Bridgend County Borough Council, Civic Offices, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4WB

Tel: 01656 643643
Fax: 01656 668126
Email: talktous@bridgend.gov.uk

Opening times
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm

How to find us

Consumer Services – Underage Sales & Age Restricted Goods

Underage Sales

A wide range of consumer products are age restricted to ensure that they are only sold to consumers who are old enough to purchase them on health and safety grounds. The products controlled include tobacco, alcohol, videos, knives and fireworks, all of which have the potential to cause damage to the health and safety of the user.

The Trading Standards Service is responsible for enforcing underage sales, which is addressed by trader education, a programme of inspection and test purchasing using underage volunteers in controlled conditions.

Age Restricted Goods and Services

Alcohol

18 years

Cigarettes & Tobacco

18 years

Butane Gas Cigarette Lighter Refills

18 years

Solvents

18 years

Fireworks

18 years

Adult Magazines

18 years

Tattooing

18 years

Knives

18 years

Axes & Crossbows

18 years

Air Gun & Pellets

18 years

DVD's Cinema & Some Computer Games

12, 15 & 18 years

Pets

16 years

Lottery Tickets

16 years

Scratch Cards

16 years

Petrol

16 years

Aerosol Paint Containers

16 years

Party Poppers & Caps

16 years

Liqueur Chocolates

16 years

Contact Us

Trading Standards
Legal and Regulatory Services
Bridgend County Borough Council
Civic offices
Angel Street
Bridgend
CF31 4WB

Tel: (01656) 643478
Fax: (01656) 643285
E-mail: tradingstandards@bridgend.gov.uk