London Trading Standards

26/09/2025

Just like the 11 apprentices we spoke about yesterday who have started their careers in trading standards - you too may be interested in pursuing this same path.

If so, why not contact your local authority to ask about opportunities.

This breaking news today is the varied example of the work we do.

From to , of goods to and

No day is ever the same!

https://www.londontradingstandards.org.uk/woolwich-based-wholesaler-fined-for-selling-unapproved-perfume/

25/09/2025

benefits from a multi-year investment totalling over £3million, which boosts trading standards' efforts to keep consumers and legitimate businesses safe.

Since September, 11 apprentices began their exciting careers thanks to funding from

These officers should be fully qualified by April 2028, enhancing the capital's capacity to tackle wrongdoing.

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24/09/2025

In the last year, London authorities have removed 119,974 vapes from the market. Furthermore, enforcement has led to the seizure of 1,793,074 sticks of illegal to***co sold “under the counter.”

It is estimated that these actions have saved smokers 68 years of life by removing ci******es and reducing access to harmful products.

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23/09/2025

As part of our region-wide commitment to stopping children from getting their hands on vapes by buying them, we need your help.

Yes. YOU!

Parents, family members, but also schools!

We have information packs ready to send to schools to get students helping us to help them and their mates!

If you're interested in finding out more and work at a school please get in touch.

If you want to be a great mate, and are worried about friend's va**ng - you can also get in touch on the site.

www.londontradingstandards.org.uk/say-something-save-someone

14th December 2022 LTS Communications Home Welcome London Trading Standards (LTS) represents the 33 Local Authority Trading Standards services in the London Region. We share information and awareness campaigns across the capital to protect consumers and safeguard legitimate enterprise. Read more

22/09/2025

It's that time of the year again!!!

As always, we'll be sharing highlights of the things you all need to know about.

However, if you would like to read our press release, you can do so by following the link in the comments.

08/08/2025

BREAKING NEWS

We're warning Londoners about a new scam that's seeing renters lose thousands in deposits they can't get back.

Read the article below and share!

New rental scam warning in London Posted on 8th August 20258th August 2025 by LTS comms TENANTS across London are losing thousands of pounds a day to a new scam – warns London Trading Standards. More than 50 frustrated people have tried to claim their deposits back upon realising the reduced-price...

18/03/2025

Don't be locked out by rogue locksmiths - read our guidance found on our website.

Link in the comments! ;-)

03/12/2024

Officers from Newham London Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Tower Hamlets Council and many more won awards, praise from colleagues, and gifts kindly sponsored by St Austell Brewery at the LTS Awards at the end of last week.

Check the link in the comments for the full coverage.

11/10/2024

We're at the end of and it has been a very busy time for everyone in Trading Standards departments all over Please remember, we are all here to help and promote the good and regulate the bad.

Ending the week on more positivity, over the summer the team at Hamlets Council and London Fire Brigade won an award for the campaign.

The award was a few months ago but the information is still relevant. Please read it - it could save your life!

Tower Hamlets Council continues its bid to tackle e-bike and e-scooter battery fires with the launch of a new safety animation created in partnership with London Fire Brigade.

10/10/2024

The fight against illegal and illicit goods being sold around London continues with Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

To read more about the fantastic work done in the borough, read the story on our website!

https://www.londontradingstandards.org.uk/van-loads-of-illegal-alcohol-to***co-vapes-seized/

09/10/2024

Our project to improve private renters' knowledge of what rights they have thanks to the Tenant Fees Act continues!
Now in the second year, EVERY local authority in has pledged to be involved!
As well as covering all of the region, we are also working to improve students' knowledge as well!

To find out more about the project, visit https://www.londontradingstandards.org.uk/projects/private-rental-complaints/

08/10/2024

Nearly 50,000 vapes were seized and recycled thanks to working together!

Over the summer a retailer south of the river was discovered to have products not legal for sale and had just under 50,000 more in storage at a location north of the river!

If you know anyone selling vapes that they shouldn't be, you can share this information with us on our reporting line which can be found on our website.