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Why Choose Andrews Sykes?
Who We Are
As the UK’s leading specialist hire company, we provide the best pumping, heating and cooling solutions for every conceivable need, location and application. Our aim is to help our customers address the real-life challenges they face – whether planned or emergency – in the quickest, most professional and cost-effective ways. We pride ourselves on offering the safest, most reliable equipment sourced from the world’s top manufacturers.
Our Brands
Andrews Sykes Hire features two of the UK hire industry’s premier brands: Sykes Pumps and the Andrews family of climate control solutions. Sub-brands include Andrews Air Conditioning, Andrews Heat for Hire, Andrews Dehumidification, Andrews Chillers, Andrews Boilers and Andrews Ventilation.
Our Locations
Today, Andrews Sykes has more than 30 depots strategically placed throughout the UK and Ireland, with around 300 dedicated employees trained and ready to help you. The dedication of our people and the values of our company give our customers the trust and faith to use our services time and time again.
Our Experience
Sykes Pumps has over 160 years of expertise in pumping and groundwater solutions. Founded in 1857 on the Thames, we’ve supported key UK projects while maintaining a commitment to top-tier equipment and service. Andrews has 50+ years of experience in the hire, sale, and maintenance of cooling, heating, ventilation, and dehumidification systems, making us the UK’s most trusted specialist hire company.
Awards and Credentials
Press Coverage
About Andrews Sykes
Our History (1857 - 2025)
The company has been featured in articles and news stories published by many of the country’s national newspapers, including The Independent, The Sun, The Daily Mail and others. As well as online news sources, we have also regularly appeared in trade publications covering a broad spectrum of industries, ranging from Construction News and The ACR Journal to Tomorrow’s FM and National Health Executive.
35 year old Henry Sykes came to London from Sheffield and established a small engineering business in Upper Thames Street. From his workshop, Henry Sykes was embarking on a journey that would see his company working on many of the Thames’ most high profile pumping schemes of the late 19th century.
The business transferred to the more prestigious location of 66 Bankside, Southwark, and began construction of the deep well pumps with which Sykes’ name was to become closely associated. Here he produced Portable Vertical Steam Engines, Portable Engines and Boilers, Friction Hoists and Pumps.
Founder Henry Sykes dies and his wife, Margaret Sykes, takes over the business.
Henry Sykes Jr, first son of Henry Sykes, takes control of the firm and introduces cousin Edmund Jackson into the business. For the next 40 years, Jackson contributed heavily to the business. Having a flair for mechanical design, Jackson would go on to design highly successful machines such as Pile-driving Winches, Contractors pumps, and the Tripulse - a three throw bucket pump.
Edmunds well-known patent friction clutch was incorporated in the firm’s Pile-driving Winches. The Jackson’s Clutch remains today substantially the same and it is generally recognised and popular among several contactors
The business continued to prosper and expand and in 1897 it was turned into a Private Limited Liability Company, the directors being Mrs. Margaret Sykes, Henry Sykes and Edmund Jackson with the shareholders all in the family.
A premises, with river frontage and wharf, were required for the making of new substantial works into the business. The 66 Bankside premises became the headquarters from which all the business was conducted.
Henry Sykes Ltd created machinery that would see England win against their enemies in the war. They designed and built special rolling-friction winches which were used for a large number of ‘Kite Balloons’ in the war. This portable winding gear ensured we could observe the position of enemies' artillery and troop formations.
Henry Sykes Ltd bought 51 acres of land on the Greenwich marshes adjoining the Woolwich road at Charlton. Extensions and additions have been made from time to time to meet with the expanding business over the years.
Sykes plant helps to build the foundations of the site of Ford’s great motor works on the marshes in Dagenham, Essex. Sykes drove tens of thousands of reinforced concrete piles on which the whole of this world-famous factory was built.
Edmund Jackson remains in the business until his death at age 82. The machines he invented were not only uniformly successful but also pleasing to the eye, some of the first machines in the industry to be so.
At the outbreak of the second world war, the company provided a large number of winches for the erection of steel masts at points on the East and South coasts. Unknown to Henry Sykes at the time, they were to become the Radar installations that contributed heavily to our country's survival.
Being based in London, Sykes were very much affected by the second world war as many of their men were called out for service, those who remained had to attend work 24 hours a day to protect the business in case of incendiary bomb attacks
Sykes Pumps plays a crucial part in Operation Overload and D-Day. When the MOD pumps failed to raise the sunken caissons, Sykes’ Pumps were quickly collected and used. Without the pumps, the Mulberry Harbours would not have floated. The Mulberry Harbours was one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of the second world war.
Henry Sykes reconstructs a new modern design facility in the Southwark offices. The company introduces its latest major development, the ‘Univac’ pump. This pump was evolved by adapting the priming arrangements used in the De-watering pump to Unchokeable pumps. This pump achieved great success and many pumping problems previously considered as verging on the impossible are now satisfactorily dealt with.
Many of the units manufactured in the 1960s are still in working order today – one of which being Nessie - a Sykes portable steam engine which was used during World War I
Sykes Pumps revolutionises pumping by introducing a fleet of self priming pumps called Univac. These pumps work as portable driven diesel pumps and overcome the toughest and most technically difficult applications in any industry.
Founder of Andrews Industrial Equipment, John Andrews established the idea for his business while on a business trip to the USA. Here, he discovered a company who manufactured steam cleaners and portable heaters who were seeking distributors in Europe. Seeing a business opportunity, John decides to purchase a small number of steam cleaners and portable heaters and import them to the UK to sell, the first steps to forming Andrews Industrial Equipment.
