Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire damper inspection in Tourner Bury
For fire damper testing in Tourner Bury, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Dust or grease build-up on damper blades
- Dampers hidden with no access panel or hatch
- Blades that jam part-way when released
Fire damper testing for kitchens and businesses in Tourner Bury
A drop test is simple in principle: we release the blade, watch it close fully, then reset it. We do this for buildings in Tourner Bury and across Hampshire, logging each one so the record builds year on year. If you are dealing with fire dampers that haven’t been tested for over a year and fire damper items raised by an assessor, we can help.
For a building in or near Tourner Bury, the visit is planned ahead, with access agreed in advance, and every damper is drop tested, reset and recorded, the same as anywhere.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Tourner Bury (PO11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere as small as Tourner Bury, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First we check the schedule and the last set of results.
- Each damper is found and checked for access.
- Fire dampers are drop tested, and smoke dampers are tested through their controls.
- Passes are reset and any failures recorded with the reason.
- We report the results and offer remedials on failed dampers.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What happens if it’s left?
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. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Each visit written up, with photos
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
What affects the cost of fire damper testing
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
- The number of sites or systems
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What the work involves, part by part
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.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In hospitals and care homes, people are there day and night. The sequence of testing is agreed with staff so care is not interrupted.
What fire damper testing looks like in Tourner Bury
The coast is only about 1 mile from Tourner Bury. Dampers close to louvres and air intakes can corrode in sea air, and a corroded blade may not drop. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 schools, colleges and universities, about 15 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises and about 5 hotels and B&Bs registered as food businesses within about 1.5 miles of central Tourner Bury. Schools, care settings and hotels are the kind of buildings where fire dampers are commonly found. Tourner Bury is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. When a fire safety officer audits a non-domestic building, maintenance of systems like dampers can come up.
School buildings such as Mengham Junior School are usually tested in the holidays, wherever they have dampers. If you manage a care home or clinic near Tourner Bury, the testing that a hospital like St James Hospital (about 3.8 miles west) relies on applies to your dampers too. Warblington Castle, about 3.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Tourner Bury, and older buildings converted to new uses often have ventilation added later.
Tourner Bury is about 1 mile north-east of South Hayling, in Hampshire. Across the PO11 area, we can take on fire damper testing. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Tourner Bury is one of them.
All of PO11 is within our area for fire damper testing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Tournerbury Lane, St Benedict Road and Beech Grove or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out fire damper testing in South Hayling (1 mile south-west), West Town (1 mile west), Tye (2 miles north), Stoke (2 miles north) and North Hayling (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (11 miles west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north-west) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
Landmarks near Tourner Bury
Around Tourner Bury, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Hayling College and The Hayling College, among other places. Tourner Bury’s nearest station is Warblington station, about 4.1 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Eastney Beam Engine House (3.6 miles west) and St James Hospital (3.8 miles west). The countryside around Tourner Bury includes Hayling Billy.
Also near Tourner Bury
What else we do in Tourner Bury
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Common questions in Tourner Bury
Can you get to a site in Tourner Bury?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Tourner Bury is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can sea air affect fire damper testing in Tourner Bury?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Tourner Bury than inland. Corrosion is one of the things that can stop a damper closing, so it’s noted at every test.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Who has the duty to keep fire dampers working?
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.
How do you deal with dampers that can’t be reached?
It goes on the report as inaccessible, with the reason. Access panels can be installed so it’s tested on the next visit.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Fix water leaks in plant rooms and risers promptly
- Warn anyone working in ceiling voids about the dampers
- Keep ceiling hatches and duct panels easy to open
- Diary the annual test well ahead
Dampers we couldn’t reach are listed with the reason, for example a missing panel or a covered hatch. Access panels can be fitted so those dampers are tested on the next visit.
Deal with leaks and condensation near dampers quickly. Rusted parts are one of the main reasons dampers fail to close.