London · E14 and surrounding districts
PSSR inspections in Canary Wharf & Docklands
Canary Wharf is a private estate with its own access rules, and Docklands around it is a mix of managed towers and low-rise industrial conversions. Both run commercial coffee at scale, and both are duty-holder environments where the paperwork matters as much as the examination. PSSR.uk examines steam boilers across E14, E16 and SE10 from £265 + VAT, with documentation structured for an FM compliance file.
Quick answer
Do coffee machines in Canary Wharf & Docklands need a PSSR examination?
Yes, wherever the machine operates in a workplace. Steam is a relevant fluid under PSSR 2000, and steam systems are in scope at any pressure and any volume — so a commercial machine with a steam boiler needs a Written Scheme of Examination and periodic examination by a competent person, whatever its group count or how hard it is worked.
- Examination from
- £265
- Travel
- Included
Postcodes and places
Where we work in Canary Wharf
E14 covers the Wharf estate itself and the Isle of Dogs; E16 takes in Canning Town and the Royal Docks, with SE10 across the river at Greenwich and E20 reaching up to Stratford.
- Cabot Square
- Canary Wharf
- Canning Town
- Poplar
- Royal Docks
- Isle of Dogs
- Blackwall
- Greenwich
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What a Canary Wharf examination includes
- Isolation, depressurisation and full boiler drain
- Internal endoscope inspection for scale, corrosion and weld condition
- Safety valve, anti-vac valve and fitting checks
- Pressure gauge verified against a calibrated test gauge, then a pressure test
- Written Scheme of Examination, signed report and asset record within 48 hours
Scheduling in Canary Wharf
- Estate booking. Work on the Wharf estate needs a booked slot, a nominated engineer list and often a security escort. We supply names, vehicle details and RAMS in advance so the booking is straightforward.
- Service corridors and lifts. Machines on upper floors come in and out through a goods lift or service corridor. We measure the route at booking — a two-group machine on a trolley needs a wider door than people expect.
- Trading hours. Estate retail opens early and closes late. The reliable window is 06:00–08:00, before the concourse fills, and we hold that slot for E14 work.
The local estate
What the Canary Wharf sites look like
The premises mix decides what the examination involves, what tends to fail, and how the visit has to be scheduled.
Estate amenity and retail units
The Wharf's retail concourse, mall units and amenity floors run continuously from early morning. Access is arranged through estate management with a booked slot and a service corridor.
Bank and professional-services floors
Multiple machines per floor stack is common. We consolidate the examination dates so the building renews as one rather than as a scatter of individual certificates.
Docklands conversions and light industrial
Around E16 and the Royal Docks the sites are studios, gyms, breweries and production kitchens — owner-operated equipment, often with no existing Written Scheme of Examination.
Machine mix
The machines we are called to in Canary Wharf
The price of the examination follows the machine's boiler configuration, so it is worth checking which of these you have before you call. Every one has its own page covering the examination scope for that model and the rate it carries.
Brands covered
Published prices
What it costs in Canary Wharf
These are the same figures everywhere we work. There is no Canary Wharf surcharge, no travel loading and no congestion charge passed on.
| Work | Price + VAT |
|---|---|
| PSSR examination, 1–2 group single boiler | £265 + VAT |
| PSSR examination, 3 group single boiler | £295 + VAT |
| Service + PSSR bundle, 1 group | £405 + VAT |
| Service + PSSR bundle, 2 group | £440 + VAT |
| Service + PSSR bundle, 3 group | £500 + VAT |
| Certified safety valve, if required — traditional machine | £35 + VAT |
| Same, OEM make (La Marzocco and similar) | £55 + VAT |
| Same, Rex Royal (2.3–2.4 bar OEM) | £135 + VAT |
| Call-out, first hour on site | £135 + VAT |
Travel is included nationwide, with no mileage loading and no Congestion Charge passed on. Prices exclude VAT at 20%. See the full price list.
Local questions
Canary Wharf questions, answered
For the statutory background — who the duty holder is, what a Written Scheme must contain and when the next examination falls due — read the complete PSSR guide.
0208 037 9340
Can you get onto the Canary Wharf estate?
Yes, with the usual estate formalities: a booked slot, engineer names in advance, vehicle details and method statements. We do this regularly, so we know to send everything through before the visit rather than on the morning.
Do you cover the multi-machine floors in E14 towers?
Yes, and we recommend examining a floor stack or a whole building in one visit. It costs less than separate attendances, and it means every machine on site shares one renewal date instead of drifting apart into five separate compliance deadlines.
Is a service charge machine the landlord's responsibility?
Under PSSR 2000 the duty holder is whoever has control of the pressure system, which for a service-charge machine provided by a landlord is normally the landlord or its managing agent. We will examine on either party's instruction and name the correct duty holder in the Written Scheme of Examination.
Nearby areas we cover
the City of London
EC1A, EC1M, EC1V, EC1Y, EC2M, EC2N
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Ilford, Barking & Dagenham
IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6
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Stratford & the Olympic Park
E15, E20, E7, E13, E16, E12
PSSR inspections in Stratford →
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Call to book your Canary Wharf examination.
One call gets you a fixed price and a date. Same-week appointments, published rates, and the Written Scheme of Examination in your inbox within 48 hours of the visit.