London · E8 and surrounding districts
PSSR inspections in Hackney & Dalston
Hackney and Dalston is where London's coffee industry actually makes things: roasteries in railway arches, production kitchens, small-batch bakeries, and the cafés that sell what they make. Machines here run long hours and often live in spaces that were never designed for them. PSSR.uk examines those steam boilers from £265 + VAT, and we are used to working in arches and industrial conversions with no obvious services.
Quick answer
Do coffee machines in Hackney & Dalston 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 Hackney
E8 and E9 cover Hackney Central, London Fields and Dalston; E5 reaches Clapton and Upper Clapton, with N16 along Stamford Hill and E2 towards Bethnal Green.
- Dalston
- Hackney Central
- London Fields
- Clapton
- Stamford Hill
- Bethnal Green
- Homerton
- Stoke Newington
Not on the list? Send the postcode and we will confirm coverage and travel in writing.
What a Hackney 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 Hackney
- Avoiding the weekend trade. Hackney and Dalston trade hardest on Saturday and Sunday. Monday and Tuesday are the natural service days here, and we hold them for E8 and E9 work.
- Arches and yards. Most arch sites have a shared yard with limited turning. Tell us which arch and whether there is a gate code, and we will time the visit so we are not blocking a neighbour's delivery.
- Parking controls. Mare Street, Kingsland Road and Dalston Lane are red or heavily controlled. There is usually a legal loading bay or yard within a short carry if you tell us where your entrance is.
The local estate
What the Hackney sites look like
The premises mix decides what the examination involves, what tends to fail, and how the visit has to be scheduled.
Roasteries and production sites
A roastery machine is a working asset rather than a shopfront one, and it is usually the highest-duty machine on the site. Boiler scale from continuous operation is the recurring issue.
Railway arch and industrial conversions
Arches bring damp, low headroom and inventive plumbing. We check the isolation point, the drain route and the headroom before the visit, because all three decide how long the job takes.
Neighbourhood cafés and bakeries
From London Fields to Clapton the estate is small owner-operated sites, frequently on a single machine that has never been examined.
Machine mix
The machines we are called to in Hackney
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 Hackney
These are the same figures everywhere we work. There is no Hackney 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
Hackney 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 examine machines in railway arches?
Yes, and they are a routine part of Hackney work. The three things we confirm at booking are the water isolation point, where the boiler can be drained, and whether there is headroom to open the machine. Damp arches also make corrosion on the boiler exterior more likely, which is something the examination looks for specifically.
My roastery machine runs ten hours a day. Does that change the interval?
It can. Where a machine works continuously the Written Scheme of Examination may specify a shorter interval than the usual 12 to 14 months, because scale and fatigue accumulate faster. We set the interval on the condition we find and record the reasoning with the certificate.
Can you examine several Hackney sites in one day?
Yes, and it is the cheapest way to do it. Grouping two or three nearby machines into one visit removes repeat travel and lets us hold published prices. Five or more sites under a group contract takes a fixed 20% off every invoice.
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E1, E2, EC2A, N1
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Stratford & the Olympic Park
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Call to book your Hackney 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.