Trading standards

Beware of fraud and scams

We work with Consumer Direct to provide information and assistance on your rights. Make a trading standards enquiry.

We aim to protect the interests of consumers and traders.

Useful guidelines for traders, including private sales good practices

Ensuring truthfulness of trade and preventing consumers from being misled

If you feel that a trader is charging excessive pricing as a result of Covid-19 it can be reported.

Toy safety guidance, special care when buying toys, second hand toys and the 'Lion Mark'

We ensure that all goods sold are correctly weighed and measured

It is a criminal offence to sell age-restricted products to people too young to legally buy them