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Trading standards rules: advice for businesses

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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