11/09/2026
🚨 Cold Calling Alert for Aberdeenshire Residents 🚨
Aberdeenshire Trading Standards has received reports of cold calling, associated with ‘left over tarmac’ in Rothienorman, Turriff, Methlick and Inverurie.
If you are approached by cold callers, please remember:
• Unsolicited doorstep traders can sometimes use high-pressure
tactics or offer unnecessary work. Please remember:
• Do not feel pressured into agreeing to work on the spot
• Always ask for identification and verify credentials
• Avoid making upfront payments or signing contracts
immediately
• Do not accept doorstep offers of work.
• Never hand over cash.
Work carried out by doorstep callers can be of poor quality and result in additional work and cost to rectify any issues. The photo is an example of work carried out by doorstep callers.
If you feel threatened or intimidated, contact Police Scotland on 999 immediately.
To report concerns about this or any other doorstep trader, contact Consumer Advice Scotland on 0808 164 6000, who will refer the matter to Trading Standards where appropriate.
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