Moment angry Yodel driver caught booting apartment block door in bizarre rage

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"Even if he was having a bad day or running late on deliveries, this is completely unacceptable."

A delivery driver was caught trying to 'kick in' an apartment door after the intercom system failed to unlock it.

Craig Siddall, who lives at Valley Mill Lane, Bury, captured the moment on his doorbell camera on Saturday (November 6).

The bizarre footage shows the delivery man kick the central apartment block door with his foot after it failed to let him in when the buzzer was pressed.

The door frame has been left damaged according to resident Craig, who says the 'wood has split' and the metal mechanism, which was only fitted two weeks ago, has been left bent.

Yodel say it has taken 'appropriate action' against the driver and have apologised to the resident.

It comes just weeks after apartment owners had to folk out £80 each to have a new door intercom system fitted.

Craig, 37, and partner Caroline, 39, had been waiting for a Christmas gift to arrive for a colleague when the incident took place.

The video footage shows the delivery driver, dressed in a high-vis jacket, speaking to Caroline over the intercom to tell her he had the parcel.

But after the door fails to open, he walks backwards before kicking the door with some force.

Homeowner Craig then confronted the delivery driver and asked "do you want to pay for a f***ing repair?"

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , he said: "We heard the buzzer go and my wife answered and it was the delivery of a parcel we had been expecting.

"She pressed the unlock button but it obviously must not have worked or she didn't hold it for long enough, and he just started kicking it.

"I looked out the window and just couldn't believe it. We only just had a new intercom system fitted a few weeks ago.

"I went out angry to ask him why he had kicked the door.

"We all take pride in where we live and we all pay management fees for the upkeep of the apartments.

"It has really caused some damage to the door.


"I have reported it to the police as criminal damage.

"It was just strange. Even if he was having a bad day or running late on his deliveries, it is completely unacceptable."


Craig says that the door frame will now need to be inspected and he intends to contact the management company about the damage.

Delivery company Yodel say they have taken action against the driver and have apologised to Craig.