Steep parking fees and green motoring charges are landing Britain’s army of tradespeople with higher costs when travelling to emergency call-outs and some have turned away work because of parking ticket costs.
According to Toolstation 71% of tradespeople think they should be given parking exemptions and emergency parking spots when out on an emergency job. Research also shows that 80% of tradespeople have had to raise their prices because of spiraling parking costs and the price of fuel.
In North London, Camden Council charges £41.39 for a trade permit to park during business hours. Combined with the £15 congestion charge, it means a full day’s work of eight hours could come to £56.39.