After being asked by a business associate to borrow one of the heaters, John decided to hire the heater out instead. From this came the idea to hire out as well as sell the equipment he had. This was a success and as demand for hire increased, John registered the name Andrews Heat for Hire. Within 5 years Andrews Industrial Equipment had grown dramatically, with depots in Wolverhampton, London, Glasgow, Nottingham.
Until now, Andrews Industrial Equipment had been predominantly a winter business, John needed products to keep his ever expanding work force and depots busy during the summer months. While visiting a trade exhibition, John came across a small Italian company who manufactured portable air conditioning units. John immediately recognised the potential of hiring portable air conditioning units, setting up Andrews Air Conditioning for Hire as part of Andrews Industrial Equipment group.
The early 70’s also saw a rapid growth for air conditioning as office space expanded and computer rooms increased, this prompted John to create an installed Air Conditioning division.
Andrews Sykes BV opens in Holland. Located between Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht, Andrews Sykes BV focuses on climate rental control. Today Andrews Sykes BV is the market leader with high standards of service in Holland.
As the company continued to grow, John Andrews opened an additional 25 depots, strategically located to give local service to the majority of the UK. During this year, John Andrews promotes his company through rally car racing. This proved to be a success for the company and the partnership between Andrews and the rally car he sponsored continued for 17 years, resulting in the longest single deal sponsorship in UK motor sport. The distinctive Andrews liveried cars got extensive coverage on TV and in the media put Andrews Heat for Hire and Andrews Air Conditioning for Hire in the spotlight. Even to this day customers still remember the Andrews rally cars.
Sykes Pumps takes business to Middle East for the first time merging with Khansaheb Civil Engineering L.L.C to become Khansaheb Sykes. A depot is opened in the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah. The lower ground water table of the country proves ideal for Sykes Pumps as they have the best experts in the country specialising in dewatering solutions.
In the same year, Oasis Sykes opened in Saudi Arabia and Dubai. Specialising in dewatering, Oasis Sykes is today known as Sykes Dewatering whilst the depot in Dubai is known as Khansaheb Sykes Dewatering.
Sykes Pumps celebrated our 120th anniversary in 1977, launching their submersible pumps to the hire range
Being one of the only companies to bring submersible pumps into the pumping industry, they proved to be a hit. Ideal for dewatering at all kind of sites, the Submersible pump changed the way pumping worked forever. Growing from strength to strength, Submersible pumps now have their own division within the business called ‘Sykes Submersibles’.
Sykes Pumps flourishes in the Emirates and another depot is opened in Abu Dhabi. This depot is dedicated to dewatering contracts in the city.
John Andrews decides to retire from the business. Andrews Industrial Equipment is acquired by the Braithwaite Group. John Andrews remains in the business for 2 years to assist new CEO Andrew Fitton and new MD Peter Webber.
Braithwaite Group acquires Sykes Pumps and merges the two companies, forming what we are known as today: Andrews Sykes Hire Ltd.
Sykes assisted with the dewatering of the western quarry in Dartford to accommodate the Bluewater shopping centre in a location that had previously been under several meters of water. During this project, more than 300 litres a second were pumped on a 24hour basis over a mile from the site in to the Thames
In celebration of our 140th anniversary, Sykes produced a poster which was reprinted from an original advertisement from the 1800’s to mark the occasion
Construction to build one of the largest domes in the world commences this year. Due to be located on the Greenwich Peninsular, this dome was named ‘the Millennium Dome’ but is more widely known today as ‘the Dome’. Problems during construction arose as the land was contaminated by toxic sludge from the East Greenwich Gas Works that operated from 1889 to 1985. Our experts at Sykes Pumps worked at the Millennium Dome construction site for three years using submersible pumps to decontaminate the area.
Andrews Sykes introduces chillers and air handling equipment. The Chiller division has grown rapidly into a highly successful division offering wide and varied solutions to customer requirements.
Being pioneers in the pumping industry, Sykes Pumps introduces a revolutionary range of pumps called the super silenced pumps. Technically excellent, these pumps are powerful and have been developed with a clear focus on environmental issues such as sound reduction, the eradication of fuel spillage and fuel economy.
Andrews Sykes introduce packaged boilers. Andrews Boilers are designed to be as versatile as possible to cope with many varied applications, emergency break down of customers' own boilers, under floor heating system, screed drying, domestic hot water requirements and many more.
Sykes Pumps celebrate their 150th anniversary. No other company has more expertise and heritage in pumping, de-watering and specialist fluid moving than Sykes. Since Henry Sykes established the business 1857, Sykes Pumps has grown to become the UK’s leading pump hire company. The anniversary was celebrated with a number of events and a special emblem.
Also in 2007, Andrews Sykes BV opened their 3rd depot in Holland. The new depot is located in Oirschot, which is in the south east of Holland, close to Eindhoven. Andrews Sykes BV has grown from strength to strength over recent years and this additional depot will help aid further expansion.
Andrews Sykes BVBA opens in Belgium, our first depot is located in Brussels and is positioned centrally to cover the whole of the country. The business works closely with our Dutch depots and provides expansion opportunities into Belgium for the first time.
Our depot network in the Netherlands expands once more with the 4th depot now in operation, situated in Hoogeveen, in the North East of Holland, we can now cover the whole of Holland within 3 hours from our network of depots.
