Fly Control for Homes & Businesses

Which flies have you got?

Different flies breed in different places, so the type tells us where to look.

Are flies a health risk?

House flies and blow flies land on waste and then on food and surfaces, and can carry bacteria that cause food poisoning. For food businesses, the Food Standards Agency requires pests to be kept out of food areas, and flies in a kitchen are a common finding in hygiene inspections.

A sudden swarm of bluebottles indoors often means something has died nearby, for example a rodent under the floor or in a wall cavity, and that needs finding. If we suspect rodents, we'll tell you.

How we treat flies

We start by finding and removing the breeding source: a neglected bin, a hidden food spill, a dead animal or the organic film inside a drain. Without that, spraying the adults only gives a few days' relief. We then apply a targeted residual treatment where flies rest, and for drain flies we treat the drain and advise on cleaning the gully or trap.

If drain flies keep returning, the cause may be a broken or displaced pipe under the floor where waste collects. Our sister company, Urgent Drainage Solutions, can carry out a CCTV drain survey to find it.

Electric fly killers for businesses

For kitchens, food production, shops and hospitality we supply and site electric fly killers, using glue-board units in food areas so insects aren't scattered over surfaces. Correct positioning, away from food preparation and out of sight of customers, matters as much as the unit itself. We can include servicing and tube changes as part of a commercial pest control contract.