Brighton and Hove · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in Seven Dials, Brighton and Hove
Specialist fire damper testing for Seven Dials: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
- Dirty dampers that may not close
Seven Dials: your questions answered
Does coastal air change anything about fire damper testing in Seven Dials?
It can, as Seven Dials is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Annual testing matters even more where corrosion can build up between tests.
Do you work at weekends in Seven Dials?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How do you deal with dampers that cannot be reached?
The report lists each inaccessible damper and where it is, so you know exactly what’s outstanding. Fitting an access panel is the usual fix, and we can quote to fit one.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you cover Seven Dials?
Yes. Seven Dials is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
How we handle fire damper testing in Seven Dials
For every damper, we record where it is, whether it passed and the state it’s in. Passes are reset and left ready to work, and any that fail are listed with the reason. That record belongs with the building’s fire safety paperwork. If you have dust or grease build-up on damper blades and dampers that stick or won’t close fully, we can put it right, from motorised smoke dampers, riser dampers and fusible link fire dampers onwards.
Around a place like Seven Dials, dampers tend to be in schools, care homes, surgeries and hotels rather than big offices. The law on keeping them working doesn’t change with the size of the place.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Seven Dials (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What else we do in Seven Dials
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
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 give you a fixed price before we start.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Dampers that were never installed where they’re needed
- Deciding where dampers should be fitted
- Approving the building’s fire strategy
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Offices and schools
- Wall and floor dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Riser dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
Why deal with it now?
Putting testing off does not change whether the dampers will close; it just means you don’t know. BESA guidance is to test at least annually, so a missed year leaves a gap in the record too. When a site near Seven Dials shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
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What the work involves, part by part
Access panels
Over time, hatches and panels get covered up. Clear access makes the test quicker and less disruptive.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In hospitals and care homes, people are there day and night. The sequence of testing is agreed with staff to keep disruption to a minimum.
What fire damper testing looks like in Seven Dials
At about 1 mile from the coast, Seven Dials is close enough for sea air to matter. A damper that has corroded can stay open when it should close, which is why coastal sites are worth testing carefully. Food Standards Agency records list about 57 schools, colleges and universities, about 111 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) and about 51 hotels and B&Bs registered as food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Seven Dials. Larger buildings like these are often divided into fire compartments, with dampers where ducts pass between them. For Seven Dials, the closest hospital is Montefiore Hospital, roughly under half a mile west. Healthcare buildings rely on fire compartments to protect people who cannot easily move, and dampers keep those compartments sealed.
If you manage a historic building in the area (Royal Pavilion is about 0.7 miles south-east), dampers fitted during conversions can be hard to reach and need recording. If you manage offices, shops or flats near Brighton station, the ductwork in them may pass through fire-resisting walls and floors, and any dampers need testing at least once a year.
Seven Dials is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Wherever you are in the BN1 postcode area, we can take on fire damper testing. We cover 30 places across Brighton and Hove, large and small.
Our technicians cover all of BN1, BN3 and BN50 for fire damper testing and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Dyke Road, Powis Road and York Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A2010, Seven Dials is easy for our technicians to reach for fire damper testing. Neighbouring places we cover for fire damper testing include West Hill (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Hanover (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (6 miles east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). Being one of Brighton and Hove’s larger places, Seven Dials has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for fire damper testing.
Landmarks near Seven Dials
In Seven Dials, that means kitchens and buildings near Stanford Junior School, The Cow pub and St. Ann's Well Gardens. Seven Dials has its own railway station: Brighton station. A little further out are Montefiore Hospital (less than half a mile west) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.6 miles north). The countryside around Seven Dials includes Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate. For a place like Seven Dials, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- First we check the schedule and the last set of results.
- We locate every damper and note any we can’t reach.
- Fire dampers are drop tested, and smoke dampers are tested through their controls.
- Dampers that pass are reset, and failures are logged with what we found.
- The report sets out the results, and we can quote to repair or replace failed dampers.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Seven Dials
Over time, dust builds up on the blade, the runners and the spring. Where the duct carries grease or cooking vapour, grease coats them too, and either one can hold the blade part-open.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- Fire dampers nobody can get to
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
Hospitals such as Montefiore Hospital, about less than half a mile west, are a good example of buildings with dampers on many floors; if you manage a clinic, surgery or care home near Seven Dials, the same annual testing applies.
Before you book anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether a survey comes first
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.