Pothole damage advice needed

27th November 2011

Hello All,

On the night of 4th November 2011, I hit a pothole I didnt see, pretty hard on the A13 near Pitsea. I checked the wheels over the next am and did not see any damage, albeit I only checked the outer rim and tyre wall. week later driving at 70mph, I could feel a vibration. The next day too the car along to have balancing checked and was shown the wheel that had hot the pothole. The inner wall if the tyre had a huge bulge, and a corresponding dent in the alloy wheel. Tyre cost £184! Alloy wheel safe to use but still have some vibration which cannot be eradicated until alloy replaced, est cost £350.
I've been back to the road since and it appears the pothole has been repaired, so I can't gather any evidence of the pothole although garage have stated on invoice that tyre and rim damage caused by "suspected pothale damage".
Question is: Am I able to submit a claim for the damage? Without evidence of the pothole? Thank You for any advice.

Replies (2)

khalid49     posted : 21/04/12 at 8:29 am

update: persistance pays off. Received settlement this week.Thanks for the advice

Potholes.co.uk Expert     posted : 29/11/11 at 9:37 am

The fact it was filled is evidence of its existence. Photographs are useful but not essential. Before you think about claiming though, please have a read of our step by step guide as you have no right to compensation and you will need to prove an element of negligence.