Trading Standards
Supporting consumers
Trading Standards advice and help for consumers
How Trading Standards works with Citizens Advice to support consumers
Find an approved trader
The Buy with Confidence scheme brings together a list of gardeners, plumbers, builders, electricians and many other types of businesses from across the county
Avoiding scams
What to do if you think you're being scammed and what help you can get
Supporting businesses
Trading Standards bespoke business advice
If you run a business we can provide you with advice and guidance to ensure you comply with Trading Standards laws
Trading Standards guides for businesses
Business Companion provides information for businesses that need to know about Trading Standards and consumer protection legislation
Trading Standards fees and charges
Charges for Trading Standards services
Primary authority partnerships
If your business operates or sells products anywhere in the UK you may be able to enter into a primary authority partnership with us
Animal feed registration
Animal feed regulations require feed and some food businesses to register with Trading Standards
Explosives and fireworks sales and storage
If it is your intention to store and supply any explosives you may need a licence to do so
Petroleum storage
Petrol is highly flammable, explosive and toxic and there are laws that you need to follow if you are storing it
Public weighbridges
A public weighbridge is a machine for weighing vehicles, set into the ground to be driven on to, available for public use