Surrey · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Send Marsh
Need fire damper testing in Send Marsh? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Dampers that stick or won’t close fully
- Rusted damper blades and springs
About our fire damper testing in Send Marsh
BESA guidance is that fire dampers should be tested by a competent person when they’re installed and at least annually after that. Spring-operated dampers need testing every year as a minimum. We carry out fire damper testing for buildings in Send Marsh and give you the records to show it’s been done. If you have motorised smoke dampers due for testing and corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms, we can help.
Rural buildings that have been converted or extended can have ducts passing through fire-resisting walls, where the dampers are easy to overlook. A first test typically starts with finding them all.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Send Marsh (GU23)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
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. A fault that closes a site in a village like Send Marsh affects everyone who depends on it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Buildings where people sleep or need help to leave rely heavily on compartments holding fire back. Annual damper testing is part of keeping that in place.
Access panels
Access panels sometimes get painted over, screwed shut or hidden by new ceilings. Clear access makes the test quicker and less disruptive.
What a clean will not put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Holes around ductwork in fire-resisting walls
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
- Approving the building’s fire strategy
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Hospitals and care homes
- Wall and floor dampers
- Offices and schools
- Riser dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Report leaks or condensation near ductwork quickly
- Close off damper faults promptly
- Don’t let hatches get painted shut or boarded over
- Store test records alongside the fire risk assessment
Failed dampers are set out separately, each with the fault we found, and we can quote for remedials. After a repair, we retest the damper and update the record.
Where a damper sits in ductwork that collects dust or grease, keeping that ductwork clean helps. It makes sense to plan duct cleaning and damper testing together.
Also near Send Marsh
What else we do in Send Marsh
What we’re called out for in Send Marsh
Building work often happens right next to dampers. A cable run through the blade path, a knocked link or a wedged blade is enough to stop a damper closing.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Buildings with no damper register
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
A school like Send CofE Primary School can have any dampers tested over half-term without disturbing lessons.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Fire dampers in Send Marsh buildings
Send Marsh is covered by Surrey 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. About 2.6 miles north-west of Send Marsh is Woking Community Hospital, the nearest hospital. Where patients or residents may need help to leave a building, working dampers matter all the more.
If you manage a care home or clinic near Send Marsh, the testing that a hospital like Woking Community Hospital (about 2.6 miles north-west) relies on applies to your dampers too. Historic buildings that have had ventilation added later can hide dampers in awkward places; Clandon Park, about 2.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the area around Send Marsh.
Send Marsh is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. For fire damper testing in and around Send Marsh, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Send Marsh included. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Send Marsh is one of them.
Every address in GU23 is covered for fire damper testing, from busy streets to back roads. If you need fire damper testing at premises on Send Marsh Road, Tuckey Grove and Stringhams Copse or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Being close to the B368, Send Marsh is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for fire damper testing include Burntcommon (1 mile south), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Mayford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
Around Send Marsh
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Jovial Sailor pub, St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School and Ripley Court School. The nearest railway station is Clandon station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1 mile north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Boldermere Lake and St Martha's Hill.
Send Marsh questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Send Marsh?
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Send Marsh. If a fire safety officer audits the building, they may ask for the latest damper test records.
Can you work in Send Marsh outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Send Marsh keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What paperwork do we get after testing?
You get a test report recording every damper we tested, with its location, its result and any faults. Keep it with your fire safety records.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can you fix fire dampers that fail?
The fault is recorded and explained in the report. A repair or a replacement can follow as a remedial job and test it again.
Who has the duty to keep fire dampers working?
The duty falls on the responsible person for the premises. That is often the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent. We carry out the testing and give them the records.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Send Marsh knowing what to expect.
- We go through the damper schedule and any previous faults.
- We locate every damper and note any we can’t reach.
- Fire dampers are drop tested, and smoke dampers are tested through their controls.
- Passes are reset and any failures recorded with the reason.
- We report the results and offer remedials on failed dampers.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
If you need fire damper testing in Send Marsh, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.