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28 Sep

What is HVO fuel and how can it lower your site emissions?

With increasing pressure on businesses to reduce environmental impact, finding practical ways to cut site emissions has become a priority. One of the most effective solutions available today is Hydrotreated

24 Sep

School Heating Systems: Your New Term Checklist

Seven checks for school heating systems before the new term, and the contingency detail that turns a winter breakdown into a scheduling exercise rather than a closure.

15 Sep

Case Study: Warming hearts and facilities following school boiler breakdown

A fire left a specialist school in North Wales without heating or hot water. A 300kW hire boiler restored heat across the whole site within 24 hours, despite blocked access

9 Sep

Why filling equipment from the wrong container costs time and money

Filling equipment from the wrong container is one of the most common, and easily avoidable, causes of fuel contamination on site, leading to costly breakdowns and downtime of up to

27 Aug

Case Study: Temporary Cooling Keeps Major Televised Golf Event Running Smoothly

Discover how a tailored temporary event cooling package kept the media, broadcast and catering teams comfortable across every marquee at a major televised golf event.

21 Aug

Why Film Productions Depend on Pump Hire on Set

From castle moats to flooded basements, film and TV productions rely on specialist pump hire to make water behave exactly on cue.

18 Aug

Case Study: Reliable Cooling and Clean Air for the NHS Renal Unit During Summer Heat

Andrews Air Conditioning delivered a cost-effective temporary cooling and HEPA filtration solution for an NHS renal unit, helping keep dialysis patients comfortable during summer heat.

14 Jul

Case Study: Andrews Air Conditioning Delivers Bespoke Cooling for a Glass Wedding Marquee

See how bespoke wedding marquee air conditioning kept a glass orangery wedding comfortable all summer without a single unit showing up in the photos

2 Jul

Introducing the ET25 HP: The Portable Heat Pump That Cools, Heats, and Goes Where Others Can’t

The ET25 HP is the unit we've always wanted to offer our customers - powerful, versatile, and genuinely built for the demands of modern commercial and industrial environments.

1 Jul

Case Study: Andrews Air Conditioning Delivers Bespoke Marquee Cooling for Motorsport Event

Discover how Andrews Air Conditioning delivered bespoke temporary cooling for a backstage marquee at a major UK motorsport event.

25 Jun

What is IHO and How Can It Save Your Site Thousands?

Industrial Heating Oil (IHO) gives the same heat output as diesel but costs less and performs in winter. See how it could cut your site's heating bills.

22 Jun

The UK’s Heatwave Problem: Can Your Building Cope?

Why do UK buildings overheat? Discover the business risks, workplace guidance and practical temporary cooling options for the next heatwave.

18 Jun

Portable AC vs Fans: What Works When You’re Dealing with Real Heat

Fans improve comfort, but portable air conditioning provides measurable cooling when room temperatures need to come down.

12 Jun

Case Study: Emergency Overpumping to Support Stormwater Main Replacement in South Yorkshire

Discover how Sykes Pumps delivered a rapid emergency solution beneath a live dual carriageway in South Yorkshire, using SH150 SS solids-handling pumps across a 300-metre bypass.

28 May

From Spades to Saplings: the “Great Canal Orchard” Six Months On

Six months after our volunteers broke ground at Aldersley Canal Junction, we returned to check on the Great Canal Orchard near Dunstall Park. Here's what we found in 2026.

21 May

How Do Chillers Work and Which Type Does Your Industry Need?

Finding a temporary cooling solution can be a daunting challenge, particularly if your requirement is of an urgent nature. With...

12 May

Case Study: Water Treatment & Dewatering Solution for a Major Infrastructure Project in the East Midlands

Zero non-compliant discharges. Zero programme delays. Discover how Sykes Pumps delivered construction dewatering and water treatment hire across a 3-year scheme.

4 May

Why Air Conditioning Hire is Vital for Schools in Exam Season

Exam season in the UK typically runs from early May to the end of June - a period that often coincides with warm and sometimes unpredictable weather. For students sitting

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