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.
The first Fixtyer Road Maintenance Index presents the Department for Transport overall road maintenance bands for all 154 rated English highway authorities, with national and regional tables and no composite score.
Read releaseAn 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.
Read releasePothole-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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