The amount they charge it wouldn’t take long to get back the costs of a couple of vans, some signs and some clamps, which are possibly the biggest outlay. I understand that some clampers pay to be allowed to clamp on private land. But it seems the Both parties claim that no money changed hands for them to clamp at Lewes. So the 1st week they arrived and clamped 15 cars. 1 was removed by the car owner, 1 was a disabled person which got removed. The other 13 had to pay up £130. Total £1690 for 15 mins work. It wouldn’t take long to recoup the set up costs for the company.

Richard Mussell is also famed for his sunglasses, though he lacks in size compared to most clampers but has that mean ‘burlar’ look across his face at all times which scares little children I imagine.

Amazing to think when they go home these guys are just normal family men who enjoy going to the pub or on a nice holiday like the rest of us, isn’t it? Thats how in-humane they actually come across as!

I totally agree about the attitude Paul. I find it totally rude when talking to someone that they don’t remove there “designer” sunglasses. Gavin is a prime example of this.

I do believe Mr Price tried his hand at cheffing yes, but maybe he did some brick laying too. To be honest, what guys like him are doing is simply trying to make as much money as possible – he obviously thinks he couldn’t do as well financially in any other line of work, so he does this and is more or less doing it legally – hence why the laws are finally changing, as it *shouldn’t* be legal. What I think grates the public about guys like Gavin is their attitude towards the whole sorry business, and the dodgy tactics they use to enhance their income. I dont blame someone for trying to make money but like with most clampers its the attitude and underhandedness of it that makes you love seeing them suffer.

Paul I’m shocked to hear he was a chef as he told me he was a brick layer. I will try and find out today. I have found out i know someone who is very good friends with him.

Nice guy!

Martin Ellis and John Montague were appointed joint administrative receivers of
Rayford Homes Limited on 18 November 2009.
Martin Ellis is a Partner and John Montague is a Director for Grant Thornton.

Status: ADMINISTRATIVE RECEIVER
Date of Incorporation: 07/05/1998

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Company Type: Private Limited Company
Nature of Business (SIC(03)):
7012 – Buying & sell own real estate
7020 – Letting of own property

Accounting Reference Date: 30/09
Last Accounts Made Up To: 30/09/2008 (FULL)
Next Accounts Due: 30/06/2010 OVERDUE
Last Return Made Up To: 07/05/2009
Next Return Due: 04/06/2010 OVERDUE

Last Members List: 07/05/2009

Insolvency History
Previous Names:
Date of change Previous Name
25/06/1998 DUTYCLIP LIMITED

Recievers were 1st called in on 27/11/09

All the main info is here, for £1 you can get the details of who owes/owned the company.
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/ce659064547164b4af8fd69330f35501/wcprodorder?ft=1

My advice to everyone is park correctly and give these guys the credit they deserve for a job well done

Drago
I will just get more photos and e-mail them every week, maybe they will do something then.
I’ve forwarded the photos on to spygun so he can add them to the collection.

Approved Operator Scheme BPA Ref: C2C 10-09

Thank you for your email below concerning your experience with Capital 2 Coast which I can confirm is a member of the above scheme.

The British Parking Association believes it is important to involve the motorist in helping us to drive standards in car parking higher. Our Approved Operator Scheme was developed to bring self regulation to an industry without primary legislation. We require our members to comply with a Code of Practice, and this correspondence from you is an invaluable aid towards achieving this compliance.

Regrettably, we are not able to actively assist you with this operator as we are not an adjudication service. You will be pleased to note however, that following a case made by the BPA to Government, new laws requiring the licensing of clamping companies together with an independent Appeals system is included in the Crime and Security Act which received Royal Assent before the general election.

We are asking the new Home Secretary to make regulations on this clause so that future cases like the one you have experienced will lead to independent redress for you.

All complaints we receive are recorded and investigated to determine if there has been a breach of our Code of Practice. Where we identify a breach, the information provided is used to instruct the operator to improve their working practices and ensure compliance. Failure to follow these recommendations may result in disciplinary action against the operator and possible suspension from the scheme.

Thank you again for drawing this matter to my attention.

Yours Sincerely
Richard Hilton

Acting Head of AOS

There were also 3 attachments which were basically a waste of 5 mins to read them.

The local Council didn’t renew its car park lease so our favourite company has another licence to print money!

Apparently, the Police only interested in making sure there isn’t a disturbance.

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2065421_clampers_not_making_parking_changes_clear

They have changed the signs to be very similar to the previous ones which had 2 hours free parking, hence people in a rush do not notice.

The land is owned by the following company and it seems there is a CCTV camera hidden in one of their properties on the block of shops they own which backs onto the car park.That means that Cap2Coast can be there is a flash.

Company name: MONUMENT (FRIMLEY) LIMITED
Company number: 03504863
Address: 22 Barn Rise, Wembley, Middlesex, HAQ9 9NQ
Accounting reference date: 31st of July 2008
Date of incorporation: 05th of February 1998

SECRETARY and DIRECTOR: David Anthony Chambers

Appointed:24/03/1998
Date of Birth: 05/03/1955
Nationality:British
No. of Appointments:55
Address:22 BARN RISE WEMBLEY MIDDLESEX HA9 9NQ

We are investigating whether accounts have been submitted and will publish details ASAP.

For your information the directors of Capital2Coast are:

Richard Anthony Mussell
Brent O’sullivan
Gavin Stuart Price
Matthew Croft

Addresses can be supplied on request…

We recommend that everyone starts to challenge the fee in court as the levy of at least £130 is unreasonable.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/private-parking-tickets?dd

Their greed and stupidity in the constinuency of Norman Baker MP who is the most vociferous of all anti-clampers shows how avarice always takes precedence over pragmatism.

Had they been a little more flexible and shown Norman that they and their masters are only interested in maintaining traffic flow, had they been more flexible towards the old, the pregnant, the foreign, the weak and the poor, perhaps they would have persuaded us that their “profession” isn’t just semi-legal thuggery.

These modern-day purse-snatchers and highway bandits will soon have their cash-cow taken away and slaughtered for ever.

Needless to say,one feels sorry for anyone who is so thick as to have to take up this profession, but hey, we can’t all be Einsteins with A-levels and degrees.

Please click on this link: http://bit.ly/aRkTkV

The beady eye of the legislators has once again been trained on a vile industry, populated by criminals and thugs who are hired by equally greedy landowners and their bag-carriers.

Once removed take it to the police station and hand it in as lost property.

Always ask to see a valid SIA license, if they don’t have one then call the police. It is their duty to enforce this.

If you have any problems with them there, then sit in the car and do not move (they can’t tow it then), remind the police that this is civil matter and they are only there to ensure that they ‘ keep the peace’. And you are not breaking any laws sitting in your vehicle.

If you are unable to remove the clamp as you’re not that way in kind, then call a recovery vehicle to pick your car up and take it to a garage to have the clamp removed legally. But remember to take the undamaged clamp straight to the police station so you cannot be charged for ‘theft’.

Good luck every one.