London · E1 and surrounding districts
PSSR inspections in Shoreditch & Old Street
Shoreditch and Old Street have the highest concentration of independent specialty coffee in London, and that shows up in the machines: large-boiler workhorses, plumbed-in lineas, roastery bars running two groups flat out. Those are also the machines with the largest boilers to examine, which is why boiler volume matters more here than the badge. PSSR examinations from £265 + VAT, or £295 + VAT for a three group machine.
Quick answer
Do coffee machines in Shoreditch & Old Street 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 Shoreditch
The cluster runs along Curtain Road, Great Eastern Street, Rivington Street and down through Old Street roundabout into EC2A — where the same building can hold a roastery on the ground floor and a tech office above it.
- Curtain Road
- Old Street
- Hoxton
- Rivington Street
- Great Eastern Street
- Brick Lane
- Liverpool Street
- Whitechapel
Not on the list? Send the postcode and we will confirm coverage and travel in writing.
What a Shoreditch 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 Shoreditch
- Before service. Shoreditch cafés typically open at 07:00 and the morning rush is the whole business. We work the 06:00–07:00 slot, or after close, so the machine is never out of service during trading hours.
- Loading and parking. Curtain Road, Great Eastern Street and Old Street are red routes with no stopping. Most of the cluster has rear access through a yard or an arch — tell us where yours is and we will park legally and carry in.
- Saturday trading. Shoreditch works weekends harder than most of London. If Saturday is your busiest day we will schedule around it, and Sunday and Monday slots are usually available at short notice.
The local estate
What the Shoreditch sites look like
The premises mix decides what the examination involves, what tends to fail, and how the visit has to be scheduled.
Specialty cafés and roastery bars
Roasteries in E2 and along the arches often run the machine harder than a high-street site because every bag sold is also a shot pulled. Scale control and safety valve condition are the recurring findings.
Converted warehouses and railway arches
Older conversions bring their own constraints: low ceilings over the machine, boiler rooms reached through a kitchen, and sometimes no convenient drain. We survey the access at booking rather than discovering it on the day.
Offices in the Old Street tech cluster
EC2A and N1 offices run machines for staff amenity, frequently on a managed-service contract. These are the sites most likely to be missing a Written Scheme of Examination entirely.
Machine mix
The machines we are called to in Shoreditch
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 Shoreditch
These are the same figures everywhere we work. There is no Shoreditch 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
Shoreditch 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 much is a PSSR examination on a Shoreditch specialty machine?
Most machines in this cluster are 2 or 3 group with a large steam boiler, so an examination is £265 + VAT for 1–2 group and £295 + VAT for 3 group. Combined with a front-end service the bundle is £405, £440 or £500 + VAT depending on group count.
Can you examine a machine in a railway arch or a converted warehouse?
Yes, and it is a normal part of the week here. The things that change the visit are headroom, where the boiler drain can discharge, and whether the machine can be isolated from the water supply. Send a photo of the machine and its surroundings when booking and we will plan the access before we arrive.
Do I need a Written Scheme of Examination if I only run one machine?
Yes. The duty applies to any workplace operating a pressure system, and one espresso machine with a steam boiler is a pressure system. Under PSSR 2000 the machine is classed as a minor system, which affects how the examination is carried out, not whether one is required.
Nearby areas we cover
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E8, E9, E5, E2, N16, E1
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the City of London
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Camden & Islington
NW1, NW5, N1, N7, N19, WC1H
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Call to book your Shoreditch 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.