Trading Standards

Find out more about consumer protection legislation and how we work to achieve a fair, safe trading environment.

Consumer protection legislation and how we work to achieve a fair, safe trading environment with informed and confident consumers.

If you import, produce or distribute goods, including second-hand, the law states they must be safe for the consumer to use.

Whilst Trading Standards is not the primary enforcement agency for all environmental matters, we can enforce certain legislation.

Guidance on the law covering tobacco products.

Guidance on packaged goods, weighing and measuring equipment, prescribed quantities, quantity marking, and units of measure.

Age restrictions apply to the sale of certain products and services, including alcohol, tobacco, blades, fireworks, and sunbeds.

Trading Standards enforces a wide range of legislation which ensures goods and services we purchase are described truthfully.

Find out how the pandemic is being used to scam members of the public, and how you can stay safe

Find out about common types of scams and how to stay safe.

Find out more information about loan scams and how to stay safe when loaning money

Find information about ticket fraud, how to identify if and scam theatre tickets.

Find out how to protect yourself from bogus callers.

Find out about relevant legislation and guidance to operating a virtual office