We estimate that every week in the UK over a billion pounds of goods are weighed and measured at retail level alone.
We undertake a variety of weights and measures work, including:
- testing of petrol pumps, oil deliveries and shop scales
- advising traders on quantity control procedures in factories
- checking for misleading packaging sizes
- investigating complaints of short measure
- checking the weights of packaged goods
If you think you have received short measure, contact Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06.
Public weighbridge sites in Dorset
If you need to obtain the weight of a vehicle you will need to visit a public weighbridge. All public weighbridge operators hold a certificate of competence which is issued by the Trading Standards Service.
Please check up-to date opening times and charges with the operator before visiting.
| Nearest town | Details | Opening times | Price guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Forum | B & W Feeds (Mobile) Ltd |
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm | £10 including VAT per weighing |
| Blandford Forum | Deverel Farm Mobile: 07790987705 |
Monday to Friday: 7:30am to 6pm Weekends by appointment |
£7 single £10 for two including VAT |
| Bridport | J.C. Phillips & Son 162 South Street Bridport Tel: 01308 422179 20T X 10Kg 20’ x 8’ plate |
Monday to Friday: 8am to 5:30pm |
£6.10 including VAT £8.63 including VAT |
| Dorchester | Abbey Metal Louds Mill St Georges Road Dorchester DT1 1PE Tel. 01305 262544 40T x 20Kg 40ft trailers by appointment |
Monday to Friday: 8am to 1pm and 2pm to 5p Saturday 8am to midday |
£10 including VAT |
| Ferndown | G. Sait Cobham Road Ferndown Industrial Estate Tel: 01202 875612 50T x 20Kg |
Monday to Friday 6:30am to 4:15pm |
£10 including VAT |
| Wimborne | Sims Bird Recycling Ltd Candys Lane Corfe Mullen Dorset Tel. 01202 885019 50T x 20Kg |
Monday to Friday 7:30am to 1pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm |
£10 including VAT |
| Wimborne | Coppid Farming Enterprise White Farm Witchampton Wimborne BH21 5DR Tel: 01258 840206 50T x 20Kg |
Monday to Thursday: 7:30am to 4:30pm Friday: 7:30am to 3:30pm Weekends and out of hours by appointment. Please call 01258 840206 |
£5 single £7 double including VAT |
| Sherborne | The Lawn and Landscape Centre |
Monday to Friday: 7:30am to5:30pm Saturday: 8am to midday, Sundays: Closed |
£10 including VAT |
Verification, calibration and hire service
Most weighing and measuring equipment used by businesses must by law be approved before use. We offer this service to local businesses. If you would like an item of equipment verified contact us on our business advice line.
Calibration and hire service
We can help businesses improve the quality of their own products or services by providing them with a traceable calibration service for weights and measures.
Our calibration service can provide:
- calibration of weights from 1mg to 20kg
- calibration of measures of length
- calibration of volume measures
- certificate of accuracy for weighing machines
- a calibration certificate which is traceable to national standards
- a 10 working day calibration turnaround time
- calibration history i.e. 'before and after' results if requested
- a choice of service levels to match your requirements
Our hire service can provide 1 tonne of calibrated 20kg weights, traceable to national standards.
We are not a UKAS accredited laboratory. If you would like further information please view the UKAS website.