OLYMPIA EXPRESS · MARTINEZ
Service · All Olympia Express ModelsOlympia Express Espresso Machine Repair · Martinez, CA
I collect Olympia Express machines from Martinez's historic downtown homes through Alhambra Valley.
- $250 pickup + bench deposit
- Diagnostics can take up to a week
- CSLB #1136642
Olympia Express in Martinez
Olympia Express coffee equipment in Martinez.
Martinez ranges from Victorian and Craftsman kitchens near downtown to larger Alhambra Valley properties. The small Cremina footprint works naturally in an older house, and the Maximatic gives a pump-driven route for a remodeled kitchen with a dedicated coffee counter.
The $250 deposit includes pickup, bench diagnosis, and return delivery and is not credited toward repair. Extra bench time is $150 per hour. Diagnostics can take up to a week; most repairs run 3-4 weeks. That is exactly why I recommend preventive maintenance: a maintained machine does not sit in a repair queue for a month.
Older plumbing and semi-rural water systems can leave different deposits, so I do not prescribe chemistry before seeing the boiler. Pickup is scheduled around Highway 4, with the machine cooled, drained, and secured before it leaves the counter.
Common repairs we do
What we close on the truck.
- Maximatic pump and brew pressure. Noise, weak flow, or low brew pressure can come from the pump, a restriction, or a valve. I test the pump under load and confirm pressure before replacing it.
- Three-way valve and group discharge. Water left at the group or a poor release after brewing points to the three-way valve or a restricted passage. I clean, test, and replace the valve when it cannot seal.
- Heating element, pressurestat, and safety valve. The Maximatic heat circuit has to reach and hold the correct pressure. I test the element, pressurestat, wiring, thermal protection, and safety valve as one system.
Pickup · bench diagnosis · return
We carry the machine. You don't.
We pick up the machine in Martinez, diagnose it on our bench, and bring it back. Pickup and return are included. No drop-off counter and no lugging your machine across the bridge.
Pickup, bench diagnosis, and return deposits start at $150. Commercial espresso machines (Nuova Simonelli and similar) are $150–$450 by model. Jura, Miele, and home La Marzocco machines are $175; Olympia Express (Cremina, Maximatic) machines are $250; commercial La Marzocco equipment is $250–$550. The deposit is not credited toward the repair. See the accepted brands and exclusions on our home espresso machine repair page.
- Pickup and return included
- Diagnostics: up to one week
- Most repairs: 3–4 weeks
Models we service
Olympia Express product lines.
- Cremina 67 (manual lever, 49 mm group, early brass boiler)
- Cremina SL and 2002-generation Cremina (lever models)
- Current Cremina (manual lever, 49 mm group)
- Maximatic (pump-driven heat exchanger)
Pickup, bench time, and warranty
What it costs. What we stand behind.
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$250
Pickup, bench diagnosis, and return. Not credited toward repair.
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$150/hour
Bench time beyond the deposit. Repair is quoted after diagnosis.
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6 months
6 months on parts and labor, 90 days on consumables. If the same fault comes back, we fix it again at no charge. Diagnostics can take up to a week; most repairs run 3–4 weeks.
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FAQ
Olympia Express in Martinez questions, answered.
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Do you pick up Olympia Express machines in Martinez?
Yes. I pick up the machine in Martinez, secure it for transport, diagnose it on the bench, and return it after the approved work is complete. -
Do you repair both the Cremina and Maximatic?
Yes. I service Cremina lever groups, piston seals, boilers, pressure controls, steam valves, and sight glasses. On the Maximatic I also test the pump, three-way valve, and heat-exchanger circuit. -
What does Olympia Express pickup and bench diagnosis cost?
The $250 deposit includes pickup, bench diagnosis, and return delivery and is not credited toward repair. Extra bench time is $150 per hour. Diagnostics can take up to a week; most repairs run 3-4 weeks.
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