March 3rd, 2010
When Andrews Sykes were asked for their support to help save sick owls we were delighted to oblige!
The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary at Stonham Barns in Suffolk is a delightful place to visit. You can watch, study or simply enjoy the company of owls and other birds of prey. However, with only a few heated rooms available at the sanctuary to keep the birds warm, the owls are being kept in outdoor aviaries and in this weather the sick ones have been struggling.
The sanctuary was in urgent need of several industrial heaters to keep the aviaries warm. Not having the funds to hire heaters or buy portable heaters, the Andrews Sykes Group is delighted to be supporting a local charity and is donating the much needed electric heaters to the sanctuary.
In addition to the owls, there are over 60 raptors at the centre, all housed in spacious aviaries and flying free in narrated flying displays or demonstrations.
You will also find red squirrels, the Raptor Hospital, The Barclays Sensory Garden, an information centre and many other attractions at the sanctuary.
The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary is wholly reliant on donations and admission charges for the upkeep of the centre, the welfare of the birds and the funding of the many education, conservation and rehabilitation projects so any unbudgeted expenditure is always unwelcome. That is why Andrews Sykes are delighted to be supplying these portable heaters free of charge in support of the excellent work undertaken by the sanctuary.
Tags: Electric heater, heater hire, industrial heaters, Portable Heating
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February 26th, 2010
We are proud to be donating the use of three DE25 electric heaters to the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT). The trust was established by Beverley De-Gale and Orin Lewis, the parents of former Leukaemia sufferer Daniel De-Gale.
The ACLT is a voluntary charity, whose main aim is to increase the number of black and mixed parentage people on the UK Bone Marrow Register. This involves organising and conducting numerous recruitment registration clinics throughout the UK.
In support of Nevaeh Leonie Green, a friendly, bubbly and articulate two year old diagnosed with leukaemia, the ACLT are conducting a major blood and bone marrow donor recruitment drive on Saturday 27th February at the Whitgift Shopping Centre in Croydon. Andrews Sykes are gladly providing the portable heating free of charge.
Andrews Sykes sends their best wishes to Nevaeh and her family and hopes that she will make a full recovery.
We would ask everyone to please consider registering as a potential bone marrow donor and a blood donor. For further information please visit www.aclt.org.
Tags: Electric heater, Portable Heating
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January 21st, 2010
During the Big Freeze many schools have had to close due to arctic conditions and failures in their heating system.
Andrews Boilers was called to a school in Ross-on-Wye as they had suffered from a boiler failure resulting in closure for the school during this vital time for education.
The school had hired electric heaters from a local supplier to keep the facility open, however this was proving to be very expensive to run. Another downside to the electrical heater option was that it also created warm classrooms but cold corridors and toilets.
Andrews supplied 2 x 250kW Low Pressure Hot Water Boilers connected directly to the existing central heating system to maintain temperatures in the classrooms and corridors whilst simultaneously providing hot water for showers and wash facilities.
The 2 stage burner units within the boiler reduced running costs compared to the electric heaters and maintained a constant temperature throughout the buildings.
Andrews Boilers were up and running within 4 hours of the call saving vital educational funds.
Tags: 250kW Hot Water Boilers, Andrews Boilers, boiler failure, constant temperature, heating system failure, Low Pressure Hot Water Boilers
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January 11th, 2010
Andrews expertise in drying has long been recognised as the industry standard to aspire to. With well trained staff and excellent products, an Andrews drying solution will ensure that your products and buildings are properly protected, or we can assist with meeting ever tighter construction project deadlines.
Following a year of amazing growth in drying revenue, Andrews drying are pleased to announce the appointment of a specialist drying manager to further drive the development of this key product sector.
Steve Moore takes up the post following a successful career within the operational side of Andrews Sykes.
Steve has a wealth of experience with specifying drying solutions and will lead the consolidation of Andrews position as the number one drying supplier in the U.K.
Steve Moore
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January 7th, 2010
At a time when many companies are feeling the pinch of the recession and making cuts to key areas of the business, Sykes Pumps are able to once again buck the trend and expand the revenue generating team.
The Sykes Pumps brand is recognised worldwide as the number one diesel pump in its class for their solid build and amazing reliability.
As well as building pumps for our own hire fleet we also have a thriving sales arm which sells pumps worldwide including North and South America, Africa and the Middle East along with sales into the domestic market.
Due to the overwhelming success of pump sales in 2009 we are proud to announce that we are increasing the sales and support team for 2010.
Bob Young joins the Sykes Pumps sales team after a long and highly successful career with Sykes Pumps in both the U.K. and abroad in which he has worked in both the sales and operations areas of the business.
