Construction & Site Work Dust Extractors — Belfast
Construction & site work — Belfast
V-TUF supplies M-Class and H-Class dust extraction to construction sites across Belfast and Northern Ireland. The Ulster University Belfast Campus at York Street, Tribeca Belfast, the City Deal infrastructure investment, and the live capital programme at Belfast Health & Social Care Trust (Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast City Hospital and the Mater Hospital) all generate sustained CDM-compliant dust extraction demand.
V-TUF regularly supplies contractors working across Belfast city centre, York Street, Titanic Quarter, Sydenham and surrounding Northern Ireland construction sites.
Recommended machines
V-TUF MINI HSV — M-Class dust extractor, compact
H13 HEPA, 99.9% filtration. Correct specification for M-Class compliant dust control on Belfast fit-out, refurbishment and social housing void work across the NIHE estate. Available in 110V and 240V. SKU MINIHSV110 / MINIHSV240.
View MINI HSV M-Class extractor →
V-TUF MIGHTY HSV — 21L M-Class dust extractor
21-litre wet/dry, autostart power take-off. The standard M-Class specification for Belfast's commercial construction and regeneration programmes. SKU MIGHTYHSV110 / MIGHTYHSV240.
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V-TUF MIDI H-Class — 21L H-Class dust extractor
H14 HEPA at 99.995%. Mandatory specification for silica-generating operations and for all construction within the BHSCT hospital estate under ICRA protocols. SKU MIDIH110 / MIDIH240.
Typical use case — Ulster University Belfast Campus
A principal contractor on the Ulster University York Street campus runs MIGHTY HSV M-Class units (110V, autostart) on all grinding, cutting and chasing operations across the fit-out programme. A dust management plan is in place under CDM (NI) 2016. MIDI H-Class units are specified for any works involving original asbestos-containing materials in the existing structures being refurbished on the site boundary. Principal contractor mandates 110V CTE across the entire programme — next-day delivery to BT postcode.
Compliance notes for Belfast sites
- CDM (NI) 2016 — The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016. Principal contractors must demonstrate dust control planning in the construction phase plan. Equivalent to CDM 2015 in Great Britain.
- COSHH (NI) 2003 — RCS WEL 0.1mg/m³ over an 8-hour TWA. H-Class required for silica-generating operations. Same exposure limits as across Great Britain.
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 — applies in Northern Ireland. H-Class extraction mandatory for any work near or involving asbestos-containing materials in pre-2000 Belfast buildings. The Ulster University York Street site, Titanic Quarter regeneration and wider Belfast city centre involve pre-2000 industrial and commercial structures where ACMs are a documented risk.
- ICRA — BHSCT — Belfast Health & Social Care Trust requires ICRA for all construction inside the Royal Victoria, Belfast City and Mater hospital estates. H-Class mandatory for Type C and D work in clinical areas.
- 110V on site — all V-TUF M-Class and H-Class extractors available in 110V CTE site-safe specification.
Further reading on dust control, COSHH compliance and extraction class requirements for Belfast construction sites:
- Silica dust on construction sites: what the regulations actually require →
- M-Class or H-Class: why it depends on what the building is made of →
- ICRA in healthcare construction: what contractors working inside hospitals need to know →
- Asbestos in construction: what CAR 2012 requires for contractors in pre-2000 buildings →
COSHH Regulations → CDM 2015 / CDM (NI) 2016 → Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 → ICRA → Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 →
Choosing the right dust extractor for your Belfast site
- General construction, fit-out and refurbishment: MINI HSV (compact M-Class) or MIGHTY HSV (21L for sustained use)
- Silica-generating work — cutting, grinding, drilling masonry: MIDI H-Class (H14 HEPA, 99.995%)
- Pre-2000 building refurbishment or demolition with suspected ACMs: MIDI H-Class mandatory — see Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 →
- Works inside BHSCT hospital estate under ICRA: MIDI H-Class mandatory for Type C and D clinical areas
- 110V site requirement: All three machines available in 110V CTE
Contractor account terms available, next-day delivery to Belfast BT postcodes on stocked items — telephone 01522 787978.
Frequently asked questions
What extraction is required for construction inside Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast?
Any construction or maintenance inside the BHSCT estate — including Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast City Hospital and the Mater Hospital — requires an ICRA before starting. H-Class extraction is mandatory for Type C and D work in clinical areas. The V-TUF MIDI H-Class (MIDIH110 / MIDIH240) with sealed filtration and HEPA-certified disposal bags is the correct specification.
Does CDM 2015 apply in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland has its own equivalent — the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, known as CDM (NI) 2016. The duties are equivalent to CDM 2015 in Great Britain. Principal contractors in Northern Ireland must demonstrate dust control planning in the construction phase plan.
Can I set up a trade account for Belfast and Northern Ireland construction supply?
Yes. V-TUF operates trade and contractor account terms for commercial buyers across Northern Ireland. Next-day delivery to Belfast BT postcodes on stocked items. Contact 01522 787978 and mention Northern Ireland contractor account at first contact.
Servicing, spares and ongoing support
All V-TUF M-Class and H-Class dust extractors are supported with UK-based spare parts availability and full servicing support. HEPA filter cartridges and certified disposal bags held for ICRA-compliant use across the BHSCT estate and Northern Ireland construction sites.
V-TUF Support Hub → Spare parts for all machines →
For technical support, spare parts queries or servicing requirements — telephone 01522 787978.