Put coffee machine servicing and repairs on your reminder list alongside all the other various household chores which need attention over the year.  It really is the one thing that you can do for your machine to give it the greatest chance of running efficiently.

At least annually, you should arrange a service for your coffee machine to keep it running well and cut down on any long-term repair costs.  These costs can accumulate quickly if your machine is allowed to operate without proper care or maintenance.  An average commercial coffee machine repair can be staggering if the problem cannot be easily remedied and it may be worth taking out a service contract which covers repairs and parts.  Plans are available on a monthly and annual basis and can include an annual service which will reduce the need for an engineer to be called out.

Talking about standard domestic coffee machines, prevention is always better than cure.  You can carry out very basic service steps yourself in an effort to help keep your machine in a good hygiene state and running as smoothly as possible.  Most basic maintenance can be done yourself at home with regular de-scaling, cleaning the unit thoroughly after use and maintaining standard safety checks.  You should be able to find instructions for all of these procedures in your coffee machine manual and the instructions should also be able to suggest recommended products and services to use.  If no specific products are listed, there are a whole host of products on the market designed to help with basic maintenance tasks and most of these will be available from your local supermarket or direct from your coffee machine manufacturer.