Wood Dust Extraction and LEV Testing
Professional LEV testing and wood dust extraction support for woodworking shops, joinery workshops, furniture manufacturers, and timber processing facilities.
We help businesses control airborne wood dust, protect workers, and meet COSHH and HSE requirements.
Controlling Wood Dust at the Source
Wood Dust Extraction for Woodworking Environments
Woodworking processes generate high volumes of fine dust that can become airborne quickly. Without effective wood dust extraction systems, dust can accumulate around machinery and across the workshop, creating health and fire risks.
We provide LEV testing, servicing, and maintenance for woodworking facilities nationwide, ensuring extraction systems are performing effectively and remain compliant.
Stay Safe and Compliant
Why Is Wood Dust Extraction Needed?
Woodworking processes generate significant volumes of hazardous dust, and recent HSE inspections show that many businesses are still falling short of compliance.
In 2023/24 alone, the HSE carried out more than 1,400 woodworking inspections and issued 784 enforcement notices for inadequate control of wood dust exposure. These figures highlight ongoing compliance gaps across the sector, particularly where extraction systems are poorly maintained, inadequately designed, or not regularly tested.
Wood dust is classified as an asthmagen, and hardwood dust is a known carcinogen. Carpenters and joiners are four times more likely to develop asthma than the average UK worker, underlining the importance of effective dust control.
Wood dust is generated at multiple stages of woodworking operations, including:
- Saws, planers, and routers: Fine airborne dust during cutting and shaping, requiring effective extraction at machine level
- Sanding and finishing areas: High volumes of fine particulate dust that can quickly spread across the workshop
- CNC and automated machinery: Continuous dust generation requiring effective ducting and filtration to maintain safe airflow
Properly designed, tested, and maintained wood dust extraction systems are critical to protecting worker health, reducing fire risk, and ensuring compliance with COSHH and HSE requirements.
Trusted LEV Partner for Woodworking Businesses
Why choose Impact Technical Services?
- LEV testing compliant with HSE HSG258
- Clear, audit-ready reports suitable for inspections and compliance reviews
- Engineers experienced in recycling and waste processing environments
- Flexible working to minimise disruption to operations
We understand that recycling facilities often operate continuously and cannot easily shut down equipment. That’s why we work flexibly around your operational requirements to carry out testing with minimal disruption.
Our LEV testing is completed in line with HSE HSG258 guidelines, with clear, easy-to-understand reports that support compliance, audits, and internal safety processes.
Our engineers work across recycling, waste, and heavy industry, bringing practical, real-world experience into demanding operational environments.
What We Offer
LEV Testing & Certification
Thorough examination and testing of LEV systems to confirm effective performance and compliance with HSE HSG258, supported by clear certification and reporting.
LEV System Design & Installation
Design and installation of LEV systems for woodworking shops and joinery workshops, tailored to processes such as shredding, conveying, and material separation.
Servicing and Maintenance
Planned servicing and maintenance to keep LEV systems operating efficiently, reduce downtime, and extend system lifespan.
Parts and Spares
Supply of replacement parts and spares to keep existing dust extraction and LEV systems running reliably.
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Your single-source provider
Why choose Impact
We are a single-source provider for all workplace dust, fume, vapour and oil mist extraction requirements.
From LEV testing and system design to installation and ongoing maintenance, our services are delivered by BOHS-qualified technicians and overseen by CoC-qualified management — ensuring fully compliant, reliable and effective extraction solutions throughout the life of your system.
Experienced
30 years of nationwide coverage
Qualified
P601, P602, P603, P604 qualified LEV technicians
Outstanding Service
We have a high percentage of returning customers
Expertise
Experts in LEV project management
Warranty
12 month warranty on all installations