Selling logs at roadside

[chris23a]

Ive started storing logs to begin selling them next Autumn and ive noticed a few people about selling them at the side of the road from their van/trailer, etc. Is this legal or do i need some sort of license?

[Stereo]

Nah, just keep the engine running.

[bulklog]

Your ment to obtain a licence from the council to sell anything road side im pretty sure but check matey .

[Pete Tattam]

I think its the same as the burger vans in lay bys etc the council license it (and raise revenue). Mind you I know of at least one person who sells from roadside unlicensed and has never had a problem. If you do it that way make sure you've done a good risk assesment! Some councils are more pedantic than others.

[Andy Collins]

I don't know anyone around here who would even apply for a licence to trade roadside, or even if our local council requires one? I've sold logs and plants and veg roadside for 24years without issue.

[gensetsteve]

Selling from your residence or business I think is ok . Pitching up in a layby and selling comes under a different set of rules.

[Andy Collins]

Ah point taken, probably meant to have a licence, doubt many would bother even so. Well not until the council catches up with them anyway.

[sandbach-sticks]

Depends on local council. Stoke you can sell from a lay-by. North Wales Police will have you and fine you, Nantwich area you will get fined. Looked into selling sticks roadside when on my holiday, appears each council is different, ring and ask. You can sell over a fence next to a lay-by if it is your land, it's all bonkers.

[Stereo]

Just bloody councils trying to get their claws into anyone with a bit of nouse so they can have a bit of the take to give to wasters.

[ThrustSSC]

Just bloody councils trying to get their claws into anyone with a bit of nouse so they can have a bit of the take to give to wasters.

 

That about sums it up nicely