Road and pavement damage

Report potholes, problems with road and street furniture, and damage to (or obstruction of) a road or pavement.

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Damage to or obstruction of a road or pavement

Damage to or obstruction of a road or pavement

Use our anti-social issues form to tell us about someone causing damage or obstruction to a pavement or road.

If you see damage or an obstruction to a road or pavement that poses a threat to life, call 999 immediately.

Driving across pavements and verges, or placing building materials on them, can cause damage to the pavement or underground pipes and cables.

If you see building materials being stored on a pavement, or a vehicle being driven over a pavement causing it to break, you should tell us using our 'report anti-social issues' button below. 

If you want to report an accident caused by a damaged pavement, use our online form.

Report an accident caused by damaged pavement

Driving over pavements

If you see someone damaging or regularly driving over a pavement or verge, please complete a diary sheet (Word doc) [103KB], record details of what happened and report it.

You should include the following information:

  • the exact times and dates
  • the name and address of the person responsible, if you know it
  • the registration number, type of vehicle, and any phone number or company name shown on the vehicle
  • a photo, if possible.

Road or pavement obstruction

Anything placed on a road or pavement without the council's permission may be an obstruction and should be removed. Bushes or hedges preventing the normal use of the pavement, or obscuring a street sign or light, should be cut back.

Damage from building works or materials

If you see building works or materials causing damage to a road or pavement, please report it.

Report someone damaging or obstructing a road or pavement

Page last updated: 13 Jan 2023