Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Stoke Charity fire damper testing
Fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Stoke Charity. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Dirty dampers that may not close
How we price fire damper testing
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The number of sites or systems
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
For fire damper testing in Stoke Charity, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
About our fire damper testing in Stoke Charity
A drop test is simple in principle: we release the blade, watch it close fully, then reset it. We test dampers for sites in Stoke Charity and the rest of Hampshire, logging each one so the record builds year on year. If you are dealing with dampers overdue for their annual drop test and blades that jam part-way when released, we can help, from fusible link fire dampers, wall and floor dampers and hospitals and care homes onwards.
Somewhere as small as Stoke Charity, fire dampers are typically 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.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Stoke Charity (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Part by part
Offices and retail
Fit-outs and tenant changes are hard on dampers. A test after the works shows the dampers still close.
Fusible link fire dampers
For dampers closed by a spring, BESA guidance is annual testing as a minimum. A weak spring or a sticking blade shows up when the damper is dropped.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Fire risk assessments, which need a fire risk assessor
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
- Approving the building’s fire strategy
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Riser dampers
- Offices and schools
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Wall and floor dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
Stoke Charity: your questions answered
Can the work in Stoke Charity be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Stoke Charity keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Stoke Charity?
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Stoke Charity. Keep each damper test report with the fire risk assessment and the building’s log book, ready to show.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Can you test motorised smoke dampers?
Yes. We operate each smoke damper from its controls and check it opens and closes fully. If someone else looks after the controls, we plan the timing with you.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Common problems we fix in Stoke Charity
Links and springs age like any other part. A link can be damaged, painted over or swapped for the wrong one, and a tired spring may not drive the blade home, and that only becomes clear during a drop test.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Dampers that stick or will not close fully
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
Around Stoke Charity, as anywhere, each damper is released, checked, reset and recorded.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether VAT is included
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
The process
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 few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. Somewhere as small as Stoke Charity, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start with whatever records exist: registers, drawings or old reports.
- Each damper is located and reached through its access panel.
- Every fire damper is dropped, and every smoke damper is tested through its controls.
- We reset every damper that passes and check it’s left open.
- The results go into a report, with failed dampers and remedials listed.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Stoke Charity buildings and fire safety
We cover Stoke Charity, about 58 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. The fire and rescue service for Stoke Charity is Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. Under the Fire Safety Order, the responsible person has to keep fire safety systems, dampers included, in working order, and the fire authority enforces that in most non-domestic premises.
Failed dampers in and around Stoke Charity don’t just go on a list: we can repair or replace them.
Stoke Charity is about 6 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. We provide fire damper testing for commercial premises of every kind in Stoke Charity and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Stoke Charity is one of them. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 16 miles from Stoke Charity.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area for fire damper testing. Close by, we work in Hunton (1 mile north-west), Egypt (1 mile north-west), Sutton Scotney (1 mile west), South Wonston (2 miles south-west) and Worthy Down (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-east), Winchester (6 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south) and Alton (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Stoke Charity
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Wonston Arms, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Micheldever station, about 3 miles north-east.