January 2016 - Andrews Sykes

Sykes Pumps delighted by Middle East progress

Posted Date 28/01/2016

The past twelve months have seen the company take huge strides in the Middle East following our involvement in some of the region’s most prominent developments. Work is now well underway on the Dubai Canal Project, a £400m scheme designed to connect the business bay creek to the sea at Jumeriah.

The canal will cut through various areas of existing infrastructure which must be modified or rebuilt along a three kilometre stretch. Sykes Pumps were initially required to dewater over 100 sheet pile cofferdams to facilitate the construction of manholes for a new sewage system.

Andrews accelerate screed drying process for student accommodation

Posted Date 20/01/2016

Before a floor surface can be applied to a newly developed building, it is common practice that screed is laid onto a concrete base. Typically made up of one part cement and three parts sand, this delicate composition must be dried thoroughly before proceeding to the next stage of a floor laying process.

In order for this to happen at a recently constructed student complex, Andrews Heat for Hire were contacted and asked to provide equipment to raise temperatures on site. If not set correctly, the screed is likely to crack or become uneven and thus affect the floor arrangement above it.

New product guide unveiled by Sykes Pumps – and how to get yours

Posted Date 19/01/2016

We are delighted to announce that after months of tweaking and fine-tuning, the Sykes Pumps pocket handbook is now available for immediate dispatch. The user-friendly manuals have been printed and distributed nationwide and include up-to-date information on every single unit currently within our hire fleet.

Modernised and improved to appear easier on the eye, the product guide uses diagrams and graphics to assist textual explanations. Since the previous edition was released, Sykes Pumps have introduced a number of additional products as part of our pledge to continually bring new innovations to market. These all feature in our latest version and include the recently launched Bentonite series, the Minivac eco, our new range of Hydrasets, and the extended range of High Performance pumpsets.

Andrews Heat for Hire unveil new indirect fired gas heater

Posted Date 14/01/2016

We are delighted to officially launch our latest and most environmentally-friendly, high capacity indirect fired gas heater– the IG65DV. Designed with a broad range of applications in mind, this product is ideal for the construction sector, warehouses, factories, and even agricultural surroundings. It has been purposefully manufactured as an alternative to oil-driven heaters, offering air flows that exceed 4,460m³.

Our unit provides clients with a safe, reliable and efficient heating source that can be easily controlled via a remote thermostat, allowing fuel costs to be kept under control at all times. As a company renowned for introducing economical innovations, we at Andrews Heat for Hire have developed a modern unit that will save customers money while complying with all industry health and safety regulations.

Paris depot doubles in size following successful year

Posted Date 05/01/2016

Andrews Sykes are delighted to announce the expansion of our Paris branch after an extraordinarily successful twelve months in the French capital. Despite only opening a depot in the region towards the end of 2014, the company has enjoyed a sharp upsurge in business during the period and subsequently took the decision to obtain extra space – thereby more than doubling the size of our facility.

Our emerging presence in the city allows us to guarantee customers faster response times while continuing to accommodate a growing demand for our services. These modern facilities provide us with a fantastic base in the area and this has been coupled with the acquisition of new environmentally-friendly delivery vehicles.