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  • February 2025

    National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Our Apprentices: Past and Present

    During National Apprenticeship Week 2025, we conducted three interviews with employees who have completed, or are currently doing an apprenticeship with Sykes.

  • February 2025

    National Apprenticeship Week 2025 – Mary Willis

    To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we wanted to highlight one of our earliest apprentices Mary Willis.

  • January 2025

    Fishmonger’s Hall Grand Staircase & Entrance Hall Complete

    We are excited to announce the completion of the Grand Staircase & Entrance Halls’ specialist decorating project for The Fishmongers’​ Company.

  • December 2024

    4-year Anniversary of Move from Essex Street

  • December 2024

    National Volunteer Day with Hestia

  • November 2024

    Sykes Technical Breakfast in Guildhall – Apprenticeships & Reskilling

  • November 2024

    CoL – The Girls School Summer Works Completion

  • November 2024

    COL Taking Climate Action Report 2024

  • October 2024

    Sykes Attended Hayes Job Fair

  • October 2024

    Historic Royal Palace (HRP) Contract Resecured

  • September 2024

    Sykes are excited to have joined The 5% Club

  • August 2024

    Lee Burkett 40-year Anniversary at Sykes

  • August 2024

    Fishmonger Hall Progress

  • July 2024

    Fishmonger Hall Commenced

  • July 2024

    Tower Bridge 130-year Anniversary

  • July 2024

    LSE OCS Wins RICS Award

  • June 2024

    COL Responsible Procurement Impact Report

  • June 2024

    Charity Update – Summer 2024 268-mile Spine Challenge

  • June 2024

    Sykes attend Hestia’s Volunteer Awards 2024

    Sykes were honoured to be invited to Hestia’s annual Volunteer Awards

  • May 2024

    Orangery at Kensington Palace reopens

    Sykes were invited to complete the fine decoration works to the Orangery at Kensington Palace

  • April 2024

    Contract Award – English Heritage

    Sykes are excited to have resecured and commenced our Fabric and M&E Maintenance contracts with English Heritage

  • April 2024

    Sykes & Son Ltd are Celebrating 265 Years of Business

    Sykes are celebrating 265 years of operating throughout London

  • January 2024

    Charity Update – 160-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger

    Our QHSE Manager underwent a 160-mile charity Walk to raise money for Hestia

  • November 2023

    M&E Contract Award – City of London

    Sykes are delighted to announce that we have resecured a MTC for M&E minor works with the City of London Corporation.

  • October 2023

    Heart of the City business leaders breakfast event at Mansion House

    Sykes were represented by our QHSE Manager, Robert Watkins at the Heart of the City business leaders breakfast event at Mansion House.

  • August 2023

    Broad Street Place and Eldon Street

    This was a strip out project that Sykes undertook across adjacent 2 buildings for the City of London.

  • July 2023

    1 Alfred Place – Strip Out Works

    This was a strip out project that Sykes undertook for the City of London.

  • July 2023

    Chiswell Street – Office Refurbishment

    Sykes recently completed a Cat A refurbishment project on behalf of the City of London Corporation

  • June 2023

    Sykes Gets Artistic – LSE Central Building (Legacy Artwork)

    Sykes recently completed the installation of an impressive piece of structural artwork at the LSE

  • May 2023

    Sykes Hosts Technical Breakfast at Kensington Palace

    Sykes hosted a Technical Breakfast event at Kensington Palace

  • May 2023

    Halow250 10th Edition – Final Charity Bike Ride – Perfect10

    Team Sykes recently took part in the Halow250 10th Edition Final Charity Bile ride.

  • May 2023

    The Old Curiosity Shop – Works Complete

    Sykes have recently completed works to the 16th Century, Old Curiosity Shop

  • April 2023

    TCS London Marathon 2023

    Our Mechanical Supervisor, Darrel Conway completed the TCS London Marathon 2023

  • March 2023

    Contract Award – The London Library

    Sykes have been awarded a 3 year contract to deliver M&E maintenance for The London Library

  • February 2023

    Andrew Burr Announces His Retirement

    Andrew Burr announces his retirement as Managing Director after more than 40 years at Sykes & Son Limited.

