Trading Standards

Businesses and consumers in the Harrogate district can seek advice and information on trading standards from the North Yorkshire County Council Trading Standards service or from Consumer Direct. Trading Standards are at the front line of consumer and business protection.

The Trading Standards service works in the following specialist teams:

animal health
business & consumer advice
community inspection
food & agriculture
special investigations

They rely on the thousands of consumers who make complaints about traders or their products and services to the North Yorkshire County Council Trading Standards service or Consumer Direct each year.

The number for Trading Standards at North Yorkshire County Council is: 01609 534800