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Report an obstruction on the road or pavement

It is an offence to cause an obstruction on highways or streets, as set out in the Highways Act 1980. A highway is a road, pavement, verge, footpath or bridleway.

Report a problem

You can use our online form and choose the "other" option. You should include the following information:

  • the location of the obstruction
  • the type of obstruction (for example, a skip or scaffolding)
  • the problem it is causing (for example, it is blocking the road)​

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