Road Damage on Unadopted road
Discussion
ok, basically we have some building work being done to a retaining wall that is at the top of our unadopted road.
Think of the road as a 'T', our road is the up and downy bit, there is a wall at the end that belongs to a property on another road - 'the crossbar' of the 'T'
Access to the wall is either via a footpath running between our road and the retaining wall or to drive up our unadopted road right to the top. We live at the top so basically all the loading and unloading is happening outside our house.
We have had cement mixers, building material deliveries, dumper trucks etc.
We have been reasonable about the disruption as its realistically the only access route, that was until this week when one of the lorries put down its hydraulic stabilisers and punched a quite big hole in the road. (no pad used under the stabiliser).
As its an unadopted road I cant just ring the council to sort it out so the cost comes down to me/the road.
I noticed the road in the evening so I went thru the CCTV and you can clearly see the before and after so I have the culprit on saved CCTV just in case. Does anyone know where I stand legally, I've threatened the builder and the house owner behind with not granting access if there is any more damage and asked for a repair plan in writing from the builder (who has verbally promised to fix the hole).
Technically I cant stop access, but just simply refusing to move the car from outside my house will have the same effect.
Just in case this goes pear shaped - who do I pursue to get the road fixed? The lorry company or the Builder who hired them?
Think of the road as a 'T', our road is the up and downy bit, there is a wall at the end that belongs to a property on another road - 'the crossbar' of the 'T'
Access to the wall is either via a footpath running between our road and the retaining wall or to drive up our unadopted road right to the top. We live at the top so basically all the loading and unloading is happening outside our house.
We have had cement mixers, building material deliveries, dumper trucks etc.
We have been reasonable about the disruption as its realistically the only access route, that was until this week when one of the lorries put down its hydraulic stabilisers and punched a quite big hole in the road. (no pad used under the stabiliser).
As its an unadopted road I cant just ring the council to sort it out so the cost comes down to me/the road.
I noticed the road in the evening so I went thru the CCTV and you can clearly see the before and after so I have the culprit on saved CCTV just in case. Does anyone know where I stand legally, I've threatened the builder and the house owner behind with not granting access if there is any more damage and asked for a repair plan in writing from the builder (who has verbally promised to fix the hole).
Technically I cant stop access, but just simply refusing to move the car from outside my house will have the same effect.
Just in case this goes pear shaped - who do I pursue to get the road fixed? The lorry company or the Builder who hired them?
sparkyhx said:
ok, basically we have some building work being done to a retaining wall that is at the top of our unadopted road.
Think of the road as a 'T', our road is the up and downy bit, there is a wall at the end that belongs to a property on another road - 'the crossbar' of the 'T'
Access to the wall is either via a footpath running between our road and the retaining wall or to drive up our unadopted road right to the top. We live at the top so basically all the loading and unloading is happening outside our house.
We have had cement mixers, building material deliveries, dumper trucks etc.
We have been reasonable about the disruption as its realistically the only access route, that was until this week when one of the lorries put down its hydraulic stabilisers and punched a quite big hole in the road. (no pad used under the stabiliser).
As its an unadopted road I cant just ring the council to sort it out so the cost comes down to me/the road.
I noticed the road in the evening so I went thru the CCTV and you can clearly see the before and after so I have the culprit on saved CCTV just in case. Does anyone know where I stand legally, I've threatened the builder and the house owner behind with not granting access if there is any more damage and asked for a repair plan in writing from the builder (who has verbally promised to fix the hole).
Technically I cant stop access, but just simply refusing to move the car from outside my house will have the same effect.
Just in case this goes pear shaped - who do I pursue to get the road fixed? The lorry company or the Builder who hired them?
Haven’t you answered your question already? Not sure what the problem is, the builder has already promised to repair the damage. Why get confrontational?Think of the road as a 'T', our road is the up and downy bit, there is a wall at the end that belongs to a property on another road - 'the crossbar' of the 'T'
Access to the wall is either via a footpath running between our road and the retaining wall or to drive up our unadopted road right to the top. We live at the top so basically all the loading and unloading is happening outside our house.
We have had cement mixers, building material deliveries, dumper trucks etc.
We have been reasonable about the disruption as its realistically the only access route, that was until this week when one of the lorries put down its hydraulic stabilisers and punched a quite big hole in the road. (no pad used under the stabiliser).
As its an unadopted road I cant just ring the council to sort it out so the cost comes down to me/the road.
I noticed the road in the evening so I went thru the CCTV and you can clearly see the before and after so I have the culprit on saved CCTV just in case. Does anyone know where I stand legally, I've threatened the builder and the house owner behind with not granting access if there is any more damage and asked for a repair plan in writing from the builder (who has verbally promised to fix the hole).
Technically I cant stop access, but just simply refusing to move the car from outside my house will have the same effect.
Just in case this goes pear shaped - who do I pursue to get the road fixed? The lorry company or the Builder who hired them?
unident said:
sparkyhx said:
ok, basically we have some building work being done to a retaining wall that is at the top of our unadopted road.
Think of the road as a 'T', our road is the up and downy bit, there is a wall at the end that belongs to a property on another road - 'the crossbar' of the 'T'
Access to the wall is either via a footpath running between our road and the retaining wall or to drive up our unadopted road right to the top. We live at the top so basically all the loading and unloading is happening outside our house.
We have had cement mixers, building material deliveries, dumper trucks etc.
