Case Studies

29 Sep
Sykes Pumps Silt Away system with chemical dosing and monitoring equipment used for lake dewatering and water treatment in a West Sussex quarry.

Reliable Dewatering Solution and Safe Water Treatment from Sykes Pumps

A major project is under way in West Sussex. The silted lake is being emptied, treated, and safely discharged into
18 Aug
Ballasting system ensures safe, on-time load-out at Tyne shipyard

Precise ballasting keeps 3,000-tonne modules on schedule on the River Tyne

Moving ultra-heavy assets onto a barge demands more than capacity. It calls for careful control of trim and list, plus
7 Jul

Overpumping Solution from Sykes Pumps on Major Sewage Treatment Works 

During critical maintenance work on penstocks at a sewage treatment facility in Leicester, a major task prevailed: ensuring the uninterrupted
27 Jun

Sykes Pumps Assists in Dewatering Operations for New South East Reservoir Construction 

A new Oxfordshire reservoir, South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SERSO), is under way, creating a major new investment in water
3 Mar
How Sykes Pumps Kept HS2’s M42 Box Project on Track

How Sykes Pumps Kept HS2’s M42 Box Project on Track

The M42 Box project in Birmingham is a key component of the HS2 high-speed rail network, involving installing 222 piles
19 Apr
Delivering reliable dewatering solutions: A case study with a construction company

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

At Sykes Pumps, we take pride in providing top-quality pumping solutions to our customers across various industries
22 Apr
Sykes Pumps provides over-pumping solution for local council

Sykes Pumps provides over-pumping solution for local council

Sykes Pumps was recently approached by a major building and civil engineering company and asked to help assist with the
16 Feb
Emergency pump installation prevents site flooding before Christmas closure

Sykes Pumps provides emergency pumping solution for house building contractor

At Sykes Pumps, we’re used to receiving last-minute callouts. Our ability to handle projects at short notice is the reason
1 Feb
Swift pump hire ensures sewage treatment maintenance project is completed months ahead of schedule

Swift pump hire ensures sewage treatment maintenance project is completed months ahead of schedule

When one of the country’s largest sewage treatment plants reported an issue with their fixed pumps, they knew that Sykes
10 Jan

Case Study: Pump hire safeguards lagoon at disused quarry

Once depleted of their desired resources, quarries are generally abandoned and left to be reclaimed by nature. This was
5 Oct

Wiltshire-based demolition contractor requires pumps for dust suppression

Although perhaps most commonly associated with irrigation, water transfer and sewage movement, pumps can also be used on other specialist
23 Sep

Quarry operatives approach Sykes for groundwater removal

Quarrying and mineral extraction have been integral to the evolution of humans for thousands of years, with stone, sand
30 Jun

Local authority seeks Sykes’ input on canal repair project

Like almost everything, canals, banks and locks require sporadic maintenance and inevitably succumb to wear and tear over time.
3 Jun

Temporary jetting pump cleans mooring at popular yacht club

A build-up of marine crustaceans and other shellfish on the moorings of a prestigious Sussex yacht club compelled the owners
12 Nov
Stand-in pump hire replacement keeps MOD pumping station online

Stand-in pump hire replacement keeps MOD pumping station online

Towards the end of summer, Sykes was contacted by a utility contractor working on behalf of a Ministry of Defence
28 Sep

Overpumping systems bypasses sewer mains on hotel grounds

Before a hotel could reopen for business following a change in ownership, the new management team had to address an
28 Jul
Long-term pump hire assists Ebbsfleet Garden City scheme

Long-term pump hire assists Ebbsfleet Garden City scheme

One of the UK’s most high-profile residential and commercial developments is making good progress, with the entire project scheduled to
17 Jul

Hinkley Point C project requires dewatering solution

The sheer scale of Hinkley Point presents its fair share of challenges, necessitating that the experts at Sykes Pumps oversee
21 May
Emergency response to burst water main at Piccadilly Circus, London, with Sykes Pumps equipment deployed to manage flooding

Burst water main at Piccadilly Circus prompts emergency response from Sykes Pumps

When a well-known water contractor required an urgent pumping solution following a problem in London’s West End, a local engineer
27 Feb

Sykes Pumps provides dewatering solution for water main project

Seeking a bespoke solution to assist the construction of a major new water supply, a well-known contractor based in Cumbria
7 Feb

Sykes Pumps responds to burst water main in Kent

When a burst water main in Kent threatened to impede road users at a busy roundabout junction, a major water

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