Potholes

What causes potholes on the roads?

Crash, bang and wallop... We reveal how Britain's freezing winter weather causes potholes to form on our roads.

How to claim compensation for pothole damage to your car

If your car has been damaged by a pothole, it may be possible to claim financial compensation. Our guide explains the process.

Pothole damage to cars up 34% since 2016 – here’s how to claim

Thanks to recent wintery conditions, claims for pothole damage to cars are likely to peak even higher than normal

Pothole damage cost UK drivers £1.7 billion last year

A report by Kwik Fit found the cost of damage from potholes in the UK has increased by 35 percent during the last 12 months.

Breakdowns caused by potholes hit three-year high

New RAC data shows that its breakdown patrols attended 27 pothole-related incidents every day throughout 2021.

Pothole-related breakdowns at record high, says RAC

The RAC blames rise in pothole problems on the ‘parlous state of many roads’ and calls for long-term funding for highways.

Local authorities get another £500m to fix potholes

At £50 per pothole repair, an extra 10 million potholes can now be repaired across England thanks to cash from the £2.5bn Pothole Fund.

Pothole-related breakdowns up by nearly two-thirds

RAC figures show pothole-related breakdowns went up by 64 percent in the first quarter of 2020, with the organisation rescuing 3,426 motorists.

New £2.5 billion Budget boost ‘won’t cure UK’s pothole problem’

New research shows that even after a cash injection from the 2020 Budget, there will be an annual shortfall of £157 million for repairing the roads.

UK braced for a ‘widespread outbreak of potholes’

The RAC says the number of pothole-related breakdowns was up at the end of 2019 and is warning motorists to expect more potholes over the coming weeks.