A public weighbridge is, as the name suggests, a weighbridge that is available for the public to use. There is currently one public weighbridge in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The weighbridge is situated at Bywaters Waste Transfer Station and Leyton Refuse and Recycling Centre, Gateway Road, Leyton, London E10 5BY.
Operators of public weighbridges need to hold a certificate of competence issued by the Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures. This ensures that they can perform their duties competently and honestly and can be obtained after performing a basic test. No one can operate public weighing equipment unless he or she holds a certificate.
Public Weighbridge Operators tests are conducted by virtue of the Weights and Measures Act 1985
The current fee for licence applications is £58.45 as recommended by the Local authorities Co-ordinators of Regulatory services (LACORS).
To book a test
Complete the application form:
- Weighbridge operator application form (37KB WORD file)
- Weighbridge operator application form (33KB PDF file)
By post
Post the completed application form enclosing a cheque or postal order made payable to the "London Borough of Waltham Forest" to:
Waltham Forest Trading Standards
Sycamore House
Town Hall Complex
Forest Road
London
E17 4JF
By email
Make the payment by debit or credit card on line at www.walthamforest.gov.uk and email your application form making sure that you quote your payment reference to trading.standards@walthamforest.gov.uk
For further information contact
Waltham Forest Trading Standards
Environment and Regeneration
Waltham Forest Council
Sycamore House
Forest Road
Walthamstow E17 4JF
Email wfdirect@walthamforest.gov.uk
Tel 020 8496 3000
