Trading Standards Service Calibration Fee/Charges
Northern Ireland Trading Standards operate a Calibration and Metrology Service. This page outlines the fees/ charges applied.
Calibration of weights by UKAS accredited laboratory
| Class of Weight | Weight Domination | Price |
| M1 | 25kg to 5kg | £22 (exc VAT) |
| 2kg to 1mg | £19 (exc VAT) | |
| F2 | 25kg to 5kg | £32 (exc VAT) |
| 2kg to 1mg | £26 (exc VAT) | |
| F1 | 20kg to 5kg | £45 (exc VAT) |
| 2kg to1mg | £36 (exc VAT) |
- Quotes available on request for non-standard weights.
- A fee for adjustment of weights will apply.
Measuring Instruments: Liquid Fuel and Lubricants
| EC Initial Verification | UK Requalification | ||
Single meter | £81.50 | Single meter | £81.50 |
2 meters and associated sales indicator | £114.50 | 2 meters and associated sales indicator | £114.50 |
3 meters and associated sales indicator | £155.00 | 3 meters and associated sales indicator | £155.00 |
4 or more meters and associated sales indicator | £216.00 | 4 or more meters and associated sales indicator | £216.00 |
- The appropriate fee shall be payable whether or not the equipment is passed as fit for use for trade and stamped.
Road Tanker Fuel Measuring Equipment (above 100 litres)
| EC Initial Verification | UK Requalification | ||
Meter measuring system – basic fee | £112.50 | Meter measuring system – basic fee | £112.50 |
Where more than one liquid is used for testing, each additional liquid | £32.00 | Where more than one liquid is used for testing, each additional liquid | £32.00 |
- The appropriate fee shall be payable whether or not the equipment is passed as fit for use for trade and stamped.
Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments
| EC Initial Verification | UK Requalification | ||
≤ 100kg | £24.00 | ≤ 100kg | £24.00 |
| > 100kg to 1 tonne | £51.50 | > 100kg to 1 tonne | £51.50 |
| > 1 tonne to 5 tonne | £122.00 | > 1 tonne to 5 tonne | £122.00 |
| > 5 tonne to 30 tonne | £266.50 | > 5 tonne to 30 tonne | £266.50 |
| > 30 tonne | £398.50 | > 30 tonne | £398.50 |
- The appropriate fee shall be payable whether or not the equipment is passed as fit for use for trade and stamped.
Dipstick Measuring Systems
| For Calibration of each compartment and production of a calibration chart | £130.00 |
| Initial dipstick | £16.50 |
| Spare Dipstick | £16.50 |
| Replacement Dipstick | £32.00 |
Certificates of Accuracy/ Miscellaneous
1 hour Inspector Time | £39.00 (exc VAT) |
1 hour Assistant Time | £28.00 (exc VAT) |
1 hour of Inspector and Assistant Time | £67.00 (exc VAT) |