2011 also sees an exciting new addition for the Andrews Sykes group in Europe as we open our first depot in Italy. The depot is situated in Milan and will focus on climate rental products. The company operates under the trading name of Nolo Climat. The location was specially chosen to provide coverage to Northern Italy and benefit from the vibrant economy in the Milanese region.
Andrews Sykes became shirts sponsors of Charlton Athletic football club; our main London depot is situated only minutes away from the Valley (Charlton Athletics home ground) in South East London. In recent years the company has built a strong relationship with the club and also the Charlton Athletic Community Trust.
Also in 2012 we opened our first depot in France. Andrews Sykes Climat Location opens for operation, this new depot is located in Lillle, Northern France. The French extension offers the full range range of Andrews air conditioning, heating, chiller, boiler, dehumidification and ventilation equipment, 24/7, 365 days a year.This new venture will provide opportunity to expand our business further into France in the near future.
Andrews Sykes introduces chillers and air handling equipment. The Chiller division has grown rapidly into a highly successful division offering wide and varied solutions to customer requirements.
2012 was a very special year for London and Andrews Sykes as the Olympic games and the Paralympic games were held in the capital. Andrews Sykes became the nominated supplier of portable air conditioning, heaters, chillers, boilers and climate control equipment for the London Olympic Games Organising Comitee. Our London depot was based within 5 miles of 6 of the main Olympic venues including the main Olympic park in Stratford.
To cap a remarkable year for Andrews Sykes, we relocated our main London depot into a new facility in Charlton. Having originally moved to the Charlton area 84 years ago, we have since seen the company grow and expand to become the UK’s biggest and most reliable hire company. In order to keep pace with the continuing growth of the business, the company made the decision to relocate to larger, more efficient and modern premises on the Greenwich Peninsular. The official opening ceremony was attended by Chris Powell, manager of Charlton FC and local Olympic medalist Gemma Gibbons.
Another expansion into Europe came with the opening of our first depot in Switzerland, which opened in July 2013, operating under the name Climat Location. The depot is situated centrally between Geneva and Lausanne, in the Vaud canton, which is in the French speaking part of the Country. The depot supplies the full range of Andrews Sykes HVAC hire products, operating 24/7 365 days a year.
In 2013 Andrews Sykes opened their first climate rental business in the Middle East, operating under the brand Andrews Sykes Climate Rental. The business offers a wide and specialist range of air conditioning and chiller rental equipment. The new company is a division of Khansaheb Sykes, which is our pump hire and dewatering operation, that has been operating successfully in the UAE for over 40 years.
2014 was a landmark year for the company as we celebrated 50 years of successful enterprise under the Andrews name. Originally formed as Andrews Industrial Equipment in 1964, the company went from strength to strength before an eventual merger with Sykes Pumps in the late ‘80s.
The month of September saw us officially open our second French depot – this time in the capital city, Paris. This addition enables us to guarantee quicker response times and satisfy enquiries from further afield than was previously achievable. It also highlights our rapid expansion within the country and our commitment to further development in the future. We have also added Luxembourg to the list of countries in which we operate after opening a branch there too.
In March 2015, Andrews Sykes added a new depot in Lyon to our expanding French network, enabling us to be geographically positioned to accommodate requirements in the South of France. The opening of our Lyon depot reflects our impressive growth in the country and was sanctioned due to a sharp increase in demand for our services within the region. By having a greater presence in the south-east of France, we are in a fantastic position to handle enquiries from the Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne, Auvergne and Languedoc Roussillon.
On English soil, the business’ headquarters were also upgraded when we moved into a modern facility in St. David’s Court, Wolverhampton. The relocation allows us to retain close links with the city while benefiting from some of its most sought after office space. The company considered it imperative to keep our head office in Wolverhampton – where it has been since the 1960s – to prevent local employees from having to endure an extended commute.
Following the successful opening of our Paris depot in 2014, the company has already expanded in an effort to cope with a hike in demand for our services. The extension has seen our original building more than double in size, allowing us to add extra units to our hire fleet and store more equipment on site.
Having made our mark in rally racing in previous decades, the company is pleased to confirm the sponsorship of up-and-coming Manchester-based driver Chris Ingram. Our association with Chris has already proven extremely popular on social media, with rallying fans drawing parallels between our current partnership and that of former driver Russell Brookes – who we worked alongside with for a then-record seventeen-year period.
Further afield, we have opened a new depot in Ruwais – a large industrial town situated in the United Arab Emirates. Our local projects are generally driven by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Takreer, with our regular involvement enabling us to strengthen our presence in the Middle East since branching out in 2010.
Sykes Pumps introduce a new concept in emergency pumping by unveiling our revolutionary Rapid Response unit. The main feature of our latest innovation is its lightweight frame which allows it to be legally towed by vans and other medium sized vehicles. Although small and compact in size, the pumps deliver users huge performance that facilitates the pumping of up to 130,000 litres per hour
After working closely with Ebbsfleet United for a number of years, it is with great delight that Sykes Pumps announce the continuation of our partnership for the 2016-17 season. Sykes Pumps have enjoyed a strong commercial relationship with the club over the past few years - This season was particularly successful with Ebbsfleet winning promotion to the National League
Andrews Sykes relocate to larger Bovey Tracey depot following sustained regional progress. This particular area has been very deliberately chosen because of its close proximity to a number of major road links, offering quick access to customers based across Devon and Cornwall. Our purpose-built facility will give us an excellent base from which to deliver even better levels of service and is indicative of the progress we have made in recent years.
