Can I claim from the local council after a loose kerbstone shredded my tyre?

Recently, when driving on a suburban road, I pulled into the side to let a vehicle pass. There was a loud bang and my vehicle shuddered. I stopped and saw that my brand new nearside tyre had a long gash...

Potholes

I recently suffered £900.00 of damage to my trike after hitting a deep pothole near where I live. I wrote to the Council explaining what had happened and attached a copy of the bill from the repairer,...

Where can I report dangerous potholes for repair?

I damaged my car following an accident initiated by a deep pothole, which was not visible on a dark and rainy night. I applied to the local council for help with repairs. They declined. Their response...

Can I claim from the local council for damage caused to my car by a pothole?

Three days ago I suffered a blowout of my nearside rear tyre that resulted in a replacement at a cost of £96.60. This was caused by a 6-inch pothole adjacent to a drainage grid that I have photographed...

How should I proceed with my local council regarding potholes causing damage to my house?

My house is very close, (just over three metres at the closest point), to a busy A-road that carries a lot of HGV traffic. Just over three months ago a depression and potholes appeared in the road just...

Should I pay £500 extra for larger wheels on a Volkswagen Golf TDI?

Could you please advise me as to the benefit of larger wheels on the Golf TDI Match demonstrator which I am thinking of buying? The dealer is wanting an extra £500 for these.

Bad road surfaces in close proximity to buildings can cause structural damage.

A reflection on the damage that may be caused by bad road surfaces. In Ottawa, Canada, we lived in a seven-storey apartment building in a residential area. The road was not especially busy but single-decker...

Profiterholes - making a claim from pothole damage

I've recently had two tyres ruined (sidewall damage ) and a Celica T-Sport rear spring broken. I can't pinpoint the exact event of each but I drive regularly along a badly pot-holed public road. I have...

How do I claim from the local council for pothole damage to my car?

My car was damaged due to potholes on and around a speed hump, but the council's insurers are adamant that I have no claim quoting the stock S8 Highways Act 1980, contrary to your advice regarding such...

How do I claim for damage to my car caused by a pothole?

A few weeks ago, I damaged my wheel and tyre in a pothole. The cost was £340 for a new wheel, as it was unable to be repaired. I phoned the roads department and got a claim form. I photographed the pothole...