Construction & Site Work Dust Extractors — Glasgow

Construction & site work — Glasgow

V-TUF supplies M-Class and H-Class dust extraction to construction sites across Glasgow and the West of Scotland. The Glasgow City Innovation District, Barclays Tradeston campus, and the live capital works programme at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) all generate sustained CDM-compliant dust extraction demand. Glasgow City Council manages one of the largest social housing estates in Scotland — regeneration programmes across the Gorbals, Maryhill and Drumchapel generate sustained demand from facilities and property maintenance contractors working across Glasgow's extensive pre-2000 housing stock.

V-TUF regularly supplies contractors working across Glasgow city centre, Govan, Tradeston, Drumchapel, Maryhill and surrounding West of Scotland construction sites.

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Recommended machines

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

H13 HEPA, 99.9% filtration. Suited to social housing void work, Victorian tenement refurbishment and university fit-out across Strathclyde and Caledonian campuses. Available in 110V and 240V. SKU MINIHSV110 / MINIHSV240.

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

Designed for sustained M-Class dust control on Glasgow's commercial and residential programmes. 21-litre wet/dry, autostart power take-off. SKU MIGHTYHSV110 / MIGHTYHSV240.

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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 QEUH estate under ICRA protocols. Particularly critical for QEUH transplant and oncology units where Aspergillus risk is highest. SKU MIDIH110 / MIDIH240.

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Typical use case — City Innovation District refurbishment contractor

A principal contractor on the Glasgow City Innovation District runs MIGHTY HSV M-Class units (110V, autostart) on all grinding, cutting and chasing operations across the commercial fit-out programme. A MIDI H-Class unit is held on standby for any works breaking into original asbestos-containing materials in the older industrial structures being refurbished within the district boundary. Site supervisor confirms 110V CTE compliance at first delivery. Trade account in place — single invoice for all three machines.

Compliance notes for Glasgow 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 Glasgow buildings. The city's Victorian tenement stock, post-war industrial buildings and pre-2000 social housing all present ACM risk on refurbishment and demolition programmes.
• ICRA (QEUH) — any contractor working inside Queen Elizabeth University Hospital must complete an Infection Control Risk Assessment. H-Class extraction required for Type C and D work in clinical areas.
• Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 — Scottish housing fitness standard. M-Class and H-Class extraction required for mould remediation in Scottish social housing.
• 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 requirements for Glasgow 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 → COSHH Regulations 2002 → Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 → ICRA → Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 →

Choosing the right dust extractor for your Glasgow site

• General construction, fit-out and refurbishment: MINI HSV (compact M-Class) or MIGHTY HSV (21L M-Class for sustained use)
• Silica-generating work — cutting, grinding, drilling masonry: MIDI H-Class (H14 HEPA, 99.995%)
• Pre-2000 tenement, industrial or social housing refurbishment with suspected ACMs: MIDI H-Class mandatory — see Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 →
• Working inside QEUH 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 site-safe specification

For guidance on selecting the correct extractor for Glasgow construction sites — telephone 01522 787978. Contractor account terms available, next-day delivery to Glasgow and West of Scotland postcodes on stocked items.

Frequently asked questions

What extraction equipment do I need to work inside QEUH Glasgow?

Any construction or maintenance work inside Queen Elizabeth University Hospital requires an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) before starting. For Type C and D work in clinical areas — including the transplant, oncology and ICU units — H-Class extraction is mandatory. The V-TUF MIDI H-Class (MIDIH110 / MIDIH240) with sealed filtration and HEPA-certified disposal bags is the correct specification.

Is M-Class extraction sufficient for Glasgow social housing mould remediation?

M-Class is the minimum standard for mould remediation work under COSHH 2002 and Scotland's Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 fitness requirements. H-Class is required where contamination is severe or the risk assessment identifies a higher exposure risk.

Do principal contractors on Glasgow city centre projects mandate 110V equipment?

Yes — most principal contractors on Glasgow's major commercial programmes mandate 110V CTE for all portable electrical equipment on site. All V-TUF M-Class and H-Class dust extractors are available in 110V site-safe specification under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

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 on the QEUH estate.

V-TUF Support Hub → Spare parts for all machines →

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