GAGGIA CLASSIC RANCILIO SILVIA SERVICE, REPAIRS & MODIFICATIONS
We are a Gaggia authorised repair centre and our prices are aligned with Gaggia UK.
We also service or repair the Rancilio Silvia range of home machines. (Please contact us for details).
Service, Repair & Modification (See videos below for modifications and what they do)
Full service includes: (£100 unmodified classics or £115 for modded Classics with Pid etc.). Please email or call to book in your service. Payment is to be made once the machine is completed. We will always contact you prior to any extra work being needed for authorisation.
Please box as well as you can and only send the basic shell. Any thing that can be listed off, take off, anything screwed on, leave on. NO leads, tanks, lids or portafilter etc are required
- Full strip down.
- Manual clean of the boiler, and then soak in solution to remove all scale.
- New seals
- Solenoid cleaned and hole redrilled to factory size, OPV and Steam faucet stripped, soaked and cleaned.
- Grouphead, dispersion plate and shower screen stripped and cleaned
- New grouphead gasket (upgraded silicone for longer lasting)
- We can arrange collection and delivery for additional costs (£17 each way-Insured for loss)
Optional Extras:
- New super steamer* -Unlimited steam power-(£50 extra). *Can only be fitted to Pro or pre2015 with PID fitted or fitted with Shades switchbank.
- Upgraded Rancilio Steam wand can be installed for £30 extra (Pre 2017 models only)-Provides proper milk texture
- Upgraded Pro wand fitted to pre 2015 machines £90-Provides proper milk texture
- New Classic Evo Coated boiler can be installed for £45 extra
- 9 bar adjustment/spring-Pre 2015 Classic £10 extra, Classic Pro £15 extra. (9 bar is the commercial standard and improves the taste of espresso significantly)
- Upgraded Stainless steel dispersion plate £40-Far more hygenic and helps maintain water temperature as water passes through the grouphead
- Led light for water tank (contact for price)
- Pid, pressure gauge and dimmer can also be added in a topbox
Please box up well, although we cover loss we cannot accept responsibility for damage and how a machine is packaged.
- Option 1-Collection, service and return postage. -£134 (let me know your address and a convenient collection day, box up the classic and I will email you a label for attaching to the box.)
- Option 2-Service & return postage -£117 (you arrange to post this to my workshop)
- Option 3-Service only-£100 Drop off & collect directly from my workshop in Nottingham
How to book in:
1. Please email with your name, full address and mobile, and state which service you would like 1, 2 or 3
(If service 1 provide the date you would like it collected-We can usually collect next day if required)
2. Parcel your classic up as well as you possibly can (we only need the shell-no leads, lids or portafilter etc are required) -the more bubble wrap the better and make sure you use a box that allows you to comfortably add protection . Our postage is insured for loss, but you are responsible for packaging your machine up as well as you can. If your machine is damaged in transit, you will be responsible for making a claim.
3. Once the service has been completed I will email you the payment details and once payment is made, return your machine to you.
Should your classic require further replacement parts, I will contact you once I have examined the Classic to discuss any additional costs.
Repairs:
Should you want a quote for repairs. There is a £25 assessment charge, that is absorbed into the cost should you wish the repair work to go ahead. Just send the machine to to us or enquire about our collection and delivery service.
Modifications
-Installation of PID, Dimmer & Gauge £350
Why add a dimmer & gauge? https://youtu.be/aBRhy0HVxwk
Why add a PID? https://youtu.be/yoMEOaSO12E
Modifications-All parts supplied, fitted and programmed (12 month guarantee). Although we provide a full warranty for the machines we sell with modifications, if modding your existing classic, we provide a full 12 month warranty for the parts we fit, not your original parts.
For full set of modifications £350
- PID & Topbox
- Dimmer
- Pressure gauge
- Pressure adjustment
We can reduce the service price to £50 if having the full modifications along with the service.
Don't want the whole modifications added? Contact us for prices.
How the dimmer and PID work | Why add a PID? |
Why add a dimmer? | Why Change pressure? |
Top Tips for using the Classic | Super Steamer Modification-Endless steam power |
Pressure Profile-6 bar (our favourite) |
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