Essex · CO1 and surrounding districts
PSSR inspections in Colchester & the A12 corridor
Colchester and the A12 corridor are the northern edge of our coverage, and the estate here is genuinely different from London: a historic town centre with listed buildings, a large garrison and defence footprint, a university, and coastal hospitality out towards Clacton and Frinton. Machines are on the whole smaller and more likely to be in a converted building, which changes how a visit is planned. PSSR examinations from £265 + VAT.
Quick answer
Do coffee machines in Colchester & the A12 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 Colchester
CO1–CO4 cover Colchester town and its suburbs, CO5–CO7 reach Tiptree, Kelvedon and Wivenhoe, with CO9–CO15 out through Halstead, Manningtree, Clacton and Frinton.
- Colchester
- Wivenhoe
- Tiptree
- Kelvedon
- Manningtree
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Frinton-on-Sea
- Halstead
Not on the list? Send the postcode and we will confirm coverage and travel in writing.
What a Colchester 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 Colchester
- Listed and historic buildings. Timber-framed and listed premises restrict what can be done to the fabric, but nothing in a PSSR examination requires altering the building. The constraints are door widths and where water can be discharged.
- Secure and garrison estates. Defence and campus sites need advance clearance, sometimes several days ahead. Give us the requirement at booking and we will complete the paperwork before the visit date.
- A12 corridor routing. Colchester, Kelvedon, Witham and the coastal towns are worked as a single northern route from our Romford base, which keeps travel predictable and prices fixed.
The local estate
What the Colchester sites look like
The premises mix decides what the examination involves, what tends to fail, and how the visit has to be scheduled.
Historic town-centre independents
Colchester's centre has listed and timber-framed buildings with tight internal access. Equipment is carried in by hand and the drain route is planned in advance.
Garrison, defence and campus sites
The garrison and university estates run machines across multiple buildings and require booked access, sometimes with additional clearance arrangements.
Coastal hospitality
Clacton, Frinton and the estuaries trade seasonally and hard in summer. Spring and autumn are the practical service windows.
Machine mix
The machines we are called to in Colchester
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 Colchester
These are the same figures everywhere we work. There is no Colchester 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
Colchester 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
Do you really cover Colchester and the coastal towns?
Yes. Colchester and the CO postcodes are covered on a routed northern day from our Romford base, which is why published prices hold this far out. Travel is included and there is no mileage surcharge.
Can you examine a machine in a listed building?
Yes. A PSSR examination drains, inspects, pressure tests and reassembles the machine — nothing is fixed to the building or alters the fabric. The practical constraints are door widths and where the boiler water can be discharged, both of which we plan from photos before the visit.
The machine is only used in summer. Does it need examining?
Yes, and a seasonal machine is arguably more deserving of a look than a busy one. Standing idle promotes corrosion and seal degradation, and the duty under PSSR 2000 does not depend on how often the system is used. Late spring, before the season starts, is the practical time to book it.
Nearby areas we cover
Chelmsford
CM1, CM2, CM3, CM4, CM77, CM6
PSSR inspections in Chelmsford →
Brentwood & Shenfield
CM13, CM14, CM15, CM12, CM11, CM4
PSSR inspections in Brentwood →
Romford & Havering
RM1, RM2, RM3, RM5, RM6, RM7
PSSR inspections in Romford →
See the full coverage map for every region, borough and postcode district we work in.
Call to book your Colchester 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.