a couple of weeks ago i was visiting my brother in london. i parked outside his flat on a private parking area. i have done this several times before and never had a problem. However this time i came back to find a clamp!

The carpark has one sign, on a wall that as you enter the car park is high up, and behind you. there is plenty of other walls where a sign could be, but there is just this one.

The company details on the sign, including Company name (ltd) contact phone number and website are all different to the details on the notice left on my window.

The clamp its self was on fairly loose, i could without much effort move it to either side of the wheel. The chain went around the back of the shock.

This was all very annoying as i was supposed to be going to work in hammersmith which is 30mins from where my brother lives.

so i thought i would have ago at taking the clamp off. been a van driver i had some tools. So i took the wheel off, took the caliper off as the chain also went under the brake hose, then undid the shock and managed to liberate the clamp.

Photos where taken off it on the van, the signs and lack of signs. also took photos of the clamp after removal clearly showing no damage to the triangle, chain or lock.

The clamp was then put inside over night as i weent to work. The following day just i had to go so, left the clamp resting against the wall next to the parking space again taking photos.

The clamping firm have since sent me a letter, requesting the parking charge fee+ cost of clamp and lock.

now i dont agree with paying clampers, they should get proper jobs. and as the clamp wasnt mine i didnt want to remove it.

One concern i also had was the difference in companys with the sign and the actual compant that clamped me.

What should i do? any advice is apprieciated.

cheers