A popular town centre car park has been closed suddenly after maintenance checks threw up safety concerns.
There was no indication of when the would reopen.
The details emerged as the town鈥檚 stores geared up for their busiest time of year in the build-up to Christmas.
The car park, near Solihull鈥檚 House of Fraser branch, was underwent routine monitoring on Tuesday but Solihull Council said more checks needed to be done and it would remain closed until further notice.
With less than four weeks until Christmas, the decision means festive shoppers will have to find alternative parking.
On social media, disgruntled motorists said the decision was ill-timed.
Zoe Jackson said: 鈥淲ow, wrong time of year for this to happen.鈥
Sue Rudge added: 鈥淭here are not enough car parks as it for this time of year so shutting that one ....
鈥淪olihull shops will lose out on customers now.鈥
Hayley Wyton commented: 鈥淲hat about the cars that are parked in there now?鈥
Shoppers were being advised to use alternative car parks at the following locations: Brueton Park, Council House, Dominion Court car park, Lode Lane, Malvern Park, Monkspath Hall Road car park, Tudor Grange Leisure Centre and Blossomfield Road
There was also parking at John Lewis and Touchwood.
A spokesman said: 鈥 We won鈥檛 know the timescale until further checks are carried out. When we do, we will update people.鈥
