Guidance On
Weighing Regulations

Did you know that if you are doing any of the following then you will need a trade approved (verified for trade use) scale or balance.

  • Buying or selling by weight
  • Packing to average weight
  • Paying a bonus to staff dependant on weight packed/processed etc
  • Any weighing for medical diagnostics or treatment purposes.

Please note that the following information can be complicated so please feel free to call us for advice if you think you need trade approved scales or alternatively you can speak to your local Trading Standards office.

Average weight

The packers guide – if you pack to average weight

Packing to average weight

The actual regulations for packed goods

Non automatic weighing

A guide for weighing equipment used for trade purposes

Industrial scales

Many of our Industrial scales on our scalesandbalances website

Electronic balances

Many of our Electronic balances on our scalesandbalances website

Medical weighing

All of our Medical scales and baby scales on our scalesandbalances

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