Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Sway
Our technicians work in Sway on fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Buildings with no damper register
- Corroded dampers in damp risers and plant rooms
- Fire dampers nobody can get to
About our fire damper testing in Sway
Some dampers haven’t been tested since the day they went in. Ceilings have gone up, access panels have been covered or lost, and the records have gone missing. We find what we can, test what we can reach and list anything we can’t get to, so you can see exactly what still needs access. Common call-outs are for dust or grease build-up on damper blades and dampers overdue for their annual drop test, on riser dampers, motorised smoke dampers and hospitals and care homes.
Buildings around Sway may have just a handful of dampers, but each one still needs drop testing at least once a year, with the result recorded.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Sway (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
- Missing dampers that a designer needs to specify
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Offices and schools
- Riser dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Fusible link fire dampers
Part by part
Smoke dampers
Because they’re linked to controls, smoke damper tests can need some coordination. We agree the arrangements with you in advance.
Ceiling voids and risers
Damp plant areas are hard on dampers. Signs of corrosion or water are recorded so it can be dealt with.
Why deal with it now?
When something goes wrong, people ask what checks were in place. Damper test records are part of that answer, and you can only produce records for tests that took place. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- We diagnose before we treat
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Common questions in Sway
Can a school’s dampers in Sway be tested out of term time?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Sway. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Can you work in Sway outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Sway keeps running as normal. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
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.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
How much time does a damper test visit need?
Expect it to take a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. Access is the biggest factor, so we’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What happens to dampers you can’t get to?
Any damper we cannot reach is listed on the report so nothing is quietly missed. Fitting an access panel is the usual fix, and we can quote for it.
What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Sway can usually be finished without a second trip.
- First we check the schedule and the last set of results.
- We locate every damper and note any we can’t reach.
- We test fire dampers by dropping them and smoke dampers by operating them through the controls.
- Dampers that pass are reset, and failures are logged with what we found.
- The report sets out the results, and we can quote to repair or replace failed dampers.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
If you need fire damper testing in Sway, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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Sway buildings and fire safety
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 3 schools, colleges and universities and about 5 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses with registered kitchens or food service in Sway and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Larger buildings like these are often divided into fire compartments, with dampers where ducts pass between them. Lymington New Forest Hospital is the nearest hospital, about 2.9 miles south-east of Sway. Where patients or residents may need help to leave a building, working dampers matter all the more. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Sway. Its fire safety officers enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic buildings, and that covers fire safety systems such as dampers.
If you manage a care home or clinic near Sway, the testing that a hospital like Lymington New Forest Hospital (about 2.9 miles south-east) relies on applies to your dampers too. A school like St Luke's Church of England Primary School can have any dampers tested over half-term without disturbing lessons.
Sway is about 3 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We carry out fire damper testing for commercial premises of every kind in Sway and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Sway among them. We also work in Southampton, around 13 miles away.
Every address in SO41 is within our area for fire damper testing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Station Road, Anderwood Drive and Cruse Close, and we cover them all for fire damper testing. Other places close to Sway include Mead End (1 mile west), Tiptoe (1 mile south-west), Hordle (2 miles south), Ashley (2 miles south-west) and Bashley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (3 miles south-west) and Ringwood (9 miles north-west).
Around Sway
Around Sway, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Forest Heath Hotel. There’s a railway station in Sway itself: Sway station. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Milford on Sea LNR.
What else we do in Sway
Common problems we fix in Sway
Fusible links and springs don’t last for ever. Damaged or painted links and weak springs mean the blade may stop short, and that only becomes clear during a drop test.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Smoke dampers with no recent test
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Fire damper items raised by an assessor
- Fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year
If you manage offices, shops or flats near Sway station, the ductwork in them may pass through fire-resisting walls and floors, and any dampers need testing at least once a year.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What affects the quote in Sway
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state 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.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.