Public Weighbridges

Vehicles are restricted by a maximum weight usually specified on the manufacturer's plate. Alongside the Police, Trading Standards can stop and check vehicle weights. The maximum fine for an overloaded vehicle is £5000.

The public weighbridges in Herefordshire are listed below. It is advised to contact the site to confirm opening hours and any applicable fees.

Weighbridges in Herefordshire

Address	Weight	Opening Hours
B.G.S Ltd, Pool Head, Bodenham, Hereford HR1 3HP	40 tonnes	Mon-Fri: 0730-1800
Leominster Farm Supplies, Station Yard, Leominster HR6 8TN	50 tonnes	Mon-Fri: 0800-1700 Sat: 0800-1200
Craven Grain Storage Ltd, The Airfield, Shobdon, Leominster HR6 9NR	50 tonnes	Mon-Fri: 0800-1700
KTH Porthouse Industrial Estate, Bromyard HR7 4NS	50 tonnes	Mon-Fri: 0830-1300 1330-1700 Sat: 0830-1200
H Weston & Sons Ltd,The Bounds, Much Marcle, Ledbury HR8 2NQ	50 tonnes	Mon-Fri: 0800-1300 1330-1700
Wye Waste Paper, Court-y-Park, Pixley, Ledbury	50 tonnes	Mon-Fri: 0800-1700
Duncan Cameron & Sons, Letton Cort, Letton, Hereford HR3 6DJ	50 tonnes	Mon-Fri: 0800-1300 1330-1700
JG Goring Ltd, Dorstone Court, Dorstone, Hereford HR3 6AW	50 tonnes	Mon-Fri: 0730-1630
Hay & Brecon Farmers Ltd, The Old Station, Newport Street, Hay on Wye HR3 5BH	50 tonnes	Mon-Fri: 0800-1300 1400-1700 Sat: 0900-1200

Operating a Public Weighbridge

Before anyone can operate a public weighbridge they will need to obtain a certificate from a Chief Inspector of Weights and Measures. Applicants for a certificate will be tested verbally and practically by an Inspector of from this service and will be required to show that they can:

1. Operate the weighbridge satisfactorily
2. Complete any weighbridge tickets and associated documentation satisfactorily
3. Understand basic terms associated with the operation of a weighbridge
4. Understand their duties as a weighbridge operator
5. Understand potential frauds which may unknowingly be assisted by a weighbridge operator
6. Understand how the accuracy of the weighbridge may be affected
7. Perform simple arithmetic (use of a calculator is permitted)

If you are interested in applying for a certificate, please contact Tim Thorne, Principal Trading Standards Officer on 01432 261697.