Weights and Measures
Weights and Measures
- Short Weight or Measure?
- Verification Bookings for weighing and measuring equipment
- Request testing/calibration of weighing and measuring equipment
- Request inspection of weighing and measuring equipment
- Request a talk/Education Matters
- Advice on average quantity systems
Short Weight or Measure?
All goods, whether pre-packed or not, should be of the correct weight or measure stated on the packaging or indicated on the premises
If you have purchased any goods from a shop, supermarket, public house/off licence, petrol station etc, or you have had goods delivered ie. solid fuel, building material etc. and you feel you have been given short weight or measure, please notify us via the contact details above.
Verification Bookings for Weighing and Measuring Equipment
This service is only for business use and is for the testing and stamping of weighing and measuring equipment before it is used for trade purposes. This includes EC verification tests for which this authority is a Notified Body. This applies to both Tameside businesses and those outside the Tameside area. For an appointment, please complete the inspection request form.
Request Testing/Calibration of Weighing and Measuring Equipment
This authority will test or calibrate any weighing and measuring equipment or other equipment and provide detailed test results and certificates of accuracy.
This service can be used by business or public, for which a charge will be made based on an hourly rate. For a quotation please complete the inspection request form.
Request Inspection of Weighing and Measuring Equipment
For any trader or business who wishes their weighing or measuring equipment or premises to be inspected for trading standards purposes.
In addition, the Division offers a certificate of accuracy for weighing and measuring equipment or intoxicating liquor measuring equipment which lasts for a twelve-month period and for which a small charge is made. For an inspection, please complete the inspection request form.
Request a Talk/Education Matters
The division will give talks to any business, consumer group, school or any other organisation on the work carried out by the Trading Standards service. To request a talk, please complete the online talk request form.
Advice on Average Quantity Systems
This service relates to trade/business only.
The average system is a weights and measures control for most pre-packed goods. Packages must be marked with the weight or volume of the contents and packers and importers must work to three rules.
- The contents of the packages must not be less, on average, than the nominal quantity (i.e. that marked on the label).
- Not more than one package in forty may contain less than the nominal quantity by more than an amount known as the tolerable negative error. This varies according to the quantity stated on the package.
- No packages are allowed to contain less than the nominal quantity by more than twice the tolerable negative error.
For more information, advice or to request a visit, please complete the inspection request form.
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 Trading Standards and Consumer Advice Tameside MBC Council Offices Wellington Road Ashton under Lyne Lancs OL6 6DL View local map 
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 0161 342 2288
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