Consumer advice

If you need help with a problem involving goods or services, Citizens Advice provides free, clear and impartial consumer advice on our behalf.

They can help with a wide range of issues, including:

  • faulty goods
  • poor service
  • unfair contracts
  • scams

How to get advice

You can:

What happens next

Citizens Advice shares details of all cases involving Hartlepool consumers and businesses with us. This helps our team decide if a criminal investigation is needed, in addition to the civil advice already provided.

If we decide to investigate, a member of our team may contact you using the details you gave to Citizens Advice.