Car covered with paint flecks

[josadler7]

Hi
I recently returned from holiday to find that my neighbour's landlord had employed someone to paint the outside of their house, we have a shared drive/parking area that is next to the largest side of the building and during the painting my car, which had been left in my side of the drive, was covered with paint flecks which don't wash away. I confronted the painter who all but ignored me waking away. No warning was giving about the plan to do the work so I had no chance to move the car, additionally when I retuned I found that they had been using my part of the drive to park their vehicle and painting kit so there is oil, rubbish and cigarette buts. Should I contact the landlord/tennants/police?Please can you help?

[RATTER15]

I would contact company that undertook the painting contract with a quote for having all the affected areas cleaned. Do not clean it until you have quotes and detailed photos to prove your case.

[Twenty20]

If there's damage to your car why not contact your insurers? Isn't that why we have insurance, to pay for damage?

[beso]

Contact your car insurer. They will take it up with the painters who are ultimately responsible for their negligence.

[R1Geezer]

small claims dear boy. Hit the landlord with a suit,

[R1Geezer]

Eddie is spot on, do not mention this to your insurers. Do as I suggested above. The landlord will probably then pass it on to the builder.

[lylabellablueyes]

Ignorant sods aren't they.

I hope you get the costs back to clean up all the mess.