La Spaziale · 2 group
La Spaziale S21 Spazio — PSSR examination & servicing
S21 Spazio machines are used in narrow-footprint bars, small cafés and kiosks nationwide. The engineer carries out the statutory PSSR examination, the front-end service and the water treatment on this model — a standalone examination is £265 + VAT, or £440 + VAT with the service included.
Quick answer
Does a La Spaziale S21 Spazio need a PSSR examination?
Yes, if it operates in a workplace. It carries a single steam boiler with its own protective devices, which is the pressure system in scope. Steam is a relevant fluid under PSSR 2000 and steam systems are covered at any pressure and any volume, so the boiler must have a Written Scheme of Examination and be examined periodically by a competent person.
- Examination only
- £265
- With service
- £440
The machine
Why the S21 Spazio matters to the La Spaziale owner
A compact 2-group machine specifically designed for narrow-footprint London bars.
In practice you will find it in narrow-footprint bars, small cafés and kiosks — which shapes what the examination looks like on site: how the machine is accessed, how long it can be offline, and how much scale it has accumulated.
On the day
- The steam boiler is drained and inspected internally with an endoscope for scale, corrosion and weld condition.
- The safety valve, anti-vac valve and fittings are checked and tested.
- The pressure gauge is verified against our calibrated test gauge, not against itself.
- A 2 group single boiler is one drain and one refill, comfortably inside the standard appointment window.
- The Written Scheme of Examination names the vessel and the protective devices it covers.
Typical rates for this model
- Standalone PSSR examination
- £265
- Service + PSSR bundle
- £440
- Certified safety valve, if it fails
- £35 + VAT
- Water filter, fitted on a visit
- from £107
- Grinder calibration & deep clean
- £89
- If it does not pass
- Explained in writing
All prices exclude VAT. A single steam boiler with one set of protective devices to examine. We confirm the exact figure on the call.
Filters are fitted on site by an engineer and are not posted out. The filter price applies when ordered with a PSSR examination, service, call-out or water test; booked alone it is charged at the standard call-out.
What we see on this model
- Designed for sites where a full-width machine will not fit — which usually means the service engineer's working space is tight too.
- We confirm clearances when you book so the visit is not cut short by access.
- Nothing documented: La Spaziale's S21 page confirms a built-in volumetric pump, programmable electronic dosing, boiler and pump pressure gauges, and alarm/malfunction management, but publishes no S21 fault list. Do not borrow the S5 EK or S50 alarm symbols for this machine — the electronics differ. Leave the page on spec/architecture or engineers' experience.
Verified boiler data
What is actually inside this machine
| Configuration | Steam boiler |
|---|---|
| 2 group compact (S21 EP Spazio) | 5.0 L |
| 2 group full width (S21 EP) | 10.0 L |
| 3 group (S21 EP) | 15.0 L |
Manufacturer's published boiler capacities. Where a maker publishes no figure we say so rather than estimate. Dimensions 530 x 570 x 525 mm; net weight 62 kg. La Spaziale publishes a clean technical table per configuration on its own product pages: Spazio/Compact 2-group 5 L, 530 x 570 x 525 mm, 62 kg; S21 EP 2-group 10 L, 700 x 570 x 525 mm, 70 kg; S21 EP 3-group 15 L, 930 x 570 x 525 mm, 87 kg. 'Spazio' is La Spaziale's name for the compact 2-group body, so the 5 L figure is the one that applies to a machine sold as 'S21 Spazio'. The EK (volumetric) versions use the same boiler sizes. Working pressure comes from the S21 installer manual: the boiler is factory-set to 120 C, 'corresponding to 1 bar pressure'. That is the only pressure figure La Spaziale publishes - no design pressure and no safety-valve set pressure are given anywhere in the manual. W is the standard element, W+ the optional upgraded element (3800 W / 4500 W / 6300 W). Heat exchanger machine, so no separate brew boiler. The S21 brochure PDF has an unmapped font and could not be text-extracted; the manual and product pages were used instead.
Service interval. No service interval published. No S21-specific manual, alarm table or dealer service guidance was obtainable; La Spaziale's S21 page lists only features.
Fault finder
What actually goes wrong on a La Spaziale S21 Spazio
Owners usually call us with a symptom, not a diagnosis. This is what that symptom most often turns out to be on this machine, and what putting it right involves.
| Symptom | Usual cause | What fixes it |
|---|---|---|
| Machine will not fill or heat | DESIGN INFERENCE only: standard fill and heating chain on a volumetric machine with an internal volumetric pump and 5 L boiler | check supply, level probe, element and contactor. |
| Volumetric doses wrong | DESIGN INFERENCE: flowmeter pulse accuracy | clean or replace the flowmeter, recalibrate. |
These are the failure modes implied by this machine's boiler type, layout and duty, rather than a list published for this exact model.
Common parts
Common parts for the La Spaziale S21 Spazio
The components most often replaced on this machine, listed by reference number, as a reference for engineers and owners identifying a part.
| Part no. | Description |
|---|---|
| #2102 | Parker 3 Way Grp Solenoid Valve 24v (Plus 3 housings in) |
| #2841 | Element Protection Thermostat - Original |
| #0398 | Lucifer 3 Way Grp Solenoid Valve 230v (Ruby) |
| #18281 | Parker 3 Way Solenoid Valve 24v |
| #0450 | PARKER 3 WAY GRP SOLENOID VALVE 230V (RUBY) |
| #23371 | PARKER 2 WAY INLET SOLENOID VALVE 230V |
| #29950 | PARKER 3 WAY SOLENOID VALVE 24V |
| #0020 | Pump Head Rotoflow |
| #0093 | Sirai Pressure Switch |
| #1497 | Parker Pressure Switch |
| #1578 | Solenoid O Rings Bag Of 100 |
| #1586 | Shower Plate 52 X 5mm |
Questions
S21 Spazio questions, answered
How a boiler of this size is examined, how often, and who carries the duty — see the complete PSSR guide.
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How much does a PSSR examination cost on a La Spaziale S21 Spazio?
A standalone examination is £265 + VAT, because a single steam boiler with one set of protective devices to examine. Combined with a front-end service it is £440 + VAT, which is what most narrow-footprint bars, small cafés and kiosks choose, since the boiler has to be drained for the examination either way. We confirm the exact figure on the call.
How often does a La Spaziale S21 Spazio need examining?
The Written Scheme of Examination sets the interval, and for a commercial machine used in narrow-footprint bars, small cafés and kiosks it is typically 12 to 14 months. A single boiler on this duty normally sits at the middle of that range unless the water is hard, which we test on the day and report with the certificate.
How long does a La Spaziale S21 Spazio examination take, and what happens on the day?
A 2 group single boiler is one drain and one refill, comfortably inside the standard appointment window. The visit runs: the steam boiler is drained and inspected internally with an endoscope for scale, corrosion and weld condition. the safety valve, anti-vac valve and fittings are checked and tested. The gauge is then verified against our calibrated test gauge, the system is pressure tested and held, and the machine is re-assembled, refilled, heated and function tested. The Written Scheme of Examination, signed report and asset record follow within 48 hours.
Other La Spaziale machines covered
Call and we'll price your S21 Spazio on the spot.
Same-week appointments nationwide, the Written Scheme of Examination issued within 48 hours of the visit, and a fixed price agreed before we travel.