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Fire Damper Testing in Soldridge
Our technicians work in Soldridge on fire damper testing. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
FAQs for Soldridge
Which fire service covers Soldridge?
Fire safety enforcement in Soldridge is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A report listing every damper, its location and its result is the easiest way to show the dampers are maintained.
Is Soldridge within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Soldridge included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
How long will damper testing take?
Typically the work takes from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate. The number of dampers and how they’re reached decide the rest.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Fire damper testing in Soldridge
BESA guidance is that fire dampers should be tested by a competent person when they’re installed and at least annually after that. For spring-operated types, annual testing is the minimum. We carry out fire damper testing for buildings in Soldridge and give you the records to show it’s been done. We’re often asked to deal with blades that jam part-way when released and fire dampers nobody can get to, across riser dampers, motorised smoke dampers and offices and schools.
For a building in or near Soldridge, the visit is planned ahead, with access agreed in advance, and the test itself is the same as in any city building.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Soldridge (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Book the next test before the year runs out
- Report leaks or condensation near ductwork quickly
- Add new dampers to the register as they’re fitted
- Keep cables and fixings away from damper blades
Share the results with your fire risk assessor, so the assessment reflects where the dampers stand. Outstanding faults should be dealt with, not left on file.
Make sure every damper can be reached. Where there’s no hatch, an access panel makes testing possible before the next test.
Why it’s worth doing now in Soldridge
If a damper cannot 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 Soldridge affects everyone who depends on it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Soldridge businesses choose us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Soldridge knowing what to expect.
- We go through the damper schedule and any previous faults.
- We locate every damper and note any we cannot reach.
- We test fire dampers by dropping them and smoke dampers by operating them through the controls.
- Passes are reset and any failures recorded with the reason.
- The report sets out the results, and we can quote to repair or replace failed dampers.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
What a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Deciding where dampers should be fitted
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Missing dampers that a designer needs to specify
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Riser dampers
- Offices and schools
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What fire damper testing looks like in Soldridge
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Soldridge. 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 Soldridge is Alton Community Hospital, about 4.1 miles north-east. Healthcare buildings rely on fire compartments to protect people who cannot easily move, and dampers keep those compartments sealed.
Hospitals such as Alton Community Hospital, about 4.1 miles north-east, are a good example of buildings with dampers on many floors; if you manage a clinic, surgery or care home near Soldridge, the same annual testing applies. Bentworth Hall, about 2.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Soldridge, and older buildings converted to new uses often have ventilation added later.
Soldridge is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Sites in Soldridge get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Soldridge is one of them. We also work in Southampton, around 19 miles away.
We work across the GU34 postcode area for fire damper testing and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as Upper Soldridge Road, Rookwood Lane and Soldridge Road, and we cover them all for fire damper testing. Close by, we work in Medstead (1 mile north-east), Four Marks (1 mile east), South Town (1 mile north), Hattingley (2 miles north) and New Copse (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south) and Alton (5 miles north-east).
What’s near Soldridge
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Soldridge includes Red Hill.
Also near Soldridge
Also in Soldridge
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Soldridge
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Want a quote for fire damper testing? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What the work involves, part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Hospitals and care homes stay occupied around the clock. We plan the order of work with the site team to keep disruption to a minimum.
Ceiling voids and risers
Plant rooms and risers can be damp, which leads to corrosion. Signs of corrosion or water are recorded so it can be dealt with.