  • February 2023

    Valentine’s Day Charity Bake Sale

    We had a great turn out at our Valentine’s Day bake sale with all the proceeds going to our charity partner for, End Youth Homelessness.

  • February 2023

    Halow250 (10th edition) Annual Charity Bike Ride

    The Halow250 annual charity bike ride is being held on 28th-30th April and is the 10th and last edition of the charity ride.

    As always, Sykes will have a strong team involved all trying to complete the 250 mile route in under 48 hours.

  • January 2023

    Gas and Petrochemical Company

    This is a fast track fit out project with a forecast value in the region of £6M over a 6-month period, working across 6 floors of a Gas and Petrochemical Company’s Head Office near Victoria.

  • January 2023

    Works Are Progressing At The Old Curiosity Shop

    Works are now progressing in earnest at Sykes’ project at the Old Curiosity Shop, a 16th Century shop near Holborn Station, upon the London School of Economics’ campus.

  • January 2023

    Italian Consulate

    Following extensive negotiations, Sykes & Son Ltd have been awarded the hard services maintenance for the Italian Consulate.

    This contract commences on the 1st of February 2023.

  • January 2023

    MONTANE Spine Challenge 2023

    We are proud to say that Robert Watkins Grad IOSH AIFSM MIIRSM, our QHSE manager has completed the MONTANE Spine Challenger 2023.

    A truly epic challenge that test’s the physical resilience and mental fortitude of all it’s competitors!

  • January 2023

    King’s Gallery At Kensington Palace

    Sykes’ project in the King’s Gallery at Kensington Palace is nearly complete.

  • January 2023

    IQ Batch 5 Student Accommodation – Passive Fire Protection Works

    With a monumental task ahead of Sykes we had more than 75 operatives working each day on these sites.

  • January 2023

    Charity Of The Year 2023 – End Youth Homelessness

    Sykes confirm “End Youth Homelessness” as our chosen charity of the year for 2023

  • December 2022

    New Mattresses Arrive at Guilford Street

    We recently donated to some new mattresses to The Sick Children’s Trust at 10 Guilford Street House to help make a difference for the families to have a good nights sleep

  • December 2022

    The UK’s Oldest Construction Company

    Since 2019, the honour of being the UK’s oldest construction company has been bestowed to Sykes & Son Limited.

  • December 2022

    Coopers Restaurant – M&E Project

    We recently carried out refurbishment works to the ground and basement levels at Coopers Restaurant for LSE, upgrading existing dining areas, the restaurant kitchen and their associated connected spaces.

  • November 2022

    Working Minds

    Sykes & Son Limited is supporting the Working Minds campaign to support small businesses to recognise and respond to the signs of work-related stress.

  • November 2022

    Climate Action for SME’s

    Sykes are taking part in the ‘Climate for SME’s: 4 Steps to Action’ training programme.

  • September 2022

    Charity Sky Diving Event

    The Sykes team took to the skies over the weekend and had an amazing time.

  • September 2022

    Dr Johnson’s House – External Decorations Project (Grade II Listed Building) 

    Sykes recently secured and completed this £60k external decorations project to the Grade II listed former home of the 18th century writer, Samuel Johnson.

  • August 2022

    Sykes & Son Limited show support to the Armed Forces.

    Sykes & Son Limited are delighted to be able to offer practical support to the armed forces.

  • July 2022

    Project underway at The Old Curiosity Shop

    Sykes are currently working with Dolmen Conservation & Joinery on an external project at The Old Curiosity Shop, Holborn, London.

  • June 2022

    Two Fundraising Challenges Completed

    Congratulations to Team Sykes for completing two tough challenges over the weekend.

  • June 2022

    Sykes host technical breakfast at Fishmonger’s Hall

    Sykes hosted a fascinating ‘Technical Breakfast’ event at Fishmonger’s Hall yesterday, with Patrick Baty, ‘The Paint Detective’ speaking on ‘The Use of Colour ca.1820 – 1955’.

