Trading Standards

Stockport Council’s Trading Standards Team promote fair trading practices in Stockport. Please visit our web pages for more info.

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BEWARE of #rogue traders operating in the #Cheadle #Stockport area offering roofing repairs and home improvements. Keep an eye on elderly/vulnerable neighbours. Report suspicious activity to 03454 04 05 06 or

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#scam callers targeting #Stockport residents claiming to be Scotland Yard, saying card had been used #fraudulently. Caller gets victim to withdraw substantial funds from account which is then collected by a courier. Report to Action Fraud 0300 123 2040 https://t.co/mPK7iWKx5q

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BEWARE of #bogus callers targeting #elderly #Stockport residents wanting to talk about poor #water pressure/saving water.

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Suns out, rogues out. Look out for elderly neighbours who may be targeted by #roguetraders doing roofing/gardening/driveways in the #Stockport area. Report any suspicious activity to 03454 040506 or Police

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@janetkitching Unfortunately, Trading Standards do not have a Facebook page, but please feel free to screenshot and post

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BEWARE of #roguetraders posing as tree surgeons in the #Cheadle #Stockport area. Look out for elderly neighbours. Report suspicious behaviour to 03454 040506 or Police.

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@janetkitching Report to Citizens Advice Consumer Service 03454 040506

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BEWARE of fish sellers going door to door selling overpriced fish. Do not get stitched up like a kipper #stockport #roguetraders

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BEWARE: #rogue traders claiming to be Council contractors offering to tarmac residents driveways in the Heald Green area. #Stockport Council do not carry out private residential work. Report to Citizens Advice Consumer Service 03454 04 05 06

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BEWARE: #rogue traders offering to clean driveways in the #Woodford #Stockport area. Report suspicious activity to 03454 040506/Police 101

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Scam Alert - reports of scam telephone calls offering to reduce TV cover. Report 03454 040506 https://t.co/OyDmFAGydh

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#Stockport business partners convicted for selling #counterfeit clothing. Assets seized totalling £50,100.36 & costs https://t.co/jddRa2ZEi9

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Consultation on the proposed changes to the Bills of Sale legislation https://t.co/m4GfgHtfUA

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The Retail Ombudsman is no longer able to use the word Ombudsman in it's name https://t.co/3P7IMfHmPU

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See link for help finding a reputable trader. https://t.co/tbIigRJukQ

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Sun outs - rogues out. Beware of cold callers offering to do gardening/roofing/driveway work. Report to 03454 040506

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Fake safety harness fraudster jailed after prosecution by Carmarthenshire County Council https://t.co/O52fxeU0O7

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Plusnet, a BT owned company, has today been fined £880,000 by Ofcom https://t.co/cZIsTQqbqh

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Buying a new car? See link for new car tax rules. https://t.co/10dUMpvZhE

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CMA to review NHBC undertakings https://t.co/FXWViXEyQ4