potholes

New research has revealed a sharp rise in alloy wheel damage caused by a combination of heavy rainfall and poor road surfaces. Analysis of alloy wheel claims data carried out […]

A shocking new survey into the condition of UK roads carried out by Hagerty has revealed that 98% of drivers believe they are ‘in a state disrepair’. The survey questioned […]

The RAC has revealed that pothole-related breakdowns rose 15% last year, with average repairs costing £590. Its patrols attended 26,048 pothole-related breakdowns in 2025, which averages 71 every single day. […]

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 […]