UKPCL / DCBL Claim

Squidman7

I received a parking notice on a local retail park for partly parking on the chevrons in a parent and child space in order to gain access to the car seat in the rear of my car. The chevrons were only on one side of the parking space (unlike the parent and child space next to it which had them on both sides of the vehicle). So I was forced to park further over to gain access.

I appealed to the parking company on these grounds, and also to popla. Both refused the appeal.

UKPCL then sent me a letter demanding £100 payment. I could not afford to pay this so on the advice given by CAB I emailed their company within the 30 days period to notify them of this.

I have now received a letter from DCBL (bailiffs) claiming I need to pay them £170.

Please advise.

Many thanks

Gr1pr

I would expect that its a debt collector letter from DCB LTD giving you 14 days notice 

Read post 4 in the newbies sticky thread in announcements by coupon mad 

Ignore DCBL, they are powerless 

Squidman7

Gr1pr said:

I would expect that its a debt collector letter from DCB LTD giving you 14 days notice 

Read post 4 in the newbies sticky thread in announcements by coupon mad 

Ignore DCBL, they are powerless 

Yes it’s not the legal arm.

So after reading all the relevant stickies here, I guess the protocol is to wait until they send a legal letter or MCOL and follow the relevant guidance in the Newbies section? 

Many thanks

Gr1pr

Squidman7 said:

Gr1pr said:

I would expect that its a debt collector letter from DCB LTD giving you 14 days notice 

Read post 4 in the newbies sticky thread in announcements by coupon mad 

Ignore DCBL, they are powerless 

Yes it’s not the legal arm.

So after reading all the relevant stickies here, I guess the protocol is to wait until they send a legal letter or MCOL and follow the relevant guidance in the Newbies section? 

Many thanks

Correct, but never bin plan A, plan A is the best option here, in ANY dispute 

Ensure that the parking company have the correct address for the service of papers too, and your V5c and driving licence are also up to date 

Squidman7

Is it worth complaining to some of the businesses on the retail park or do I need to contact the actual landowners? Thanks

Gr1pr

Squidman7 said:

Is it worth complaining to some of the businesses on the retail park or do I need to contact the actual landowners? Thanks

Whilst you may get lucky, the sympathy card, it is the retail park management company that you should be complaining to, they hired the parking company on behalf of the landowner, and easier to find, contact and deal with 

The landowner is probably hands off, so last resort 

KeithP

Where exactly did this alleged parking event take place? Which retail park?

Squidman7

KeithP said:

Where exactly did this alleged parking event take place? Which retail park?

Messaged….

Squidman7

Riverside Warrington

KeithP

Squidman7 said:

Riverside Warrington

This sign at the entrance to that retail park should be useful...

[click on the image to go to GoogleStreetView]

Savills are known to be quite helpful.

Squidman7

Will check out the stickies for complaint templates, thank you very much 🙏🏼💚