Andrews Sykes Group

What Andrews Sykes Group does

Andrews Sykes Group PLC is a Wolverhampton-headquartered, LSE-listed specialist equipment hire company that rents temporary HVAC, pumping, and climate control equipment to business customers across the UK, Ireland, continental Europe, and the Middle East. Operating through sub-brands including Sykes Pumps (160+ years of pump-hire heritage), Andrews Air Conditioning, Andrews Chillers, Andrews Heat for Hire, and Andrews Boiler Hire, the Group runs more than 30 strategically placed depots and serves ten distinct use-case verticals — construction, healthcare, facilities management, water/waste treatment, manufacturing, hospitality/events, IT/telecom, public sector, agriculture, and film/TV — with named enterprise and public-sector customers such as the NHS, Ministry of Defence, UK Government, Network Rail, Morgan Sindall, CBRE, and Mitie.

The Group's core product portfolio spans nine categories: portable and high-performance air conditioning (2.6 kW to 90 kW), fluid and low-temperature chillers to -15°C (10 kW to 750 kW), industrial ventilation fans (up to 38,000 m³/h), electric/gas/oil heaters, packaged boilers (22 kW to 300 kW+), specialist pumps (drainage, submersible, hydraulic, silenced, high-performance), dehumidifiers and humidifiers, air quality systems, and water treatment equipment (clarifiers, dosing, monitoring). Underlying technology is differentiated around compressor engineering (reciprocal, semi-hermetic, scroll, fully controllable screw units), low-temperature process cooling, and energy efficiency (best-in-class C.O.P).

Revenue is generated almost entirely through short- and long-term equipment rental on quote-based, pay-as-you-go terms (daily, weekly, monthly, multi-year), supplemented by 24/7 emergency rapid-response services (4-hour delivery guarantee) and ancillary professional services such as site surveys, fuel management, and installation. FY2025 revenue was £76.5M (up 0.8% YoY from £75.9M) with pre-tax profit of £23.4M (~30.6% margin); the FY2025 results also reflect the cessation of the fixed air-conditioning installation subsidiary and the launch of a new Saudi Arabia operation.

Name

Andrews Sykes Group

Legal name

Andrews Sykes Group PLC

Website

https://www.andrews-sykes.com/

Company type

Public

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Andrews Sykes Group is a UK-listed specialist equipment hire company renting temporary HVAC, pumping, ventilation, and climate control equipment to enterprise and public-sector customers across construction, healthcare, and facilities management in the UK, Ireland, Europe, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Equipment Rental (HVAC and Pump Hire)

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), General Rental Centers (5323), Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Steam & Air-Conditioning Supply (4961)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Cleaning & Environmental Equipment Rental/Leasing (Vacuum Trucks, Dust Control, Dehumidifiers) (TLABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Control Rentals (Heaters, Fans, Misting, AC) (HSACAFAG), Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Temporary climate control
• HVAC equipment rental
• Pump hire services
• Industrial boiler hire
• Chiller rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolverhampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental/Hire: Primary revenue stream from short and long-term rental of climate control equipment (air conditioning, chillers, heaters, boilers) and pumping equipment. Customers hire equipment on daily, weekly, monthly or multi-year basis with pricing based on equipment type and hire duration.
2. Emergency/Rapid Response Services: 24/7 emergency equipment deployment services with guaranteed 4-hour response time, commanding premium pricing for urgent requirements
3. Specialist Services: Additional services including site surveys, fuel management (HVO, IHO), temporary energy centres, and installation/commissioning

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Andrews Sykes Group rents temporary climate control and pumping equipment to businesses and public-sector organisations across the UK, Ireland, Europe, and the Middle East. Core offerings cover air conditioning, chillers, ventilation, heating, boilers, pumps (under the Sykes Pumps brand), dehumidification, air quality, and water treatment equipment, available for daily, weekly, monthly, or multi-year hire with 4-hour nationwide delivery response and 24/7 service.

