Pot holes - Can you claim?

Neodite · 27 Feb 2010 at 12:06

Hi guys,

Yesterday while driving in Coventry i drove over a pot hole, and it took out both near side (Front and Back) tiers.

So obviously i have had to get both replaced (£35 each) and i was wondering what i can do? Is it possible to claim this money back from the council?

Ive had the car checked over (Tracking) to make sure everything else is ok and i got the all clear.

And please no comments like "How did you manage to hit it" as it's not the point, the size of the pot hole you would think it would be repaired along time ago.

And for your amusement i have included a picture of said evil pot hole.

and a close up

It's not even like it's a small road out the way either, it's on a busy main road

Booner! · 27 Feb 2010 at 12:08

I think you need to get the depth of it, but I am sure it's worth the cost of a stamp?

peterattheboro · 27 Feb 2010 at 12:08

If you are lucky, sure.

Ideally you need to measure the hole with a tape measure aswell to prove the size of it.

Neodite · 27 Feb 2010 at 12:10

So it's just a case of sending an email/letter with the info/pics to the council?

Settleddown · 27 Feb 2010 at 12:13

Bahhh that’s a tiny crack compared to the roads around Leeds, drove there yesterday and wow I bet Iraq and Afghanistan have better roads then there!!!!

Cyanide · 27 Feb 2010 at 12:13

If you're the first to report it (and judging by the lack of yellow spray paint around it you probably are) then there's next to no chance of them paying out.

Freefaller · 27 Feb 2010 at 12:36

Yeah you can. I did it when it killed the tyre on a car of mine. Takes a little time to sort out, but it's worth it IMO.

Overlag · 27 Feb 2010 at 12:56

Cyanide said:
If you're the first to report it (and judging by the lack of yellow spray paint around it you probably are) then there's next to no chance of them paying out.

the 4-5 biggest ones around me have been reported by me and my mates many times, no yellow spray paint, no nothing. Holes are getting bigger every day. Im just waiting to be pulled over for weaving...

Neodite · 27 Feb 2010 at 13:16

Well just sent them an email. Ill probably give them a call Monday morning too

mark66 · 27 Feb 2010 at 13:24

Check out the Fifth Gear video about Potholes:

http://fwd.five.tv/fifth-gear/videos/consumer-info/potholes

And also http://www.potholes.co.uk/

bledd · 27 Feb 2010 at 13:26

Could pot holes kill a wheel bearing?

oneale90 · 27 Feb 2010 at 13:27

Where abouts in Cov is it? I'm heading into town tomorrow and dont want to come face to face with this thing !

-Ad- · 27 Feb 2010 at 13:42

bledd. said:
Could pot holes kill a wheel bearing?

Nope, but it destroys standard dampers+springs and also shatters suspension bushes

Neodite · 27 Feb 2010 at 14:34

oneale90 said:
Where abouts in Cov is it? I'm heading into town tomorrow and dont want to come face to face with this thing !

It's Stoney Stanton Rd. The road with Gallagher (sp?) Retail park

deus3x · 27 Feb 2010 at 14:36

My friend had a type go on a pot hole. Contacted the counsel and after some time waiting he had to provide the receipt for a replacement and got a full refund.

Id complain, we pay road Tax's for a reason.

dynabol · 27 Feb 2010 at 17:09

Stoney Stanton Road is disgraceful. Henley Road isn't much better. I dread taking my car out in case I clip one, even though I know where most of them are, it's still like a slalom course trying to miss the damn things!

izzy eckerslike · 27 Feb 2010 at 17:11

Should've gone to Specsavers if you drove over that