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Automotive trade & bodyshop — Derby

V-TUF supplies M-Class dust extractors, hot-water pressure washers, workshop floor cleaning systems and heavy-duty industrial vacuums to garages, bodyshops, MOT centres, tyre fitters and automotive trade operators across Derby and Derbyshire. Derby's automotive trade is concentrated along Kingsway, Wyvern, Sinfin Lane, the Outer Ring Road and the A38 corridor. Pentagon Motor Group — headquartered in Derby and one of the UK's largest regional dealer groups — operates a significant workshop and bodyshop estate across Volkswagen Group, Ford, Kia and Hyundai franchises in the Derby area. Vertu Motors and Bristol Street Motors also operate multi-brand franchise workshops across the city. Derby's independent garage sector — serving a substantial engineering and professional population — generates strong workshop cleaning demand across the city and wider Derbyshire area.

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Dust extraction for Derby bodyshop and workshop use

Derby automotive workshops generate hazardous dusts requiring COSHH-compliant extraction. Filler sanding, panel grinding and paint preparation generate fine particulate. Brake pad and disc servicing generates metal particulate and, on pre-2000 vehicles, the risk of residual asbestos (chrysotile). LEV systems must be examined and tested every 14 months under COSHH Regulation 9.

V-TUF MINI HSV — M-Class dust extractor, compact

Designed for M-Class compliant dust control in Derby bodyshops and automotive workshops. H13 HEPA, 99.9% filtration. Suited to filler sanding, panel preparation and light bodywork across Derby's franchise and independent bodyshop sector. Autostart power take-off for dual-action sanders. Available in 240V. SKU MINIHSV240.

Best suited for: filler sanding, panel preparation, light bodywork, single-bay operations.

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V-TUF MIGHTY HSV — 21L M-Class dust extractor

Designed for sustained M-Class dust control in Derby's higher-throughput bodyshops and franchise service departments. 21-litre wet/dry capacity, autostart, H13 HEPA filtration. The correct specification for multi-bay operations at Pentagon Motor Group's Derby franchise bodyshop network across Kingsway and Wyvern. SKU MIGHTYHSV240.

Best suited for: multi-bay franchise bodyshops, sustained sanding operations, Pentagon Motor Group franchise LEV compliance.

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Workshop floor pressure washers — degreasing and cleaning

V-TUF HD140HOT — 240V hot water pressure washer for workshop floor cleaning

Designed for workshop floor degreasing in Derby garages and service centres. 240V, 140 bar, 8 L/min, up to 85°C. Compact and mobile — suited to single-bay and multi-bay operations across Derby and Derbyshire. SKU HD140HOT, £1,699.99.

Best suited for: single-bay floor degreasing, oil and brake fluid removal, mobile use across Derby workshop operations.

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V-TUF MAMMOTH 240V Stainless — 80L heavy-duty wet/dry vacuum

Designed for fluid collection, swarf removal and general workshop wet/dry use across Derby's automotive workshops. 3.5kW twin-motor, 80-litre stainless tank. SKU MAMMOTH240-STAINLESS, £989.99.

Best suited for: coolant and oil collection, swarf removal, workshop general wet/dry cleaning.

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Compliance notes for Derby automotive workshops

• COSHH 2002 — bodyshop dust: M-Class on-tool extraction required for all filler sanding and panel preparation. LEV systems must be examined and tested every 14 months under COSHH Regulation 9 and records kept for 5 years.
• Asbestos Regulations 2012 — brake dust: Pre-2000 vehicles may contain chrysotile asbestos in brake pads. Compressed air blow-down prohibited. Vacuum extraction only.
• COSHH 2002 — paint mist and isocyanates: Two-pack paint systems containing isocyanates are respiratory sensitisers. Spraybooth LEV and supplied-air RPE mandatory.
• Water Resources Act 1991 — workshop runoff: Workshop wash-down water must not enter surface water drains or Derbyshire watercourses. Severn Trent Water trade effluent consent required for sewer discharge.

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Frequently asked questions

What dust extraction is required for bodyshop operations at Pentagon Motor Group Derby franchises?

M-Class extraction connected to the sanding tool is the minimum legal requirement under COSHH 2002. Pentagon Motor Group's franchise manufacturer standards — Volkswagen Group, Ford, Kia — typically require documented LEV compliance as part of approved bodyshop accreditation. The V-TUF MIGHTY HSV (21L, H13 HEPA) with autostart is the preferred specification for multi-bay franchise bodyshop operations. All LEV systems must be tested every 14 months under COSHH Regulation 9.

Does Derby's engineering workforce create any specific workshop compliance considerations?

Derby's large engineering workforce — including Rolls-Royce and Toyota employees maintaining personal vehicles — tends to maintain vehicles to a higher standard and for longer, which means Derby independent garages are more likely to see older vehicles in for service. All pre-2000 brake work should be treated as a potential asbestos risk. Compressed air blow-down is prohibited under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. Vacuum extraction with HEPA filtration is the correct method.

Can I discharge workshop wash-down water to the drain at my Derby garage?

Only to the foul sewer with trade effluent consent from Severn Trent Water — not to a surface water drain. Workshop wash-down water is trade effluent under the Water Industry Act 1991. Severn Trent Water's trade effluent team covers all Derby and Derbyshire automotive workshop operations.

Servicing, spares and ongoing support

All V-TUF dust extractors and pressure washers are supported with UK-based spare parts availability and full servicing support. Filters, hoses, motors and replacement components are held for every machine in current production.

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For technical support, spare parts queries or servicing requirements — telephone 01522 787978.