West Sussex · Fire damper testing
Strettington fire damper testing
Looking for fire damper testing in Strettington? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Dampers clogged with dust or grease
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
- Any permits to work or inductions
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
About our fire damper testing in Strettington
Under BESA guidance, every fire damper is tested on completion of installation and then at least once a year. Spring-operated dampers need testing every year as a minimum. We carry out fire damper testing for buildings in Strettington and give you the records to show it’s been done. If you’re dealing with gaps in the fire damper test log and dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment, we can put it right, from hospitals and care homes, offices and schools and fusible link fire dampers onwards.
Somewhere as small as Strettington, fire dampers are usually found in a school, a care home, a hotel or a converted building, wherever there is one. Each damper still needs testing at least once a year.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Strettington (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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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. On site, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Strettington knowing what to expect.
- We start with whatever records exist: registers, drawings or old reports.
- We find every damper and open it up through the access panel.
- We release each fire damper blade and operate smoke dampers from their controls.
- We reset every damper that passes and check it’s left open.
- We report on every damper, with faults and suggested remedials set out.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Don’t let hatches get painted shut or boarded over
- Fix water leaks in plant rooms and risers promptly
- Diary the annual test well ahead
- Update the register when ductwork changes
Failed dampers are set out separately, each with the fault we found, and we can quote for remedials. After a repair, we retest the damper and update the record.
Make sure every damper can be reached. If a damper has no access panel, have one fitted before the next test.
Leave it or put it right?
A damper that is stuck open gives fire and smoke a route straight through a fire-resisting wall. 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. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Strettington questions
Who is the fire and rescue service for Strettington?
Strettington is in the area of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. Failed dampers on a report should be followed by a record of the repair, so the file shows the problem was closed out.
Do you cover smaller places like Strettington?
Yes, Strettington is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you test motorised smoke dampers?
Yes. We operate each smoke damper from its controls and check it opens and closes fully. Where a controls contractor needs to be involved, we arrange it with you.
What paperwork do we get after testing?
Our paperwork is a test report, not a certificate of compliance. For each damper it shows the result and anything that needs putting right.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What does fire damper testing cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before work begins.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
- Deciding where dampers should be fitted
- Holes around ductwork in fire-resisting walls
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Riser dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Offices and schools
Fire damper testing around Strettington
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 4 schools, colleges and universities and about 11 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises serving food within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Strettington. If any of them has ducted ventilation, its dampers need an annual drop test at least. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service covers Strettington. Its fire safety officers enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic buildings, and that covers fire safety systems such as dampers. The nearest hospital to Strettington is Chichester Centre, about 1.9 miles south-west. Healthcare buildings rely on fire compartments to protect people who can’t easily move, and dampers keep those compartments sealed.
Site managers at schools such as Boxgrove CofE Primary 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 (Goodwood House is about 0.9 miles north-west), finding every damper is the first job.
Strettington is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. If you need fire damper testing in Strettington, 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 Strettington. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Portsmouth, around 15 miles away.
Fire damper testing in PO18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out fire damper testing in Westerton (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile south-west), Boxgrove (1 mile east) and Tangmere (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
What’s near Strettington
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Coach And Horses Public House and Westbourne House School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Chichester City Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Strettington include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Signs you need fire damper testing in Strettington
In most buildings, Strettington included, dampers are out of sight in ceiling voids, risers and service shafts. If there’s no hatch to reach them, they slip off everyone’s list, and anything nobody can get to goes untested.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Fire dampers that fail to drop shut
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
- Rusted damper blades and springs
- Dirty dampers that may not close
If you manage a care home or clinic near Strettington, the testing that a hospital like Chichester Centre (about 1.9 miles south-west) relies on applies to your dampers too.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the price is fixed
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What paperwork you get at the end