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Associated Case Studies

 Thames Gateway

Sykes has provided equipment to various utilities contractors throughout the Thames Gateway. This has included dedicated solutions for major sewer renovations and cable tunnels. Because Sykes offers a genuine 24/7 service and is ideally located in Charlton and Basildon, solutions can be provided within hours to minimize downtime and keep road closures to a minimum.

Docklands Light Railway

For the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), in a two-year project for a big-name contractor, an initial pumping system was designed and installed by Sykes Pumps to provide pumping for a tunnel-boring machine. Sykes submersible pumps were then supplied in shafts to remove groundwater, and diesel pumps provided for drainage and utilities, including sewage over-pumping. Sykes experts worked closely with the contractors on all projects to ensure they achieved their deadlines within budget.

London Underground: Jubilee Line

Over a four-year period, Sykes supplied diesel, submersible and air pumps to support various critical applications for London Underground’s Jubilee Line, for a huge range of contractors. This included dewatering of tunnel shafts, tunnels and utilities diversions (sewage and gas). Pumps were also provided to the piling contractor: electric-driven self-priming units for pumping slurry. Sykes were selected to work with London Underground because of their extensive range of equipment and excellent record of delivering on time.

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Power Station

At a large power station in Greater London, Sykes provided a contractor with reliable equipment over 25 weeks for work in cooling water tunnels, over 40m deep, that extended into the Thames. The water was laden with sand that causes excessive wear to standard pumps, Sykes therefore manufactured pumps of hard iron construction to enable tunnel-boring machines to continue. To avoid diesel fume contamination and keep noise levels down, the pumps were driven by electric motors. This technicaly challenging project could only be undertaken and successfuly completed by Sykes because of their expertise and experience.


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Tunneling

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Our expertise is proven.

  • Free site surveys and advice from expert engineers with proven experience in tunnelling
  • The UK's biggest range of advanced pumps and services – newer equipment means a better service and fewer breakdowns
  • Fast delivery
  • Unlike other providers, we service every diesel pump on hire every 14 days: a free additional service delivered as standard
  • Flexible terms: from short-term support to longer-term contract hire
  • Proven expertise in environmental issues, including the government's AMP4 initiative.

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Recommended Products

General purpose
GP 50/75 GP 80 GP 100M GP 150M
GP 200M
Silenced range
GP 100M HATZ GP 150M HATZ WISPASET 80 WISPASET 100
WISPASET 150
Super silenced
SUPER WISPASET 100 SUPER WISPASET 150 SUPER WISPASET 200 SUPER WISPASET 300
Medium & high head
MH 100 MH 150 UVO 150/100E UVO 200/150F (D70)
UVO 200/150F (C90) DRC 150/150
Hydraulic submersible
MODEL 2-100 SWEEPAX MODEL 2-150 SWEEPAX 100 & 150
Submersible drainer pumps - l/s = litres per second
P 601 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 80l/s 		P 701 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 12l/s 		P 1001 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 20l/s 		P 1501 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 25l/s
P 2001 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 45l/s 		P 3001 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 65l/s 		PX 12 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 100l/s 		PX 20 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 155l/s
PX 30 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 325l/s 		PC 1001 & PC 1501 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 20l/s & 25l/s 		PC 2001 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 35l/s 		PC 3001 Submersible drainer pump
Max flow 55l/s
Submersible sludge pumps - l/s = litres per second
SP 20 Submersible sludge pump
Max flow 10l/s 		SP 30 Submersible sludge pump
Max flow 18l/s 		SP 50 Submersible sludge pump
Max flow 25l/s 		SP 80 Submersible sludge pump
Max flow 30l/s
Submersible sewage pumps - l/s = litres per second
KF 84 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 33l/s 		KE 102 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 45l/s 		KE 155 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 85l/s 		KE 156 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 110l/s
KE 152 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 110l/s 		KE 203 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 210l/s 		K 304 Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 400l/s 		K 154 P Submersible sewage pump
Max flow 185l/s
Air pumps
AP50 BEAVER 25 BEAVER 50 BEAVER 75

On the Docklands Light Railway, we provided pumping for a tunnel-boring machine for two years, plus submersible pumps in shafts to remove groundwater and diesel pumps for drainage and utilities. On the Jubilee Line, we supplied numerous contractors at multiple sites with diesel, submersible and air pumps for dewatering tunnel shafts, tunnels and utilities (sewage and gas) diversions. We've also worked on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link for 20 years, supplying every contractor with equipment including drainer type submersible pumps for tunnel sections.

At Barking Power Station, we provided equipment for work in cooling water tunnels, over 40 meters deep, extending into the Thames, manufacturing special electric pumps so tunnel-boring machines could continue. We also have a track record working in cable tunnels, together with sewer collapses, building and renovation.

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