Medway · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in Stoke, Medway
For fire damper testing in Stoke, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
Common problems we fix in Stoke
The law puts a duty on the responsible person to keep fire safety systems, dampers included, in working order. Employers, owners, landlords and managing agents all need evidence that the dampers have been checked.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Damper actions from a fire risk assessment
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
Hospitals such as Medway Maritime Hospital, about 5.7 miles south-west, are a good example of buildings with dampers on many floors; if you manage a clinic, surgery or care home near Stoke, the same annual testing applies.
Before you book anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether VAT is included
Fire damper testing in Stoke
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 Stoke and give you the records to show it’s been done. Typical jobs include damper actions from a fire risk assessment and dampers that can’t be reached without an access panel, on fusible link fire dampers, offices and schools and wall and floor dampers.
Testing in a small place like Stoke is planned around the journey and access, and the test itself is the same as in any city building.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Stoke (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Sites in Stoke tested every year build up a history for each damper, which shows patterns early. A damper that was slow last year and sticks this year tells you something long before it fails outright. A fault that closes a site in a village like Stoke affects everyone who depends on it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why Stoke businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Photo reports with every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- In business since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Questions from Stoke
Does the sea air around Stoke make a difference to fire damper testing?
It can, as Stoke is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. We pay particular attention to dampers near louvres and intakes, where salt air reaches.
Which fire service covers Stoke?
That’s Kent Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them 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.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Is Stoke in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Stoke, within the South East and London area we cover.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Whose job is it to make sure fire dampers are tested?
It’s the responsible person, under the Fire Safety Order 2005. Annual testing by a competent person, with written records, is a practical way to show the duty is being met.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Gaps in the wall or floor around the damper
- Ductwork crossing a fire wall with no damper fitted
- Faults in the alarm or building controls that signal smoke dampers
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Stoke
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
- Wall and floor dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Riser dampers
What fire damper testing looks like in Stoke
Stoke is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air speeds up corrosion, and corrosion is one of the things that can stop a fire damper closing. Fire safety in Stoke falls to Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and keeping dampers working is part of the responsible person’s duty. For Stoke, the closest hospital is Medway Maritime Hospital, roughly 5.7 miles south-west. Healthcare buildings rely on fire compartments to protect people who cannot easily move, and dampers keep those compartments sealed.
For schools like Stoke Primary Academy, damper testing is easiest in the holidays, when corridors and ceilings are clear.
Stoke is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. If you need fire damper testing in Stoke, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, including Stoke. Stoke is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway where we work for fire damper testing. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for fire damper testing: ME3. Local streets include Vicarage Lane and Vicarage Close, all of which we cover for fire damper testing. If your site is just outside Stoke, we cover Middle Stoke (1 mile east), Lower Stoke (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile south-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west) and St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Stoke
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The White Horse pub. Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (5.7 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stoke include Bishop Saltings.
What else we do in Stoke
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 will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- A few general shots of the system
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What we do, step by step
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. On site, the work takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Stoke, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We gather what’s known about the dampers, from drawings, registers or past reports.
- We find every damper and open it up through the access panel.
- Fire dampers are drop tested and smoke dampers are run through their controls.
- Each one that passes is reset, ready to work.
- You get a report listing each damper, its result and any remedials needed.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.