Andrews Sykes are delighted to announce the opening of a fantastic new depot in Doncaster – taking on additional members of staff in the process. The purpose-built facility comprises of a 16,500 square feet workshop based on a 1.5-acre site. The depot’s location in Doncaster was specifically selected because of its proximity to Leeds, Sheffield, Hull and Grimsby. Excellent nearby road routes will enable our technicians and delivery drivers to reach customers more quickly and cut waiting times on emergency callouts. For more information watch our short video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k6coI…
Andrews Sykes Italian depot open a new depot in Bologna – this is our second Italian outlet following on from our successful Milan depot which opened in 2011. The location was specifically chosen due to its closeness to important cities in Emilia Romagna, such as Modena, Ferrara, Ravenna, but also to facilitate the connection with Florence, Venice, Rome and the South of Italy.
This year is a landmark year for the company as Sykes Pumps celebrate their 160th anniversary of continuous operation. Many things have changed since the business was founded 160 years ago, but an unwavering commitment to providing high levels of service and optimum pumping solutions remains a constant feature of their day-to-day operations.
Sykes Pumps were heavily involved in the construction of the Queensferry Crossing - the UK’s tallest bridge. We provided dozens of pumps to ensure that barges carrying bridge sections were suitably balanced via ballasting.
Chris Ingram sealed the ERC Junior U27 Championship title following a breath-taking performance at Rally Liepāja – wining him €100,000. Chris’ dominant showing in Latvia also culminated in him being awarded the coveted Colin McRae ERC Flat Out Trophy – the third of his career so far! As his sponsors for a second successive campaign, Andrews Heat for Hire are immensely proud of Chris and his achievements to date.
Andrews Sykes are pleased to announce the opening of a new, modern office in Manchester. To mark the occasion, European rally champion Chris Ingram was present to cut the ribbon at the building’s entrance to formally mark the occasion. The new premises will act as a base for both the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration strand of the business, in addition to our northern contact centre – enabling us to bring several operations under one roof.
Andrews Sykes are pleased to announce the opening of our brand new West Sussex depot. The depot’s strategically chosen location allows us to quickly reach customers across Gatwick, Burgess Hill, Crawley, Lewes, Brighton, Eastbourne, Worthing, the South Downs and many other towns. This facility provides a full range of HVAC and pumping equipment for hire to ensure clients from all sectors are covered.
We recently invested further in our popular HPAC range which has led us to introduce a third high capacity air conditioner to the fleet – the HPAC30. A unique feature of this particular unit is its compact chassis and narrow width of 730mm, which enables the HPAC30 to pass seamlessly through doorways and occupy even the tightest of area – providing greater flexibility to challenging cooling applications.
The tail end of Sykes Pumps’ 160-year anniversary has coincided with the introduction of our new P501 submersible drainage pump. Our latest innovation offers impressive pumping capacities despite its lightweight frame, with flows of up to 5.5 litres per second. The P501 provides users with an excellent plug-and-play solution for emergency projects and has already proved popular with clients since being introduced to market.
Sykes Pumps' 160th anniversary celebrations drew to a close at this year’s Hillhead exhibition, where we introduced two industry-leading pumps. This landmark was commemorated by the presence of a fully functional 19th century steam engine, which acted as a perfect embodiment of the quality and longevity our customers associate with Sykes Pumps products.
Following a significant property investment by the Andrews Sykes Group, our Italian subsidiary Nolo Climat has moved into a new depot located in the suburbs of Milan. The premises – which are four times larger than our original base – enable us to house the larger units from our chiller range in addition to smaller equipment. The depot includes fully equipped training rooms, a large yard, modern offices and plenty of room to accommodate more growth. We have also increased staffing levels to support our progress, creating new opportunities which we expect to continue into next year and beyond.
A new depot in Marseille marks our fourth in France following a surge in demand for our services across the country. The location was chosen due to its closeness to major road links, which will enhance our local presence and allow us to serve nearby towns including Avignon, Toulon, Cannes, Nice, Montpelier, Nîmes, Perpignan and Toulouse.
The company moved into significantly larger premises in Ashford as we continue to strengthen our presence across Kent and the South East. Situated on the Henwood Industrial Estate, the location offers greater yard space and extra storage capacities to satisfy an increased fleet holding. Located near the M20 motorway, it will guarantee responsive coverage to all customers in the area.
In early 2020, Andrews Sykes Climat Location opened a new depot in Toulouse. This was quickly followed by a sixth French depot - this time in Nantes - which opened for business in the summer.
Specfically chosen to support our existing operations in Milan and Bologna, our Verona depot has given us the perfect platform from which to handle a sharp spike in enquiries across northern Italy.
With business thriving in Belgium it is with great delight that we announce the opening of a second depot in Belgium – this time in Aartselaar, in the province of Antwerp. This modern property will be crucial to supporting our continued development in the country and fits all criteria outlined in our long-term strategy.
At Andrews Sykes, we’re proud to have a talented, diverse and committed team. We offer our people relevant opportunities to learn and gain new experiences, which is why we are proud to introduce our very first graduate roles, which have been meticulously designed to give applicants a genuine and rounded insight into each faction of our daily operations.
We at Andrews Sykes are thrilled to be expanding into Germany – the next destination of our European evolution. Strategically placed in Frechen, we maintain close ties with our partners in the Netherlands and Luxembourg, whilst providing exceptional service to our German customers. Our facility provides the full range of HVAC equipment for hire, ensuring coverage of all sectors and scenarios. This move reflects our ambition to keep reaching new heights and opportunities around the world.
