We work with our partners and the Metropolitan Police and carry out inspections. These aim to assess retailer behaviour and their age verification systems.

This could include:

  • detection dogs
  • test purchase operations using volunteer young persons
  • Proof of Age or Challenge 21/25 test purchases

We provide support to local retailers to help with age verification procedures. These include:

  • free business advice
  • posters
  • refusals books

You can find out more about the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) and Challenge 21/25 by visiting:

Trading Standards works hard to prevent sales of restricted goods to children. These include:

  • alcohol
  • cigarettes
  • tobacco
  • e-cigarettes
  • knives
  • corrosives

Part of our work is to assist businesses to prevent these sales by providing advice and guidance to them. 

Visit the National Business Crime Centre website for more information . 

If you are a business that would like help to stop underage sales, you can send an email to Sutton Trading Standards.