Trading standards

Trading Standards is responsible for protecting consumers and businesses by ensuring a fair and safe trading environment within Southwark.  Key areas of work include product safety, weights and measures, underage sales, anti-counterfeiting and unfair trading practices.

We enforce trading standards legislation and offer free compliance advice to businesses within the borough.

We also administer four Good Trader award schemes including one for the building and home maintenance trades.

In addition we have introduced the Southwark proof of age (SPA) card for 16-25 year olds living or studying in the borough.