advice please

[RobD]

Last Thursday someone damaged the rear drivers side of my vehicle,while I was working a matter of 10 metres away (on the other side of a house).My motor was parked in a piece of wasteland which is being used by a local paving firm to tip rubble using a van (transit) and trailer.This vehicle reversed past my vehicle once during the day on which this happened,the only other vehicles that entered this piece of ground on the same day was the owner of the house,and a couple who approached me to do some work for them both of these vehicles were cars.The damage to my car would suggest that it was caused by something higher than a car which would suggest the van and trailer to be the offending vehicle(s),this was substantuated by the car body shop which I took the motor to for an estimate (£500+vat).I have already approached the occupants of the van,surprise surprise,they denied hitting my motor.Now that I know (from expert advice) that it is highly probable that the damage was caused by the trailer,due to the sharpness of the abrasions,what would be the best course of action to take regarding getting them to pay for the damage?Cheers,from a very ****ed off and angry RobD.

[da SLUG man]

go to the police and report them for leaving the scene of an accident.

[Chillitt]

if you cant get em for the damage, get em for the fly tipping..

[da SLUG man]

or set fire to their van...

now you've posted it on a public forum and spoiled the fun!...

remember, if you wanna get away with it, TELL NO-ONE!

[Chillitt]

now you've posted it on a public forum and spoiled the fun!...

remember, if you wanna get away with it, TELL NO-ONE!

you aint seen me, right?

[rich]

From bitter experience if they deny all knowledge and you or any other witness did not see them do it you have no chance even with the body shops opinion.

If it wasn't on the public highway the police probably won't be interested unless they want to talk to them for other reasons (If you know what I mean)

Rich.

[surfenstein]

you could always try the citizens advice bureau,if that fails

[RobD]

I'll recoupe the money somehow

[RobD]

From bitter experience if they deny all knowledge and you or any other witness did not see them do it you have no chance even with the body shops opinion.

If it wasn't on the public highway the police probably won't be interested unless they want to talk to them for other reasons (If you know what I mean)

Rich.

Everything above applies in this case Rich,spoke to the "boss" of the firm concerned about the matter,got a mouth full of verbal from the cheeky little ******.The cost of the repair is gonna be just over £625.00!Out of my league at this moment in time,just put the motor through an MOT.Thanks for your replies folks

[dirtydog]

Bang out of order that no one will own up and even worse they are giving you hassle.
Good luck with this mate