A family business which has served Marlow DIY enthusiasts for nearly 20 years is in danger of leaving town, with its owner blaming "bureaucratic clap trap" over parking issues.

For years, Hunt’s of Marlow and others on Station Road have campaigned for the reinstatement of limited-time parking bays outside their stores to allow customers to stop.

Owner Richard Hunt even offered to pay for the marking of the bays himself, but despite years of lobbying has remained unsuccessful.

Mr Hunt, along with veteran barber Richard Silver and newsagents Carvells, say restrictions are needed to stop town centre workers leaving their cars there all day while customers have to search for a space.

And after moving to its current home in 2006 from Spittal Street, the co-founder of the much-loved hardware store says the family are seriously considering their future.

He said: "For many years we have been lobbying for the reinstatement of limited parking, loading/unloading outside our shop and so far gaining very negative response.

"So far this year we have had three large deliveries taken away due to the access blocked by all day long commuter parking.

"Customers are going elsewhere because they can’t get near to pick up heavy goods and traffic wardens waiting to pounce on them if someone wants to take a chance on the yellow lines.

"The family would like to continue trading in town, but the lack of support in what should already be in place, makes one think seriously about our future.

"I cannot spend my time fighting bureaucratic clap trap when trying to run a business."

Transport for Buckinghamshire said will launch an informal consultation next week into the current and future waiting restrictions on some streets in Marlow.

However, Station Road is understood not to be part of this round of informal consultation.

It comes after details were provided by Marlow Town Council about some of the worst problem spots in Marlow.

But with elections looming, a frustrated Mr Hunt - who does not live in the Marlow voting area - has urged his loyal customers to help support their fight to change the parking rules.

He said: "I appeal to someone to support us where others have failed, perhaps our voting customers could lobby the rosette people on our behalf when they come knocking on your doors."