Autoglass has released new research highlighting the extent of pothole-related vehicle damage suffered by UK drivers. It has found that 41% of drivers have experienced vehicle damage caused by potholes […]
A-road surfaces in England deteriorated from 2024 to 2025, according to new figures released by the Department for Transport. Based on local council data, it has been reported that five […]
Pothole repairs must come with a five-year warranty to end a widespread ‘patch and run’ approach in the UK, according to the Pothole Partnership. The Pothole Partnership comprises The AA, […]
New figures have revealed that the cost of clearing the backlog of pothole repairs on roads in England and Wales has risen to £16.8bn. This is despite an estimated 17.5 […]
Allianz UK has discovered that pothole definitions differ from council to council across England. It found that while some councils consider a 20mm defect to be a pothole, others require […]
The government has introduced a new traffic light system that assesses local authorities on pothole repairs. The new red, amber and green ratings have been applied to 154 local highway […]
Only a quarter of pothole claims submitted to councils in 2024 were settled, according to the RAC. It submitted a Freedom of Information request to 207 councils across England, Scotland […]
Around a third of drivers say flooded roads pose a significant safety risk with drainage on local streets unable to cope with heavy rainfall. in the UK say that road […]
Pothole prevention treatment to local roads has increased by 15% so far this, according to the RAC. Figures from the Road Emulsion Association (REA) have revealed that around 44.4 sqm […]
Pothole breakdowns rose by 25% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. According to the RAC Pothole Index, RAC patrols attended 5,035 pothole-related breakdowns […]
Drivers have been warned that the pothole problem in the UK could become significantly worse in the coming weeks. Warm weather followed by heavy rain can cause road surfaces to […]
The worst road surfaces in England have been revealed in a new study, with Derbyshire finishing bottom of the list. This is according to analysis by motor trade insurance broker […]
