Licensing and Testing

Leicestershire Trading Standards Business Support Officers offer a wide range of advice and information on weights and measures matters and on licence applications. We can also provide trained staff to carry out the testing for you at a competetive price.  Just give us a call on 0116 305 8000.

Leicestershire Trading Standards Service is also responsible for licensing in relation to Explosives, Petroleum and Poisons.


If you require any of these services or would like further information, then please call our Business Advice line – 0116 305 8000 or e-mail tradingstandards@leics.gov.uk

If you want to do some independent testing of goods or materials, then you can contact. Leicestershire and Staffordshire Scientific Services , who carry out scientific analysis to prevent problems and protect the public. They serve large and small businesses and members of the public as well as public organisations.