Trading standards

Find information about coronavirus-related scams and how to report suspicious phone calls.

Find out how to get advice about scams and other consumer issues and how to report them.

Support for businesses

We provide free training for businesses that deal with age restricted sales.

Find contact details for business advice and what you need to include for us to be able to help you.

Complete the registration form to register for animal feed.

You need a licence to store fireworks on your business premises for the year and sell them on the allowed dates.

Information about the law for businesses after Brexit from the Business Companion website.

Government information on what you need to do to comply with regulations on manufactured goods you place on the GB market from 1 January 2021.

Information from the Food Standards Agency on how to obey the new rules from 1 January 2021.

Find a trader you can trust using the Buy With Confidence initiative from our Trading Standards service.

Find guidance on buying from a reputable breeder, how to make sure your puppy is healthy and how to report puppy farms.

If you are thinking of having work done to your home like a loft conversion or extension, please read our advice, because things can go wrong!

Find out what food businesses are responsible for, how to tell if they’re allergy aware and what to do if someone has an allergic reaction.

We run allergen workshops to help protect you, your business and your customers. The 3 hour workshop costs £25.