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new water treatment range, Sykes Silt Away, featuring advanced technologies to enhance water quality compliance and management. With decades of experience behind us, we’re delighted to now offer our customers these groundbreaking new solutions and establish a division specifically geared towards this niche provision.
We are pleased to announce our new division; Andrews Sykes Hire Saudi. As part of the same group as Khansaheb Sykes, no other provider in Saudi Arabia can draw upon as much Middle Eastern expertise for professional services in deep well dewatering and groundwater control. With almost 40 years local experience in this field, we offer reliable and professional services to our customers in Saudi Arabia.
Andrews Sykes has opened a new depot in Suffolk. Strategically located just seven miles from the biggest project in the Suffolk County, Sizewell C’s new nuclear power plant, this expansion strengthens our ability to provide faster, more efficient service while reinforcing our commitment to supporting local projects and reducing our carbon footprint.
Sykes Pumps
Having been established in 1857, Sykes Pumps has over 160 years of experience in pumps and pump hire. As market leaders, we offer an extensive range of pumps including diesel driven units, electric submersibles, sewage submersibles, super silenced units, hydraulic submersibles, high capacity units, high pressure pumps and air driven pumps. From our nationwide depot network, we offer a 24/7/365 emergency service and instant delivery.
Our team of specialist pumping engineers provides technical advice and service backup to supports a hire fleet comprising of more than 3000 units.
We are the preferred suppliers to many construction and utility companies and have vast experience in a diverse selection of industries including construction, water and waste, marine, power generation, petrochemical, aggregate and emergency services. From one-off pump hires to complex overpumping schemes, we deliver the right equipment and bespoke pumping solutions for our customers, regardless whether it is an emergency or planned works.
Andrews Chiller Hire
Andrews Chillers provides a comprehensive range of chillers and air handlers for a wide variety of applications. Working closely with our air conditioning divisions, our chiller rental range includes units ranging between 30kW and 750kW in capacity, with multi-megawatt packages available for larger requirements. In addition to chillers, we also hire air handlers, heat exchangers and fan coils together with all necessary accessories to complete a full installation.
Applications often require low temperatures for ice rinks, food storage or industrial requirements, with our range of low temperature chillers and unique Fast Chill units enabling us to offer the perfect solution. Our team of specialist pumping engineers provides technical advice and service backup to supports a hire fleet comprising of more than 3000 units.
Our clients include HVAC contractors, facility managers, petrochemical plants, telecommunications providers, data centres, event organisers and food manufacturers. As industry leaders, we work with our clients to deliver the optimum chilling solution, whether they require small standalone packages or complex systems in a fast cost-effective and professional way.
Andrews Ventilation
Andrews Ventilation provides an extensive range of portable cooling, extraction and ventilation fans for hire. Our ASF cooling fans are often used to provide fresh air and comfort cooling in environments such as offices, warehouses, gymnasiums, shops, factories, airports and events. The FV range of ventilation and extraction fans are commonly used for more industrial applications. When used for extraction, they can remove dangerous odours from the workspace including paint vapours, dust, welding fumes and carbon monoxide.
In ventilation applications, they provide fresh air to confined spaces or areas with restricted access. In recent year we have also added high capacity fans for use in tunnels and have complemented the range with dust filters, ducting and specialist accessories.
Andrews Air Conditioning Hire
Andrews Air Conditioning is the UK’s no. 1 supplier of portable cooling services. Having introduced the concept of air conditioning hire to the UK in the late 1960s, we have been keeping customers cool for more than 50 years. Using our vast experience, we have gained an unrivalled reputation for providing bespoke solutions for a wide range of applications.
Our customers include local authorities, retail and leisure groups, healthcare establishments, facilities management and IT companies. Andrews Air Conditioning Hire takes pride in providing the best air conditioning units and cooling solutions, at the right price, whenever you need it. We have more than 10,000 units in our hire fleet ranging from 2kW to 90kW, all of which are available for instant delivery nationwide 24/7/365.
Andrews Boiler Hire
Andrews Boilers is the UK’s number one supplier of boiler hire services. We provide bespoke solutions to cover every possible situation in the provision of hot water and heating. We have mobile packaged boilers between 100kW and 1,500kW in capacity. These units are complete with pumps, valves, heat exchangers and control systems in a single container and can be used with either mains gas or fuel oil. For smaller requirements such as under floor heating, we offer portable electric boilers with capacities of either 22kW or 36kW.
To complement our boiler range, we provide air handlers, fan coils, heat exchangers, fuel tanks, hoses and any other accessories required to complete an installation. Our engineers are gas safe qualified and provide a 24/7/365 installation and service back-up. We have extensive experience in both the commercial and public sector, and we will deliver the solution you require whatever your application.
Sykes Silt Away
At Sykes Pumps, we understand the critical importance of effective water treatment for industrial operations. Introduced in 2024, Sykes Silt Away is our water treatment range, featuring advanced technologies to enhance water quality compliance and management.
With decades of experience behind us, we’re delighted to now offer our customers these groundbreaking new solutions and establish a division specifically geared towards this niche provision. We will leverage our expertise to develop and pioneer innovations ahead of legislative changes, keeping our customers on the right side of environmental conformity.
We’re putting the future of clients’ water compliance and efficiency into focus by making it easy for you to avoid financial penalties, reputation damage, or any other undesirable outcomes. With our revolutionary solutions, we can help you achieve higher quality, lower risks, greater sustainability, and new levels of operational productivity.
