Construction & Site Work Dust Extractors — Cambridge
Construction & site work — Cambridge
V-TUF supplies M-Class and H-Class dust extraction to construction sites across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. The Cambridge Biomedical Campus Phase 2 expansion at Addenbrooke's, Cambridge South station, Cambridge North mixed-use development, Cambridge University's sustained capital programme, and the Cambridgeshire growth corridor residential programme all generate sustained CDM-compliant dust extraction demand. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital — one of the most complex ICRA environments in England, with bone marrow transplant, Level 1 trauma, oncology and neurosurgery units carrying the highest clinical risk classifications.
V-TUF regularly supplies contractors working across Cambridge city centre, the Biomedical Campus, Cambridge North and surrounding Cambridgeshire construction sites.
Recommended machines
V-TUF MINI HSV — M-Class dust extractor, compact
110V or 240V, H13 HEPA, 99.9% filtration, compact body. Correct specification for M-Class compliant dust control on Cambridge's college refurbishment, social housing void work and tight-access research building fit-out. SKU MINIHSV110 / MINIHSV240.
View MINI HSV M-Class extractor →
V-TUF MIGHTY HSV — 21L M-Class dust extractor
110V or 240V, H13 HEPA, 99.9% filtration, 21-litre wet/dry, autostart power take-off. Sustained M-Class specification for Cambridge's major construction programmes. SKU MIGHTYHSV110 / MIGHTYHSV240.
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V-TUF MIDI H-Class — 21L H-Class dust extractor
110V or 240V, H14 HEPA, 99.995% filtration, 21-litre, sealed filtration. Mandatory for all construction within the CUH estate at Addenbrooke's under ICRA protocols, for silica-generating operations, and for carbon fibre composite dust on AstraZeneca and engineering research facilities. SKU MIDIH110 / MIDIH240.
Typical use case — Cambridge Biomedical Campus Phase 2 construction
A principal contractor on the Biomedical Campus expansion runs MIDI H-Class units (110V, sealed filtration) for all works within the occupied hospital boundary. MIGHTY HSV M-Class units cover external enabling works and new-build research facilities outside the clinical boundary. Full dust management plan under CDM 2015. 110V CTE is the site standard. Contractor trade account — next-day delivery to CB2 postcode.
Compliance notes for Cambridge construction sites
- CDM 2015 Regulation 15(2) — principal contractors must demonstrate dust control planning in the pre-construction health and safety plan.
- COSHH 2002 — RCS WEL 0.1mg/m³ over an 8-hour TWA. H-Class required for silica-generating operations.
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 — H-Class extraction mandatory for any work near or involving asbestos-containing materials in pre-2000 Cambridge buildings. The university's pre-2000 college buildings, science facilities and administrative estate, and Cambridge's pre-2000 residential and commercial stock, all present ACM risk in pipe lagging, insulation and textured coatings.
- ICRA — Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT — one of the most complex ICRA environments in England. ICRA required for all works inside Addenbrooke's. H-Class mandatory for Type C and D work — bone marrow transplant, oncology, trauma and neurosurgery units carry Class 4 risk classification.
- Carbon fibre and advanced composites — AstraZeneca and engineering corridor — H-Class extraction required for all carbon fibre composite dust under COSHH 2002 on AstraZeneca's global R&D campus and engineering research facilities across the Cambridge corridor.
- 110V on site — all V-TUF M-Class and H-Class extractors available in 110V CTE.
Further reading on dust control, COSHH compliance and extraction class selection for construction materials used across Cambridge 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 →
- Carbon fibre dust and COSHH: is it as dangerous as silica and what extraction is required? →
- Asbestos in construction: what CAR 2012 requires for contractors in pre-2000 buildings →
CDM 2015 → COSHH Regulations 2002 → Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 → ICRA → Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 →
Choosing the right dust extractor for your Cambridge site
- General fit-out, refurbishment and residential new-build: MINI HSV or MIGHTY HSV (M-Class)
- 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 →
- Carbon fibre composite dust on AstraZeneca or engineering research facilities: MIDI H-Class — H-Class legal minimum under COSHH 2002
- Works inside CUH Addenbrooke's estate under ICRA: MIDI H-Class mandatory — Class 4 clinical areas require sealed filtration and HEPA-certified disposal
- 110V site requirement: All three machines available in 110V CTE
Contractor account terms — next-day delivery to Cambridge CB postcodes. Telephone 01522 787978.
Frequently asked questions
What extraction is required for works inside Addenbrooke's Hospital?
Addenbrooke's is one of the most complex ICRA environments in the UK. All construction and maintenance inside the CUH estate requires a full ICRA before starting. Bone marrow transplant, oncology, trauma and neurosurgery units carry Class 4 risk classification — H-Class extraction is mandatory for all Type C and D work in these areas. The MIDI H-Class (MIDIH110 / MIDIH240) with sealed filtration and HEPA-certified disposal bags is the correct specification.
Do principal contractors on the Biomedical Campus mandate 110V?
Yes — 110V CTE is the site standard across the CUH estate and the Biomedical Campus construction programme. All V-TUF M-Class and H-Class extractors are available in 110V site-safe specification.
For residential environments where damp, mould or indoor air quality issues are present — including social housing and void properties across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire — see Condensation mould vs penetrating damp: how to tell the difference → and Black mould on walls: what it is and what to do →
Servicing, spares and ongoing support
All V-TUF M-Class and H-Class extractors supported with UK-based spare parts and full servicing. HEPA cartridges and certified disposal bags held for ICRA-compliant use across the CUH estate.
Dust generated by cutting, grinding and drilling on Cambridge construction sites must be controlled at source under COSHH 2002. See COSHH Regulations guidance → and M-Class or H-Class extraction guidance → for a full breakdown of compliant dust control requirements.