initialparking.co.uk

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One star is too generous.

Eleven minutes over on a three hour stay, with no option to add extra time whilst I was away from the car park, yet subject to their £60/£100 fine. Initial Parking embody the vile, rampant profiteering endemic in this sector.One star feels too generous. Avoid.

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Date of experience: Sep 29, 2025
brian kiel
I parked in st Mary’s Church car park…

I parked in st Mary’s Church car park in Betsy coed, paid for four hours, they didn’t appear to be any option for extending stay on four hours. I was 26 minutes late after 4 hours payment and they’ve sent me a parking fine for £60.They are an absolute rip-off company, it’s a bit late but I will never ever park in one of their car parks againBe warned and avoid this car park and other car parks operated by initial parking

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Date of experience: Sep 28, 2025
MrDazzlo
Complete scumbags

Complete scumbags. Was there for 20 minutes while dropping off for an organised event. All barriers to the carpark were open to suggest we were allowed to do so. No morality in this company whatsoever.

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Date of experience: Sep 27, 2025
Veryfunny Haha
Thank you Groovy

Groovy, your review will be used in court when I sue Initial Parking and the Trustees of Abersoch Village Hall under joint and several liability after being harassed by them for £170 for entering their car park and then leaving unable to park due to no spaces being available. Perfect review as they admitted that they were in error and as such I cannot thank you enough. See you in court trustees of Abersoch Village Hall, et al. I am in the process of making a claim against you.

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Date of experience: Sep 23, 2025
Groovy
I hope this helps someone.

I hope this helps someone.POPLA Appeal SubmissionPOPLA Verification Code: **********Vehicle Registration: ******PCN Reference: IPL*********Parking Operator: Initial Parking Dear POPLA,I am writing to formally appeal against the Parking Charge Notice issued against my vehicle on [DATE] at Mousehole Car Park. I respectfully request that POPLA consider the following grounds for appeal:1. Inadequate Evidence of BreachThe parking operator has relied solely on ANPR camera timestamps showing entry and exit times. These do not accurately reflect the time my vehicle was parked. Time spent entering the car park, locating a space, and exiting is not considered parking time under the BPA Code of Practice (see attached Parking Charge Page 2)Grace Period Not AppliedThe BPA Code of Practice (Section 13) requires operators to allow a minimum 10-minute grace period after the paid parking time expires. Additionally, time must be allowed for entering the car park, reading signage, and making payment. The alleged overstay of 34 minutes and 59 seconds likely includes this grace period and non-parking time. 3. Genuine Attempt to ComplyI paid, with cash for more than two hours of parking and displayed the ticket on my dashboard. The operator has not provided any evidence that I failed to comply with the terms beyond ANPR timestamps. I made a genuine effort to follow the rules and did not attempt to avoid payment. 4. Lack of TransparencyThe operator has not provided any evidence of the payment machine, or a photo of the ticket displayed in my vehicle. This lack of documentation undermines their claim that a breach occurred.In light of the above, I respectfully request that this charge be cancelled. I trust POPLA will consider the fairness and proportionality of this case.Kind regards,Signature Note.If you pay by card, you can prove how much time you paid for, I paid by cash and did not keep the ticket.After three weeks I received an E-mail from POPLA stating that Initial Parking had cancelled the charge.

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Date of experience: Sep 22, 2025
Lee Nicoll
Force local Counilsl to act against InitialParking.…

When Parking and you see that the Car Park is managed by InitialParking - do not shop locally. Don't visit Cafes, independent shops etc. Complaining directly to IP is water off a ducks back. But if local businesses suffer (in the short term) then the Council may act against IP.

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Date of experience: Sep 20, 2025
Tania Fernside
Do not use initial parking

Do not use initial parking. I purchased a ticket and have proof and still received a parking fine. My one hour paid parking has now cost a further £130 😡 how they are allowed to get away with this, this is shocking.

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Date of experience: Sep 18, 2025
Martin Empson
An extremely devious company who's signage is poor

I was charges twice for dropping off at Newquay airport, as I drove to the drop off point the signage seamed to.point to the corner of the car park. The barrier was raised automatically and I drove in.I.did the same 5 days later to collect my partner. I've been charged £60 twice for 2 minutes on one day and 1 minute the next time. robbing devious company extorting money from people!

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Date of experience: Sep 16, 2025
Peter  Holcombe
Avoid parking with these cowboys at all…

Avoid parking with these cowboys at all costs, why are companies like this allowing to operate. Why should there be any charge for short term parking at Newquay airport, it’s not like you’re parking there to go anywhere else. Be careful of payment signage confusing and probably designed to be so!!! What sort of low down company doesn’t provide a telephone number, another clue as to how they operate!!

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Date of experience: Sep 15, 2025
Diane Jones
Avoid

Avoid - just total scammers! Shame on Newquay Airport for using such a unscrupulous company to run their car park!

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Date of experience: Sep 13, 2025

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