Consumers - Weights & Measures
Weights and measures is one of the traditional
foundation stones of the work of the Trading Standards Officer,
originally called Weights and Measures Inspectors.
Officers test the accuracy of equipment used for sales by weight
or measure and pose as customers to make "test purchases" of goods
to check that the equipment is being used fairly.
Inspections are carried out regularly at trade premises such as
filling stations and supermarkets to ensure that both consumers and
traders can be confident weights and measures equipment is
accurate.
Other examples of what our officers inspect include public
houses to ensure correct measure is being delivered, solid fuel
deliveries and also liquid fuel measured by road tankers.
If you think you have received short weight or measure, or
require further information, please contact the Calibration Team on
01527 881391 or e-mail
wrsenquiries@worcsregservices.gov.uk.
Public Weighbridges
We maintain an up-to-date list of public
weighbridge premises 
(41KB) available within Worcestershire. We would
advise you to contact the public weighbridge prior to travelling to
confirm opening times.
Leaflets
We also have a selection of consumer information leaflets. Please
follow the links below to select a leaflet:
This page was last reviewed 11 October 2011 at 17:22.
The page is next due for review 8 April 2013.