Can I email Trading Standards UK?
If you are a trading standards professional or a government department please email nationaltradingstandards@actso.org.uk and the relevant member of the programme office will get in touch.
What powers do local trading standards have?
Trading standards services have no direct powers to order you to stop trading. However, they can apply to the courts for orders, which may restrict your activities.
What do trading standards do UK?
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.
What can trading standards do?
Compliance notices. In some cases, trading standards services can issue a notice requiring the business to take action or to stop doing something, without the need to apply to court for an order. These notices have different names and different conditions depending on the law they are made under.
Can I report a tradesman to Trading Standards?
You can’t usually report the trader to Trading Standards directly – you’ll need to contact the Citizens Advice consumer helpline and they will contact Trading Standards on your behalf.
How do I contact the Trading Standards Department?
Alternatively, you can contact us using the following details: Email: tradingstandards@devon.gov.uk Fax: 01392 382159 Post: Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 4QD.
What does the Devon trading standards service do?
The Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service advises and supports businesses to grow and develop, works to protect consumers and the economy by ensuring legal and honest trading, and offers services to other local authorities. We also support the agriculture industry to ensure good animal health and welfare.
What does the trading standards service do?
Welcome to TS Connect The Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service advises and supports businesses to grow and develop, works to protect consumers and the economy by ensuring legal and honest trading, and offers services to other local authorities. We also support the agriculture industry to ensure good animal health and welfare.