Surrey · Fire damper testing
Fire and smoke damper testing in Wanborough
Professional fire damper testing in and around Wanborough, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Missing or out-of-date damper records
- Dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment
- Dampers that stick or won’t close fully
What affects the quote in Wanborough
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, 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.
Fire damper testing in Wanborough
A drop test is simple in principle: we release the blade, watch it close fully, then reset it. We test dampers for sites in Wanborough and the rest of Surrey, keeping a log for each damper so there’s a history to look back on. If you have dampers that can’t be reached without an access panel and dampers flagged on a fire risk assessment, we can help, from motorised smoke dampers, hospitals and care homes and fusible link fire dampers onwards.
Somewhere as small as Wanborough, fire dampers are normally 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.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Wanborough (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Leaving damper testing for another year does not make the dampers any more likely to work. The guidance from BESA is at least once a year, and a skipped year leaves a hole in your records as well. If the system at a site near Wanborough fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Wanborough
Will you come out to Wanborough?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Wanborough included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can the work in Wanborough be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Wanborough needn’t be disturbed. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Do we need to close while you work?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
Whose job is it to make sure fire dampers are tested?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 puts it on the responsible person. Testing at least yearly and keeping the reports is how they can show it’s being done.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours for a single floor, with bigger buildings phased over more than one visit. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Wanborough run smoothly.
- We plan access and timing with you first, including any out-of-hours work.
- We open up ceilings and hatches and take off each access panel.
- 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
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for fire damper testing? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Diary the annual test well ahead
- Store test records alongside the fire risk assessment
- Update the register when ductwork changes
- Act on failed dampers rather than leaving them on file
Make sure trades working in ceilings and risers know where the dampers sit, and that they mustn’t tie, wedge or obstruct them. If a damper has been disturbed, have it tested again.
Where a damper sits in ductwork that collects dust or grease, keeping that ductwork clean helps. Duct cleaning and damper testing can be planned side by side.
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What the work involves, part by part
Access panels
Over time, hatches and panels get covered up. Clear access makes the test quicker and less disruptive.
Offices and retail
Fit-outs and tenant changes are hard on dampers. A test after the works shows the dampers still close.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: 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.
Wanborough buildings and fire safety
Wanborough sits within the area of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces and other non-domestic buildings, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Guildford Hospital is the nearest hospital, about 2.4 miles east of Wanborough. Healthcare buildings rely on fire compartments to protect people who cannot easily move, and dampers keep those compartments sealed.
If you look after a building near Wanborough station with a fire risk assessment due, a damper test with a full record is worth having first. If you manage a care home or clinic near Wanborough, the testing that a hospital like Guildford Hospital (about 2.4 miles east) relies on applies to your dampers too. Site managers at schools such as Puttenham CofE Infant School typically find the summer break the easiest time for ceiling work like damper testing.
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. Whatever kind of site you run in Wanborough, fire damper testing is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Wanborough is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for fire damper testing.
Every address in GU3 is within our area for fire damper testing, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Wanborough include Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Wanborough
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and The Good Intent pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wanborough station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Guildford Hospital (2.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.