Customer Focus
At Espressotech, we aim to be with you in an emergency within 3 Hours, and if you are within 5 miles of Witney town centre, we will give you a 10% discount on work carried out over £100 .
The initial call out will include the first hour spent on site, and as most problems are resolved within the hour, that's all you will pay.
With some main stock items for a variety of machines and some common parts carried in the van, we are equipped to solve some of the common breakdown issues.
If not, parts can be ordered and delivered the very next day. In extreme cases, a loan machine is available if the problem is a major fault.
We will be happy to discuss any problems you maybe having with your equipment, mailto:martin@espressotech.co.uk
'' Martin, Thank you for your excellent and very quick service and set-up of my Fracino Machine .... You now have one new customer and I will recommend you to all I know ... Many thanks. Your service and set-up has made a tremendous difference to the quality of coffee served here ... Customers are over the moon and they are the ones who count. Thanks again great service and advise'' ...
Tony - Skins Cafe Brackley
Tony - Skins Cafe Brackley
Feel very fortunate to have found Martin, excellent service, incredibly professional and nothing too much trouble, so friendly as well
Claire, Black Cat Cafe
100% recommend Martin and Espressotech. He's an enthusiast as well as a tech, knows his coffee as well as his machines and goes out of his way to help.
Linton, stroud
Linton, stroud
Hi Martin,
Thanks so much for everything and for being so helpful, I will definitely call you again when needed in the future.
You've been great and I can see why James recommended you. Many thanks and take care,
Espresso Machine Boiler Inspection.
Are boiler inspections relevant to you and your business ?
Talk to most people in the coffee industry and boiler-inspection seems to be an ambiguous and often poorly understood subject.
We wanted to demystify the world of boiler inspections to help you. If you own or manage a site with one or more espresso machines, this article will help you understand why the legislation is there, who is responsible and what is involved in complying with it.
The background to boiler inspection
Boiler inspection is really no different in stature to Portable Appliance Testing (PAT); something many of us are familiar with. Portable electrical appliances are susceptible over time to an increased risk of developing electrical faults due to wear and tear. This means there is a potential for appliances to pose a changing risk to people coming into contact with them. As a result, Portable Appliance Testing was introduced to ensure that this risk is mitigated and managed – depending on the appliance, the testing can be annual, every five years, or merely advisory.
‘Pressure Systems Safety Regulations’ (PSSR2000) for Espresso Machines was originally put into place by the EU’s health and safety arm, for the same reasons. Espresso machines with sealed, pressurised water boilers containing steam (remember, a boiler saturated with water does not need to be inspected under PSSR2000) are classed as ‘Minor Pressure Vessels’ and have some potential to develop faults over time.
They therefore present an element of risk and under the Health and Safety Act in the Workplace (1974), these risks should be managed and mitigated to safeguard people around them.
BREXIT paradox
It is worth commenting at this point that although the PSSR regulations are based on EU legislation, that as far as we are aware, the UK is the only country to actually follow the regulations through. The coffee industry, in many other European countries do not even seem aware of the legislation and therefore boiler inspection seems only to be carried out in the UK!
Is boiler testing relevant to you?
Politics aside, under the PSSR regulations the site owner/manager is the one responsible for making sure health and safety regulations are met and showing that action has been taken to manage potential risks.
It is fair to say that the vast majority of coffee machine site owners in the UK have historically either not been aware of the regulations, haven’t understood them or have chosen, because of the low perceived risk and high potential cost, to ignore them. However, local authorities and insurance companies are becoming increasingly attuned to the need for boiler inspections and are addressing it accordingly.
Anyone who owns or manages a site with traditional espresso machines containing a steam boiler, fall under the requirements of the PSSR and should in order to adhere to good H&S practices, have a written scheme of examination, carried out annually (or to a maximum of 14 months) with an inspection certificate covering it each test.
Gauging Risk
Risk is a combination of probability and impact. In reality the probability of an espresso machine exploding and the chances of it causing severe damage, are statistically very low. In my 20 years in the coffee industry I have only heard of two boilers exploding, and there are hundreds of thousands if not millions across Europe alone.
You could also assume that under normal operating conditions of one bar steam pressure and 120 degree water temp, the impact of a fault on a boiler wouldn’t be significant. If there was a faulty seam or split, the boiler would most probably just leak steam or water.
However, the most likely cause of a boiler exploding would be the control system failing, combined with the safety valve ceasing to open mechanically, thus resulting in a relentless build up of pressure until something gives! An explosion of 20 Bar plus powered by super-heated steam and water would however, present a significantly greater risk to people in the vicinity.
We can surmise that while the probability of a boiler exploding is very low, the impact of it happening could be high, hence the interest by insurance companies in specifically covering it and legislation focusing attention on it.
How your boiler is inspected
The testing itself covers inspection of the integrity of the boiler externally and internally, connecting pipework and equipment, control systems and most importantly the functionality of the safety systems.
The legislation requires that you to have a written record of pressure and safety testing activity; a programmed, documented risk assessment of the boiler. To carry out a boiler inspection, you have to engage the service of a ‘competent person’ and this is primarily governed by insurance companies.
Often an insurance company will insist that their own inspector visits the site, assisted by a competent espresso machine engineer, which is why bills can rack up. Alternatively there are other services which can help you comply with the legislation with less cost.
