Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Shobley
Fire damper testing in Shobley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Shobley
Ductwork can carry fire and smoke between compartments, and the damper is what stops it. A damper only does its job if the blade can drop fully. Annual drop testing is how you know for the dampers in your building. The work covers wall and floor dampers, offices and schools and fusible link fire dampers, and people most often call us about smoke dampers that need testing through their controls and dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment.
In a village or hamlet like Shobley, there may be only a few buildings with fire dampers. Each damper still needs testing at least once a year.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Shobley (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Shobley
Buildings in Shobley change owners, tenants and maintenance contractors over the years, and the damper records don’t always go with them. Without a register, nobody knows how many dampers there are or when they were last tested.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch
- Motorised smoke dampers due for testing
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
St Leonard's Hospital, about 5.7 miles south-west of Shobley, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests.
Before you book anyone
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What fire damper testing can’t fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Missing dampers that a designer needs to specify
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Holes around ductwork in fire-resisting walls
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Shobley
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
- Riser dampers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Wall and floor dampers
What fire damper testing looks like in Shobley
Food Standards Agency data includes about 3 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises within about 1.5 miles of central Shobley. Larger buildings like these are often divided into fire compartments, with dampers where ducts pass between them. Fire safety in Shobley falls to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces and other non-domestic buildings, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. The nearest hospital to Shobley is St Leonard's Hospital, about 5.7 miles south-west. Hospitals are a good example of a building with fire dampers across many floors and departments.
Site managers at schools such as Poulner Infant School usually find the summer break the easiest time for ceiling work like damper testing. If you manage an older building converted to a hotel or venue, like many historic houses in the area (Avon Tyrrell House is about 3.9 miles south), finding every damper is the first job.
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. For fire damper testing in and around Shobley, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, including Shobley. Shobley is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for fire damper testing. We also work in Southampton, around 16 miles away.
We work across BH24 for fire damper testing and the roads nearby. We also cover Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Shobley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ringwood School Academy. Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Shobley: your questions answered
Who is the fire and rescue service for Shobley?
It’s Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Shobley. 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.
Do you work at weekends in Shobley?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Shobley does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What happens to dampers you can’t get to?
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 for it.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Whose job is it to make sure fire dampers are tested?
Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, such as the employer, owner, landlord or managing agent. Keeping fire safety systems working, dampers included, is part of their duty.
Is Shobley in your area?
Yes. We cover Shobley and the rest of Hampshire, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep damper test reports with the fire safety log
- Tell contractors where dampers are before they start work
- Diary the annual test well ahead
- Act on failed dampers rather than leaving them on file
Failed dampers are set out separately, each with the fault we found, along with an offer to repair or replace them. Once the work is done, the damper is tested again and the record updated.
The simplest way to avoid failures is to test on time, every year. Faults caught early are easier to fix.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Shobley run smoothly.
- We gather what’s known about the dampers, from drawings, registers or past reports.
- Each damper is located and reached through its access panel.
- We release each fire damper blade and operate smoke dampers from their controls.
- Each one that passes is reset, ready to work.
- You get a report listing each damper, its result and any remedials needed.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Want a quote for fire damper testing? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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Why act early in Shobley
If a damper can’t close, the wall it sits in has a hole in it during a fire. The rest of the compartment can be built perfectly and still be bypassed by the duct. It’s far better to find that out on a test than in a fire. A fault that closes a site in a village like Shobley affects everyone who depends on it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why Shobley businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
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