Diesel-driven pumps
- High head or high flowBuilt for maximum lift or maximum volume.
- Self-poweredIdeal for remote sites without mains power.
- BrandsSykes Pumps (also available to buy), Godwin, Selwood & BBA.
Industrial pump hire, sales & dewatering services.
We hire, sell, service and maintain industrial pumps, and deliver complete turnkey dewatering for quarries, civils, farms and flood response across the UK. With our own fleet, haulage and crews, you're never left waiting on a third party.
1,000m+
Pumping distances
24/7
Emergency response
100%
Owned hire fleet
1943
Family business since
What we offer
Pump hire, sales, servicing & maintenance
Pump hire
Diesel, submersible, slurry and specialist pumps from our own fleet — delivered and installed by our team.
Pump sales
The right pump for your duty, including Sykes Pumps and other leading brands.
Servicing & maintenance
Servicing, repairs and planned maintenance to keep your pumps running and avoid breakdowns.
24/7 emergency dewatering
Rapid response to flooded pits, excavations and land, mobilised from our own fleet.
Hire, buy or service — ask for a quote or call 01527 893343.
The Davis difference
The turnkey advantage
Not a “gate-drop” hire shop — we own the design, the installation and the uptime.
- Delivered to the point of needOur own low-loaders position pumps exactly where they're needed, not at the site gate.
- Pipework installed for youOur hydraulic reeling system and all-terrain plant lay long discharge lines over any ground.
- One point of accountabilityOne team and one invoice, responsible for your pumping and uptime.
- Never sub-hiredIf a job needs kit we don't hold, we buy it in.
Specialised application
Slurry & lagoon management
Slurry is abrasive, fibrous and separates in lagoons, so standard pumps clog or burn out within minutes.
We use abrasion-resistant slurry pumps from Warman, Linatex and Slurrypro, with cutter baskets, agitators and weed cutters that break the crust and keep it pumpable.
Find out more about our dredging servicesOur pump fleet
Pumps for every duty
Owned outright and maintained by our own team — ready to hire, with pumps also available to buy.
Electric submersible pumps
- Multiple configurationsDredging, high-head, thick-slurry and abrasive duties.
- Fully submersibleFor deep pits, shafts and confined excavations.
- BrandsDragflow, Flygt & Audex.
Slurry & abrasion pumps
- Hardened wear partsKeep pumping gritty, abrasive material where standard pumps fail.
- BrandsWarman, Linatex & Slurrypro.
Specialist pumping
- Booster setsAutomatic load control for long-distance, multi-stage pumping.
- Process & transferPeristaltic, mono and air diaphragm pumps.
- AttachmentsCutter baskets, agitators, weed cutters, screen baskets and liner protection.
Pipework & control
Long-distance pumping, monitored remotely
- Scoped to your dutyEvery pump set and pipeline is sized to your flow, lift and solids.
- Long runs, laid fastOur hydraulic reeling system lays long-distance pipework quickly.
- Remote control & monitoringShore-based control as standard, plus real-time pH, turbidity and flow monitoring you can view from anywhere.
- Automatic trip levelsPumps shut down if thresholds are exceeded, protecting the environment and your discharge consent.
Technical specifications: hose & couplings
| Hose type | Material | Couplings | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flanged high-pressure hose | Rubber & polyethylene | Flanged | 6″, 8″, 10″, 12″ |
| Bauer-coupled hose | Rubber & polyethylene | Bauer | 2″, 3″, 4″, 6″, 8″ |
| Heavy-duty drag hose | Polyurethane | Storz & Shug | 4″, 6″, 8″ |
Tell us the discharge distance, lift and material when you request a quote and we'll specify the right pump set and pipework.
Sectors & partners
Who we work with
Quarries & aggregates
Pit dewatering, face pumping and long discharge lines to get production moving again.
Civil engineering
Excavation dewatering, bypass pumping and temporary pipelines for groundworks.
Farming & slurry lagoons
Slurry pumps with agitators and cutters for lagoon emptying and SSAFO compliance.
Internal Drainage Boards
Bypass pumping for station maintenance, flood surge support and watercourse management.
Councils & authorities
Emergency and planned flood relief for drainage, highways and public land.
Water & wastewater
High-volume pumping for network outages, treatment bypass and contingency capacity.
Need to hire, buy or service a pump?
From planned dewatering to a 3am emergency — if the contract is viable, we'll tackle it.