Trading Standards

Although summers is still officially here, South Ayrshire Council is preparing for the colder weather and encouraging people with electric blankets to get a free safety check on them.

South Ayrshire Council is issuing guidance to motorists using privately owned car parks in the wake of an unprecedented number of complaints from drivers receiving penalty charge notices.

South Ayrshire Council is warning local consumers to avoid being taken in by two of the latest telephone scams that could be costly and upsetting.

South Ayrshire Council has been recognised by the drinks industry for its educational and enforcement work in preventing cheaper and counterfeit products being passed onto customers as more expensive brands.

A second local business has pled guilty to selling age restricted products to young persons after a series of spot checks by South Ayrshire Council assisted by young volunteers.

Over 40 fake and tampered Identification cards have been retained by local pubs and clubs in the last few months after crack down on the use of fake ID to gain access to licensed premises.

Ever received a letter telling you that you have won a free prize and later discover you need to pay something to claim it? If so, you have probably been the target of scammers.

South Ayrshire Council's Trading Standards Service has welcomed the news that motorists are receiving cancellations and refunds of parking charge 'fines' from the car park operators at the former MFI in Main Street Ayr.

Although the middle of the summer may not be the time when most of us are considering the safety of our electric blanket, within a few months temperatures will be dropping and some people will be digging out electric blankets from summer storage.

South Ayrshire Council Trading Standards have issued guidance to consumers on parking in privately run car parks.

South Ayrshire Council has announced it is introducing new equipment to help Officers that enforce the ban on smoking in public places.

South Ayrshire Council has been recognised twice in the same month for its efforts to ensure its community is protected from unfair trading.

South Ayrshire residents thinking of selling their vehicle privately are being warned to be careful of 'vehicle matching services' who may contact them by phone when they advertise their vehicle.

South Ayrshire residents tempted by phone calls or adverts from companies offering to help them claim back hundreds of pounds of 'unfair' bank charges are being advised to think carefully about the service they might receive for their money.

With the arrival of some better weather South Ayrshire, householders may have already received a variety of personal callers offering everything from roof repairs to garden maintenance.

Do you know how much packaging is wasted every time you go shopping?

Have you ever received a letter telling you that you have won a free prize but asks you to pay something first?

South Ayrshire Trading Standards are warning consumers to be vigilant when signing up to distance learning training courses which offer qualifications in the building sector such as plumbing and electrical installation.