Trading standards

Trading Standards is responsible for the rules related to the supply, and marketing, of goods and services.

They advise Harrow residents and businesses on the law, and enforce the rules on:

  • age restricted sales
  • product safety
  • claims and descriptions  
  • weights and measures
  • trademarks / counterfeiting
  • unfair trading practices
  • scams and doorstep crime
  • letting agents
  • illegal money lending
  • tobacco sales

For more business support regarding the sale of age restricted products download the 'Responsible Traders Scheme' by Brent & Harrow Trading Standards Service.

Trading Standards also offers business support options including the primary authority scheme. Please contact us for more information, via the contact details below.

Contact Trading Standards

For advice & complaints please contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service. They provide advice and pass Trading Standards Enforcement issues to the correct local Trading Standards service.

Telephone: 0808 223 1133