Our Trading Standards service areas of work include:
- rogue traders
- product safety
- illicit tobacco
- age restricted goods
- private rented sector (landlords and letting agents, not the activities of tenants)
Enfield Trading Standards do not offer business advice - you can get this from businesscompanion.
We do not provide consumer advice. If you need consumer (civil advice), or wish to complain about a business, visit Citizens Advice.
Home improvements
If you’re looking for able trades people, you are advised to use Gas Safe, Part P Competent Persons Schemes, Which? Trusted Traders, TrustMark and other similar schemes. They offer advice on how you can check what registration and vetting procedures are in place. You can also find trusted traders at Age UK London or call them on 0800 334 5056.
If you’re thinking of having a complex build, we advise using the services of a RICS surveyor or project manager.
For consumer advice visit Citizens Advice - Before you get building work done.
You can find out more information on trading standards from the following websites:
- Business Companion - if you want advice on complying with trading standards law this website offers free impartial legal guidance to businesses that sell goods or supply services to consumers
- London Trading Standards - covers a wide range of issues including product safety, doorstep crime and scams, underage sales, counterfeit goods and unfair trading
- National Trading Standards - for national information regarding all trading standards issues such as illegal money lending to copycat websites and doorstep crime
- Chartered Trading Standards Institute - represents trading standards professionals working in the UK and overseas - in local authorities, business and consumer sectors and central government