Report a pothole on a Wolverhampton road or pavement.
Regular maintenance and repairs are crucial for keeping roads safe and smooth for everyone.
We are responsible for the repair of potholes on highway owned roads, pavements, and footways. We are not responsible for the repairs on private roads, or the maintenance of private roads.
What is a pothole?
Potholes form when water seeps into cracks in the road surface, then freezes and expands, causing the road surface to break apart. As vehicles continue to drive over the weakened area, it deteriorates further, forming a pothole.
Pothole repair
We have rules to decide which potholes to fix first. We look at how big, deep, and where the hole is to make sure we fix the most urgent first.
Reported Pothole before repair
Reported Pothole after repair
Report a pothole
You can report a pothole if:
- Roads: the pothole is as deep as 50mm or more (length of an AA battery).
Potholes at 50mm deep are safety defects; once inspected they will be repaired by the end of the next working day.
- Pavements: the pothole is as deep as 25mm or more.
You can still report potholes that are less than 50mm deep on the roads and potholes on pavements less than 25mm. These reports will be assessed and if justified repaired over a longer period ranging from 30 -180 days depending on a range of factors.
If the pothole is big enough, you can report it using our Love Clean Streets app – please provide the correct location and picture of the pothole.
