaning and damper testing can be planned side by side.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Selsey questions
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Selsey?
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Selsey. BESA guidance is that every fire damper is tested at least once a year, so an officer or insurer may expect a report less than a year old.
Does coastal air change anything about fire damper testing in Selsey?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Selsey gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Corroded dampers are recorded at the test, as corrosion can stop a blade dropping.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
How long will damper testing take?
It takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. How easily we can reach the dampers makes the most difference, and we will give you an idea when we quote.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can testing be done without disrupting the building?
Yes. Evenings, nights and weekends are all possible, so the building keeps running. We plan the visit around when the building is quietest.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What happens if a damper fails its test?
We note the failure and what we found. A repair or a replacement can follow as a remedial job with a fresh test at the end.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Signs you need fire damper testing in Selsey
Other trades work around dampers all the time. A cable run through the blade path, a knocked link or a wedged blade is enough to stop a damper closing.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
For buildings in and around Selsey, every damper is drop tested, reset and recorded.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Proof of insurance