Pothole on M25

10th March 2010

On Friday evening I was travelling on the M25 between Junction 16 and 18 roadworks when the car in front hit a pothole and showered my car with stones.

These stones caused 12 major chips and dents to my paintwork - something that's going to cost over £1,000 to repair (I have the quote).

Can I claim against the M25 - if so, who do I write to?

John

Replies (2)

JohnBlackwell     posted : 10/03/10 at 1:23 pm

Thanks for the quick reply - greatly appreciated.

Whether the Highways Agency has a 'second-to-none' inspection regime, the potholes on Friday were big enough to hide a Ford Ka!!

I'll keep everyone posted on any outcomes.

Potholes.co.uk Expert     posted : 10/03/10 at 1:11 pm

You can try to claim if you wish to, and in the first instance you should contact the Highways Agency (www.highways.gov.uk)

Note - inspection regimes on motorways and trunk roads are generally second to none. As a consequence, they usually have a very robust defence and your chance of a successful claim is very slim. Read the bit about Section 58 on the step by step guide on this website.