Press Releases

News and announcements from Fixtyer on UK pothole damage claims, council road maintenance, and Department for Transport road condition data. Journalists can reach us through our media enquiries page.

Summer 202615 June 2026United Kingdom

"I see it every week": mechanic warns summer road trips could expose hidden pothole damage

An independent West Midlands mechanic is warning drivers to check for hidden pothole damage before long summer journeys, as heat, load and motorway speeds can expose tyre, wheel, steering and suspension faults dismissed months earlier.

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Spring 202620 March 2026United Kingdom

Pothole-related breakdown reports more than triple as drivers warned not to write off repair bills they may be able to challenge

Pothole-related breakdown reports more than tripled in early 2026 as repair bills climbed. Fixtyer is urging drivers not to write off pothole damage costs that may be recoverable from the authority responsible for the road.

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