Trading standards

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

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.

Find out what a petroleum storage certificate is, how much it costs and how to apply.

Find a trader you can trust using the Buy With Confidence scheme approved by Trading Standards.

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.

Find out what business and others can expect from Brighton and Hove City Council’s Safer Communities and its officers.

Find out more about this policy on deciding financial penalties and the appropriateness of prosecution