A Wandsworth man has said he is “furious” because Wandsworth Council refuses to accept responsibility after he whacked his head on a sign nearly three years ago.

On September 7, 2014, Julian Whiting, 54, was walking with his friend along the east pavement of Bullen Street when he banged the top of his head “on a low positioned parking street sign, causing dizziness, slight concussion and pain”.

Parking regulations require the minimum height for signs to be 2.1 metres, and the sign in question was 1.82 metres. Mr Whiting is 6ft 4 (1.95 metres).

Wandsworth Times: Julian has been measuring signs around that borough since and says he found many that don't comply with the regulations

He reported the incident to the council and has been embroiled in a battle for recognition and compensation since.

Mr Whiting, who works as a freelance business developer in construction, said: “The injury wasn’t serious and the money is negligible. It’s the time and effort involved.”

He has since been measuring signs all around the borough and said he has found many that do not comply with the required height.

The council’s insurance company, Zurich, sent a letter in October of that year stating: “The reason the sign was lower at the time of your incident was due to a water leak in the area causing the sign to sink.”

However, the council emailed Mr Whiting in March 2015 stating: “Both the statement that no leak had been found and the fact that no report was made to Thames Water at the time remain consistent with the Council's position from the outset.”

The council has not made clear the reason the sign was under the required height.

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Mr Whiting, who lives on Bullen Street, said: “I want the council to apologise for treating me with utter contempt.

“To sort all signs in the borough once and for all and make the borough safe.

“To compensate me for the time and energy I have wasted trying to resolve matters and for the stress that this has caused me.

“I have made several efforts to settle this matter with the council and Zurich but both have directed me towards the courts.

“Even today there are many signs in the borough below the legal limit.

“The council’s interest seems to be in reputation and seeking to 'not have a problem'.”

Wandsworth Council has been contacted for comment.

Mr Whiting added: “My trust in the council has plumbed the depths.

“This has been very stressful for me and has wasted many other agencies time including two MPs, Thames Water, Council for Water, OFWAT, Met Police, Health and Safety Executive, Local Ombudsman and Transport for London.”