Andrews Heat for Hire
Andrews Heat for Hire has been the UK’s leading provider of portable and temporary heating solutions for over 50 years. Since pioneering heating hire in the early 1960s, we have created heating solutions for a wide range of applications. Our clients include construction companies, retail outlets, healthcare establishments, warehousing and distribution operations, facilities management organisations and event organisers.
From a single unit to warm a small office to a complex installation on a multi-storey construction development, you can trust Andrews Heat for Hire to develop the right solution. Our goal is to provide our clients with a safe, fast, professional and expert solution to the heating challenges they face. Our network of depots offers a comprehensive service 24/7/365, supplying electric, gas and oil fuelled heaters for immediate delivery complete with the necessary fuel, accessories and expertise that you require.
Andrews Dehumidification
Andrews Dehumidification is the UK’s leader in drying and humidity solutions. The specific industry expertise of our engineers and support staff means that we can handle any situation that requires humidity control, irrespective of scale. We supply both refrigerant and desiccant drying equipment, thereby covering every possible situation.
Whether it is for a short-term emergency following a flood or a long-term dehumidification programme for the storage of delicate and sensitive materials, Andrews can provide the perfect solution. Our range includes both small portable units and high capacity specialist units, all of which are available from any of our strategically located service depots through the country.
Other UK subsidiaries
Andrews Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Services Ltd
Our AAC&R operation provides permanent air conditioning services throughout the UK. The specialist installation division offers a wide range of permanently installed solutions, these include wall mounted split systems, cassette units, ducted systems, heat pump, VRV and chiller installations. We offer units from many of the world’s leading manufacturers such as Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Fujitsu, Samsung and many more.
Our service and maintenance division offer an extensive selection of service options to our clients, these include planned maintenance programmes, a breakdown repair service, R22 and Fgas management support, expertise and advice. With expertise in a wide and diverse range of sectors, AAC&R has become one of the UK’s leading providers of fixed air conditioning solutions.
Climate Contingency Services
CCS provide bespoke and tailored contingency solutions for cooling, heating and pumping systems, ranging from a simple risk assessment or contingency plan to a full emergency standby system. So many businesses experience problems because they do not have a contingency plan in place. From broken pumping systems to damaged heaters, a business can come to a stop without having a contingency.
Vital services operations such as hospitals, data centres, telecommunication operators and emergency services are all included in our client list. CCS offer the full range of Andrews Sykes products along with guaranteed response time and a peace of mind should an emergency strike at any time.
UK depots
Aberdeen, Ashford, Basildon, Birmingham, Bovey Tracey, Doncaster, Bristol, London (Charlton), Fawley,
Glasgow, Gloucester, Grangemouth, Nottingham, Heathrow, Inverness, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Norwich, Oldham, Penrith, Peterborough, Pontypridd, Portsmouth, Preston, Sedgefield, St Austell, Stockton-on-Tees, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, West Sussex
Europe
The Netherlands
Andrews Sykes BV was established in 1971 and has grown to provide a comprehensive regional coverage of the Netherlands through four strategically placed depots. Today, as part of Europe’s leading specialist climate hire group, Andrews Sykes BV provide a full range of portable climate hire solutions for, construction sites, industrial locations, retail outlets, banks, server rooms, telecommunication operators, corporate events organisers, facilities managers and many more.
Our expertise and experience have enabled Andrews Sykes BV to become market leaders in Holland, for air conditioning, ventilation, heating, dehumidification, boiler and chiller hire. Our engineers based from depots in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven and Hoogeveen provide our Dutch clients with a genuine 24/7/365 service.
Switzerland
Andrews Sykes offers portable climate control equipment hire solutions in the Romande part of Switzerland via our subsidiary Climat Location SA. No matter what the demand, whether it is for urgent hire for extreme temperature control, to replace existing equipment due to break down or for a planned maintenance shut down, we have a team of experts ready to respond, select, and deliver the ideal hire equipment, for either short or long term hire.
Our first Swiss depot was opened in 2013 and is located between Geneva and Lausanne in order to provide a fast response throughout the French speaking Cantons.
Ireland
Andrews Sykes work closely with our local distributor Aska Sykes Ltd throughout Ireland. For more than 15 years, Aska Sykes have provided pumping and climate hire solutions to over 3000 customers in Ireland. They offer a nationwide coverage from depots located in Dublin, Carlow, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Lisburn and Belfast. Just like Andrews Sykes, they hire and sell pumps, boilers, heaters, chillers and portable air conditioners as well as supplying accessories for all equipment.
Belgium
Andrews Sykes BVBA, based in Brussels and Antwerpen, offers the complete range of Andrews Sykes climate hire services to the Belgian market. Our distribution and service structure allows us to offer a fast and effective service across the whole country. Our staff, literature and website have both French and Flemish languages. With more than 50 years’ experience in the Benelux region we provide dedicated specialist local expertise to our customers for the hire of air conditioning, heating, chillers, boilers and ventilation.
Andrews Sykes BVBA hold central stocks of hire equipment to ensure we can match a broad range of cooling, heating, ventilation and dehumidification solutions for both comfort temperature control and a wide range of industrial processes.
Italy
Nolo Climat Srl is the Andrews Sykes Italian climate rental operation. This business opened in 2011 and has grown significantly in recent years to become a market leader in the hire of air conditioning, heaters, dehumidification, chillers and boilers in Northern Italy. The first depot was opened in Milan and quickly doubled in size. This depot proved to be the ideal location to cover Italy’s second city and the Lombardy region, with the easy access to the motorway network, our coverage has extended and has led to further growth throughout the country.
