Buckled wheel - will the council pay

[00161wj]

Right ive buckled a 20" wheel on a range rover because of the stupid roads. Has anybody had any luck in getting the council to pay for it? Its not like there aftermarket wheels its a tough land rover genuine wheel and ive also split the tyre. Land rover have quoted £435 plus a tyre which is not something im wanting to pay when its the councils fault for not maintaining the road with my tax (i know i can get it cheaper elsewhere)

[Famous Graham]

Good luck.

You have to demonstrate that they already knew about it and didn't do anything within in a certain timeframe (don't know the specifics though).

[SteveNorthEast]

It wasn't so tough then to deal with a pot hole.

[bimsb6]

you need to prove negligence ,ie the council need to have known about the pothole and done nothing about it in a reasonable time .imo very difficult to prove .

[Sgt Bilko]

FOI request for routine inspection records of XYZ area and also any highway defect reports from staff or public.

THEN try to claim.

[ian in lancs]

i got £900 out of a council for 2 buckled wheels, tyres and alignment. My council have an on-line form; politeness, perseverance and patience works wonders. Lots of personal details / quotes required to prevent fraud.

[dickkark]

I hit abad pothole around a drainlid and claimed £140 from southend council using a solicitor to send the letter and bill for repairs,they just sent a cheque,no questions.

[tony13579]

Sgt Bilko said:

FOI request for routine inspection records of XYZ area and also any highway defect reports from staff or public.

THEN try to claim.

Wot he said

[SJobson]

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

I'm waiting for Warwickshire Highways (or rather, the solicitors instructed by their insurers) to get back to me about two bent alloys from last October.

[phoenix14]

I'm in the middle of a claim against my local authority for a buckled alloy. Best thing to do is contact them, they sent me an report form, which I filled in with sketches, descriptions and sent them copies of receipts and pics of the hole and damage.