Clamped by the council - worth appealing?

Coblcris

Whoever contracted the clampers, it may not be the landowner and often is not.

Coupon-mad

Mupette wrote: »

Can i just ask, is private clamping illegal now?

I'm asking as OH got clamped a few months ago, and paid for them to come out and it most certainly was not the local council.

And just so i know what to do if it ever happens to me, what do i do if it is illegal...

Your OH should post on pepipoo forums for help to sue the clampers and whoever contracted them (named as jointly/severally liable) for a full refund.

Almost no private clamping is within current law, they are thick-necked and thick-brained thugs in general who cannot create a proper contract on a sign, or draw up a proper receipt in a million years. And for the few that manage to get the signage & paperwork right, they are usually caught out by their own greed, when the high amount of the clamp release fee makes it an obvious and unlawful penalty clause.

Making a small claim aginst clampers and whoever let them infest the car park, costs about £30ish with no need for a solicitor. Help is available for free on pepipoo forums.

Lakelady_2

Thanks all for the help, I'll appeal and let you know how I get on.
Re asking the landlord - there are parking bays all around the flats (council) but the markings are all rubbed and I couldn't fathom who's was whose.
I did leave a note in the car saying which flat we were in however I suppose its to much on an old fashioned thing to walk a few paces and tell someone they need a permit. That and the landlord should have known we need a permit.

Coupon-mad

Lakelady wrote: »

Thanks all for the help, I'll appeal and let you know how I get on.
Re asking the landlord - there are parking bays all around the flats (council) but the markings are all rubbed and I couldn't fathom who's was whose.
I did leave a note in the car saying which flat we were in however I suppose its to much on an old fashioned thing to walk a few paces and tell someone they need a permit. That and the landlord should have known we need a permit.

Have you posted on pepipoo yet? Please don't waste your appeal by not getting the free help that's out there.

In fact if it's a 'parking charge notice' then it's the Council acting like a private parking company so an appeal would not be the right approach. Do post on the correct pepipoo forum if you have not done so already, this is a little complicated as it was not 'on-street'.