Legal controls for weighing and measuring equipment
We enforce regulations to make sure goods sold by weight or volume are accurate and fair.
We check that:
- weighing and measuring equipment is accurate when first installed
- equipment used in shops and businesses remains accurate over time
- products are correctly measured during manufacturing or import
- goods on sale meet legal quantity requirements
- complaints about short weight or measure are investigated
Types of equipment we check
We inspect a wide range of equipment, including:
- shop and industrial scales
- petrol pumps
- pub spirit measures
- beer and wine glasses
- prepacked goods (at the factory or point of sale)
Support for businesses
We can:
- investigate complaints
- provide advice on legal requirements
- test and verify equipment (fees apply)
Check our current fees and charges
More information
- How we enforce trading standards laws
- Office for Product Safety and Standards – guidance on weighing and measuring equipment
- The European Weighing Industry