In 2017, we opened a second depot in Bologna in order to accommodate the growing demand for our products and services. The Group chose Italy as a base for its strategic expansion after enjoying strong manufacturing links with the country for over 20 years and this has assisted the business in becoming a leading authority for Chiller hire in a very short period of time.
Following a substantial increase in business activity across northern Italy, a third depot was opened – this time in Verona – during the first half of 2021. By the end of the year, a separate pumps microsite was created for our Italian business after a product diversification preceded the subsequent launch of our Noleggia Pompe subsidiary.
Luxembourg
Following our success in Belgium and Holland we have extended our coverage into Luxembourg with the opening of a new operation, Andrews Sykes Climat Location srl, in 2013. This business works closely with our Belgian operation to provide the full range of Andrews Sykes climate rental products across the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
France
Andrews Sykes have been working with our customers in France for many years and in 2012 opened our French subsidiary company, Andrews Sykes Climat Location SAS. The first branch of our French business was opened in Lille; a location specifically chosen because the city’s busy commercial activity. Our expansion into this region enabled us to offer Northern France a full range of climate hire products, including air conditioners, heaters, dehumidifiers, chillers and boilers.
In 2014, we added a second depot in Paris in order to accommodate the growing demand for our services from within the capital City. Since then, our Paris base has undergone significant expansion and is now twice the size of the original building. Following an incredibly successful period, it was decided that additional space would be needed to store an increased hire fleet and house extra employees who have since joined the company.
A third depot was then opened in 2015 and a fourth in 2018, with Andrews Sykes Climat Location adding Lyon and Marseille to the list of major French cities we can claim to have a strong presence in. The choice of these cities also allows us to provide a comprehensive climate hire service throughout the South, South-East and South-West of France.
In 2020, we opened a fifth depot, in Toulouse, to better accommodate our customers across the southwest of France. The summer of 2020 saw us open a sixth depot in France – this time in Nantes – giving us excellent local coverage of the Great West region.
The Middle East
UAE
Khansaheb Sykes LLC is the UAE market leader in dewatering solutions and pump hire. With over 100 dedicated employees operating from branches in Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, no other provider in the UAE has as much local pump hire experience in deep well dewatering, groundwater control and specialist pump hire solutions. Both pump hire and pump sales are available including diesel centrifugal pumps and bore hole deep well pumps.
Khansaheb Sykes was originally set up in 1975 in the United Arab Emirates, following involvement on the Shindegah Tunnel Crossing of the Dubai Creek. As a joint venture with Khansaheb Civil Engineering L.L.C., Khansaheb Sykes was created as a specialised dewatering contractor and pumping equipment supplier for building, construction and petrochemical operations together with water companies and local municipalities. Since then, we have been involved in all major infrastructure projects such as the prestigious Jebel Ali Port and Dubai Dry Docks.
In 2012 we opened our UAE climate hire operation, Andrews Sykes Climate Rental LLC to provide air conditioning hire and chiller hire products throughout the Middle East. We provide temporary cooling solutions to a very wide and diverse selection of clients including hotels, events, construction, utilities, gas and oil, transportation, manufacturing and many more. With units ranging from 2 kw mobile coolers to multi mega-watt packages we can provide solutions for small offices up to district cooling applications.
In 2020, we added an additional depot location in Dubai following a substantial investment in our Middle Eastern operations.
Kuwait
Sykes Pumps Kuwait are supplied through Ali Alghanim & Son General Trading w.l.l. and together, we offer unrivalled expertise in well pointing, deep well dewatering and all general ground water control and pumping needs. Whether it is for pump sales, pump hire, or dewatering pumps solutions, we offer a local contact point that has the complete Sykes Pumps international resource at their disposal.
Saudi Arabia
Sykes Pumps have been active in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for more than 30 years. In 2013 we decided to set up a new operation to focus on dewatering hire applications throughout the Eastern Region. With the huge volume of construction projects and high water tables the region offer great opportunities for our products and services, Andrews Sykes Pumps Saudi Arabia is planned to operational during 2014.
Bahrain
Sykes Pumps Bahrain are supplied exclusively through YK Almoayyed & Sons (HEAVY EQUIPMENT) and together, we offer unrivalled expertise in well pointing, deep well dewatering and all general ground water control and pumping needs. Whether it is for pump sales, pump hire, or dewatering pumps solutions, we offer a local contact point that has the complete Sykes Pumps international resource at their disposal.
Oman
Sykes Pumps Oman are supplied through Al Ansari Trading Enterprise LLC and together, we offer unrivalled expertise in well pointing, deep well dewatering and all general ground water control and pumping needs. Whether it is for pump sales, pump hire, or dewatering pumps solutions, we offer a local contact point that has the complete Sykes Pumps international resource at their disposal.
Qatar
Sykes Pumps Qatar offers unrivalled expertise in well pointing, deep well dewatering and all general ground water control and pumping needs. Whether it is for pump sales, pump hire, or dewatering pumps solutions, we offer a local contact point that has the complete Sykes Pumps international resource at their disposal.
