This happened to me , November last year, I too had to fork out £100 + for a new tyre and the poxy tyre weld didn't work for me either!!!!
Anyway, I phoned the local council and they sent me out a claims form to fill in, which I returned along with photo's etc.
The pothole was filled in within 2 days of me phoning and advising them it was there, and I had to wait a whole month for them to tell me:
'It is regrettable when anyone using the highway network sustains damage to their property. I would advise you that the KCC's duties as a highway authority are defined in the Highways act 1980. This requires the highway authority to maintain the highway network within its jurisdiction to a "reasonable standard". The fact that the Act only requires maintenance to a reasonable standard means that it recognises that the highway network cannot be kept in perfect condition and that defect will arise from time to time................I can advise you that Norton Road is inspected twice yearly..........for your information the last inspection was carried out on 28th July 2003, and I can confirm that the defect that is the subject of your claim was not considered a hazard to motorists and other road users..........in view of these circumstances and having considered the precedents that have been set by the courts I am satisfied that KCC has discharged its duties imposed by the highways act 1980. As such liabilty for your claim is denied.
So don't expect any compensation. Sorry!!
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. Pumped the tyre weld in, which failed and limped home. So Lewisham Council get two claims from CC owners in the same month ... Will they be suspicious.... Good Luck
