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The Hidden Costs of Poor Dewatering Planning Revealed

In construction and excavation projects, effective groundwater management is essential for keeping projects on track, preventing structural risks, and avoiding unnecessary costs. Yet, poor dewatering planning is a mistake that many contractors and project managers realise far too late, causing a range of consequences that can derail their projects.

In this blog, we’ll uncover the hidden financial and operational risks of inadequate dewatering and how Khansaheb Sykes helps companies avoid these pitfalls with expert excavation dewatering solutions. read more

A Guide to Industrial Pumps: How to Make the Right Choice

Industrial pumps play an extremely crucial role in construction, infrastructure projects, and groundwater control. When you choose the right pump, you can ensure efficient water management, prevent site delays, and improve cost-effectiveness.

Whether you need to remove excess water from a construction site, control groundwater levels, or handle large-scale fluid movement, choosing the correct pump is essential. At Khansaheb Sykes, we offer a wide range of dewatering and industrial pumps carefully tailored to different applications across the UAE and MENA region. read more

How Wellpoint Dewatering Manages Groundwater on Complex Sites

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

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

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

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

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

Khansaheb Sykes relocates to larger Abu Dhabi premises following success

We are very happy to announce the continued expansion of our Middle Eastern presence by moving into a significantly bigger and more modern facility based in the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

This move is indicative of the remarkable progress we have made in the region over the last few years and supported by a substantial investment that will hopefully allow us to enjoy further development in the near future.

Despite these uncertain times, our businesses has continued on a trajectory of sustained growth which has prompted the requirement for a larger premises. read more

Dewatering pumps sale aids humanitarian and development initiatives in Yemen

For many years, Khansaheb Sykes has taken great pride in helping to improve the well-being of Yemeni citizens by working alongside the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

Revered as a national service provider, technical advisor and implementer of a wide range of lifechanging initiatives, UNOPS has led countless infrastructural and procurement schemes to stimulate sustainable development in emerging nations.

One of the more recent projects included the restoration and enhancement of Yemen’s water and sanitisation, which has been adversely affected as a result of the country’s international conflicts. read more

Construction company seeks Khansaheb Sykes pumping solution for infrastructural project

When a contractor sought a reliable dewatering pump arrangement to provide surface and sub-surface drainage management on a site in Dubai, they got in touch with us. For decades, Khansaheb Sykes has partnered customers from a multitude of industries and provided our extensive expertise in groundwater control whenever it is required.

On this occasion, our client was looking for a dewatering solution as part of a wider infrastructure works package which also involved controlling storm water drainage network levels. With the unique specifications of this project in mind, eight GP200M units were selected because of their aptitude for delivering in excess of 130 litres per second over distances of up to 1,100 metres. read more