North America
USA
In the United States of America, Sykes Pumps have been a leading brand for well over 50 years with our Univac range of pumps being a popular choice for contactors and pump rental companies alike. Our distributors and agents have provided a comprehensive and localised product range (for both sales and hire) to meet the rigorous demands of the American market. With pumps ranging from 4 inches to 16 inches, whilst taking into consideration durability, ease of use, portability, versatility, and environmental concerns. We are always looking to develop our distribution network throughout the USA and welcome enquiries for agencies and distributorships. For further information please send your details to [email protected].
No other company has more expertise and heritage in pumping, dewatering and specialist fluid moving than Sykes and in 2017 we celebrated 160 years in the business. Our successful business stems from the same core values we used 160 years ago, and they still shape our business today.
Our Andrews brand supply an unbeatable range of the best cooling and heating equipment at the right price, for virtually every need, location and application. The reason why we are the UK’s largest and most reliable specialist company is because we follow our very own core values. We aim to adhere to our core values in everything that we do:
Quality
- We consistently invest in our rental fleet to ensure we can provide the “right product” for the “right solution”
- We adhere to strict maintenance regimes to ensure our products are “best in class”
Service
- We value our customers and their feedback and adjust to operate within their timeframe 24/7
- We don’t expect our customers to be kept waiting without keeping them informed
- We strive to deliver; in full, on time, all the time
Expertise
- Like all businesses Andrews Sykes Hire revolves around the people we employ
- We invest in our people to ensure we have a fully trained and competent team whether it be field sales or service engineers
Innovation
- We pride ourselves on being first in bringing “new” products to market
- Costs of running equipment is now very high on our customers agenda. With this in mind we strive to provide products with the “best” running costs in the industry
The Company, Our People and You
From our modest beginning as a single pump store in London, we’ve grown to become the UK’s topmost supplier in pumping and cooling facilities. We employ around 500 people, with depots covering the breadth of Great Britain, as well as subsidiaries in Europe and the Middle East. Our business has a wide customer base spanning industry, commerce and the public sector. We’ve been in business since 1857 and have built a reputation for outstanding quality and service.
Our success is rooted in the talents of people who are passionate about what they do, whatever area of our business they work in: Sales, Management, Operations, Engineering or Support Services. We want our people to enjoy their work and feel confident within the job they carry-out. So we offer training sessions as well as review sessions to monitor your progress, making sure everyone has the support they need to achieve their full potential.
We offer a large scale and scope of opportunities at Andrews Sykes. As well as different jobs in our warehouses we have a range of roles at our head office in Wolverhampton and across our many depots in the UK. We have a diverse range of employees and promote a healthy environment ensuring everyone is offered equality of opportunity to achieve their full potential. That is why many of our employees have stayed with us for over 20 years and more, growing and developing within our company. We need committed and capable people to join our Regional, Depot or Head Office teams, so if you think you have what it takes join our company then you can apply on our website today.
Non-Executive Chairman
Jean-Jacques Murray – Chairman
Jean-Jacques Murray was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in December 1994, becoming Vice-Chairman in February 2007 and Chairman in June 2023. Mr Murray leads the Board and is responsible for setting its agenda, defines its approach to corporate governance and ensures its effectiveness, he is also Chairman of the Boards remuneration committee.
Mr Murray graduated with a BA in Finance from Los Angeles Pepperdine University in 1988 and obtained his Masters Degree in 1990. He is non-executive vice chairman of London Security plc, Nu-Swift Ltd, and Ansul S.A.
Executive Director
Carl Webb – Group Managing Director
Industry specialist, having managed the group’s UK hire and sales business for the last 15 years. Appointed Group Managing Director on 5 March 2021.
Non-Executive Directors
Marie-Claire Leon – Non-Executive Director
Marie-Claire Leon was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in February 2007. She has served as an assistant to Jacques Gaston Murray since 1999 and is responsible for overseeing various projects around the world on his behalf.
Ms Leon graduated from California State University in 1988 with a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, with a particular focus on Marketing Management, New Venture and Small Business Management. Ms. Leon is also a non-executive director of London Security Plc.
Xavier Mignolet – Non-Executive Director
Xavier Mignolet was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in February 2007.
Mr Mignolet graduated with a Masters Degree in Commercial and Financial Sciences at HEC In Liege Belgium in 1987. Having started his career in financial audit for PWC in Brussels, he then became Financial Director for the Ansul Group. Mr Mignolet is also managing director of London Security plc, and is a director of Ansul S.A. and Importex S.A.
Emmanuel David Olivier Adrien Sebag – Non-Executive Director
Emmanuel Sebag was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in February 1997. Mr Sebag graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1991 with a Masters in Industrial Administration, since when he has been an aide to Jacques Gaston Murray on major projects around the world. Mr Sebag is an executive director of London Security plc.
Jean-Pierre Murray – Non-Executive Director
Jean-Pierre Murray was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in August 2008. He is also a non-executive director of London Security plc. Mr Murray graduated from Los Angeles Pepperdine University in 1990 with a BA in Finance, and gained his Masters degree in Business in 1993.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Andrew James Kitchingman – Independent Non-Executive Director
Andrew Kitchingman was appointed to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director in July 2018. He is chairman of the audit committee and a member remuneration committee of the Board.
Mr Kitchingman is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCA) and graduated in 1985 with a BSc in Mathematics from Kings College, University of London. He is a director of a number of companies, including non-executive chairman of Mpac Group plc, a company with its shares admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange, MORhomes PLC and Incommunities Group Ltd.
Company Secretary
Ian Poole
Ian Poole was appointed Company Secretary in June 2021.
Mr Poole has over 10 years experience in various senior financial positions.
