Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in St Mary Bourne
Fire damper testing across St Mary Bourne and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
About our fire damper testing in St Mary Bourne
Testing finds the dampers that will not close. Where a blade sticks, a link is damaged or corrosion has set in, we note it and can quote to repair or replace the damper, so the fault doesn’t just sit on a list. We’re often asked to deal with dampers clogged with dust or grease and corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms, on hospitals and care homes, wall and floor dampers and motorised smoke dampers.
Somewhere as small as St Mary Bourne, fire dampers are usually found in a school, a care home, a hotel or a converted building, wherever there is one. Wherever there are dampers, each one needs testing at least annually.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- St Mary Bourne (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near St Mary Bourne, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First we check the schedule and the last set of results.
- Each damper is found and checked for access.
- 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.
- We report the results and offer remedials on failed dampers.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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Part by part
Ceiling voids and risers
Plant rooms and risers can be damp, which leads to corrosion. We note any rust or water damage on the report so it can be dealt with.
Smoke dampers
Testing smoke dampers sometimes needs input from whoever looks after the control system. We agree the arrangements with you in advance.
FAQs for St Mary Bourne
Can fire dampers in schools around St Mary Bourne be tested in the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of St Mary Bourne, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work at weekends in St Mary Bourne?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in St Mary Bourne can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What does fire damper testing cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you cover St Mary Bourne?
Yes. St Mary Bourne is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How we price fire damper testing
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition we find in the survey
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
- A single visit or a regular plan
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Fire damper testing around St Mary Bourne
About 59 miles out from central London, St Mary Bourne is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers St Mary Bourne. In most workplaces and other non-domestic buildings, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you manage a care home or clinic near St Mary Bourne, the testing that a hospital like Andover War Memorial Hospital (about 4.9 miles south-west) relies on applies to your dampers too.
St Mary Bourne is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of St Mary Bourne or further out, we cover fire damper testing for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. St Mary Bourne is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for fire damper testing. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 23 miles from St Mary Bourne.
Every address in SP11 is covered for fire damper testing, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Spring Hill Lane, Springhill and Bells Meadow or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Binley (2 miles north), Wadwick (2 miles north-east), Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south), Cole Henley (3 miles east) and Whitchurch (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (13 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
Near you in St Mary Bourne
Typical jobs here are in premises near Coronation Arms and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). The countryside around St Mary Bourne includes Sidown Hill and Anton Lakes.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what fire damper testing won’t do:
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Dampers that were never installed where they’re needed
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Riser dampers
- Offices and schools
Signs you need fire damper testing in St Mary Bourne
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 can stop the blade dropping fully.
What we are most often called out for:
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
If you manage a school site such as St Mary Bourne Primary School, any fire dampers can be tested in the holidays.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
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.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep to at least yearly testing
- Update the register when ductwork changes
- Tell contractors where dampers are before they start work
- Keep an eye out for damp around dampers
Any damper that failed is listed with the reason, along with an offer to repair or replace them. Once the work is done, the damper is tested again and the record updated.
A simple register of every damper helps a great deal: where each damper is, what kind it is and when it was last tested. It stops dampers getting lost as the building changes.