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About Us > What We Do
Below are some of our main areas of activity. If you cannot find what you are looking for please see A to Z Guide
 

Age Restricted Sales

We tackle the problem of underage sales of certain products...

Education

We undertake a variety of education activities...

Overloaded Vehicles

Enforcing weight restrictions and guide to public weighbridges...

Animal Health

Welfare of livestock, disease prevention and licensing...

Fireworks

Guidance on safe storage and licensing...

Property Descriptions

Ensuring that houses and land for sale are accurately described...

Cars

Avoiding problems when buying and selling used motor vehicles...

Food & Agriculture

Maintaining standards of  quality & quantity of food...

Safety

Ensuring that products are safe and safety warnings...

Counterfeiting

We tackle the problem of fakes and pirated goods on the market...

Holidays

Advice on holiday problems and guide to the law...

Scams

Advice on known scams and how to avoid them...

Credit

We enforce the law on consumer credit agreements...

Licensing

Licences we issue and application forms...

Trade Descriptions

Descriptions of goods and services must be accurate...

Doorstep Selling 

Advice on avoiding being ripped off by rogue traders...

Markets

We check markets and car boot sales...

Weights & Measures

We carry out inspections and offer a calibration service...

Gloucestershire County Council, Trading Standards, Hillfield House, Denmark Road, Gloucester GL1 3LD
Telephone: (01452) 426201 - Fax: (01452) 426274 - Electronic Mail: tradstds@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm

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This page was last edited on 26/09/08