We wish Bob every success in his new role.
Bob Young
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December 24th, 2009
Like many commercial organisations, Andrews Sykes has not been immune to the difficult trading conditions of 2009 and has had to work hard to maintain their position as the number one specialist hire equipment provider in the U.K.
However, we recognise that, in times of difficulty, charitable organisations suffer more than most with reduced levels of income as both businesses and individuals cut back on their outgoings.
So this year, rather than spend money on printing, signing and distributing Christmas Cards which would only have hit the recycling centres in January, Andrews Sykes are distributing an e-card to all customers and suppliers and donating the money saved to charity.
The money will be split between the NSPCC and Barnardos in accordance with an online vote being held during the second half of December.
If you’d like to vote then click here for the NSPCC
http://www.andrews-sykes.com/email/nspcc.php
or here for Barnardos
http://www.andrews-sykes.com/email/barnardos.php
All at Andrews Sykes would like to thank both organizations for the work they do all year round with children and hope that they enjoy a peaceful Christmas.
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December 14th, 2009
CCS Saves The Day
When a major cable TV and communications company suffered a chiller breakdown in a business-critical IT and communications room, temperatures soared. Fortunately a climate contingency plan was in place and a CCS business continuity team was deployed. Five portable air conditioning units with remote condensers were delivered and installed within two hours, averting costly downtime and ensuring customer satisfaction was maintained. ” We received notification that our existing cooling system was failing, a CCS technician had visited site 3 months prior and we had signed an agreement to cover said emergency, we contacted CCS at 3.00 am in the morning and within 2 hours the temporary cooling equipment was installed and operational. The potential cost to the business in failure of cooling equipment for our data room would have been hundreds of thousands of pounds” Phillip Radburn (Head of IT)
Tags: 4 Hour Response, Air Conditioners, Data Centre Calling, Emergency Chiller Hire, Emergency Response
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November 18th, 2009
While most people in the industry are aware of the changes banning the use of R22 for maintenance and re-gassing, many are still unaware of the options available to maintain services whilst undertaking replacement or modifications to existing equipment.
Temporary cooling equipment can be supplied as a “stand alone” solution or connected to existing systems to maximise customers requirement and maintain vital services.
Andrews Chiller Hire and Air Conditioning Hire offers an extensive range of temporary units to ensure the continuation of cooling (be it water or air) is not disrupted during shutdown, replacement or general maintenance work.
Andrews Sykes Hire stocks the largest fleet of Fluid Chillers, Air Handling Units and Portable Air Conditioners in the UK, and unlike other hire company’s offers a TRUE nationwide service.
For more information visit www.andrews-sykes.com or call us on 088 21161
Tags: 4 Hour Response, Add new tag, Andrews Air Conditioning, Andrews Chillers, Cooling Solutions, Emergency Chiller Hire
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November 18th, 2009
When one of the world’s most respected construction companies needed to ensure that they maintained a consistent working temperature whilst refurbishing buildings for an historic university they turned to the recognised expertise of Andrews Heat for Hire – the UK market leaders in climate control.
The refurbishment was especially sensitive as new flooring was being laid which demanded a very close control of the ambient temperature to enable the materials used to bond and cure properly, and the tight deadlines did not allow for any second chances!
Andrews were selected as the climate control provider as we were able to provide the expertise, the right equipment, a competitive price, and the necessary engineering back up from our local depot which was only 40 minutes away.
Unlike the companies who claim National Coverage we are able to provide a truly local service to our customers, giving them the peace of mind they need when choosing their climate control provider.
Tags: education, Heaters, university
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October 29th, 2009
Every year in Catterick, North Yorkshire; Sykes Pumps are called in to prevent a disaster situation at a lake nearby. As the water levels rise, a local quarry is at risk of flooding. Sykes Pumps have expertise in averting disaster situations, and when necessary can rise to the challenge in an emergency.
Three Super Wispaset 150 Super Silenced Pumps discharge the excess water through an 18″ fixed manifold into a nearby stream preventing overflow into the quarry. These pumps are delivered with a 2800 litre fuel tank to ensure that the pumps can keep running for long periods of time, keeping control of the water levels.
Sykes Pumps are the UK’s leading pumping solutions company, and with genuine 24/7, 365 day service, they can respond to any water movement emergencies. For more information, please visit www.andrews-sykes.com/pumps
Tags: 24/7, 365 days, 4 Hour Response, Disaster Prevention, Emergency Response, GP150, Quarry, Super Silent, Sykes Pumps
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