Product overview

Andrews Sykes Group is the UK's leading specialist equipment hire company offering a comprehensive portfolio of temporary climate control and pumping solutions. The core offering consists of nine interconnected product categories: Air Conditioning Hire (portable units from 2.6kW to 90kW including exhaust tube, split type, and high-performance models), Chiller Hire (10kW to 750kW fluid and low-temperature chillers to -15C), Ventilation Hire (fans from 1,350 to 38,000 m3/h), Heater Hire (electric, gas, and oil-fired units from 1.5kW to high-capacity industrial heaters), Boiler Hire (22kW to 300kW+ packaged, mobile, and electric boilers), Pump Hire under the Sykes Pumps brand (general purpose, silenced, high-performance, submersible, and specialty pumps for dewatering), Dehumidifier and Humidifier Hire (refrigerant and desiccant dehumidifiers plus humidity control units), Air Quality Solutions (purifiers, cleaners, and fume extraction), and Water Treatment equipment (clarifiers, dosing systems, and monitoring). These products serve diverse sectors including construction, healthcare, manufacturing, events, hospitality, and wastewater treatment, with over 30 UK and Ireland depots offering 4-hour rapid delivery and 24/7 support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sykes Pumps: Pump hire division with over 160 years of expertise in pumping, de-watering and fluid movement.
• Andrews Air Conditioning
• Andrews Chillers
• Andrews Heat for Hire
• Andrews Boiler Hire

Products and services

• Air Conditioning Hire Rental of portable and fixed air conditioning units (2.6kW to 90kW) including exhaust tube, split type, evaporative coolers, and high-performance models for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and events applications.
• Chiller Hire Rental of temporary chiller units ranging from 10kW to 750kW including fluid chillers, low temperature chillers (to -15°C), fast chill range, and heat pump chillers for industrial and commercial process cooling applications.
• Ventilation Hire Rental of ventilation fans, industrial fans, cooling fans, carpet dryers, and air handling units for temporary ventilation and air circulation requirements across various environments.
• Heater Hire Rental of temporary heating equipment including electric heaters (1.5kW to 42kW), direct and indirect fired gas/oil heaters, and high-capacity heaters for industrial, commercial, and events applications.
• Boiler Hire Rental of temporary boilers from 22kW mobile units to 300kW+ packaged and trailer-mounted boilers, including electric, diesel, and natural gas-fired options with associated air handlers and heat exchangers.
• Pump Hire (Sykes Pumps) Rental of specialist pumps including general purpose, super silenced, high performance, solids handling, bentonite, submersible drainage/wastewater/sludge, hydraulic submersible, and air pumps with associated hoses and accessories.
• Dehumidifier Hire Rental of moisture control equipment including refrigerant dehumidifiers, desiccant dehumidifiers, and building dryers for water damage recovery, construction drying, and environmental control.
• Air Quality Solutions Rental of indoor air quality equipment including air purifiers, air cleaners (AC1600), dust and fume extraction systems, and portable humidifiers for healthcare, education, and facilities management.
• Water Treatment Rental of water treatment equipment including polymer dosing systems (PDS), lamella clarifiers (LC50, LC25), chemical dosing systems (CDS), and water monitoring systems (WMS) for environmental and construction dewatering applications.
• Humidifier Hire Rental of portable humidifier units including Century Series 10 and Century Series 4 models for humidity control in data centres, broadcast, healthcare, and office environments.
• ET25 HP Portable Heat Pump High-performance portable heat pump delivering 7.1kW cooling and 6.5kW heating in a single unit, with multi-zone capability and exhaust duct reaching up to 8 metres, suitable for spaces up to 162 cubic metres including server rooms, workshops, laboratories, offices, and temporary structures.
• 100kW Series 2 Fluid Chiller Air-cooled fluid chiller with 100kW nominal cooling duty, capable of reducing temperatures to as low as -5°C, designed for industrial and commercial applications including hospitals, server rooms, and mortuaries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-hour guaranteed delivery response time anywhere in the country
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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