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Khansaheb Sykes and engine partner ‘Lister Petter UK’ goes from strength to strength

Posted Date 28/03/2019

Sykes Pumps and its engine partner Lister Petter Engines UK, continue their strong bond.

Following on from a successful pump sales trading period in 2018, Khansaheb Sykes have taken additional engine deliveries from Lister Petter UK, namely the TR3 Air Cooled engine. From received boxed engines to complete pump build in less than a week

Khansaheb Sykes new pump build division completed an order of 10 x Genuine Sykes WP150 -60 dewatering pumps powered by Lister Petter TR3 Engines for an Oil & Gas client based in Abu Dhabi in the agreed time frame and just in time for the rainy climate. read more

HOT OFF THE PRODUCTION LINE

Posted Date 04/03/2019

Newly fleeted Sykes GP150 dewatering pumps heading out for a Ballasting Project in Dubai, not sure if the paint had even dried!

The Sykes dewatering pumps can be utilized on several applications, not only as a WellPoint dewatering pump. With an open impeller design they are suitable for moving sewage water, as booster pump on dewatering projects where the discharge point is not in close proximity to the project site and for general pump hire.

On this occasion 10x Sykes GP150M dewatering pumps are being used on an off -shore ballasting application. read more

Sykes Dewatering Pumps- a blast from the past

Posted Date 28/08/2018

Sykes pumps turned 160 years old in 2017 and a testament to its heritage is that dewatering pumps manufactured many years ago still operate in the pump hire rental fleet.

Khansaheb Sykes maintain a rental fleet of the Sykes UVS12 dewatering pumps which operate alongside their current range of dewatering pumps.

General Purpose dewatering pumps in the Khansaheb Sykes rental fleet range from 3inch to 12inch, examples as below

The Minivac Eco, 3inch general purpose pump giving a performance of Max Head 28m, Max Flow 15l/s and a maximum solids handling of 28mm. read more

Wellpoint Dewatering for Outfall pipes, Abu Dhabi

Posted Date 01/05/2018

Khansaheb Sykes recently installed a wellpoint dewatering system so that excavation could commence for the installation of Sea Outfall Pipes at a project located in Abu Dhabi.

The wellpoint dewatering system design utilizes a series of wellpoints installed along the excavation of the construction offering a non-intrusive dewatering solution.

Khansaheb Sykes installed a ring system of wellpoints connected to the header main utilizing their WP150/60 dewatering pumps.

As the UAE’s leader in providing dewatering solutions, we pride ourselves in being able to suggest the most adequate, budget friendly and timely services in order to support your construction projects, whether it be Deep well dewatering, wellpoint dewatering or purely dewatering pumps for hire activities. read more

Shore Line Dewatering

Posted Date 08/01/2018

One of the leading contractors in Abu Dhabi, UAE, was looking for a professional dewatering contractor to support their construction site which was situated close to sea shore, they approached Khansaheb Sykes as a trusted dewatering solutions provider.

With over 40 years of expertise as a leading dewatering contractor in the Middle East, we left no stones unturned for this project, which involved installing a Deep Well dewatering system with wells drilled and installed to a depth of 35 meters with the well spacings close together due to the closeness of the project to the sea shore. read more

Dewatering for Vibro Compaction

Posted Date 13/05/2014

Soil compaction is a vital part in a construction process. Desert soil in Middle East is known to be less preferable for construction. Many contractors opt for vibro compaction of the soil prior to laying a foundation for a strong building base.

Khansaheb Sykes recently performed wellpoint dewatering for vibro compaction. This ground improvement technique was performed across two areas of 100 meters each to densify and clean friable soil, which wasn’t supporting the construction of a school in the emirate of Dubai, UAE. read more

Deepwell Dewatering to build one of the UAE’s most prestigious bank.

Posted Date 23/03/2014

When one of the leading contractors in Abu Dhabi, UAE, were looking for a professional dewatering contractor to support their construction of a prestigious bank, they approached Khansaheb Sykes as a trusted dewatering service.

With over half a century of expertise as a leading dewatering contractor in the Middle East, we left no stones unturned for this project, which involved a 15 meter depth and 600 linear meters to be dewatered.

Our experienced site engineer surveyed the site, and suggested the contractors to consider the most efficient and cost effective deep well dewatering method. read more

Khansaheb Sykes Dewaters at Al Wasl, Dubai, UAE

Posted Date 09/03/2014

Khansaheb Sykes was awarded as the Dewatering Sub Contractor for the upcoming collection of residential and retails units at the well-known Al Wasl Road, Dubai, UAE. The total land area to be dewatered is 682,000 square feet and the total built up area is 1.17 million square feet. The project is expected to finish by this year (2014).

The engineers at Khansaheb Sykes, offered to dewater the site with the age old, economical, flexible and stable well point dewatering system where a number of wellpoint tubes were installed, protected by gravel filtration tube, to collect groundwater efficiently without any gravel and large particles. read more

The Little Innovations at Khansaheb Sykes

Posted Date 08/12/2013

Sykes pumps are renowned for its continuous development to its pump range to offer the best for its clients. As we see a lot of development in the Middle East, we strive to improve our fleet to keep our clients satisfied.

Working with our clients over the years, we understand that they are facing issues with the limited space in construction areas. It was obvious, not all places are spacious enough to accommodate drilling rigs, cranes, bull dozers, dewatering pumps and other heavy equipment.

Considering the problem was increasing day by day, with clients experiencing time delays due to limited space for all heavy equipment, Khansaheb Sykes came out with an innovative idea to save 50% of the space occupied by their pumps!!! read more

Fingers Crossed for Dubai’s Bid at the EXPO 2020!!!

Posted Date 26/11/2013

With just a day remaining for the disclosure of the host city for the EXPO 2020, Khansaheb Sykes team has high expectations from Dubai to win the bid. The buzz and excitement surrounding all over the UAE residents has created a lot of hype in the media for Dubai’s win!

Dubai’s bid for the Expo 2020 is expected to have long term benefits to all the emirates of the UAE, especially Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. The excitement of creation of thousands of new jobs and growth in the property market is seen as a major advantage. read more