Trading standards rules: advice for businesses

We can give advice about any of the areas we regulate, including:

• fair trading
• price marking
• product safety
• property agents and tenant fees
• tobacco, shisha and vaping products 
• weights and measures
• age-restricted products and age verification

We can:

• explain what you need to do to comply with the rules
• provide clear written advice to help you comply
• explain the differences between legal requirements and suggested good practice
• acknowledge good practice and compliance

Contact us for advice using our enquiry form

Primary authority relationships

If your business operates across local or regional boundaries, you might want to enter a primary authority relationship with us.

More trading standards advice for businesses

Read comprehensive regulatory advice on the Business Companion website.

We also provide many subject-specific compliance guides.

You can also find general business advice on GOV.UK and in the Southwark business section.