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A parking one...

53 replies

hula008 · 27/06/2018 08:05

Not really an AIBU but I know you all go mad for parking threads.

Recently moved in to a new build with 2 parking spaces. These are directly outside my house on land that I own, but are maintained by the management company. We are not allowed to make changes to the front of our building or our parking spaces as per our deeds without permission.

There's still houses being built next to use and will be for the next few years, so contractors going in regularly.

We are having real issues with contractors on site parking in our spaces, We have 2 cars and 2 spaces, and neither of us work 9-5 so it's affecting our ability to park on our land after work etc. If we worked 9-5 it wouldn't affect us as most of the contractors are gone by 4pm. Management have put up a sign and allegedly are telling contractors not to park there, but it's having no effect.

The contractors parking is further away from the site than our spaces so it's easier for them to park there.

Management are kind of shrugging their shoulders and asking us to let them know when people park in our spaces, but they're clearly not having an effect. I'm just calling them whenever someone parks in our space at the moment.

I'm at a loss of what to do, or suggest that the home builder does so I don't even have an AIBU.

OP posts:
ZoeWashburne · 27/06/2018 08:07

put up a chain with a lock to your parking spaces. Or penguin bollards.

endofthelinefinally · 27/06/2018 08:10

Zoe
OP has explained that she isn't allowed to do that.
OP can you ring the management company and the contractor's head office every time the use your space?
Do the contractors have a web site where customers can post feed back?

LordEmsworth · 27/06/2018 08:11

I would smear their windscreens with Vaseline every time they park there. That may not be the route you want to go down, though.

Can you park across and block them in? Bonus points if you can do it in such a way as to block access to the site. With a note on the windscreen saying that when they knock & apologise for trespassing, you will move.

endofthelinefinally · 27/06/2018 08:11

Oh sorry I see you are calling management.

Nassau · 27/06/2018 08:12

Park behind their cars blocking them in... and then go for a walk around 3.30pm.

LeighaJ · 27/06/2018 08:13

Have their vehicles towed.

Boffin90 · 27/06/2018 08:14

Photograph the cars that are parking there and then send a strongly worded email.

Can you stick a wheelie bin there short term until they respond to your email?

Spam88 · 27/06/2018 08:15

Do you think putting cones out would be enough to deter them? Do they actually know there are people living in the house already?

GruciusMalfoy · 27/06/2018 08:15

Where possible I'd block them in. For a while. If that's not always possible I'd stick a wheelie bin over the spaces with "Parking for no.12 only" stuck on them.

Bibesia · 27/06/2018 08:18

Ask the management company for permission to put up chains or bollards, if necessary on a temporary basis till the construction is finished. If they say no, tell them that unless they are prepared to do something that remedies the parking problem you are going to do it anyway; if they try to stop you, you will have to claim damages against them on the basis that they are condoning and allowing trespass.

Also write to the construction company and point out that their drivers are trespassing and make a similar threat against them.

JohnnyKarate · 27/06/2018 08:22

If you can block them in do that. Can you try and get permission to make changes to your spaces? I'm sure if you pester them enough they will agree to get rid of you.

ShatnersWig · 27/06/2018 08:26

If the management company offices weren't too far away I'd go round and see if they have parking. And if they do, turn up early one morning and block some of them by leaving your car across the spaces. And then wait for the staff to show up. Tell them you'll be back every day until they stop the contractors from parking in your spaces or give you permission to install bollards/chains. Presumably you are paying them some monthly fee. They can damn well earn it.

BewareOfDragons · 27/06/2018 08:32

I would be raising hell with the management company.

shiklah · 27/06/2018 08:33

I’d speak to them and if that didn’t work block them on for a while and be slow to move.m

sexnotgender · 27/06/2018 08:35

I assume you are paying this management company? They are failing to do the job they are being paid to do.

CluedoAddict · 27/06/2018 08:37

Could you put your wheelie bins in the spaces with a note attached saying no parking.

PurpleStarInCashmereSky · 27/06/2018 08:37

I think blocking them in until they get the message is the only answer.

Seeline · 27/06/2018 08:40

Are all the contractors working for the same company - if so, photo showing reg plate and the no parking sign and email to the contractor and management - every time.

Also keep bothering the management company - every time

Agree with a temporary block - either cones, wheelie bin or similar

charlestonchaplin · 27/06/2018 08:41

Just put a couple of those difficult to remove 'Please do not park here' adhesive notices on their windscreen, front and driver's side. If it's the same few people responsible, I'd speak to each of them once before using the stickers.

PitterPatterOfBigFeet · 27/06/2018 08:46

Do you know which company the contractors come from could you photograph the cars in your land and send it to the company along with a strongly worded threat?

Mummyoflittledragon · 27/06/2018 08:51

That would really piss me off. You’ve just saved up loads of money to buy your home and they’re putting stinky vehicles, which may stain or damage your drive.

I love the idea of turning up at the management company offices and raising hell in the car park! Idk if I’d have the nerve.

Photograph any damage and demand the drive is reinstated. It’s in a used condition now. You bought brand new. Brand new comes at a premium you know. I would definitely complain to the construction company with the angle that you paid top whack for new and they’re devaluing the drive and making it a used condition. Threaten to seek compensation if they don’t desist from parking on your property.

EndOfEternity · 27/06/2018 08:52

Someone else posted a fantastic response on another parking thread. FeistyOldBat legally charged her CF for parking in her drive. I’ll try and post a screenshot below.

A parking one...
EndOfEternity · 27/06/2018 08:54

I think she charged the local council’s usual parking penalty charge, at least £50 a day.

Original poster
hula008 · 27/06/2018 08:58

Thanks for all the messages. We block them in where we have the chance but due to the layout of the spaces they just have to do a 50 point turn to get out and they then do this. We aren't always around - for example my partner is out at work today and someone's parked in the space he was in. I have to head to work today so can't block them in - partner leaves work around 3/4ish but often isn't home early enough to catch them.

So although at the moment the person parking actually isn't having an effect on us right now, we don't want to allow them to park in our spaces for just some of the time because of the days where I get home early or am off during the week.

We have signs up saying "Residents parking only" and a sign in my front garden saying "this house is occupied" - management have told us that they know people live in our houses and also that they know they shouldn't park here. However when we've approached people they often say "it's okay, I work for the builders" and we them explain that this isn't parking for contractors. There are a large amount of people working on site.

The contractors are their own companies but are subcontracted by the home builder. I have seen staff members for the home builder park in our neighbors spaces but I'll let my neighbours sort it out.

Thanks for the advice - it's getting me very frustrated!!

The stickers idea might be a good one - but obviously the contractors know where I live and have been confrontational in the past even when just asked to move their car.

OP posts:
CornishMaid1 · 27/06/2018 08:59

I would block in the contractors, find a way to block the spaces etc as per the previous suggestions.

I would also contact the managing agents and the site owner and demand they put in bollards or some measure in place to stop them - I know someone who had similar (but with parking for shopping rather than contractors parking) and the developers did actually put a bollard in for them.