Peterborough fencing repairs firm sees surge in calls following Storm Doris

Stile Fencing & Construction Ltd saw its phone lines get busy from 2pm yesterday (Thursday, February 23) as Doris raged through the city.

Bookkeeper Kevin Bird told the Peterborough Telegraph: “I’m sure I had more than 40 calls before 9.30am. I would not normally expect to have more than four or five in the morning.

“When we saw what the winds were like yesterday afternoon we ordered more timber to come in so we were prepared for it.

“Trees were going down and taking fences with them. It’s now a case of taking the mess away and starting again.”

Peterborough City Council said the amount of damage from the storm was approximately £5,000 with around 50 trees damaged.