In short: Our small descaling is a chemical descaling without disassembly: descaler through boiler and lines, thorough rinse, pressure test. It suits machines that are serviced regularly and only normally scaled. Prices including VAT: €130 single boiler, €180 heat exchanger, €220 dual boiler — on its own or as an option with the maintenance package, at the same price.
What happens
- Professional descaler through boiler and lines — never vinegar or household remedies
- Thorough rinse, so no acid residue stays in boiler and lines
- Pressure test afterwards
The machine is not taken apart. That is the difference to the large descaling, where everything is disassembled and every part is descaled in acid and an ultrasonic bath.
When it is enough — and when not
Small descaling is enough when the machine is serviced and descaled regularly and normally scaled. It is no longer enough when the machine is heavily scaled — for example with visible scale crust in the sight glass, or machines that haven't been descaled for a long time (often vintage machines). Then the large descaling is the right choice. We recommend after inspection; you decide. If a part such as a solenoid valve or the pump needs replacing, you get a quote first. We don't descale machines with visible pitting in the boiler.
Prices
| Machine type | Small descaling | for comparison: large descaling |
|---|---|---|
| Single boiler | €130 | €200 |
| Heat exchanger | €180 | €250 |
| Dual boiler | €220 | €320 |
Prices include VAT, for home machines with one group. Commercial machines with two or more groups on request. Small descaling does not include maintenance — for brew group, gasket, valves and pressure, book the maintenance package (€199 / €229 / €289) and add the small descaling as an option. Comparison: decision guide.
Drop-off, pickup, quote
Drop-off at Am Dorfanger 6, 16515 Oranienburg (by appointment), or pickup and return for €50 per trip in Berlin and Brandenburg. Further work (solenoid valve, pump, brew head gasket/shower screen, pressure adjustment, heating element, thermostat, pressure switch, pressure gauge) only by quote and after your approval. Diagnosis €49, credited when you place the order. We currently do not accept Sage machines (Breville). The booking portal is in German.