Fire damper testing is required to be conducted based on the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005 and British Standard 9999. These state that a building owner or manager has the responsibility to schedule a fire damper test in order to ensure the safety of the people who occupy their building.
If you fail to meet the requirements of the Fire Safety Order and British Standard, you may be fined up to £10,000. The building owner, or whoever is responsible for testing and maintaining the fire dampers, could also face up to two years in prison for endangering the lives of the people who occupy their building.
You will also struggle to obtain fire damage insurance unless you can provide proof that you have had your fire dampers maintained and tested at least every 2 years or 12 month months for spring-operated dampers.