Full strip-down rebuilds

A commercial espresso machine is built to be rebuilt. Five to ten years of constant service eventually means seals are tired, boilers are scaled, solenoids are clicking, pressure is wandering and the operator is wondering whether it is time to replace the whole thing. Almost never the right answer - a proper workshop rebuild costs a fraction of replacement and restores the machine to like-new performance for years more service.

What a rebuild covers

• Complete strip-down - panels off, boilers out, every wear part inspected.
• Boilers descaled or replaced - depending on condition, water history and material wear.
• All seals replaced - group head, steam, hot water, boiler, pressure switch, every wet joint.
• Solenoids and valves - inspected, cleaned, replaced where worn.
• Heating elements - tested for resistance, replaced if drifting.
• Pressure switches and gauges - calibrated or replaced.
• Pump rebuild or replacement - depending on hours and pressure delivery.
• Electrical loom check - connections, insulation, controller behaviour.
• Full reassembly, pressure test and calibration - machine leaves the workshop running to spec, not just running.

Brands we rebuild

Astoria, Bravilor Bonamat, ECM, Expobar, Faema, La Cimbali, La Marzocco (Linea, Linea PB, GB5, KB90, Strada), Nuova Simonelli (Aurelia, Appia), Rancilio, Wega, Rocket. If your brand is not on that list, ring and ask - Paul has likely worked on it.

Rebuild vs replace

A new mid-range commercial 2-group runs $15,000 to $25,000. A full strip-down rebuild of a tired existing machine runs a fraction of that and gets you another five to ten years of service from a body and boiler set that is already paid for. The only time replacement makes sense is structural failure or a model that is genuinely past parts support.