Hampshire · Fire damper testing
Wherwell Wood fire damper testing
Need fire damper testing in Wherwell Wood? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Dampers affected by leaks or condensation
- Dampers clogged with dust or grease
- Fire dampers with no recent test record
Fire damper testing in Wherwell Wood
Fire dampers sit inside ductwork where it passes through a fire-resisting wall or floor. A fusible link holds the blade open until heat melts it, and the blade then drops to shut the duct. Drop testing proves that this still happens, and we record the result for every damper we test. If you have dampers affected by leaks or condensation and smoke dampers with no recent test, we can help, from riser dampers, offices and schools and wall and floor dampers onwards.
Somewhere as small as Wherwell Wood, fire dampers are normally found in a school, a care home, a hotel or a converted building, wherever there is one. Wherever there are dampers, each one needs testing at least annually.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Wherwell Wood (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Wherwell Wood: your questions answered
Can you come to Wherwell Wood after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Wherwell Wood needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Wherwell Wood?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Wherwell Wood is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What if a damper has no access panel?
It goes on the report as inaccessible, with the reason. We can fit an access panel so it’s tested on the next visit.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
What fire damper testing cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Holes around ductwork in fire-resisting walls
- Deciding where dampers should be fitted
- Faults in the alarm or building controls that signal smoke dampers
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Fusible link fire dampers
- Offices and schools
- Wall and floor dampers
- Hospitals and care homes
- Motorised smoke dampers
- Riser dampers
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes a couple of hours for a few dampers, and a day or more across a big site. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Wherwell Wood run smoothly.
- We gather what’s known about the dampers, from drawings, registers or past reports.
- Dampers are located one by one and reached through their access panels.
- Fire dampers are drop tested and smoke dampers are run through their controls.
- Dampers that close fully are reset and left open.
- We report on every damper, with faults and suggested remedials set out.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
Smoke dampers
Testing smoke dampers sometimes needs input from whoever looks after the control system. We plan that with you before the visit.
Fusible link fire dampers
Spring-operated fire dampers need testing at least once a year. A weak spring or a sticking blade shows up when the damper is dropped.
What happens if it’s left?
Putting testing off doesn’t change whether the dampers will close; it just means you do not know. BESA guidance is to test at least annually, so a missed year leaves a gap in the record too. In a small place like Wherwell Wood, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Each visit written up, with photos
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Towns and villages near Wherwell Wood
Other services in Wherwell Wood
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
What fire damper testing looks like in Wherwell Wood
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service covers Wherwell Wood. When a fire safety officer audits a non-domestic building, maintenance of systems like dampers can come up. Wherwell Wood’s nearest hospital, Andover War Memorial Hospital, is about 3.2 miles north-west. Healthcare buildings rely on fire compartments to protect people who cannot easily move, and dampers keep those compartments sealed.
Andover War Memorial Hospital, about 3.2 miles north-west of Wherwell Wood, is the kind of building where dampers protect every compartment; smaller care sites need the same annual tests. If you manage a school site such as Wherwell Primary School, any fire dampers can be tested in the holidays.
Wherwell Wood is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We provide fire damper testing for commercial premises of every kind in Wherwell Wood and the rest of Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (18 miles or so).
Every address in SP11 is covered for fire damper testing, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Wherwell Wood: Wherwell (1 mile south-east), Goodworth Clatford (1 mile west), Cottonworth (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles south) and Chilbolton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (13 miles south) and Hyde (10 miles south-east).
Around Wherwell Wood
Around Wherwell Wood, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Lion Public House and Winton Community Academy, among other places. Wherwell Wood’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Wherwell Wood include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Fixed quotes for fire damper testing in Wherwell Wood
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The size of the system
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Wherwell Wood
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.