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@Velocio
It's not too big. And I didn't look into servicing. I looked at parts and found a range of options, and then found myself browsing coffee nerd websites and finally googling for a nice new machine.
I kinda fail on repairs and servicing. I've absolutely no doubt it can be fixed, and the cheapest pump I saw was the red one on this page:
http://www.happydonkey.co.uk/gaggiaspareparts.html
A mere £25.99 plus P&P
They also sell the descaler for £5, so for just over £30 you should be able to check out the two options for getting it working. Which isn't bad.
Why did I then plonk down on a new machine given this could be fixed cheaply? Because I'd found myself hardly using the machine because I wanted a nice crema on the espresso which was only partly there, and I could never make a good cappuccino as it's only got one pump for both the coffee and steam, so the pressure isn't there seconds after making coffee to get the milk ready... the new machine has separate pumps and heaters for each bit.
Anyhow, it's a £230 machine... that only needs a bit of work to get it working:
[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gaggia-Class-74830-Coffee-Stainless/dp/B000MQSJBO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=kitchen&qid=1230140939&sr=1-1"]Gaggia Baby Class 74830 Coffee Maker Stainless Steel: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home[/ame]