Weights and measures

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Enforce legislation relating to weights and measures.

We provide free independent and professional advice and information to consumers and trade and industry about goods and services.

Ensure that special emphasis is given to the surveillance of goods and services originating within the Wiltshire area.

We also provide advice and assistance to all Wiltshire-based businesses.

Trading Standards	Fees 2011/12
File search fees	£55
Weights and Measures Act  1985, Sections 74, 76, 77 and 78	All stampings and verifications other than listed elsewhere are to be charged at a rate of £55 per hour (including travel time). If support staff are required to effectively complete the visit, an additional charge of £33 per hour will be made.

All fees include VAT

Wiltshire Council's Trading Standards Service works in partnership with Consumer Direct to provide free impartial consumer advice.

Consumer Direct is a telephone and online consumer advice service, supported by the Department of Trade and Industry.

Consumer Direct provides clear, practical advice to help consumers sort out problems and disagreements with suppliers of goods or services.

The Consumer Direct telephone service currently operates in Scotland, Wales and most English regions. It will become operational in other regions in the future and will ultimately become a national service.

To contact an adviser, call 08454 04 05 06, or for online advice and information, visit Consumer Direct.

Last updated: 11 July 2011