Trading Standards verification and test fees
All fees are plus VAT at the prevailing rate
Fees for the purposes of section 11 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 or for Regulation 11 of the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments (EEC requirements) Regulations 1992 or any other statute or instrument replacing the aforesaid or instrument made thereunder.
Special weighing and measuring equipment
Charges for examining, adjusting, testing, certifying, stamping, authorising or reporting on special weighing or measuring equipment specifically excluded from tables (b) to (g) below at the rate per officer/hour of.
| 2011/12 cost | 2012/13 cost |
|---|---|
| £74.00 | £75.75 |
Examples of equipment specifically excluded are:
- Automatic or totalising weighing machines
- Equipment designed to weigh loads in motion
- Bulk fuel measuring equipment inlcuding those with meter measuring systems and dipstick measuring systems
Weights
| Weight | 2011/12 cost | 2012/13 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Weights exceeding 5kg or not exceeding 500mg or 2CM | £8.00 | £8.25 |
Measures
| Measure | 2011/12 cost | 2012/13 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Linear measures not exceeding 3m for each scale | £9.00 | £9.25 |
| Capacity measures without divisions not exceeding 1 litre | £7.00 | £7.25 |
| Cubic ballast measures (other than brim measures) | £158.00 | £162.00 |
| Liquid capacity measures for making up and checking average quantity packages | £28.00 | £28.75 |
Weighing Instruments
| Non EC | 2011/12 cost | 2012/13 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Not exceeding 1 tonne | £56.00 | £57.50 |
| Exceeding 1 tonne to 10 tonnes | £91.00 | £93.50 |
| Exceeding 10 tonnes | £191.00 | £196.00 |
| EC (NAWI) | 2011/12 cost | 2012/13 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Not exceeding 1 tonne | £95.00 | £97.50 |
| Exceeding 1 tonne to 10 tonnes | £152.00 | £156.00 |
| Exceeding 10 tonnes | £319.00 | £327.00 |
Where, by virtue of the capacity, location or any other reason it is necessary for the Trading Standards Service to hire wights or other equipment in order to test weighing instruments, then those hire costs shall be added to the fees listed above.
Measuring Instruments for Intoxicating Liquor
| Measuring Instrument | 2011/12 cost | 2012/13 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Not exceeding 150ml | £15.00 | £15.50 |
| Other | £19.00 | £19.50 |
Measuring Instruments for Liquid Fuel and Lubricants
| Measuring Instrument | 2011/12 cost | 2012/13 cost |
|---|---|---|
| Container type (un-subdivided) | £65.00 | £66.50 |
| Single multi-outlets (nozzles) | 2011/12 cost | 2012/13 cost |
|---|---|---|
| First nozzle tested per site | £106.00 | £109.00 |
| Each additional nozzle | £64.00 | £65.50 |
Additional Devices/ Peripheral Equipment
The fees specified above are for the testing of the equipment or instrument specified. Where the equipment or instrument has additional devices or peripheral equipment which also require testing, such as remote readouts, scanning devices, credit card acceptors etc, there is an additional charge of £75.75 per hour.
Bulk submissions of items included in tables (b) to (e) above
Where two or more of the same type are submitted on one occasion, the total fees are reduced by 20%.
Variation of charges
The Head of Consumer Protection may, by prior agreement with the submitter of the equipment, vary the fees listed in this schedule in the following circumstances:
- Where the Trading Standards Service faces competition from other Approved bodies for their verification service and the Head of Consumer Protection judges that it is in the commercial interests of the service.
- Where the submitter of the equipment provides additional assistance over and above that which they are legally obliged to provide, e.g. labour, accommodation or equipment.
Section 74 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985
Where the fee to be charged is under Section 74 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985, then the fee shall be charged at the rate of £67.00 per officer hour and shall include travelling time and any time taken to prepare any required report.
Additional charges
Where it is agreed that the verification shall take place outside the times Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm or on a bank holiday, then the overall fee, after any additions or discounts are taken into account, shall be increased by 20%.
Contact
Consumer enquiries
For all consumer enquiries, please contact the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Telephone: 0845 4040506 (textphone users should dial 18001 then the full number)
Website: www.adviceguide.org.uk
Please email using the web form
Trading Standards Business Enquiries
For businesses within Richmond Borough.
2nd Floor
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BZ
Online enquiry form
Telephone: 020 8891 7117
Fax: 020 8891 7713