Verification and conformity assessment fees

Prices for weights and measures services at Hethel Engineering Centre

Weights up to and including 25kg – stamping as fit for use for trade

Charge: £18.00 each
VAT: no VAT
Total: £18.00

Adjustment and retesting if outside maximum permissible errors

Charge: £13.50 each
VAT: £2.70
Total: £16.20

Templets - per scale

Charge: £57.25 each
VAT: no VAT
Total: £57.25

Liquid fuel and lubricants dispenser – first dispenser tested per site

Charge: £194.00 each
VAT: £38.80
Total: £232.80

Liquid fuel and lubricants dispenser – second and subsequent fuel dispenser tested on the same occasion

Charge: £77.00 each
VAT: £15.40
Total: £92.40

Testing of peripheral equipment where no verification of dispensers performed – charged at hourly rate shown subject to a minimum of 1.5 hours

Charge: £115.00 per hour
VAT: £23.00
Total: £138.00

Road tanker liquid fuel meter measuring system – first meter system tested per site

Charge: £333.00 each
VAT: £66.60
Total: £399.60

Road tanker liquid fuel meter measuring system – second and subsequent meter system tested on the same occasion

Charge: £244.00 each
VAT: £48.80
Total: £292.80

Road tanker liquid fuel meter measuring system – reseal where meter accuracy testing not required, subject to a minimum charge of one hour

Charge: £115.00 per hour
VAT: £23.00
Total: £138.00

The charges for examining, testing, certifying, stamping, authorising or reporting on weighing or measuring equipment not included within other sections of this document will be individually calculated based on the hourly rate. The charge is calculated by the time spent on site.

Charge: £115.00 per hour
VAT: £23.00
Total: £138.00

Charge for issue of a Certificate of Accuracy when requested following any verification, conformity assessment or routine testing

Charge: £22.50 each
VAT: £4.50
Total: £27.00

Prices for accuracy testing at Hethel Engineering Centre.

Not exceeding 15kg (Class III/IIII)

Charge: £61.60 each
VAT: £12.32
Total: £73.92

Over 15kg but not exceeding 100kg (Class III/IIII)

Charge: £83.80 each
VAT: £16.76
Total: £100.56

Over 100kg but not exceeding 500kg (Class III/IIII)

Charge: £106.00 each
VAT: £21.20
Total: £127.20

Over 500kg but not exceeding 1,000kg (Class III/IIII)

Charge: £139.75 each
VAT: £27.95
Total: £167.70

Over 1,000kg but not exceeding 2,000kg (Class III/IIII)

Charge: £184.50 each
VAT: £36.90
Total: £221.40

Where a tare facility is operational an additional fee of 25% of the charge shown above is applied.

For class I/II instruments (limits apply) an additional fee of 50% of the charge shown above is applied due to the complexity of testing.

Prices for accuracy testing on site in Norfolk.

Not exceeding 15kg (Class III/IIII)

Charge: £96.20 each
VAT: £19.24
Total: £115.44

Over 15kg but not exceeding 100kg (Class III/IIII)

Charge: £130.20 each
VAT: £26.04
Total: £156.24

Over 100kg but not exceeding 500kg (Class III/IIII)

Charge: £164.25 each
VAT: £32.85
Total: £197.10

Over 500kg but not exceeding 1,000kg (Class III/IIII)

Charge: £198.00 each
VAT: £39.60
Total: £237.60

Over 1,000kg but not exceeding 2,000kg (Class III/IIII)

Charge: £232.00 each
VAT: £46.40
Total: £278.40

Over 2,000kg – customer to provide suitable weights

Charge: £368.00 each
VAT: £73.60
Total: £441.60

Where a tare facility is operational an additional fee of 25% of the charge shown above is applied.

For class I/II instruments (limits apply) an additional fee of 50% of the charge shown above is applied due to the complexity of testing.

Cancellation – minimum of 0.5 hours at the hourly rate if cancelled at least two days prior to the appointment, else a charge at the hourly rate equal to the effort employed

Charge: £115.00 per hour
VAT: £23.00
Total: £138.00

Abortive visits – charged at full rate shown above or a minimum of 1.5 hours at the hourly rate, whichever is the greater

Charge: £115.00 per hour
VAT: £23.00
Total: £138.00

Waiting time – where waiting time exceed 0.5 hours this is charged at the hourly rate above, subject to a minimum charge or 0.5 hours

Charge: £115.00 per hour
VAT: £23.00
Total: £138.00