A disgruntled homeowner is fed up with truck drivers following their satellite navigation systems down his narrow private driveway.

Pete Warren, from Langley, near Witney, gets up to five lorries and delivery vans a day attempting to drive by the side of his house looking for the Leafield Technology Centre.

He lives in one of two properties along a narrow private driveway, which can lead to the industrial centre but is only supposed to be used in emergencies.

But Mr Warren said the drivers still try and squeeze along the route, despite a 'no access' sign on the track.

Mr Warren said: “It’s just crazy.

“You would think common sense would prevail when they see the drive. It is like the surface of the moon. They have knocked holes in the hedge and fences, and hit the wall when trying to turn around."

In the past Mr Warren said drivers looking for MCT.UK, Boise Engineered Wood Products and the now defunct Super Aguri racing team have come to his door.

Lindsay Watson, managing director of UltraMotive, based at the site, has worked with Mr Warren to try to tackle the issue.

He said: “We have emailed detailed maps and directions to every one of our suppliers, explaining the correct way to get to the centre.

“We have worked with Peter for a long time to try and solve this problem.

“I have written to the two companies which provide the details, but without much response."

Tele Atlas and NavTeq are among the main map service providers for satnav technology, which use a postcode to map a route.

But Mr Warren said his home and the Leafield Technical Centre had completely different postcodes, so believes the mistake must lie elsewhere.

Tele Atlas was unavailable for comment.

A spokesman for NavTeq said somebody would drive to the site to ensure the details were right.

She said: "It takes time for new map information to filter through to the drivers and it also relies on drivers using the latest maps."

Mr Warren added: “This has been going on for years. I even bought one of the things myself and typed in the details of the centre and, surprise, surprise, it sent me right to my front door.

"It just seems that the map providers are busy making money and not interested in tidying up their mapping."