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dewater & ground controlDewatering and Ground water control
In the UAE and Gulf States, a high water table means groundwater lowering is necessary for nearly all construction and civil engineering projects. We’re the dewatering experts, delivering whatever you need to get the job done.


Building & Construction
Any problems or delays on your site can mean missed deadlines and financial penalties. With a high water table in so many areas across the UAE and Gulf States, you need a proven provider.


Water Companies
We have the best range, widest coverage and depth of expertise to meet the demands of the water industry, local municipalities and other service providers across the region.

Quarries & Mines
These are among the toughest environments in the world to work in, placing special demands on pumping equipment used and the people who deliver and service it. So you need to talk to the experts.

Tunnelling
We have huge expertise in tunnelling applications, gained in the UAE and UK. Thanks to the breadth of our hire fleet and the skills of our people, we can deliver the most effective pumping schemes however tough the environment or location.


Industrial
Manufacturing and processing are complex enough without having to worry about having access to the right pumps and services, as and when you need them. We help organisations succeed despite punishing production schedules, rising costs and changing market conditions.


Emergency Pumping Services
We have a superb success rate in responding to emergencies and, unlike other providers, can offer a genuine 24-hour call-out and pumps backup service.

Docks, Ports & Harbours
Complete end-to-end solutions for: load out, commissioning and decommissioning; cleaning and dredging; working in wet and dry docks; dock and harbour infrastructure work; fabricators and shipyards; and specialist heavy load requirements.


Refineries & Power Stations
We provide refineries, petrochemical facilities and power stations with the largest range of powerful and reliable pumps for hire – from regular activities and supporting general operations to emergency backup.

About Khansaheb Sykes

Our Operations Team has over 100 years’ experience in groundwater control and general pumping: our specialist knowledge of dewatering sets us apart from the competition.

Khansaheb Sykes was set up in 1976 following our involvement with Costain International on the Shindegah Tunnel Crossing of the Dubai Creek. Created as a specialised dewatering contractor and pumping equipment supplier for building, construction and petrochemical operations together with water companies and local municipalities, we have been involved with dewatering of major infrastructure projects including Jebel Ali Port and Dubai Dry Docks.

A subsidiary of Andrews Sykes Group, the UK’s biggest specialist hire company, our business is founded on the expertise and know-how of Sykes Pumps, which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2007.

Key facts

With operations and maintenance departments in Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, we have 60+ dedicated employees.

Our hire and sales fleet covers both diesel and electric units, in bore sizes from 50mm to 300mm diameter. The bulk of the fleet is based on fully automatic self-priming general-purpose pumpsets. We also offer a complete range of accessories and ancillary equipment.

In addition, new dewatering pumpsets and accessories are available for purchase.

We also own and operate four drilling rigs, for exclusive use in dewatering operations.

Service and maintenance

We provide a comprehensive emergency back-up service, covering both hire and sale equipment, with a huge spares holding and high quality workshop repair facilities, plus mobile service engineers based in Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This enables any site breakdowns to be dealt with quickly and professionally; emergency ‘out of hours’ call-out services are also available.

Gulf distributors

We work closely with other providers in the region to extend our coverage. Key distributors include:

  1. Bahrain - YK Almoayyed & Sons
  2. Kuwait - Ali Alghanim & Sons Trdg Co.
  3. Oman - Al Ansari Trading Enterprises
  4. Qatar - Aljabor Trading Company