Fees and Charges for Trading Standards Services 2008/9
| Service | Details | Charge excluding VAT | Charge including VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weights And Measures Act 1985 - Fees for the purpose of Section 11(5) of the 1985 Act | Linear measure not exceeding 10 metres | £9.77 | £11.24 (15% VAT) |
| Capacity measures | £9.77 | £11.24 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Single outlet | £101.75 | £117.01 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Multi outlet, 1 meter tested | £117.86 | £135.54 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Multi outlet, 2 meters tested | £188.27 | £216.51 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Multi outlet, 3 meters tested | £263.24 | £302.73 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Multi outlet, 4 meters tested | £331.70 | £381.46 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Multi outlet, 5 meters tested | £402.89 | £463.32 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Multi outlet, 6 meters tested | £471.66 | £542.41 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Multi outlet, 7 meters tested | £545.37 | £627.18 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Multi outlet, 8 meters tested | £614.20 | £706.33 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Additional tests of ancillary equipment (e.g. credit card readers) to any of the foregoing categories - the basic fee given for single or multi outlet above and any additional costs calculated at the rate of (per extra hour) | £79.49 | £91.41 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Additional tests of ancillary equipment (e.g. credit card readers) to any of the foregoing categories - Measuring instruments for intoxicating liquor | £19.53 | £22.46 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Additional tests of ancillary equipment (e.g. credit card readers) to any of the foregoing categories - Dipstick Measuring Systems - replacement dipsticks (including examination of compartment) | £43.31 | £49.81 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring instruments for liquid fuel and lubricants - Additional tests of ancillary equipment (e.g. credit card readers) to any of the foregoing categories - Weights | £9.77 | £11.24 (15% VAT) | |
| Weighing instruments, not exceeding 15kg | £29.40 | £33.81 (15% VAT) | |
| Weighing instruments, over 15kg but not exceeding 100kg | £41.63 | £47.87 (15% VAT) | |
| Weighing instruments, over 100kg but not exceeding 250kg | £61.37 | £70.58 (15% VAT) | |
| Weighing instruments, over 250kg but not exceeding 1 Tonne | £103.95 | £119.54 (15% VAT) | |
| Weighing instruments, over 1 Tonne but not exceeding 10 Tonnes | £166.95 | £191.99 (15% VAT) | |
| Weighing instruments, over 10 Tonnes but not exceeding 30 Tonnes | £352.12 | £404.94 (15% VAT) | |
| Weighing instruments over 30 Tonnes | £525.68 | £604.53 (15% VAT) | |
| Weighing Instruments - Instruments incorporating remote display or printing facilities the basic fee given in (i) above and any additional costs calculated at the rate of (per hour) | £525.68 | £604.53 (15% VAT) | |
| Special Weighing and Measuring Equipment - The fee for the examining, testing and stamping of any equipment not described above, shall be calculated at the rate of (per hour) | £79.49 | £91.41 (15% VAT) | |
| Fees for the purposes of Section 49 (4) of the 1985 Act | The fee for the examining, testing and certification of equipment, shall be calculated at the rate of (per hour) | £79.49 | £91.41 (15% VAT) |
| Fees for the purpose of Section 74 (2) and (4)of the 1985 Act | The fee to be paid for the adjustment of any weight or measure in the course of a service provided pursuant to Section 74 of the Act | The same fee as for testing the weight or measure | VAT payable |
| To carry out tests and report on a weighing or other measurement of any goods | £79.49 | £91.41 (15% VAT) | |
| To carry out tests and report on the accuracy of any weight or similar unit of mass | £79.49 | £91.41 (15% VAT) | |
| To carry out tests and report on the accuracy of any other weighing or measuring equipment: | The same fee as that shown for carrying out tests and report on a weighing or other measurement of any goods, for the same class of equipment to which the item submitted most closely relates | VAT payable | |
| Fees for the purpose of Section 76 of the 1985 Act for the testing of weighing or measuring equipment with a view to E.C. initial or partial verification | Measuring equipment for measuring liquid fuels in excess of 100 litres dispensed from road tankers - meter measuring systems of the wet hose type with two testing liquids | £463.42 | £532.93 (15% VAT) |
| Measuring equipment for measuring liquid fuels in excess of 100 litres dispensed from road tankers - meter measuring systems of the dry hose type with two testing liquids | £499.54 | £574.47 (15% VAT) | |
| Measuring equipment for measuring liquid fuels in excess of 100 litres dispensed from road tankers meter measuring systems following a Regulation 23 or 24 occurrence - fee calculated at the rate of (per hour) | £79.49 | £91.94 (15% VAT) | |
| Other weighing and measuring equipment: | The same fee as that shown for measuring equipment for measuring liquid fuels in excess of 100 litres dispensed from road tankers, for the same class of equipment to which the item submitted most closely relates | No VAT | |
| For other services or facilities provided, or for authorisations, certificates or other documents issued in pursuance of a Community obligation (per hour) | £79.49 | £91.94 (15% VAT) | |
| Calibration Certificates | Charge for the issue of a Calibration Certificate on the accuracy of any weight, weighing or measuring equipment | £21.00 | £24.15 (15% VAT) |
| Fees for the purpose of the Poisons Act 1972 | Fees payable in respect of registration, alteration, and annual renewal of names on list of persons entitled to sell specified poisons (per annum) | £30.03 | £34.53 (15% VAT) |
| Publications - Animal Health | Animal Transport Certificates - Book of 60 | £8.16 | £9.38 (15% VAT) |
| Record of Ovine Animals - Book of 50 pages | £8.16 | £9.38 (15% VAT) | |
| Publications - Petroleum | Site Register | £6.95 | £7.99 (15% VAT) |
| Inventory Book | £8.82 | £10.14 (15% VAT) | |
| Inventory Book without cover | £6.95 | £7.99 (15% VAT) | |
| Publications - Tobacco | Tobacco Notice | £4.52 | £5.20 (15% VAT) |
| Publications - Civic Government | Used Vehicle Pre-Sales Inspection Record | £9.38 | £10.79 (15% VAT) |
| Trade Sale of Vehicle | £7.28 | £8.37 (15% VAT) | |
| Used Vehicles Pre-Sales Information Sheet | £5.95 | £6.84 (15% VAT) | |
| Fireworks | Fireworks Notice | £4.52 | £5.20 (15% VAT) |
| Miscellaneous - Petroleum | Search Fee (per hour) | £79.49 | £91.41 (15% VAT) |
| Gas Free Certification | £118.97 | £136.82 (15% VAT) |
(Last Updated 2/12/08 GP)








