Part one - section 11(5) and 74 of The Weights and Measures Act 1985
Schedule of testing fees from 1 April 2025
- VAT is chargeable at the current rate for all verifications unless testing under Measuring Instruments (EC Requirements) Regulations 1988.
- Where any test is carried out outside the hours 8am to 6pm on a weekday or a Saturday, the appropriate fee is increased by 50%. Where any test is carried out on a Sunday or bank holiday, the appropriate fee is increased by 100%.
- Where a request is made for attendance on site, and the equipment is not ready for testing upon arrival, a fee of 75% of the appropriate fee for a single item may be charged. This is at the discretion of the head of trading standards, as part of the total fee under Section 11(5) of the Weights and Measures Act 1985.
Fees in respect of tests under section 11(5) and 74 of The Weights and Measures Act 1985
Measuring instruments (liquid fuel) - reverification
| Equipment type | Fee | VAT (20%) | Inclusive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment type: Container type, unsubdivided | Fee: £110 | VAT (20%): £22 | Inclusive: £132 |
| Equipment type: Single or multi outlets, first nozzle tested | Fee: £170 | VAT (20%): £34 | Inclusive: £204 |
| Equipment type: Single or multi outlets, each additional nozzle tested | Fee: £55 | VAT (20%): £11 | Inclusive: £66 |
An additional charge of £85 per officer per hour will be applied to cover any extra costs for testing ancillary equipment, such as:
- credit card acceptors
- other on-site testing
Non-automatic weighing instruments (NAWI) - reverification
| Equipment type | Fee | VAT (20%) | Inclusive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment type: Not exceeding 100kg | Fee: £95 | VAT (20%): £19 | Inclusive: £114 |
| Equipment type: Exceeding 100kg to 1 tonne | Fee: £140 | VAT (20%): £28 | Inclusive: £168 |
| Equipment type: Exceeding 1 tonne to 10 tonnes | Fee: £200 | VAT (20%): £40 | Inclusive: £240 |
| Equipment type: Exceeding 10 tonnes | Fee: £380 | VAT (20%): £76 | Inclusive: £456 |
Other weighing or measuring equipment
For equipment not otherwise categorised or submitted for testing by means of statistical sampling techniques:
- fee - £85 per officer hour at place of submission, plus travel. Travel is charged per 15 minutes from the nearest trading standards office based on £85 per hour plus VAT:
- Lincoln LN2 4US
- Boston PE21 7TQ
- VAT (20%) - £17
- Inclusive - £102
When supplying specialist equipment, an additional fee to recover incurred costs may be charged.
Trade weights
For each weight adjusted and, or stamped:
- fee - £15
- VAT (20%) - £3
- inclusive - £18
Weighing instrument exceptions
Price computing instruments
For instruments incorporating electronic price computing with either associated display or printing facilities, the fee shall be 150% of that stated.
Instruments exceeding 1 tonne capacity
When supplying specialist equipment (weighbridge test unit or van and test weights), an additional fee to recover incurred costs may be charged.
Out of normal office hours
For out of normal office hours testing (before 8.45am and after 5.15pm weekdays and weekends), the fee shall be 150% of that stated.