Construction & Site Work Dust Extractors — Middlesbrough
Construction & site work — Middlesbrough
V-TUF supplies M-Class and H-Class dust extraction to construction sites across Middlesbrough and the Tees Valley. Teesworks — the UK's largest Freeport site at the former Redcar steelworks — is generating the most significant construction activity on Teesside in a generation. Centre Square commercial development, Teesside University campus expansion and the Stockton Middlesbrough Initiative regeneration all generate sustained CDM-compliant dust extraction demand. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust operates James Cook University Hospital — a designated major trauma centre — with active capital works programmes requiring ICRA-compliant H-Class extraction in clinical areas.
V-TUF regularly supplies contractors working across Middlesbrough, Teesworks, Stockton and surrounding Tees Valley construction sites.
Recommended machines
V-TUF MINI HSV — M-Class dust extractor, compact
H13 HEPA, 99.9% filtration. 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 sustained M-Class specification for Middlesbrough's major construction and regeneration programmes including Teesworks and Centre Square. 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 operations and for all construction within the South Tees Hospitals NHS FT estate at James Cook University Hospital under ICRA protocols. SKU MIDIH110 / MIDIH240.
Typical use case — Teesworks offshore wind manufacturing facility
A principal contractor building offshore wind turbine manufacturing facilities at the Teesworks South Bank site runs MIGHTY HSV M-Class units (110V, autostart) across all cutting, grinding and structural steel preparation operations. MIDI H-Class units are specified for any works breaking into the original steelworks structures or ground where legacy industrial contamination may be disturbed. 110V CTE is the site standard across Teesworks. Contractor trade account in place — next-day delivery to TS6 postcode.
Compliance notes for Middlesbrough 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. On Teesworks and former industrial sites, contamination risk assessment may require H-Class for disturbing legacy industrial ground.
- Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 — H-Class extraction mandatory for any work near or involving asbestos-containing materials in pre-2000 Middlesbrough buildings. The former Redcar steelworks and Teesworks legacy industrial buildings present ACM risk in insulation, pipe lagging and structural fire protection across the extensive pre-2000 industrial estate.
- ICRA — South Tees Hospitals NHS FT — ICRA required for all works inside James Cook University Hospital. 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 Middlesbrough and Teesworks 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 Middlesbrough site
- General fit-out, refurbishment and residential new-build: MINI HSV or MIGHTY HSV (M-Class)
- Silica-generating work or legacy contaminated ground: MIDI H-Class (H14 HEPA, 99.995%)
- Pre-2000 industrial building refurbishment with suspected ACMs: MIDI H-Class mandatory — see Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 →
- Works inside James Cook University Hospital 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 Middlesbrough TS postcodes on stocked items. Telephone 01522 787978.
Frequently asked questions
What extraction is required for works inside James Cook University Hospital?
All construction and maintenance inside James Cook requires an ICRA before starting. For Type C and D work in clinical areas — including the major trauma centre units — H-Class extraction is mandatory. The MIDI H-Class with sealed filtration and HEPA-certified disposal bags is the correct specification.
Is H-Class required on the Teesworks development site?
H-Class is required for all silica-generating masonry and concrete operations. On a former industrial steelworks site like Teesworks, the principal contractor's contamination risk assessment may also require H-Class for groundworks and demolition activities where legacy industrial contamination — including potential ACMs in the pre-2000 structures — could be disturbed.
For residential environments where damp, mould or indoor air quality issues are present — including social housing and void properties across Middlesbrough and Tees Valley — 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 South Tees Hospitals estate.
Dust generated by cutting, grinding and drilling on Middlesbrough 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.