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Suffolk has been targeted by various rogues over the last few weeks as Covid-19 restrictions have started to ease. We have received reports of fish sellers, Nottingham Knockers, traders offering various home maintenance work including work to driveways and roofing, as well as those taking advantage of the pandemic and posing as bogus officials.
Trading Standards always advise residents to refrain from buying at the doorstep and not to buckle to pressure from salespeople offering supposedly one-off ‘buy it now’ low prices.
We can help stop such traders calling at your property, and those in your community.
We have produced No Cold Calling stickers that can be displayed on your door. If you would like one, please email us with your address to , and we will pop it in the post to you.
To give greater protection to you and your neighbours, we would recommend that you nominate your road to become a No Cold Calling Zone. This is a geographical areas where residents have identified that they do not want visits from unsolicited or ‘cold’ callers. Find our more about the scheme here: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/community-and-safety/suffolk-trading-standards/fair-trading/no-cold-calling-zones/
To nominate your road to become a No Cold Calling Zone email us on with your address, and we can then start the process.
If you are approached by a doorstep caller, please do not engage. Close the door and report them to us by contacting Citizens Advice Consumer Services on 0808 223 1133