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How Wellpoint Dewatering Manages Groundwater on Complex Sites

Posted Date 29/11/2024

Groundwater management is a critical element of construction in regions like the UAE, where high water tables and groundwater infiltration are common challenges on large-scale sites. Within these areas, it’s essential to effectively manage water excess for the safety and efficiency of construction operations, and also for meeting project timelines.

Wellpoint dewatering systems are the reliable solution that many construction managers, site engineers, and environmental health and safety managers rely on. In this blog, we’ll explore why wellpoint dewatering is such an important method for managing groundwater on complex construction sites. But first, let’s define it. read more

How Sustainable Dewatering Solutions Reduce Environmental Impact

Posted Date 27/11/2024

Dewatering is a crucial aspect of construction projects in the UAE, especially in areas with high water tables and groundwater infiltration. Managing groundwater and ensuring construction sites stay dry is essential for preventing delays and ensuring worker safety. However, if not managed responsibly, dewatering can have a significant impact on the environment.

Here at Khansaheb Sykes, our sustainable dewatering solutions offer a way to effectively mitigate environmental strain and lessen our impact on local ecosystems, water resources, and the surrounding communities – here’s how. read more

5 Reasons Emergency Pump Hire is Crucial for Unexpected Conditions

Posted Date 22/11/2024

Unexpected water-related issues can quickly derail a project. From flooding, rising groundwater, and water accumulation, these challenges can cause significant delays, damage, and even impact site safety.

Having access to reliable, flexible pump solutions is critical for keeping your construction project on track, especially during unpredictable weather or when unforeseen water issues arise. In this blog, we’ll uncover how emergency pump hire here at Khansaheb Sykes can successfully mitigate water-related risks on your site. read more

Why Quick Dewatering is Essential for Construction in the UAE

Posted Date 14/11/2024

Construction projects in the UAE often face unique challenges due to the region’s climate, terrain, and high-water tables. As a result, efficient dewatering solutions are critical in preventing delays, ensuring safety, and maintaining the integrity of a construction site.

With groundwater infiltration and high-water tables being common issues in the UAE, the need for timely and effective dewatering cannot be overstated. This blog will uncover why quick dewatering is essential for construction projects in the UAE, focusing on the key reasons why dewatering solutions in Dubai and the UAE here at Khansaheb Sykes are a priority to maintain timelines and ensure worker safety. read more

How We Managed Complex Dewatering for Ramhan Island: A Case Study

Posted Date 04/09/2024

Khansaheb Sykes, the UAE branch of Andrews Sykes Group PLC and the Middle East’s leading dewatering pump rental company, proudly undertook the dewatering scope for a prestigious project on Ramhan Island, Abu Dhabi, beginning on 28th May 2024. The project aimed to create an ultra-luxury community with beachfront villas, which required complex dewatering operations for the installation of a protective quay wall.

Dewatering was a critical milestone in this incredible development, and the team here at Khansaheb Sykes proved they were the best fit for the job. Deploying innovative water pump hire and dewatering pump hire solutions, we created an effective strategy tailored to the unique environmental and construction challenges of the UAE. read more

Proactive response leaves a positive impression on a major customer!

Posted Date 24/03/2023

Few things bring us more joy than hearing positive feedback from satisfied clients. Recently, we had the pleasure of providing dewatering pumps to a customer and major building contractor in Oman, and we are thrilled to say that they were extremely happy with our service.

Advanced pumping and groundwater solutions are our undoubtedly our area of expertise. Upon completion of the dewatering works needed prior to the construction of a desalination plant, our customer kindly took the trouble to comment on the solution provided by Khansaheb Sykes. read more

Dubai Dry Docks: two projects, two tailored solutions and zero issues!

Posted Date 05/09/2022

At Khansaheb Sykes, we’re accustomed to the requirements of dry-docking processes and the operational scales at play when involved with projects of this nature.

Dubai Dry Docks are integral to the maintenance of vessels that are brought to dry land for inspection and essential upkeep to ensure regulatory conditions are met.

Our expertise in this niche industry is exceptionally well-founded, and this is underpinned by the frequency with which our assistance is sought by contractors.

Different situations naturally prompt different responses, but if there’s one thing that’s certain, it’s that we can accommodate virtually any requirement, of any size, and at any time. read more

Khansaheb Sykes teams up with Dubai’s RTA on internal roads project

Posted Date 26/04/2022

With the high-profile construction of new internal roads in Nad Al Sheba 2 making good progress, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has turned to Khansaheb Sykes to assist with the laying of stormwater drainage pipeline.

The infrastructural development has been commissioned with the intention of easing traffic flows and improving road safety, with work officially beginning towards the end of last year.

New connecting roads are currently being built to serve the entire area, with two new entry/exit points for Al Manama and Nadd Al Hamar Streets due to enhance links with the rest of the neighbourhood. read more

Assisting infrastructural developments throughout the Middle East

Posted Date 11/02/2022

Khansaheb Sykes has a long history of supporting the construction sector across the United Arab Emirates. We’re very well-known for our unrivalled dewatering expertise in addition to the other services we offer, which include a full range of climate control equipment and pumps for both sale and rent.

Our Abu Dhabi branch was awarded three consecutive projects from a client who is rightly considered a pioneer in the field of construction. A solution was required to remove groundwater across a site spanning more than 8,500 square metres. Each phase was related to an individual block of residential property, with our efforts helping to ensure that construction work could commence. read more

Infrastructural solutions company turns to us for dewatering assistance

Posted Date 25/01/2022

It’s been a very positive start to the year for Khansaheb Sykes, as we joined forces with Al Ansari to undertake the dewatering required for the construction of foundation work ahead of a new processing application being built in Oman.

Our client was uncertain of the best way to approach a potentially complex project, so our engineers went down to have a look.

This assessment allowed us to propose a solution that would overcome some challenging ground conditions, with a significant pump rental agreed. read more