Which Trading Standards do I contact?
Which Trading Standards do I contact?
Trying to contact the trading standards service? Trading standards services are delivered by your local authority and consumer concerns should be reported to the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133.
Can you report to Trading Standards anonymously?
Reports of consumer crime can now be sent anonymously via the London Trading Standards website. The online form can be accessed via the London Trading Standards website and can be used to report matters such as; businesses dealing in fake, illicit or unsafe goods.
How long do Trading Standards have to prosecute?
The length of a Trading Standards investigation may vary depending on the nature of the supposed breach. However, the Local Government Ombudsman recommends that councils should take no longer than 12 weeks.
How do I email trade standards?
If you are a trading standards professional or a government department please email [email protected] and the relevant member of the programme office will get in touch.
Can Trading Standards get money back?
Trading Standards can take businesses to court or stop them operating, but they won’t help you fix your problem – for example, they can’t help you get a refund. You can get help with your consumer problem from the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Can trading standards send you to jail?
the trader will have a criminal record. a punishment or sentence. Trading standards offences can usually be punished with a fine, and in many cases the amount is unlimited. For the most serious cases imprisonment is an option, with maximum periods of up to two years for some trading standards offences.
Can trading standards get money back?
What complaints do trading standards deal with?
Trading Standards use the information you give them to investigate unfair trading and illegal business activity, like rogue traders and scams. Trading Standards can take businesses to court or stop them operating, but they won’t help you fix your problem – for example, they can’t help you get a refund.
Can I email Trading Standards UK?
How to contact trading standards Birmingham City Council?
If you require help with a consumer problem, please call 03454 04 05 06 or complete the online form. Your request will be referred to the most appropriate Trading Standards Service if an investigation is necessary.
How to report a trader to trading standards?
Call the Citizens Advice consumer helpline and tell them you want to report a trader to Trading Standards. The consumer helpline will assess your problem and pass it on to Trading Standards if it’s appropriate.
Where can I find a trader in the West Midlands?
No Rogue Traders Here works in partnership with Trading Standards to keep a list of traders across the West Midlands who have been interviewed and quality checked. Register for free at No Rogue Traders Here to find an honest and fair trader today.
How can I complain to the Trading Standards Office?
You can change your cookie settings at any time. Enter your postcode to find a Trading Standards office near you to complain about illegal sales activity. Businesses can also check to make sure they’re trading legally. For advice about your consumer rights, see the Citizens Advice website.
