Overview
- The Pothole Partnership calls for a five-year guarantee on every non‑emergency pothole repair, obliging contractors to fix any reappearing defect at no cost within that period.
- AA figures for 2025 show 613,638 pothole‑related call‑outs, about 1,681 a day, with average repair bills of £350 and an estimated £645 million cost to drivers nationwide.
- The AA says call‑outs were 5% lower than in 2024, underscoring a continuing problem despite the slight year‑on‑year improvement.
- Admiral reports pothole‑related insurance claims fell 20.3% in 2025, even as surveys find many motorists believe local roads have worsened.
- FOI data show only 6% of nearly £10.2 million sought from councils in 2024/25 was paid, while separate requests found 78 different repair measurement methods; recent government steps include a £7.3 billion local roads package and new performance ratings with just 10% of authorities rated green.