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Residents in a sticky situation thanks to cul-de-sac roadworks
9:40am Tuesday 5th August 2008
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RESIDENTS of a quiet Southampton cul-de-sac are up in arms after a council repair job left their road "melting".
Families in Matheson Road, Lordshill, say their children, cars and carpets have been covered in thick, black, sticky tar after contractors carried out resurfacing work on their street.
Now the neighbours are demanding action from council chiefs after being left with hefty cleaning bills to remove the sticky substance from their property.
Grandmother Terry Thorn, 48, a healthcare assistant, said: "It's just a nightmare. It ruins our cars and we have had to cut big chunks of the stuff out of our carpets.
"We have had to throw away our grandchildren's clothes because they get covered in it.
"If the job had been done properly in the first place we would not have this problem.
"There was nothing wrong with the road in the first place. I have phoned the council several times but they keep telling us to phone the contractors - but that's not our job."
Contractor Colas were brought in to resurface the road last September. They returned to fix the problem but neighbours say it hasn't made a difference.
Mum-of-two Rachel Taylor, 37, said: "We have all just had enough now as it has gone on for a year and they simply haven't done their job properly.
"I have telephoned the council so many times, but all they have done is sent around a road-sweeper. I won't let my children go out there and play any more because it sticks to their clothes and shoes and won't come off. The cars have lots of tarmac stuck to them as well."
Rachel claims that the road has started melting in the hot weather and car tyres are leaving imprints in the tarmac, which is now crumbling apart.
Southampton City Council Cabinet member for Environment and Transport, Gavin Dick, apologised to residents and said he was aware the road needed some repair work.
He said: "We are currently looking at why the road has deteriorated so quickly and we are talking to our contractors Colas about how the road should be repaired."
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Oops, Not Lordshill says...
11:48am Tue 5 Aug 08
Tom, says...
12:27pm Tue 5 Aug 08
Tarmac, Tevez says...
12:28pm Tue 5 Aug 08
The residents are quite right to STICK to their guns about the situation.
Why are they posing with their arms folded though? Come on residents get a new pose!
Your like a stuck record!
Oops, Not Lordshill says...
12:32pm Tue 5 Aug 08
Tarmac wrote:Would you look happy if you were 'stuck' in Lordshill?
This story has a sticky point to it. The residents are quite right to STICK to their guns about the situation. Why are they posing with their arms folded though? Come on residents get a new pose! Your like a stuck record!
Bekki, Soton says...
12:38pm Tue 5 Aug 08
Tom wrote:I've got to sya i agree - of all the places i've driven, Soton is TERRIBLE!!
Southampton road surfaces are some of the worst I have driven along in the whole country. To me they are seriously dangerous causing people to swerve last minute. I love the way the council never seems to be accountable for any of the shoddy jobs done by overly expensive external contractors. Council are responsible are it is them who take my money to pay for this.
Considering the amount of time and money they spend on 'improvements' - it's all still RUBBISH!!
My bugbear here is Bedford Place... it's rediculous!!
Denzil, Chilworth says...
1:03pm Tue 5 Aug 08
Bekki wrote:Your spelling is ridiculous.
Tom wrote: Southampton road surfaces are some of the worst I have driven along in the whole country. To me they are seriously dangerous causing people to swerve last minute. I love the way the council never seems to be accountable for any of the shoddy jobs done by overly expensive external contractors. Council are responsible are it is them who take my money to pay for this.I've got to sya i agree - of all the places i've driven, Soton is TERRIBLE!! Considering the amount of time and money they spend on 'improvements' - it's all still RUBBISH!! My bugbear here is Bedford Place... it's rediculous!!
No doubt the tax payer will fork out for new carpets for the benefit scum.
Evil pikey council road technicians, are going to take over the world says...
2:43pm Tue 5 Aug 08
Andy, In My Pants says...
3:05pm Tue 5 Aug 08
...we have had to cut big chunks of the stuff out of our carpets...
Take your shoes off at the door then you silly prat.
gorf, soton says...
3:43pm Tue 5 Aug 08
i do it...you dont know whats been on the bottom of your shoes
why do some people try and sue the council over silly things?
Brian, says...
4:14pm Tue 5 Aug 08
looking 4ward, says...
4:58pm Tue 5 Aug 08
because we have just had our road re-surfaced by the same bunch of cowboys and its a right mess already i thought the local playgroup had done it because thats what it looks like not a very professional job at all.
Patron, Soton says...
6:56pm Tue 5 Aug 08
10stepstocompo, Souf-ampton says...
8:13pm Tue 5 Aug 08
gorf wrote:"why do some people try and sue the council over silly things?"
its common sence.....take your shoes off before going in your home. i do it...you dont know whats been on the bottom of your shoes why do some people try and sue the council over silly things?
Like using a step ladder!!
Lordshill resident, Southampton says...
2:40am Wed 6 Aug 08
I would say that I live in Matheson Road and I haven't seen any problem on the road
JB Soton, Gosport says...
6:37am Wed 6 Aug 08
As has already been said on here, You can see there is tar about remove your shoes before entering your homes!
downfader, southampton says...
2:31pm Sat 9 Aug 08
gorf wrote:Come on - why should you have to?! The pavements and roads are supposed to be in good condition - after all this is what we pay our taxes for.
its common sence.....take your shoes off before going in your home. i do it...you dont know whats been on the bottom of your shoes why do some people try and sue the council over silly things?
Southampton road surfaces are some of the worst I have driven along in the whole country. To me they are seriously dangerous causing people to swerve last minute. I love the way the council never seems to be accountable for any of the shoddy jobs done by overly expensive external contractors. Council are responsible are it is them who take my money to pay for this.
I half agree with this statement. The main problems are that a) nobody checks up on the work once completed and b) some contractors get away with hell.
If you have had poor repairs done you need to phone the council immediately, or use their southampton.gov.uk forms to report it. We mustnt let these rogues get away with it!
TARSOME: Residents of Matheson Road, Lords-hill are fed up with their messy road surface.
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