Any Scoobynetters successfully claimed of the council for damage caused by the state of the roads.

I managed to hit a monster pothole on my way to work this morning!!

Fortunately the alloy seems to have escaped any damage, but theres a chunk of sidewall missing from the tyre. I just wondered what my chances of getting the tyre paid for by the council are.

I've taken a couple of pictures of the pothole and the damaged tyre plus I reported the pothole to the council and got a reference number.

Andy

 

I've claimed twice for damage caused to my tires and alloys created by potholes. I have had 2x alloys refurbished and 1x new tire paid for by the local council. I took photo's and rang the council to report it. They sent me a claim form in which I detailed the circumstances and attached the photos and receipt for the work carried out. The bill was paid in full on both occasions. It took about 6 weeks to process the claim.

 

When I called to report the pothole I mentioned that my tyre had been damaged and the operator took my details to send out a claim form, I just wasn't sure if they went straight in the bin when you sent them back!!!

Hopefully I'll get a similar result. I'm having the tyre replaced tomorrow so I'll get them to check the alloy over and the tracking/alignment.

Andy

 

When we tried to claim, Bedfordshire County Council said that as we were the first to report it we coud'nt claim as no one else had reported it, but If anyone after me reported it they could claim for the damgae......Bastids
Cheers
Colin

 

I hope I'm not the first to complain then!!!

Although the stretch of road where it happened has dozens of potholes but I managed to miss all the others.

Andy

 

What utter sh1te - They're talking crapola IMHO - And if not, report it tomorrow under Wifes/ brothers / neighbours name

 

Same here,

Epping Forest Council told me that they had 24hrs to repair the road once it's reported and as I was the first to report it I couldn't claim despite the pothole being nearly 8" deep and well over 10" in circumference.

 

If it happens to me, i think i will report the hole under different name, wait 24 hrs then claim

remember, we already pay for the roads

and , road tax should be placed on fuel IMHO

 

Idea!

If we video our journeys (sp?) to work once a week/month would they then have a leg to stand on if you wrote in (once a week) stating 'potholes' and providing the video? All in the name of improved council/resident relations , of course....

J.

 

I know a few people have claimed off Milton Keynes council.

 

A very large pothole cause me to get a unrepairable puncture, massive chips out of my alloys and a buckled alloy.

Sent back the claim form and got a "we dont have to pay you becuase we check the roads every three months and a check on that road was completed with in the time permitted" well not exactly their words but to the same effect. Gloucester council = Barstewards!!

 

Just had a new tyre fitted this morning and it turns out that the inside edge of the alloy has a flat spot which was caused by the impact. The tyre fitter just about managed to get rid of it using a 'hide mallet' such that it balanced up ok. I took it for a test drive and there was no 'wobble' so I presume it should be ok.

Just have to see if the council will stump up for the new tyre and wheel 'repair' !!

Andy