People parking in private parking space (block of flats)

[hamzamian]

Hi,

I live in a block of flats in a gated development in which some flats have an allocated parkig space and others do not. My flat has an allocated parking space.

Every now and again I get some random person parking in my space which often leaves me with nowhere to park and last time resulted in £250 of damage in my car due to having to leave it parked on the street.

So I come home today and someone has parked in my space again.... argh....

For now I have just blocked them in (and my neighbour too but I've let him know and he'll give me a shout if he needs to move his car).... but is there anything else I can do??

I'm guessing as its a private block of flats the council/ police aren't going to be interested in towing the car away (if they are who do I call??).

Thanks!

[XG332]

Trolly jacks under the front and back. Drag it into the middle of the road.

[adycav]

http://www.parkingposts4u.co.uk/fixedbarrierposts....





(that's not me in the pic by the way, despite the car being the same as mine...)

[Tallbut Buxomly]

There should be a management company in charge of maintaing the complex. Speak to them and kick up a fuss.

If not helpful then as posted above install a post in your space.

[Ozzie Osmond]

1. Put up a "wheel clamping" sign.

2. Install a post.

3. Buy a wheel clamp.

I suggest action in this order with a view to minimising the risk of confrontation/retaliation.

[hamzamian]

The management company did try to be fair, they sent a letter to all residents in the development stating which spaces are allocated parking and which are free to use for visitors and those without an allocated space. The letter also said there would be fines for repeat offenders.... Doesn't seem to have made much difference to anyone.

I'm very tempted to buy one of those posts and install it while the inconsiderate muppet's car is still parked there and then just leave him blocked in all weekend.

[to3m]

Erm... why not leave a note? No point in going to any expense at this stage!

Then block them in as well.

You can always have their car towed away and crushed on the second offence

[adycav]

to3m said:

No point in going to any expense at this stage!

OP's profile says he's got a Z4M so a security/parking post is a bit of extra piece of mind for not much outlay. I'd definitely have one if I didn't have a garage.

[Rubin215]

When people have to go to the trouble of pumping up their tyres again every time they park in your space, they'll soon get the message...

[Tallbut Buxomly]

Rubin215 said:

When people have to go to the trouble of pumping up their tyres again every time they park in your space, they'll soon get the message...

Ah yes the old favourite. Box of matches.

[Rubin215]

Tallbut Buxomly said:

Rubin215 said:

When people have to go to the trouble of pumping up their tyres again every time they park in your space, they'll soon get the message...

Ah yes the old favourite. Box of matches.

Too damaging for the environment, and ties up a fire appliance that might be needed at a proper emergency.

[Tallbut Buxomly]

Rubin215 said:

Tallbut Buxomly said:

Rubin215 said:

When people have to go to the trouble of pumping up their tyres again every time they park in your space, they'll soon get the message...

Ah yes the old favourite. Box of matches.

Too damaging for the environment, and ties up a fire appliance that might be needed at a proper emergency.

Uh uh....

Take one match for each wheel. Remove dustcap jam match in valve move to next wheel repeat till all 4 are done and walk away.

[Adz The Rat]

XG332 said:

Trolly jacks under the front and back. Drag it into the middle of the road.

Best suggestion.

Then ring police to report an abandoned car.

Will cost them a fortune to get it back.

[McSam]

Adz The Rat said:

XG332 said:

Trolly jacks under the front and back. Drag it into the middle of the road.

Best suggestion.

Then ring police to report an abandoned car.

Will cost them a fortune to get it back.

Try explaining it if the police happen to be passing already

That barrier post behind the space is the best option by a country mile, if you ask me - it also makes your car far less nickable!

Edited by McSam on Friday 3rd December 21:26

[*Al*]

adycav said:

http://www.parkingposts4u.co.uk/fixedbarrierposts....





(that's not me in the pic by the way, despite the car being the same as mine...)

^
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This absolutely, beat me to it.As said already this protects your car also.

[Gizmo!]

*Al* said:

adycav said:

http://www.parkingposts4u.co.uk/fixedbarrierposts....





(that's not me in the pic by the way, despite the car being the same as mine...)

^
^
This absolutely, beat me to it.As said already this protects your car also.

And provides the ultimate in potential self-facepalm possibilities when one morning you sleepily reverse into it.

Edited by Gizmo! on Friday 3rd December 21:39

[McSam]

Gizmo! said:

*Al* said:

adycav said:

http://www.parkingposts4u.co.uk/fixedbarrierposts....





(that's not me in the pic by the way, despite the car being the same as mine...)

^
^
This absolutely, beat me to it.As said already this protects your car also.

And provides the ultimate in potential self-facepalm possibilities when one morning you sleepily reverse into it.

Edited by Gizmo! on Friday 3rd December 21:39

Or leave it down when you're not in it.. The you have the ultimate in potential YouTube possibilities when some officious git in your space reverses into it

[Steve_W]

Gizmo! said:

*Al* said:

adycav said:

http://www.parkingposts4u.co.uk/fixedbarrierposts....





(that's not me in the pic by the way, despite the car being the same as mine...)

^
^
This absolutely, beat me to it.As said already this protects your car also.

And provides the ultimate in potential self-facepalm possibilities when one morning you sleepily reverse into it.

Yup - as demonstrated by my mate who had the same problem in his space, fitted one of these, and reversed over it one dark and stormy night! Required a bit of work to the back bumper on his Range Rover!

[Rubin215]

Tallbut Buxomly said:

Rubin215 said:

Tallbut Buxomly said:

Rubin215 said:

When people have to go to the trouble of pumping up their tyres again every time they park in your space, they'll soon get the message...

Ah yes the old favourite. Box of matches.

Too damaging for the environment, and ties up a fire appliance that might be needed at a proper emergency.

Uh uh....

Take one match for each wheel. Remove dustcap jam match in valve move to next wheel repeat till all 4 are done and walk away.

Aaaah!

[y282]

adycav said:

http://www.parkingposts4u.co.uk/fixedbarrierposts....





(that's not me in the pic by the way, despite the car being the same as mine...)

"I OWN A PORSCHE!!!"