Suffolk Trading Standards urges people living in Sudbury, Haverhill and Long Melford not to buy from Nottingham Knockers

Suffolk Trading Standards has issued a warning about Nottingham Knockers visiting households in towns and villages across the county.

Earlier this week the organisation said the doorstep callers, sometimes called duster sellers, had been reported in Haverhill, Sudbury, Long Melford and the surrounding areas.

In a Facebook update, trading standards said: “Please share to help warn neighbours.

“These individuals are claiming to have been in prison and are on a youth offending scheme, attempting to mend their ways.

“The individuals go on to then try and sell the householder everyday household products at very high prices.”

Trading Standards said it always advises residents against buying from the doorstep and not to buckle to pressure from salespeople offering low prices.

Doorstep callers can be reported via the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133.

Anyone who wants a free, no cold calling sticker for their door, should email their address to trading.standards@suffolk.gov.uk