All householders can expect, at some point, to be greeted by a cold-caller trying to sell them stuff – whether this be cleaning products, encyclopaedias or home improvements. It can be difficult enough to tell them you’re not interested, and it can be more difficult still to ask them to leave once they are inside the house and giving you the hard sell. For this reason, the Consumer Protection (Doorstep Selling) Regulations provides protection for anyone who may have entered into an agreement as a result of undue pressure, by allowing you a cooling off period of 7 days during which time you have the right to cancel. Although, there is another advantage in that it also enables you to go away and compare alternatives.

• Is the visit unsolicited?
• Your right to cancel