Street furniture refers to all the equipment placed in, on, or over the highway for the safety and convenience of the public.
What you need to report to others
Who you report other problems to depends on the street furniture:
- Bus shelters and bus stops - these are maintained by Transport for Greater Manchester. Report a problem to Transport for Greater Manchester.
- Manhole covers and road gullies - report manhole covers and gully problems.
- Postboxes - these are maintained by Royal Mail. Report a problem to Royal Mail by phoning 0345 774 0740.
- Problems on private land - to report issues on private land you need to contact the land owner. We are not responsible for maintaining street furniture on private land.
- Street lights - report street light problems.
- Telephone boxes, poles and cabinets - these are maintained by Openreach. Report a problem to Openreach.
What you can report to us
We're responsible for maintaining the following:
- Road signs, road markings and traffic lights - phone us on 0300 303 8879.
- Bollards or barriers - report highways problems online.