Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Up Somborne
Fire damper testing for Up Somborne and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Dampers clogged with dust or grease
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Smoke dampers that need testing through their controls
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fire-stopping gaps around the duct where it passes through the wall
- Fire risk assessments, which need a fire risk assessor
- Control wiring problems outside the damper itself
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Offices and schools
- Hospitals and care homes
- Riser dampers
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Wall and floor dampers
Fire damper testing in Up Somborne
Ductwork can carry fire and smoke between compartments, and the damper is what stops it. A damper only does its job if the blade can drop fully. Regular drop testing is how that gets checked in each part of the building. The work covers fusible link fire dampers, riser dampers and motorised smoke dampers, and people most often call us about dampers clogged with dust or grease and gaps in the fire damper test log.
For a building in or near Up Somborne, the visit is planned ahead, with access agreed in advance, and every damper is drop tested, reset and recorded, the same as anywhere.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Up Somborne (SO20)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Up Somborne
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Up Somborne?
Fire safety enforcement in Up Somborne is handled by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer audits the building, they may ask for the latest damper test records.
Can the work in Up Somborne be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Up Somborne does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What if a damper has no access panel?
The report lists each inaccessible damper and where it is so nothing is quietly missed. An access panel tends to solve it, and we can quote to fit one.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What happens if a damper fails its test?
Failed dampers are reported and we can quote to repair or replace them. After the repair, we test it again so the record shows a pass.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
In many cases, yes. With good photos, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
What happens if it’s left?
If a damper can’t close, the wall it sits in has a hole in it during a fire. The rest of the compartment can be built perfectly and still be bypassed by the duct. Testing now is how you find out before it matters. If the system at a site near Up Somborne fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why Up Somborne businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What we do, step by step
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a morning or an afternoon for a small number of dampers, longer where there are many. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Up Somborne and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- Passes are reset and any failures recorded with the reason.
- The report sets out the results, and we can quote to repair or replace failed dampers.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed 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, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Up Somborne
Over time, dust builds up on the blade, the runners and the spring. If the duct carries cooking vapour, a film of grease adds to it, and either one can hold the blade part-open.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Motorised smoke dampers due for testing
- Dampers overdue for their annual drop test
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Buildings with no damper register
If you manage a care home or clinic near Up Somborne, the testing that a hospital like Royal Hampshire County Hospital (about 4.9 miles south-east) relies on applies to your dampers too.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If they look at the system before pricing
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Up Somborne
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Nearby places to Up Somborne
Also in Up Somborne
Managing agents and facilities teams in Up Somborne
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Up Somborne and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
How the job changes from site to site
Offices and retail
In shared buildings, some dampers sit inside tenants’ space. Access to each area is planned with whoever manages the building.
Schools, hospitals and care homes
In schools and colleges, testing fits well into holidays and weekends, when ceilings can be opened without disturbing lessons.
Fire damper testing around Up Somborne
Up Somborne’s nearest hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, is about 4.9 miles south-east. Where patients or residents may need help to leave a building, working dampers matter all the more. The fire and rescue service for Up Somborne is 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.
Drop testing in and around Up Somborne means releasing each blade, watching it close and resetting it.
Up Somborne is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. If you need fire damper testing in Up Somborne, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, Up Somborne included. Up Somborne is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for fire damper testing. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Work in SO20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need fire damper testing at premises on Court Lane and Up Somborne Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out fire damper testing in Little Somborne (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (4 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Around Up Somborne
Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).