  • May 2022

    Team Sykes complete the 9th Halow250 bike ride event

    Congratulations to the Sykes team and all that took part in the Halow250 event last weekend.

  • April 2022

    Sykes are proud to support The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity

    Sykes are proud to support Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, the only charity that provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families.

  • April 2022

    Sykes have partnered with Ecologi

    Sykes & Son Ltd have partnered with Ecologi to help offset our carbon emissions

  • March 2022

    M&E maintenance contract secured with The Corporation of The Church House

    Sykes are proud to announce that we have been awarded a new multi-year M&E maintenance contract with The Corporation of The Church House.

  • February 2022

    Sykes confirm Charity of the Year 2022

  • November 2021

    Sykes visit Paint360 Team to discuss our paint recycling

    Our QHSE Manager visited the Paint360 team in Halesowen to discuss the closed loop recycling of our paint and containers.

  • September 2021

    Team Sykes completes Trekfest 2021

    Congratulations to Team Sykes for completing Trekfest 2021 on Saturday 18th September 2021

  • September 2021

    An update on our fine decorating works at Fishmongers Hall

    An update on the latest phase of restoration works at Fishmongers Hall

  • August 2021

    Team Sykes completes the Heritage 100 Bike Ride

    Congratulations to Team Sykes for completing the first of our two summer challenges, Heritage 100 Bike Ride on Saturday 21st August 2021.

  • August 2021

    Sykes taking part in two big fundraising challenges this summer

    This summer, Sykes are taking part in two big fundraising challenges to raise much needed funds for Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity.

  • July 2021

    Sykes featured on Kensington Palace documentary

    The Sykes team were featured in the ‘Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors’ documentary on Channel 5 last week.

  • May 2021

    Sykes join a new corporate membership programme developed by Coram’s Fields, our charity partner.

    Sykes & Son are delighted to announce that we are a Founder Member of Connecting Futures, a brand new corporate membership programme developed by Coram’s Fields, our charity partner.

  • February 2021

    An exciting project has commenced at Stationers Hall

    Sykes started the new year with the commencement of a major project at the Grade I listed Stationers Hall.

  • January 2021

    Sykes completes major project for The Law Society

    Just ahead of Christmas 2020, Sykes completed a multi-million-pound, design and build refurbishment of 113 Chancery Lane for The Law Society.

  • December 2020

    We’ve Moved!

    After 261 years on Essex Street, we’re now getting settled into our new head office in Bloomsbury.

  • December 2020

    Fine Decorations Project Completed at The Wallace Collection

    Sykes have completed a project to the main staircase at The Wallace Collection and carried out fine decorations to the ceiling, gilding, graining and marbling throughout.

  • February 2020

    Sykes acquire new yard and stores facility

    Sykes are delighted to announce that we have recently acquired a new yard and stores facility.

  • October 2019

    Sykes achieve fire door certification

    Sykes are now accredited installers of timber fire doors (SDI 14) under the IFCC scheme

  • September 2019

    Sykes donate company records dating back to 1900 to LMA

    London Metropolitan Archives have agreed to receive our donation of company records dating back to 1900.

  • August 2019

    Sykes host lime seminar at HM Tower of London

    Our staff and clients enjoyed a training day hosted by Sykes with Nigel from The Lime Centre.

  • August 2019

    Summer 2019 Update

    An update on our busy summer 2019

  • July 2019

    Introducing the new Fulham Palace

    A great video on the restored and reopened Fulham Palace

  • May 2019

    Sir Elton John and David Furnish Gallery at the V&A Museum

    Our decorating team have been putting the finishing touches on the new Sir Elton John and David Furnish Gallery at the V&A Museum

  • April 2019

    Framework Agreements Secured with the City of London

    Sykes have secured 3 new framework agreements with one of our most valued and long-term clients

  • April 2019

    The New Drive at Fulham Palace

    Watch our time-lapse video which highlights our work to overhaul the driveway at the Grade I listed Fulham Palace

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