Trading standards target rogue Slough traders with special operation
Slough Borough Council’s trading standards team is joining forces with teams from across the South East in a co-ordinated operation to target rogue traders.
On Friday (June 15), Slough’s trading standards officers, community wardens and the police will be visiting properties where building or other work is taking place and asking residents how they chose their trader.
They will be finding out whether proper cancellation rights are in place, whether the customer was ‘cold-called’ and whether the traders and their vehicles are legitimate.
Angela Satterly from Slough’s trading standards, said: “Door step crime can be devastating for residents and we have dealt with many cases where rogue traders have ripped off vulnerable residents for many thousands of pounds.
“This special operation aims to show rogue traders that we will not tolerate such behaviour and will take action against those who prey on the vulnerable, in particular the elderly.”
Slough’s day of action is part of a regional operation organised by Trading Standards South East (TSSE).
Councillor John Edwards, commissioner for public protection, said: “Rogue traders who prey on the elderly and vulnerable are beneath contempt.
“Unfortunately these people do not restrict themselves to one borough or another so by taking part in a region-wide operation we have more chance of catching the worst offenders.”
Slough Borough Council