Case Study Archives - Andrews Sykes

Delivering Crucial Cooling for Homerton Hospital: A Case Study

Posted Date 18/10/2024

Homerton University Hospital in London is undergoing a significant refurbishment to enhance both its facilities and services. As part of this upgrade, the hospital’s old cooling equipment was removed, and new Air Handling Units (AHUs) were installed. With the new chillers not scheduled for installation until 2025, a temporary solution was essential to supply chilled and hot water to the new AHUs.

The team here at Andrews Sykes stepped in to deliver a tailored heating and cooling solution that would meet the hospital’s immediate needs while ensuring operational efficiency.

Bringing Ventilation Excellence to a Shopping Centre: A Case Study

Posted Date 02/09/2024

During a significant internal renovation at a shopping centre in Carmarthen, Wales, the team here at Andrews Sykes was enlisted to deliver crucial ventilation solutions.

How We Kept a Library Warm & Open During Boiler Replacement: A Case Study

Posted Date 29/08/2024

A West Sussex library faced a significant challenge when its boiler heating system was scheduled for replacement with a ground-source heat pump.

How We Rescued a Flooded Bedfordshire Block of Flats: A Case Study

Posted Date 23/08/2024

In the picturesque county of Bedfordshire, a block of flats was grappling with severe damp and flooding issues.

Cooling Famous Cricket Ground in Nottinghamshire: A Case Study

Posted Date 13/08/2024

A famous cricket ground in Nottinghamshire needed a rapid and effective climate control solution to quickly convert an indoor practice area into a functional and comfortable presentation space. Here’s how the Andrews Sykes team made it happen.

During the matches, the club needed to transform its indoor practice area into a presentation space for its members. The challenge was maintaining a comfortable temperature in the space while ensuring that the setup did not disrupt the club’s daily operations.

Emergency boiler hire helps avert patient relocation at healthcare facility

Posted Date 16/11/2023

An unexpected boiler failure can have a range of consequences for healthcare facilities and leave patients vulnerable. Issues are commonly detected and reported during the build-up to winter, and this was the case for a large NHS Trust looking after a dedicated mental health service in the South East. In this instance, a control malfunction had left the boiler inoperable, prompting the estates team to contact Andrews so that an alternative unit could be installed.

Our client contacted us late in the evening and requested the deployment of a replacement boiler hire as quickly as possible. Due to concerns about the potential for legionella bacteria to grow as a result of low water temperature, it was vital that we connected a substitute boiler that same evening.

What happened in Europe this month? – Valentine’s Edition

Posted Date 17/02/2023

Belgium

It’s the season of love, but we know that not everyone is a fan of Valentine’s Day. In some instances, self-care and personal growth must take priority. We’ve taken this somewhat literally in Belgium, with our progress in the region recently extending to opening a third depot in the country.

Our new property in Kortrijk gives us a wonderful platform from which to serve customers in the west of Belgium – as well as northern France – and we’re very confident that we’ll be able to make defining connections with a number of customers based in this expansive region. Love at first sight, or love at first site?

Andrews Sykes top ten blogs of 2022

Posted Date 11/01/2023

If you are new to what we do at Andrews Sykes, you might not be aware of our long heritage as a 165-year-old company specialising in HVAC and pumps. But we also write a popular blog on a weekly basis!

We cover a range of topics including case studies, roundups, opinion pieces, advice/top tips, and segments highlighting the work of our wonderful team.

If you’re already one of our regular readers, we’d like to say a big thank you for tuning in and we look forward to sharing more with you in 2023!

What’s been happening in Europe this month?

Posted Date 10/01/2023

We knew last month had been a good one, but it has since come to light that it was our best December on record from a revenue perspective! Britain experienced snowfall, ice and bitter temperatures – and it’s fair to say our clients were cold. Although we didn’t have a choice in the weather, our loyal customers chose us to provide temporary heating units. We’ve always made it our target to provide a high level of service and deliver during sleet, snow, or shine, and that’s exactly what we did!

Winchester City Council enlists help of Andrews Boilers for leisure centre development

Posted Date 30/07/2022

When a local authority in Hampshire faced the prospect of a major leisure centre development being delayed, a solution was required immediately to ensure the project was completed on time.

The construction company responsible for the scheme has worked on countless high-profile builds including the London Aquatic Centre used during the 2012 Olympics, and they were desperate to avoid any setbacks here. Local councillors had stressed that people in the community were expecting the leisure centre to open on a specified date, but doubt had been cast over the likelihood of this due to the deferral of flooring being laid.