Nine Welsh councils 'rejecting almost every pothole claim'

In 2021, there were 1,066 claims for pothole-related damage among the Welsh councils that responded, a figure that rose by 26% in 2024, to 1,347.

Denbighshire and Wrexham were the only two areas to see a significant drop in the number of claims over the three-year period.

But across Wales, the proportion of successful claims dropped from 25% to 21% during that time.

Across the UK, the number of claims in 2024 is almost twice what it was in 2021, according to RAC.

But just 26% of claims led to a payout, with an average sum of £390 given to claimants.

The RAC estimates that a typical repair bill for a family car with damage worse than a puncture from a pothole is £590.

Nine Welsh councils ‘rejecting almost every pothole claim’