Free caravan weight check and security advice

Denbighshire and Conwy Trading Standards are offering free caravan and campervan weighing and advice sessions.

Residents who are going on in holiday in a touring or motor caravan can make sure that they are not overloading their vehicle or caravan and putting themselves at risk.

The free caravan weighing and advice sessions are available for Denbighshire and Conwy residents, and for those in other local authority areas if they can travel to the location.

This is an advice session, and no action will be taken if overloading or other issues are found, but we will work with you to reduce the load.

The free weight checks will take place at the weighbridge on the A525 between Rhuddlan and St Asaph on the following dates and times:

• Friday, 1 August (10am - 2pm)
• Thursday, 21 August (10am - 3pm)Appointments are not necessary for these sessions and residents are welcome to attend any of the listed sessions and find out if they’re within the legal weights for their vehicles.

The weighbridge can be found on the Rhuddlan to St Asaph A525 road, approximately three quarters of a mile from Rhuddlan, located in the layby, there will be signs indicating the weighbridge is in operation.

Councillor Alan James, Lead Member for Local Development and Planning said:

“We are encouraging touring and motor caravan owners to take advantage of these free weighing and advice sessions being held by Denbighshire’s Trading Standards team in conjunction with colleagues from Conwy.

“It is important to make sure you are not overloading your vehicle or caravan and therefore protecting yourself and others.”

If you have any questions regarding the above please contact either Denbighshire Trading Standards section on tradingstandards@denbighshire.gov.uk or visit their Facebook page, likewise contact Conwy Trading Standards on trading.standards@conwy.gov.uk.