Windsor and Maidenhead · Fire damper testing
Fire damper inspection in Stubbings
Fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper in Stubbings, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
How we handle fire damper testing in Stubbings
We’re often asked to take on annual damper testing by the people who look after buildings in and around Stubbings. Send us the damper schedule or the drawings if you have them, and we’ll plan the visit around the building’s hours. The work covers offices and schools, motorised smoke dampers and fusible link fire dampers, and people most often call us about dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment and dirty dampers that may not close.
Somewhere as small as Stubbings, fire dampers are typically 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Stubbings (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Ceiling voids and risers
Where ductwork runs up through a building, there are often dampers at every floor. We work through them floor by floor so each one is accounted for.
Fusible link fire dampers
Spring-operated fire dampers need testing at least once a year. Dropping the blade reveals springs that are tired and blades that drag.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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, which is where we come in.
What affects the quote in Stubbings
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How big the system is
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it 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 Stubbings, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We plan access and timing with you first, including any out-of-hours work.
- Ceiling tiles and hatches are opened and each damper’s access panel removed.
- We release each blade and check it shuts all the way.
- The damper is reset and its condition noted.
- We close everything up and send the results in a report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
FAQs for Stubbings
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Stubbings?
That is Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer audits the building, they may ask for the latest damper test records.
Do you do school damper testing in Stubbings in the summer holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 17 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Stubbings. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we’ll plan around them.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
How often should fire dampers be tested?
At least once a year, under BESA guidance, plus a test when the damper is first installed. Your fire risk assessment may call for some dampers to be tested more often.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Can testing be done without disrupting the building?
Yes. We can test in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, which suits offices, retail and schools. In occupied care settings, we agree the order of work with staff.
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Fire damper testing in Stubbings: local notes
Food Standards Agency data includes about 17 schools, colleges and universities and about 12 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) within about 1.5 miles of central Stubbings. If any of them has ducted ventilation, its dampers need an annual drop test at least. The fire and rescue service for Stubbings is Royal Berkshire 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. The nearest hospital to Stubbings is St Mark's Hospital, about 1.4 miles east. Hospitals are a good example of a building with fire dampers across many floors and departments.
Healthcare buildings such as St Mark's Hospital (about 1.4 miles east) rely on fire compartments, and the dampers in them need testing at least annually. Historic buildings that have had ventilation added later can hide dampers in awkward places; Harleyford Manor, about 2.2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the area around Stubbings. For schools like Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School, damper testing is easiest in the holidays, when corridors and ceilings are clear.
Stubbings is about 2 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Whatever kind of site you run in Stubbings, we can take on fire damper testing. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across Windsor and Maidenhead, we cover 57 places, and Stubbings is one of them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of SL6 for fire damper testing and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Stubbings: Burchett's Green (1 mile west), Holloway (1 mile south-west), Pinkneys Green (1 mile east), Littlewick Green (1 mile south-west) and Woolley Green (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Windsor (7 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (3 miles north-east), Dedworth (7 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east) and South Ascot (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Stubbings
In Stubbings, that means kitchens and buildings near Newlands Girls' School and The Crown pub, among other places. Stubbings’s nearest station is Furze Platt station, roughly 2.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Marlow Museum (2.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Taplow Lake and Carpenter's Wood.
Why act early in Stubbings
Fire risk assessors and insurers may ask to see damper test records. A current report on file means you can answer straight away when the question comes. With notice, the visit to Stubbings can be fitted around your bookings and events.
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 give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Stubbings
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after each visit
- We’re fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Designing the building’s fire compartments
- Approving the building’s fire strategy
- Faults in the alarm or building controls that signal smoke dampers
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Stubbings
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Riser dampers
- Offices and schools
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Never wedge or tie a damper open
- Get remedials done soon after a failed test
- Keep damper test reports with the fire safety log
- Diary the annual test well ahead
The next test should be no more than a year away. BESA guidance is at least annual testing, and booking the same month each year keeps it simple.
Make sure every damper can be reached. If a damper has no access panel, have one fitted ahead of the next visit.