Expert Security UK has compiled a list of the worst-rated car parks in the UK, based on Google Reviews, to help drivers avoid these dreaded locations.

Topping the list with an abysmal rating of 1 out of 5 stars is Rochdale Road Euro Parks in Manchester. Visitors complained of potholes, broken ticket machines resulting in £100 fines, and a lack of security or CCTV, leading to break-ins. If you're planning a night out in the north, it's best to steer clear of this car park.

Parking Control Solutions on Wellington Place in Leeds comes in second place, with disgruntled reviewers mentioning unjustified fines for short stays, improperly marked spaces, and an impossible-to-contact appeals process.

The third worst car park is the Gorgie Road Pay and Display in Edinburgh, Scotland. This location is notorious for its pothole-ridden surface, fly-tipping, and misleading 'all-day' ticketing that only covers six hours, after which £100 charges are enforced.

Other notable mentions include Brown Street Car Park in Glasgow, which a reviewer likened to "the surface of the moon or a well-used minefield," and Birmingham’s Premier Parking Logistics, known for its rude customer service handlers who reportedly swear and shout aggressively at callers.

The full top 10 list of worst-rated car parks in the UK is as follows:

  1. Manchester - Rochdale Road Euro Parks (1.0 / 5)
  2. Leeds - Parking Control Solutions (1.0 / 5)
  3. Edinburgh - Gorgie Road Pay and Display (1.0 / 5)
  4. Sheffield - Berkeley Centre Car Park (1.1 / 5)
  5. Birmingham - Premier Parking Logistics (1.1 / 5)
  6. London - Euro Car Parks Head Office (1.2 / 5)
  7. Liverpool - JustPark Seel Street (1.4 / 5)
  8. Glasgow - Brown Street Car Park (1.5 / 5)
  9. Newcastle - The Gosforth Centre Car Park (1.7 / 5)
  10. Bristol - YourParkingSpace Cannon Street Car Park (2.2 / 5)