The bin men have hit and damaged my car!!

sarahj1986

Hello guys

Need some advice...

My car management light came on just before I was due to go away, now it's been looked at once and it's due to be looked at again. In the mean time I've been parking my car in my private communal car park. Basically there's a drive, space for 3 cars and at the back garages. There is a section which a car can park on which isn't a hazard, it's not lined it anything like that and between me and others we park there as and when needed. Overall the car park area is small but providing we all park sensibly everybody can get out without any issues. I left my car there on this section while I went away and again last week. I left for work and then got a message off my flat mate who said the bin men (who drive up and empty the bins by this space) had left a note saying not to park there, why? It's never been an issue, 9/10 when they empty out bins there's a car there and have been since I moved in over 6 years ago. She then told me later on that she saw them drive past and clip the front if my car, leaving a deep scratch. They've left it and drove off!!

So peeps what can I do?

The company is contracted out by the council, they are called Sita.

Thanks

Quentin

MAke a claim against them.

(And don't park there on bin day anymore! You might not have a witness next time)

arcon5

Get some quotes.
Then ask if they want to pay up in cash or provide you with their insurance details.

specialboy

Make a claim, regardless of where you parked they are liable for any damage they caused (if you can prove it)

Norman_Castle

She then told me later on that she saw them drive past and clip the front if my car, leaving a deep scratch. They've left it and drove off!!

If your friend is willing to be a witness contact them and ask for the damage to be put right.

sarahj1986

Thanks guys,

I'm just worried about the process. I have my witness but the him men might deny it and Sita refuse to pay, I don't know how it goes about making a claim against a company. I'm just annoyed they've done it and just drove on and left a note trying to make out I'm in the wrong!

neilmcl

sarahj1986 wrote: »

Thanks guys,

I'm just worried about the process. I have my witness but the him men might deny it and Sita refuse to pay, I don't know how it goes about making a claim against a company. I'm just annoyed they've done it and just drove on and left a note trying to make out I'm in the wrong!

Nothing to worry about. Firstly report it to your local council then if they won't do it themselves make contact with the collector and report it to them asking for their insurance details.

Quentin

You get a quote and write in to the company with the quote explaining the circs and asking them to pay your costs and take it from their reply.

(They may not have realised they hit your car)

harveybobbles

Ask them for s copy of the CCTV from the back of the bin lorry.

Aquamania

sarahj1986 wrote: »

Hello guys

Need some advice...

My car management light came on just before I was due to go away, now it's been looked at once and it's due to be looked at again. In the mean time I've been parking my car in my private communal car park. Basically there's a drive, space for 3 cars and at the back garages. There is a section which a car can park on which isn't a hazard, it's not lined it anything like that and between me and others we park there as and when needed. Overall the car park area is small but providing we all park sensibly everybody can get out without any issues. I left my car there on this section while I went away and again last week. I left for work and then got a message off my flat mate who said the bin men (who drive up and empty the bins by this space) had left a note saying not to park there, why? It's never been an issue, 9/10 when they empty out bins there's a car there and have been since I moved in over 6 years ago.

Just a guess, but it sounds like if you leave you car there in future, there is a risk of it being damaged again during a future bin collection

sarahj1986 wrote: »

She then told me later on that she saw them drive past and clip the front if my car, leaving a deep scratch. They've left it and drove off!!

So peeps what can I do?

The company is contracted out by the council, they are called Sita.

Thanks

Have you contacted the police about this hit & run yet?

As you were not around to exchange details with, the driver should have already reported it.

Aquamania

sarahj1986 wrote: »

Thanks guys,

I'm just worried about the process. I have my witness but the him men might deny it and Sita refuse to pay, I don't know how it goes about making a claim against a company. I'm just annoyed they've done it and just drove on and left a note trying to make out I'm in the wrong!

Are you fully comp?

If so, your insurance company should take care of things for you.