Industrial Construction Dust Extractors Exeter | M-Class & H-Class | V-TUF
Construction & site work — Exeter
V-TUF supplies M-Class and H-Class dust extraction to construction sites across Exeter and Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is currently delivering an £80m capital investment programme across its Exeter estate including the Heavitree surgical hub, A&E expansion at Barrack Road and new diagnostic facilities at Nightingale Exeter. The University of Exeter Streatham and St Luke's campuses carry ongoing capital works programmes, and Cranbrook — Devon's major new settlement east of Exeter — generates sustained residential and commercial construction demand.
V-TUF regularly supplies contractors working across Exeter city centre, the RD&E Barrack Road site, Heavitree, the University of Exeter campus, Cranbrook and surrounding Devon construction sites.
Recommended machines
V-TUF MINI HSV — M-Class dust extractor, compact
H13 HEPA, 99.9% filtration. Suited to university refurbishment, Cranbrook residential fit-out and commercial refurbishment across Exeter city centre. 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. Designed for sustained M-Class dust control on Exeter's commercial and residential construction programmes. SKU MIGHTYHSV110 / MIGHTYHSV240.
View 21L M-Class dust extractor →
V-TUF MIDI H-Class — 21L H-Class dust extractor
H14 HEPA at 99.995%. Mandatory for silica-generating work and for all construction within the RD&E estate under ICRA protocols. SKU MIDIH110 / MIDIH240.
Compliance notes for Exeter construction sites
- CDM 2015 Regulation 15(2) — principal contractors on all notifiable Exeter projects 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 extraction 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 Exeter buildings. Exeter's pre-2000 commercial, residential and university buildings — including the older University of Exeter estate at Streatham — present ACM risk in pipe lagging, insulation, textured coatings and floor coverings on refurbishment programmes.
- ICRA (Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS FT) — any contractor working inside the RD&E estate at Barrack Road, Heavitree or Nightingale Exeter must complete an ICRA. 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.
Further reading on dust control, COSHH compliance and extraction class selection for Exeter and Devon 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 →
CDM 2015 — construction dust management duties →
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 →
ICRA — Infection Control Risk Assessment →
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 — 110V site-safe supply →
Choosing the right dust extractor for your Exeter construction site
- General fit-out, refurbishment and drywall: 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 →
- Working inside RD&E estate under ICRA: MIDI H-Class mandatory for Type C and D work in clinical areas
- 110V site requirement: All three machines available in 110V CTE
Contractor account terms available — next-day delivery to Exeter and Devon postcodes. Telephone 01522 787978.
Frequently asked questions
What extraction equipment do I need to work inside the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital?
Any construction or maintenance work inside the RD&E estate — Barrack Road main hospital, Heavitree surgical hub or Nightingale Exeter — requires an ICRA before starting. For Type C and D work in clinical areas, H-Class extraction is mandatory. The MIDI H-Class (MIDIH110 / MIDIH240) with sealed filtration and HEPA-certified disposal bags is the correct specification across all three RD&E sites.
Is M-Class or H-Class required on the Cranbrook new settlement development?
Both, depending on the work. M-Class is the minimum for general construction dust. H-Class is required wherever silica is generated — cutting, grinding or drilling of concrete, brick, stone or mortar. On Cranbrook's commercial and mixed-use plots, principal contractors typically mandate H-Class for all masonry operations under COSHH 2002.
For residential environments where damp, mould or indoor air quality issues are present — including social housing and void properties across Exeter and Devon — 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 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 RD&E estate.
V-TUF Support Hub → Spare parts for all machines →
For technical support, spare parts queries or servicing requirements — telephone 01522 787978.
Dust generated by cutting, grinding and drilling on Exeter 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.