Consumer and Trading Standards (Business Advice)
| Facility name | Consumer and Trading Standards (Business Advice) |
|---|---|
| Building name | Brandon Gate (First Floor) |
| Address | 1 Leechlee Road |
| Town | Hamilton |
| Postcode | ML3 6AU |
| Area | Hamilton |
| Phone | 0303 123 1015 |
| Online form | Consumer and Trading Standards enquiry form |
| Description of service | Consumer and Trading Standards Services enforce legislation controlling the quantity, quality, price, description, and safety of most goods and services. Other duties include animal health, petroleum and explosives enforcement and licensing activities, e.g. fireworks/explosives, petroleum, poisons and animal movements. We also provide an advice service to business within South Lanarkshire. We will advise on consumer legislation, how it relates in general to your business and how it may affect any specific matter concerning your business. Planned and complaint follow-up visits are undertaken to business premises, shops, livestock markets and so on. Goods and services may be test purchased and sampled. All enquiries are recorded. Appropriate complaints may be dealt with immediately, referred for an inspection, or the information used to assess trading patterns or malpractices, or for campaigns to improve consumer laws. |
| Opening times | Monday to Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm; Friday 8.45am-4.15pm |
| Disabled access | Parking for disabled people, ramped access, handrail, automatic doors, hearing loop, accessible reception, lift and toilets for disabled people. |