Protecting Consumers &
Safeguarding Businesses
Our vision is to protect consumers and safeguard businesses through cross-boundary intelligence-led enforcement projects in England and Wales. We also act as a safety net for consumers by ensuring that products entering the UK and the food chain are safe and tackle the importation of illicit vapes and the retain supply of illicit tobacco.
We fund national teams that are hosted within local authorities. These include the eCrime, Regional Investigations, Estate Agency, Letting Agency, Intelligence and Scams Teams.
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To see the current priorities for National Trading Standards
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To see the key impacts NTS has had on the consumer protection landscape over the last 10 years
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The National Trading Standards Work Areas
National Trading Standards has teams overseeing a range of issues, from copycat websites to doorstep crime.
Latest Headlines
Rogue trader sentenced to a further three years’ imprisonment for £140,000 roof repair fraud
23rd January 2026
Over £1.4 million in penalties issued as crackdown on illegal tobacco accelerates
19th January 2026
Property Agent Checker
Search our list of Estate and Letting agents, to check their registration with an approved independent redress scheme, to resolve disputes between agents and consumers.
