Essex · RM1 and surrounding districts
PSSR inspections in Romford & Havering
Romford is where PSSR.uk is based, which makes Havering the borough we can reach fastest and most flexibly. The estate here is a mix of town-centre multiples, family-run cafés, golf and leisure clubs, and the industrial and distribution units along the A12 and A127 corridors where site canteens run commercial machines. PSSR examinations from £265 + VAT, with same-week appointments and short-notice cover.
Quick answer
Do coffee machines in Romford & Havering 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 Romford
RM1 and RM7 are Romford town centre and Gidea Park, RM2 and RM3 reach Harold Wood and Harold Hill, RM11–RM14 cover Hornchurch, Upminster and Cranham, with RM15–RM20 out to South Ockendon and Purfleet.
- Romford
- Hornchurch
- Upminster
- Harold Wood
- Gidea Park
- Rainham
- Elm Park
- Cranham
Not on the list? Send the postcode and we will confirm coverage and travel in writing.
What a Romford 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 Romford
- Based in the borough. Romford is our base, so we can often attend at short notice and can be on site in the early morning without a long run first. It is the fastest-response part of our coverage.
- Industrial estate access. Units on the A12, A127 and Rainham corridors usually have yards and easy vehicle access, which makes these among the quickest visits we do.
- Town-centre parking. Romford town centre is controlled through the day. The Market Place service areas and the rear of the Brewery development have designated loading — tell us which one is yours.
The local estate
What the Romford sites look like
The premises mix decides what the examination involves, what tends to fail, and how the visit has to be scheduled.
Town-centre multiples and franchises
Romford's retail core runs on franchise and managed sites where the equipment is specified centrally and the paperwork is local. Franchisees are usually the duty holder, which is why the certificate has to be in their name.
Industrial and distribution canteens
Along the A12, A127 and the M25 junctions, staff canteens and depot kitchens run machines that are genuinely workplace pressure systems and rarely appear on any compliance schedule.
Golf, leisure and garden centres
Havering and the outer RM districts have a large leisure estate — clubs, driving ranges, garden centres — with machines in clubhouses that trade seasonally.
Machine mix
The machines we are called to in Romford
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 Romford
These are the same figures everywhere we work. There is no Romford 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
Romford 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
How quickly can you get to a Romford site?
Usually the same week, and often within 48 hours — Romford is our base. For a machine that has failed rather than one due an examination, emergency call-out is £135 + VAT for the first hour on site.
Is a staff canteen machine really a compliance item?
Yes, and it is one of the most commonly missed. A canteen or depot kitchen is a workplace, the machine holds steam under pressure, and the duty under PSSR 2000 applies to it exactly as it does to a high-street café.
Do you cover the RM postcodes at standard prices?
Yes — every RM district is inside our standard travel zone, including Rainham, Purfleet and South Ockendon, and there is no mileage charge on published rates.
Nearby areas we cover
Ilford, Barking & Dagenham
IG1, IG2, IG3, IG4, IG5, IG6
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Brentwood & Shenfield
CM13, CM14, CM15, CM12, CM11, CM4
PSSR inspections in Brentwood →
Chelmsford
CM1, CM2, CM3, CM4, CM77, CM6
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See the full coverage map for every region, borough and postcode district we work in.
Call to book your Romford 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.