Boiler inspection in brief
Every site owner or manager is responsible for ensuring adequate health and safety precautions and processes are taken in the work and place.
The first thing to realise is that boiler inspections are no more complicated than any other risk assessment at your business - it’s about putting systems and processes in place to show that due diligence has been taken. It’s just like anything else you would do with something that might present a risk within the work space.
The risk factors are low probability but high impact and you, but preferably your insurance company can take a decision on the risk. However, your insurance company is likely not to pay out against claims should an incident occur and you haven’t documented a written scheme of examination by who they deem a competent person, carried out at a maximum period of 14 months. Many companies now offer support in this area, including EspressoTech.
If you would like to understand more, contact EspressoTech who will be happy to provide appropriate advice on 07811689586.
Are boiler inspections relevant to you and your business ?
Talk to most people in the coffee industry and boiler-inspection seems to be an ambiguous and often poorly understood subject.
We wanted to demystify the world of boiler inspections to help you. If you own or manage a site with one or more espresso machines, this article will help you understand why the legislation is there, who is responsible and what is involved in complying with it.
The background to boiler inspection
Boiler inspection is really no different in stature to Portable Appliance Testing (PAT); something many of us are familiar with. Portable electrical appliances are susceptible over time to an increased risk of developing electrical faults due to wear and tear. This means there is a potential for appliances to pose a changing risk to people coming into contact with them. As a result, Portable Appliance Testing was introduced to ensure that this risk is mitigated and managed – depending on the appliance, the testing can be annual, every five years, or merely advisory.
‘Pressure Systems Safety Regulations’ (PSSR2000) for Espresso Machines was originally put into place by the EU’s health and safety arm, for the same reasons. Espresso machines with sealed, pressurised water boilers containing steam (remember, a boiler saturated with water does not need to be inspected under PSSR2000) are classed as ‘Minor Pressure Vessels’ and have some potential to develop faults over time.
They therefore present an element of risk and under the Health and Safety Act in the Workplace (1974), these risks should be managed and mitigated to safeguard people around them.
BREXIT paradox
It is worth commenting at this point that although the PSSR regulations are based on EU legislation, that as far as we are aware, the UK is the only country to actually follow the regulations through. The coffee industry, in many other European countries do not even seem aware of the legislation and therefore boiler inspection seems only to be carried out in the UK!
Is boiler testing relevant to you?
Politics aside, under the PSSR regulations the site owner/manager is the one responsible for making sure health and safety regulations are met and showing that action has been taken to manage potential risks.
It is fair to say that the vast majority of coffee machine site owners in the UK have historically either not been aware of the regulations, haven’t understood them or have chosen, because of the low perceived risk and high potential cost, to ignore them. However, local authorities and insurance companies are becoming increasingly attuned to the need for boiler inspections and are addressing it accordingly.
Anyone who owns or manages a site with traditional espresso machines containing a steam boiler, fall under the requirements of the PSSR and should in order to adhere to good H&S practices, have a written scheme of examination, carried out annually (or to a maximum of 14 months) with an inspection certificate covering it each test.
Gauging Risk
Risk is a combination of probability and impact. In reality the probability of an espresso machine exploding and the chances of it causing severe damage, are statistically very low. In my 20 years in the coffee industry I have only heard of two boilers exploding, and there are hundreds of thousands if not millions across Europe alone.
You could also assume that under normal operating conditions of one bar steam pressure and 120 degree water temp, the impact of a fault on a boiler wouldn’t be significant. If there was a faulty seam or split, the boiler would most probably just leak steam or water.
However, the most likely cause of a boiler exploding would be the control system failing, combined with the safety valve ceasing to open mechanically, thus resulting in a relentless build up of pressure until something gives! An explosion of 20 Bar plus powered by super-heated steam and water would however, present a significantly greater risk to people in the vicinity.
We can surmise that while the probability of a boiler exploding is very low, the impact of it happening could be high, hence the interest by insurance companies in specifically covering it and legislation focusing attention on it.
How your boiler is inspected
The testing itself covers inspection of the integrity of the boiler externally and internally, connecting pipework and equipment, control systems and most importantly the functionality of the safety systems.
The legislation requires that you to have a written record of pressure and safety testing activity; a programmed, documented risk assessment of the boiler. To carry out a boiler inspection, you have to engage the service of a ‘competent person’ and this is primarily governed by insurance companies.
Often an insurance company will insist that their own inspector visits the site, assisted by a competent espresso machine engineer, which is why bills can rack up. Alternatively there are other services which can help you comply with the legislation with less cost.
Boiler inspection in brief
Every site owner or manager is responsible for ensuring adequate health and safety precautions and processes are taken in the work and place.
The first thing to realise is that boiler inspections are no more complicated than any other risk assessment at your business - it’s about putting systems and processes in place to show that due diligence has been taken. It’s just like anything else you would do with something that might present a risk within the work space.
The risk factors are low probability but high impact and you, but preferably your insurance company can take a decision on the risk. However, your insurance company is likely not to pay out against claims should an incident occur and you haven’t documented a written scheme of examination by who they deem a competent person, carried out at a maximum period of 14 months. Many companies now offer support in this area, including EspressoTech.
If you would like to understand more, contact EspressoTech who will be happy to provide appropriate advice on 07811689586.