Compensation for roadworks

Iamthecurt

Is it possible as a private motorist to claim compensation for roadworks? The current ones heading into Manchester have meant that both my wife and I need to leave an hour earlier. The knock on effect is that we now have to use a breakfast club for our daughter which will cost us an extra £200 a month. There is no public transport alternative or flexible working and so we are absolutely stuck. Is there any means to appeal to the council as this is going to cost a fortune.

Merlin139

You cannot be serious? Is their only one way into Manchester?

Robin9

£200 for 20 breakfasts ?

System

Not a chance. If we as hauliers couldn't get any for the £1000s per day extra in fuel and wages it costs the company I work for on night runs around the UK you've got no chance.


And after 25 years of driving that route I'm surprised you noticed any difference because the traffic was moving just as slowly as it was before they started. They're also mostly now finished so when they're completely done and the traffic is flowing better will you be sending some money to the council for the time and fuel you save? No? Quelle surprise.

Inner_Zone

Iamthecurt wrote: »

Is it possible as a private motorist to claim compensation for roadworks? The current ones heading into Manchester have meant that both my wife and I need to leave an hour earlier. The knock on effect is that we now have to use a breakfast club for our daughter which will cost us an extra £200 a month. There is no public transport alternative or flexible working and so we are absolutely stuck. Is there any means to appeal to the council as this is going to cost a fortune.

As above quote by a certain famous tennis player.

reddwarf2002

How long before people start suing the government for falling down the stairs in their own house?! I try not to make negative comments on threads, but seriously this got to be a wind up, surely?

Comms69

Iamthecurt wrote: »

Is it possible as a private motorist to claim compensation for roadworks? The current ones heading into Manchester have meant that both my wife and I need to leave an hour earlier. The knock on effect is that we now have to use a breakfast club for our daughter which will cost us an extra £200 a month. There is no public transport alternative or flexible working and so we are absolutely stuck. Is there any means to appeal to the council as this is going to cost a fortune.

You could always work closer to home, or use holidays, or request work from home, or.....

Herzlos

No-one is forcing you to drive that road at that time.

Roadworks suck, but we need them or you'd be complaining about the state of the roads.

I'm in a similar boat; my usual route in is blocked and the alternative is about an hour longer.

Head_The_Ball

Herzlos wrote: »

...I'm in a similar boat; my usual route in is blocked and the alternative is about an hour longer.

Canal works?

:whistle:

JP1978

On a similar note, it rains a lot more in Scotland than it does in England - I am sure that must be discrimination. Can I sue? I have to use more electricity drying clothes

Who should I send my claim too?

facade

You get free prescriptions! It costs me £104 a year, I want compensation!