Domestic fly control

The most common species to affect homes are bluebottles, cluster flies, fruit flies and mosquitoes or midges.

Bluebottles: are often found on refuse tips, rotting animal matter, dirt and dustbins.

Cluster Flies: are often found in large numbers in upper rooms or roof spaces of houses to hibernate over winter.

Fruit Flies: generally found around rotting fruit and vegetables or fermenting liquids like milk.

Midges: Also known as filter flies; most common in spring and summer near sewage works.

With the exception of biting flies, all fly species feed by vomiting saliva onto the food surface and sucking up the resulting liquid. This causes food contamination from bacteria in its gut and legs. It has been linked with food poisoning, dysentery, typhoid or cholera in some countries.

Flies lay eggs which hatch on average in one day, the larvae take 3-6 days to grow then pupation will take a further 3-7 days. Adults can live over 30 days but this is a relatively short life cycle for these pests. 

We follow the following 5 steps:

• Inspection – In line with the CRRU guidance, ensuring a through survey is carried out is essential. This will be a full environmental assessment identifying: pest infestations, access points, sources of food, water & harbourage, proofing options, and any external factors which could result in pest infestations i.e overgrown vegetation.
• Exclusion – Proofing recommendations will always be given by our technicians when identified. 
• Restriction – Restricting the sources of food, water and harbourage will make your home less appealing for pests and can be an effective way to prevent re-infestation.
• Destruction – This is what is says, destroying pests that do manage to find their way into your home. We use commercial-grade insecticides safely and in accordance with the label to ensure full control. 
• Communicate – Communication is perhaps one of the most important parts of the process as a whole. At every stage of this process our technicians will be communicating their actions and importantly the reasons for their actions for you. Explaining the importance of exclusion and restriction will in the long term benefit you as you will reduce the risk of repeated infestations. It is very important that the recommendations the technicians provide are followed to support you in having a pest-free home.