Supralee Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Just a little rant really, and just a word of warning to anyone that may rent a council garage to store there supes in, ( I no most have there own garage but unfortunately I dont). Went out to the car after I'd put in to bed last month, just a general check to check no one had tampered with door or whatever and to my disgust opened it up to find tar and stones all over it. After looking at roof it appears its been refelted and I received no word of warning from my local council letting me know of any work that was planned. To say I'm screwing is an understatement. It was starting to get dark so now going to attempt to clean it in morning hopeing it hasn't scratched or damaged it in any way. Just a word of warning in case Anyone else rents a garage !! http://img.tapatalk.com</p><p> [img]http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/14/dybe4ena.jpg/d/12/12/14/3ypy6ara.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Complain to the council mate. If there are scratches etc then they can foot the repair bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 oooooo ouch. hopefully it wont have burnt the clearcoat. Autosmart Tardis should tackle that, provided the clearcoat isn't damaged. I would be speaking to Stonkin about how to safely remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Thats terrible !!!! I would be on there case right away, they should of informed you that they were doing work to the roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 ouuuuuu that 1 looks way to close to the E lol yeah i would be cheesed off if i seen my car like that , well you got the evidence go see the council with it and bang a claim in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 have a look on the detailingworld forum there is a tar removal substance, i just cant remember the name right now. hope you get some compo tho, that looks horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralee Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Tell me about it, all that I would of needed was a letter telling me about the planned works and I could of moved it for a couple if days.. thought the council went by a no responsibility for damage clause but I suppose as they have carried out the work if its damaged they may compensate. Will have to assess further in the morning to see if its burnt through etc and scratched it. Then a claim may be winging its way to them. Not what I needed . Cheers guys for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 any glue/tar remover will soften and then remove the spots , take your time and dont rub to hard or the marks left behind you will have made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Feck! You think they would make people aware they are doing that so yous could take your cars out first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy-m2 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 this is the stuff mate - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/autosmart-tardis-cat6.html had a search for you as i'm sure you are pissed off enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralee Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 ouuuuuu that 1 looks way to close to the E lol Obviously for show purposes only Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralee Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 any glue/tar remover will soften and then remove the spots , take your time and dont rub to hard or the marks left behind you will have made Thanks, will see how bad they are in morning and see how much work may need to be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) They have to inform you in writing of repair work. Much the same as wanting access to a rented property. By renting it is your property basically. I rent two council garages, I was informed in writing when one was having its roof repaired. I would say they are culpable. Just force the issue and ask for proof of notification of repair. Don't accept them trying to pass you across to the subcontractor who did the work. Your contract is with them. Edited December 13, 2012 by mwilkinson (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralee Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 this is the stuff mate - http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/autosmart-tardis-cat6.html had a search for you as i'm sure you are pissed off enough. Cheers bud, appreciate that, saves me a job of looking for something to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralee Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 They have to inform you in writing of repair work. Much the same as wanting access to a rented property. By renting it is your property basically. I rent two council garages, I was informed in writing when one was having its roof repaired. I would say they are culpable. Just force the issue and ask for proof of notification of repair. Don't accept them trying to pass you across to the subcontractor who did the work. Your contract is with them. - - - Updated - - - They have to inform you in writing of repair work. Much the same as wanting access to a rented property. By renting it is your property basically. I rent two council garages, I was informed in writing when one was having its roof repaired. I would say they are culpable. Just force the issue and ask for proof of notification of repair. Don't accept them trying to pass you across to the subcontractor who did the work. Your contract is with them. Thanks for that mate, useful bit of information that is greatly appreciated. I'll bear that in mind when I contact them. Yeah no letter or anything has come through detailing work was going to be carried out. Crazy how a simple letter could of stopped all this from happening.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwarrior Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 They have to inform you in writing of repair work. Much the same as wanting access to a rented property. By renting it is your property basically. I rent two council garages, I was informed in writing when one was having its roof repaired. I would say they are culpable. Just force the issue and ask for proof of notification of repair. Don't accept them trying to pass you across to the subcontractor who did the work. Your contract is with them. ^^^ That Same thing happened to my Jet Ski mate about 5 or 6 years ago in a council garage. Got them to foot the full bill. You have exactly the same rights as a tennant in a rented house. Any access or mainteneance they have to give you at least 24 hours written notice. 28 days if the work will mean you have to vacate for the duration of the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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