We have been reasonable about the disruption as its realistically the only access route, that was until this week when one of the lorries put down its hydraulic stabilisers and punched a quite big hole in the road. (no pad used under the stabiliser).
As its an unadopted road I cant just ring the council to sort it out so the cost comes down to me/the road.
I noticed the road in the evening so I went thru the CCTV and you can clearly see the before and after so I have the culprit on saved CCTV just in case. Does anyone know where I stand legally, I've threatened the builder and the house owner behind with not granting access if there is any more damage and asked for a repair plan in writing from the builder (who has verbally promised to fix the hole).
Technically I cant stop access, but just simply refusing to move the car from outside my house will have the same effect.
Just in case this goes pear shaped - who do I pursue to get the road fixed? The lorry company or the Builder who hired them?
Haven’t you answered your question already? Not sure what the problem is, the builder has already promised to repair the damage. Why get confrontational?Think of the road as a 'T', our road is the up and downy bit, there is a wall at the end that belongs to a property on another road - 'the crossbar' of the 'T'
Access to the wall is either via a footpath running between our road and the retaining wall or to drive up our unadopted road right to the top. We live at the top so basically all the loading and unloading is happening outside our house.
We have had cement mixers, building material deliveries, dumper trucks etc.
We have been reasonable about the disruption as its realistically the only access route, that was until this week when one of the lorries put down its hydraulic stabilisers and punched a quite big hole in the road. (no pad used under the stabiliser).
As its an unadopted road I cant just ring the council to sort it out so the cost comes down to me/the road.
I noticed the road in the evening so I went thru the CCTV and you can clearly see the before and after so I have the culprit on saved CCTV just in case. Does anyone know where I stand legally, I've threatened the builder and the house owner behind with not granting access if there is any more damage and asked for a repair plan in writing from the builder (who has verbally promised to fix the hole).
Technically I cant stop access, but just simply refusing to move the car from outside my house will have the same effect.
Just in case this goes pear shaped - who do I pursue to get the road fixed? The lorry company or the Builder who hired them?
sparkyhx said:
I'm not, its just until I get it in writing I don't really believe them. what has prompted this is the same tipper truck company came this afternoon again and did the same again with the stabilisers despite being told by the builder to use pads, he just said it'll be fine and carried on with both me and the builder remonstrating with him.
The builder is now so onside that he’s remonstrating with subcontractors with you and you’re still worried. I’m really not seeing the problem. Why this extra information too? This must have happened before you posted at 6:30pm tonight so why not include it at the start, it certainly makes it even less of a problem, or it would to me. Tarmac?
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Tarmac-Instant-Lay-Macada...
Warm it up in the Airing Cupboard / Boiler room / Sun
Simple fix and works a treat. Try and get it really warm though as it spreads better and does a neater job then.
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Tarmac-Instant-Lay-Macada...
Warm it up in the Airing Cupboard / Boiler room / Sun
Simple fix and works a treat. Try and get it really warm though as it spreads better and does a neater job then.
Surely you claim from the truck's insurance, in the same way as if they reversed through your front wall, particularly if you have CCTV, so there can be no doubt they caused it.
If it's the same company that has caused both issues, they might have a word with their drivers if they get 2 claims in 2 days.
If it's the same company that has caused both issues, they might have a word with their drivers if they get 2 claims in 2 days.
worsy said:
Tarmac?
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Tarmac-Instant-Lay-Macada...
Warm it up in the Airing Cupboard / Boiler room / Sun
Simple fix and works a treat. Try and get it really warm though as it spreads better and does a neater job then.
I want it done properly, been in the house 30 years with no probs, dont want it all failing in 12 months timehttps://www.wickes.co.uk/Tarmac-Instant-Lay-Macada...
Warm it up in the Airing Cupboard / Boiler room / Sun
Simple fix and works a treat. Try and get it really warm though as it spreads better and does a neater job then.
unident said:
sparkyhx said:
I'm not, its just until I get it in writing I don't really believe them. what has prompted this is the same tipper truck company came this afternoon again and did the same again with the stabilisers despite being told by the builder to use pads, he just said it'll be fine and carried on with both me and the builder remonstrating with him.
The builder is now so onside that he’s remonstrating with subcontractors with you and you’re still worried. I’m really not seeing the problem. Why this extra information too? This must have happened before you posted at 6:30pm tonight so why not include it at the start, it certainly makes it even less of a problem, or it would to me. sparkyhx said:
If you believe everything you are told, that's fine, I prefer to be sceptical, especially when it involves a cost and effort to the other person.
If that’s your concern then the only option is to go confrontational. Instruct solicitors and see where you get. I’m not sure it will help you and I’ve no idea what anyone could realistically advise . You either trust them to make it right or you don’t. You clearly don’t. sparkyhx said:
worsy said:
Tarmac?
https://www.wickes.co.uk/Tarmac-Instant-Lay-Macada...
Warm it up in the Airing Cupboard / Boiler room / Sun
Simple fix and works a treat. Try and get it really warm though as it spreads better and does a neater job then.
I want it done properly, been in the house 30 years with no probs, dont want it all failing in 12 months timehttps://www.wickes.co.uk/Tarmac-Instant-Lay-Macada...
Warm it up in the Airing Cupboard / Boiler room / Sun
Simple fix and works a treat. Try and get it really warm though as it spreads better and does a neater job then.
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