Threatening another management company over a pot hole?

Savedotmoney

Long story short I've been trying to get a mammoth pot hole repaired for three years.

It's located on private land, literally against the land registry line where it joins the highway. Residents of the block of flats have to drive over it every day to get to the main road.

The management company responsible for the tarmac won't do anything after three letters to them.

I bet it has caused damage to vehicles and as it's a route to a pathway I've seen people fall down it. It's probably about 4-5 inches deep...

What's the best way to approach this please?

Car_54

The best way to approach it may depend on your status.

Are you a resident of the block? Have you fallen into the hole? Has your car been damaged?

Grey_Critic

If it is on private land and you are not a resident then nothing. Up to the residents. Did you send your letter recorded/signed for delivery?

user1977

Savedotmoney said:

What's the best way to approach this please?

At a very low speed?

Is it not possible to drive around it?

If this is actually a query about leaseholder /freeholder rights, or something else about titles etc, it's probably better on the house buying etc board:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/house-buying-renting-selling

Savedotmoney

[Deleted User] said:

The best way to approach it may depend on your status.

Are you a resident of the block? Have you fallen into the hole? Has your car been damaged?

Yes I'm a resident, no my car hasn't been damaged nor have I fallen in because I know it's there. 

Grey_Critic said:

If it is on private land and you are not a resident then nothing. Up to the residents. Did you send your letter recorded/signed for delivery?

I hand delivered the last one to the accountant where the management companies registered on companies house.

user1977 said:

Savedotmoney said:

What's the best way to approach this please?

At a very low speed?

Is it not possible to drive around it?

If this is actually a query about leaseholder /freeholder rights, or something else about titles etc, it's probably better on the house buying etc board:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/house-buying-renting-selling

Ha. ha.

Yes it's possible to drive around it, that's not a reason to ignore it though. It needs to be repaired before it causes injury or damage. 

I'll try posting it there.

Grey_Critic

 

Send it recorded delivery - should at some point you, or someone be injured due to the intransigence of the Landlord/Managing Agent and a court case ensue then it would be accepted as proof they had been told about the possible danger.

user1977

Grey_Critic said:

Send it recorded delivery - should at some point you, or someone be injured due to the intransigence of the Landlord/Managing Agent and a court case ensue then it would be accepted as proof they had been told about the possible danger.

Though would also of course be proof that the OP already knew about the hazard. 

Car_54

OP, do you own your flat?
If so, presumably you pay the management company a fee. Maybe withholding payment would get their attention.
If not, your first port of call should be your landlord, since he has the relationship with the management company.

born_again

I suppose the best way to get them to act would be if someone fell and did some serious injury & sued them... 

Pretty sure that would make them sit up & take notice 🤦‍♀️

Or every person in the block to complain.

TripleH

But that wouldn't prevent the Op claiming provided he showed he minimised his exposure.

MX5huggy

Spray paint a big male chicken 🐓 round it. 

Set up a twitter account for it, call it Any town Swimming baths.
Film a local Beavers troop taking a dip in it. 

Put a sign up offering good luck to anyone chucking loose change into it.