January 2017 - Andrews Sykes

Leeds hospital seek emergency heater hire for estates department

Posted Date 31/01/2017

When a boiler loses effectiveness, a rapid response to the issue will ensure your building remains operational. So when a hospitals estates department had a boiler failure, they put in an urgent call to one of our specialists.

Due to the age of the boiler, our client was expecting to wait up to 4 weeks before obtaining a part vital to the repair of the boiler. The swift intervention of Andrews Heat for Hire was therefore essential.

Our solution was to propose a heater hire package consisting of two ID65 indirect fired heaters, positioning them alongside the hospital building and ducting the warm air in through windows over three floors.

Sykes Pump Hire drafted in to assist with iconic redevelopment project

Posted Date 26/01/2017

Before building contractors could begin the conversion of an internationally cherished landmark, Sykes Pumps were called to provide a pump hire solution to help cool down their machinery.

The once crumbling Battersea power station, which was closed in 1983 and left uninhabitable for the past 50 years, is undergoing a major redevelopment. Once completed the site will provide office, retail and leisure space, as well as over 4,000 new homes.

After taking into account the specific requirements of the project, we deployed a number of 6” super silent pumps capable of producing flows of up to 160m³ /h. The rental units were quickly fully operational and used to cool down the specialist machinery brought in to tear down the station’s four staple chimneys.

Andrews Heat for Hire agree sponsorship deal with European champion Chris Ingram

Posted Date 24/01/2017

After last year’s fantastic reintroduction to Motorsport – culminating in Andrews-backed driver Chris Ingram being crowned the first British European Rally Champion in 49 years by winning the ERC3 title – it is with great excitement that we announce an extension of our partnership for the 2017 season.

Our original association with Chris began last March, following a chance encounter with Rally legend and former Andrews Sykes backed driver Russell Brookes, who wisely predicted on the day that Chris would become European Champion! Russell and Andrews Heat for Hire were once coupled by one of the sport’s longest ever sponsorships between 1974 and 1991 – before the company’s links with motor racing ended.

UK continues to shiver in sub-zero temperatures with -8°C lows

Posted Date 24/01/2017

A toxic cold fog caused disruption to millions of commuters nationwide on Monday morning, with experts forecasting that freezing conditions will blight Britain for at least another seven days.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled from London airports while many motorways and road links were brought to a standstill as a result of hazardous weather.

Temperatures dropped to between -5° and -7°C across various parts of the south and were surpassed only in Farnborough, Hampshire – where the mercury fell below -8°C!

Andrews Ventilation Hire unveil largest fan yet

Posted Date 19/01/2017

With a long-established reputation for providing customers with high capacity extraction fans, it is with great excitement that we announce the introduction of our latest model – the FV1800. This addition further improves an already popular range and offers clients double the airflow of our tried-and-tested FV900 unit.

Designed and built in the UK, the FV1800 features a close coupled motor which minimises energy consumption. Each fan is built from trusted components which facilitate safe deployment in a broad spectrum of environments, including tunnels, power stations, and industrial applications.

MOD college facilities kept open thanks to heater hire solution

Posted Date 18/01/2017

A college in Lyneham recently took precautions to ensure staff and students remained warm during term time. With temperatures plummeting to below freezing across many parts of the country, Andrews Heat for Hire were contacted to provide an effective rented heating solution.

The enquiry was swiftly handled by our specialists, with a same-day site survey conducted by on one of our local experts. A temporary heater hire package was then proposed, consisting of several electric and oil fired heaters in addition to four fuel tanks to facilitate extensive periods of operation.

Andrews Boilers provide tailored heating hire solution for medicine society

Posted Date 16/01/2017

By understanding the implications of heating failure and the implications it might have on a corporate event, Andrews Boilers are determined to move quickly and restore this vital provision to ensure the reputation of our customer is never tarnished.

So when one of the country’s senior medical education bodies suffered a complete breakdown in the build-up to their biggest event, Andrews Boilers were called in at short notice and asked to provide a suitable boiler hire solution.

The lack of available space made it difficult for us to deliver and install a 100kW boiler. However, our experts were able to recommend the use of five 22kW temporary electric boilers, which could be fitted discreetly out of hours and ensure our client still had the required heating and hot water capacities.

Andrews Dehumidification Hire upgrade desiccant range

Posted Date 12/01/2017

As the country’s leading supplier of temporary drying hire services, Andrews Dehumidification are delighted to announce our latest product – the KT6000. This recent addition to our desiccant range affords customers an energy cost saving of more than 35%, when compared with other products available on the market.

The KT6000 is suitable for a wide selection of purposes and has been designed to protect moisture-sensitive materials including sugars, powders, pharmaceuticals and metals. Perfect for projects where low relative humidity is required and/or ambient temperatures below 10°, this upgraded unit represents a significant investment in our dehumidifier rental fleet.

Office Wars: the costly effect of temperature related disagreements

Posted Date 09/01/2017

With winter in full swing, offices across the country once again return to the hot topic of office temperature. Whether you’re too hot or too cold in the office, there’s no avoiding the debate.

A survey carried out on behalf of Andrews Sykes heating solutions found that 80% of all office workers complain about the temperature and spend an average of 7.4 minutes per day trying to adjust their temperature in order to create a comfortable working environment.

In total, almost £15 billion is wasted each year in the UK, on employees trying to adjust the temperature in their office.

Hotel chain undergo major refurbishment with help from Andrews heaters

Posted Date 05/01/2017

When a world renowned hotel group were undergoing a refurbishment on the latest addition to their chain of hotels, Andrews were called in to provide the building with a temporary heating hire arrangement. The client required space heating to be distributed within the building, mainly to the stairwell, during the planned refurbishment works.

Our experts surveyed the project, proposing a heater hire package that would fulfill the needs of a major client. Several ID 65 oil-fired units were recommended, due to their ability to be used in places with limited ventilation.