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Delivering reliable dewatering solutions: A case study with a construction company

Posted Date 19/04/2024

At Sykes Pumps, we take pride in providing top-quality pumping solutions to our customers across various industries. Recently, we had the privilege of working with a construction company on a dewatering project in Howden.

The challenge

The customer required a reliable and efficient dewatering solution to clear standing water from their site and redirect it to the main drain off-site. This was crucial to ensure a safe and productive working environment for their team.

Our solution

To meet the company’s needs, we supplied two Super Wispaset 100 pumps, complete with two 1000-liter external fuel tanks. Our experienced team conducted a thorough pre-delivery inspection at our Doncaster depot, ensuring the pumps were in optimal condition before deployment. On the day of installation, our expert technician was on-site to position the pumps strategically and connect the fuel lines from the external tanks to the pumps. This seamless installation process ensured that the dewatering operation could commence without delay.

Our latest HS2 Viaduct ventilation project

Posted Date 15/11/2023

The deafening sound of jackhammers and welding torches echo through the dimly lit tunnel below the Colne Valley Viaduct, which stretches for approximately two miles between Hillingdon and the M25. Sparks fly as construction crews work tirelessly on the generational HS2 project that will soon connect London to Birmingham.

Our team has been brought in for a critical mission – to provide proper ventilation that will keep hundreds of site workers breathing easy. Four of our high-capacity FV1800 units were rushed to the site on Monday, with their adjustable airflows and amperage rendering them perfect for this particular purpose.

Product of the Month – April

Posted Date 03/04/2023

FV900 S2 Ventilation Extraction Fan

The demand for ventilation fans has been on the rise in recent months, as major construction projects (such as HS2, Hinkley Point C and Crossrail and the Battersea Power Station redevelopment) require specialist equipment to maintain a safe working environment.

Ventilation fans are an essential part of any construction project, as they provide a constant flow of fresh air and help to remove dust, fumes, and other hazardous particles from the work area. In addition, ventilation fans also help to regulate the temperature and humidity levels within a construction site, ensuring that workers can carry out their tasks in a comfortable and safe environment during the fast-approaching summer months.

Andrews Heat for Hire stops cast stone manufacturers from becoming stone cold!

Posted Date 25/01/2023

As a sustainability conscious company, we’re pledging to strengthen our efforts to reduce our waste production in 2023. So it was rather fitting that one of our first projects in the new year involved assisting another organisation to fulfil the same commitment.

In some industries, low temperatures are not conducive to maximising output and this can, in itself, also lead to materials being wasted or damaged. Many of our clients manufacture products or store raw materials that need to be maintained at a certain temperature to preserve their condition and eliminate the risk of items being destroyed or discarded.

Sykes provides pump hire solutions as key sectors battle through lockdown

Posted Date 05/05/2020

While the lockdown imposed by the government has been essential to tackling the COVID-19 epidemic, for many people, businesses and services, it has not quite been as simple as just staying indoors. The healthcare sector has rightly been praised for its resoluteness in recent weeks and is one of many industries that has had no option but to carry on during these unparalleled times.

Key workers are defined as people whose jobs are vital to public health and safety, with the Government ensuring that they are able to carry out their responsibilities with as little restriction as possible. These include utility and construction workers, as well as those providing key public services like transport and national security. read more