Plomker parked across our warehouse entrance - had to send staff home

doopydug · 21st April 2014, 13:10

I have a small warehouse unit within a converted factory. One of those Regus / easyspace jobs where the old factory was converted into 90 smaller units.

This morning, someone has parked across our double door entrance meaning we cant get anything in or out - staff can squeeze past to get in but they cant do any work so have had to send them all home.

There is a sign in big, red writing saying - "No parking - entrance in constant use"

Because of this idiot, I have been unable to get any work done today and will lose several hundred pounds income but still have to pay my staff obviously.

Are there any legal types here who know if I can get the name and address of the owner of the car and if I would be ale to sue them for loss of earnings?

MrDoodles · 21st April 2014, 13:24

Sorry, but I would have smashed a side window, released the hand brake, pushed it out of the way and worried about the consequences afterwards!

MG Tom · 21st April 2014, 13:38

I too would have done something similar, infact my old boss once instructed me to move a customers car with the forklift!

doopydug · 21st April 2014, 13:41

I think I could be sued for damaging a vehicle in that case, guys, no matter how tempting

spyder · 21st April 2014, 13:42

A towbar and rope come to mind-been there and done that

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If there were a fire, would the fire department think twice about doing the same. The wheels of industry need to keep turning.

MrDoodles · 21st April 2014, 13:47

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Originally Posted by doopydug

I think I could be sued for damaging a vehicle in that case, guys, no matter how tempting

A replacement window (which you could argue over and the owner would have to prove was broken by you) would have been cheaper than your loss of business and wage bill for the day though!

tareim · 21st April 2014, 13:58

surely if there is a no parking sign then you could have had the offending vehicle towed?

James.uk · 21st April 2014, 13:59

I would have gone the "smash or tow" route, and probably let his tyres down and kicked him in the bilges as well...

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RPWC · 21st April 2014, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyder

A towbar and rope come to mind-been there and done that

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If there were a fire, would the fire department think twice about doing the same. The wheels of industry need to keep turning.

My thoughts exactly.

billericaymgxpower · 21st April 2014, 19:15

Annoying to put it mildly but any action taken to move it amounts to criminal damage.
Better to block it in so it cannot be moved. I did this when some chancer was consistently parking opposite my drive. I asked him to park further up the road or use his drive but replied that wife needed the drive. So I borrowed a luton from work and a friend brought a tipper round. Boxed him right in. In the morning he was at my door whining that he had a train to catch. Late for work that morning! Didn't need to do it again.

21st April 2014, 13:10	#1
doopydug Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fife Posts: 1,595 Thanks: 88 Thanked 269 Times in 235 Posts	Plomker parked across our warehouse entrance - had to send staff home I have a small warehouse unit within a converted factory. One of those Regus / easyspace jobs where the old factory was converted into 90 smaller units. This morning, someone has parked across our double door entrance meaning we cant get anything in or out - staff can squeeze past to get in but they cant do any work so have had to send them all home. There is a sign in big, red writing saying - "No parking - entrance in constant use" Because of this idiot, I have been unable to get any work done today and will lose several hundred pounds income but still have to pay my staff obviously. Are there any legal types here who know if I can get the name and address of the owner of the car and if I would be ale to sue them for loss of earnings?

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MG Tom Posted a thing or two ex. MG ZT+ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northampton-ish Posts: 1,484 Thanks: 156 Thanked 98 Times in 95 Posts	I too would have done something similar, infact my old boss once instructed me to move a customers car with the forklift! __________________ '03 MG ZT+ 1.8T X-Power Grey with Monogram 'WTD' black alcantara trim. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My project thread HERE

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MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Sorry, but I would have smashed a side window, released the hand brake, pushed it out of the way and worried about the consequences afterwards!

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doopydug Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Fife Posts: 1,595 Thanks: 88 Thanked 269 Times in 235 Posts	I think I could be sued for damaging a vehicle in that case, guys, no matter how tempting

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I would have gone the "smash or tow" route, and probably let his tyres down and kicked him in the bilges as well... ...

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billericaymgxpower Posted a thing or two MG ZT, Nissan Patrol, Volkswagen Touareg, Vauxhall Frontera Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Billericay Essex Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 401 Thanked 174 Times in 138 Posts	Annoying to put it mildly but any action taken to move it amounts to criminal damage. Better to block it in so it cannot be moved. I did this when some chancer was consistently parking opposite my drive. I asked him to park further up the road or use his drive but replied that wife needed the drive. So I borrowed a luton from work and a friend brought a tipper round. Boxed him right in. In the morning he was at my door whining that he had a train to catch. Late for work that morning! Didn't need to do it again.