West Sussex · Fire damper testing
Fire damper testing in Tangmere, West Sussex
Fire damper drop testing and smoke damper testing, with a record for each damper for Tangmere, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Gaps in the fire damper test log
- Dirty dampers that may not close
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
How we price fire damper testing
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
About our fire damper testing in Tangmere
Smoke dampers work differently from fire dampers. Smoke dampers are motorised and are opened and closed by a control system, so testing means running them through their controls and checking that each blade moves fully and returns. Typical jobs include damper actions from a fire risk assessment and dampers that stick or won’t close fully, across fusible link fire dampers, riser dampers and offices and schools.
Around a place like Tangmere, dampers tend to be in schools, care homes, surgeries and hotels rather than big offices. The duty to keep them working is the same as in a city.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Tangmere (PO20, PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Tangmere buildings and fire safety
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities and about 5 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises registered as food businesses across Tangmere and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). If any of them has ducted ventilation, its dampers need an annual drop test at least. Chichester Centre is the nearest hospital, about 2.5 miles west of Tangmere. Hospitals are a good example of a building with fire dampers across many floors and departments. Tangmere sits within the area of West Sussex 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.
Healthcare buildings such as Chichester Centre (about 2.5 miles west) rely on fire compartments, and the dampers in them need testing at least annually. If you manage a historic building in the area (Goodwood House is about 1.8 miles north-west), dampers fitted during conversions can be hard to reach and need recording. School buildings such as Tangmere Primary Academy are typically tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers.
Tangmere is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the PO20 postcode area, we can take on fire damper testing. Tangmere is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for fire damper testing. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 16 miles from Tangmere.
All of PO20 and PO18 is covered for fire damper testing, from busy streets to back roads. Fire damper testing is available to premises on Garland Square, Derwent Close and Jerrard Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Tangmere: Boxgrove (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile south), Halnaker (1 mile north) and Maudlin (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
What’s near Tangmere
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and Westbourne House School. The closest station to Tangmere is Chichester station, about 3.2 miles south-west. A little further out are The Chichester City Museum (2.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Missing dampers that a designer needs to specify
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
- Sign-off of the whole building’s fire safety
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Tangmere
- Riser dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
- Offices and schools
How the job changes from site to site
Smoke dampers
Smoke dampers are motorised and run by a control system. Testing means operating them from the controls to confirm the blade moves all the way.
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.
Your questions about fire damper testing in Tangmere
Can you get to a site in Tangmere?
Yes, Tangmere is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Tangmere?
That’s 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.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
How much time does a damper test visit need?
Expect it to take from an hour or two in a small building to several visits on a large estate. How easily we can reach the dampers makes the most difference, and we will give you an idea when we quote.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, for many jobs. Send a few wide photos plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
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Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Keep ceiling hatches and duct panels easy to open
- Book the next test before the year runs out
- Get remedials done soon after a failed test
- Tell contractors where dampers are before they start work
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.
Keeping to at least annual testing stops small faults turning into failed dampers. A blade that’s just starting to stick is easier to deal with than a seized one.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Why it’s worth doing now in Tangmere
Until a damper has been dropped, you cannot say whether it works. A test gives you a clear answer, and we can offer remedials for any that fail, which is far easier to plan for. A quieter site near Tangmere still needs its system looked after.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why Tangmere businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Full insurance on every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. Everything the job in Tangmere needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- We reset it and record any dirt, corrosion or damage.
- We close everything up and send the results in a report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.