Philip Razey, 59, an antique refurbisher from Mudeford, said: “The pot holes are an issue. They fill it in but they do not do it properly. I’ve had to replace two wheels and two bearings in just five years and that comes at a cost.”

Pauline Razey, 61, a full-time carer also from Mudeford, said: “The roads are not good enough. They fix one bit of the road whatever it may be and then they have to do another fix. It’s the same thing over and over again.”

John Blay, 73, a retired builders merchant manager from Highcliffe, said: “I don’t think the roads are that bad on the whole. There are some places that seem to always have work going on, but the majority of our roads are okay.”

Jonny Wigmore, 35, a health service worker from Christchurch, said: “The roads are diabolical. We pay road tax for what? I have had several punctures because of pot holes Where things have been done it is just a quick fix.”

Alan Thomas, 72, a retired merchant navy officer from Christchurch, said: “The electricity company will come to work on a road, then the water board a few weeks late, then the gas company. Get it done at the same time.”

Bhikhu Nandha, 56, a retired airline pilot who is a regular visitor from Hove, said: “For me around Fairmile always seems to be a problem. For disabled people the surfaces of the road and pavement makes things difficult.”

Sandie White, 67, a retired teacher from Burton, said: “Compared to some places I think that this area is okay. Last year they got bad, but things have improved and they have kept them in a good condition.”

Peter Bungay, 48, an engagement officer from Christchurch, said: “The infrastructure is not designed for the 21st Century. Christchurch and Fairmile is used as a rat run to get to Bournemouth and it’s car to car all day.”

Gary Bacon, 59, a retired postman from Christchurch, said: “As a motorist I think it’s appalling the time it takes them to do some of the work on the roads. To make things worse they often do repairs on the cheap like the pot holes.”