Industrial Construction Dust Extractors Plymouth | Naval Dockyard & Site Work | V-TUF
Construction & site work — Plymouth
V-TUF supplies M-Class and H-Class dust extraction to construction sites across Plymouth and Devon. HMNB Devonport and Babcock's Devonport Royal Dockyard are delivering the largest sustained defence construction programme in the UK — a 10-year MoD infrastructure upgrade. Plymouth City Centre regeneration at Armada Way and Royal Parade adds further construction volume. Capital works inside University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust at Derriford Hospital require ICRA-compliant H-Class extraction for any contractor working in occupied clinical areas.
V-TUF regularly supplies contractors working across HMNB Devonport, Devonport Royal Dockyard, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth city centre and surrounding Devon construction sites.
Recommended machines
V-TUF MINI HSV — M-Class dust extractor, compact
H13 HEPA, 99.9% filtration. Suited to accommodation and welfare building refurbishment across HMS Drake and light construction work on the Plymouth City Centre regeneration. 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 correct specification for contractors on the Devonport Royal Dockyard infrastructure programme and Armada Way city centre regeneration. SKU MIGHTYHSV110 / MIGHTYHSV240.
View 21L M-Class dust extractor →
V-TUF MIDI H-Class — 21L H-Class dust extractor
H14 HEPA at 99.995% filtration. Mandatory for silica-generating work, for asbestos work on the pre-2000 naval base and dockyard estate, and for all construction within the Derriford Hospital estate under ICRA protocols. SKU MIDIH110 / MIDIH240.
Compliance notes for Plymouth construction sites
- CDM 2015 Regulation 15(2) — principal contractors on the Devonport dockyard programme and Armada Way regeneration must demonstrate dust control planning alongside Babcock and MoD site-specific requirements at Devonport.
- 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 Plymouth buildings. The HMNB Devonport and Devonport Royal Dockyard estate — with infrastructure built across the 19th and 20th centuries — is one of the highest-risk asbestos environments in the UK. Naval dockyard refurbishment programmes routinely encounter ACMs in pipe lagging, insulation, fire protection and structural and mechanical systems throughout the pre-2000 estate.
- ICRA (University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust) — any contractor working inside Derriford Hospital must complete an ICRA. H-Class extraction 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 site-safe specification.
Further reading on dust control, COSHH compliance and extraction class selection for Plymouth 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 Plymouth construction site
- General fit-out and accommodation refurbishment — HMS Drake or Armada Way: MINI HSV (compact M-Class) or MIGHTY HSV (21L for sustained use)
- Silica-generating work — cutting, grinding, drilling masonry on the dockyard programme: MIDI H-Class (H14 HEPA, 99.995%)
- Pre-2000 naval base, dockyard or port infrastructure with suspected ACMs: MIDI H-Class mandatory — see Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 →
- Working inside Derriford Hospital under ICRA: MIDI H-Class mandatory for Type C and D work in all clinical areas
- 110V site requirement: All three machines available in 110V CTE site-safe specification
Contractor account terms available — next-day delivery to Plymouth and Devon PL postcodes. Telephone 01522 787978.
Frequently asked questions
What dust extraction is required for construction works at Devonport Royal Dockyard?
Works at HMNB Devonport and Babcock's Devonport Royal Dockyard are subject to MoD site-specific CDM and health and safety requirements in addition to standard COSHH obligations. H-Class extraction is mandated for all silica-generating operations. The dockyard's pre-2000 infrastructure is a high-risk asbestos environment — all contractors should check the asbestos register and ensure a COSHH assessment has been completed before commencing work near any pre-2000 structures, pipework or insulation.
What extraction equipment is required inside Derriford Hospital Plymouth?
Any construction or maintenance work inside University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust at Derriford Hospital 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.
For residential environments where damp, mould or indoor air quality issues are present — including social housing and void properties across Plymouth 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 University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust at Derriford.
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 Plymouth 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.