Industrial Construction Dust Extractors Portsmouth | Naval & Site Work | V-TUF
Construction & site work — Portsmouth
V-TUF supplies M-Class and H-Class dust extraction to construction sites across Portsmouth and Hampshire. HMNB Portsmouth is delivering a live Naval Base regeneration programme covering jetty upgrades, accommodation refurbishment at HMS Nelson and wider estate infrastructure development. BAE Systems Maritime Services operates on the dockyard estate. Portsmouth City Council regeneration programmes at Tipner West, the Northern Quarter and the Fratton Park area add further city construction activity. Capital works inside Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust at Queen Alexandra Hospital require ICRA-compliant H-Class extraction for any contractor working in occupied clinical areas.
V-TUF regularly supplies contractors working across HMNB Portsmouth, the Naval Base estate, Queen Alexandra Hospital at Cosham, Tipner, the Northern Quarter and surrounding Portsmouth and South East Hampshire 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 at HMS Nelson and for light refurbishment work across Portsmouth's regeneration sites. 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 HMNB Portsmouth jetty upgrade programme and wider estate infrastructure works. 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 all construction and maintenance work within Queen Alexandra Hospital under ICRA protocols, for silica-generating operations, and for asbestos work on the pre-2000 naval base and dockyard estate infrastructure. SKU MIDIH110 / MIDIH240.
Compliance notes for Portsmouth construction sites
- CDM 2015 Regulation 15(2) — principal contractors on the HMNB Portsmouth regeneration programme must demonstrate dust control planning alongside MoD-specific health and safety requirements.
- 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 Portsmouth buildings. The HMNB Portsmouth naval base and dockyard estate — with infrastructure built across the 19th and 20th centuries — represents one of the highest-risk asbestos environments in the UK. Naval base refurbishment programmes routinely encounter ACMs in pipe lagging, insulation, fire protection, and structural and mechanical systems throughout the pre-2000 estate.
- ICRA (Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust) — any contractor working inside Queen Alexandra Hospital at Cosham 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 Portsmouth and Hampshire 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 Portsmouth construction site
- General fit-out and accommodation refurbishment — HMS Nelson or Tipner: 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 naval base, dockyard or port infrastructure with suspected ACMs: MIDI H-Class mandatory — see Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 →
- Working inside Queen Alexandra 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 Portsmouth and Hampshire PO postcodes. Telephone 01522 787978.
Frequently asked questions
What extraction equipment do I need to work at HMNB Portsmouth?
Works at HMNB Portsmouth follow 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 across the naval base estate. The naval base'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.
What extraction equipment is required inside Queen Alexandra Hospital?
Any construction or maintenance work inside Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust — Queen Alexandra Hospital at Cosham — 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 Portsmouth and South East Hampshire — 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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
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 Portsmouth 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.