FOOD POISONING – Flies are commonly associated with unhygienic conditions and this association is not without qualification. Flies feed on human and animal faeces, as well as rubbish and rotting animal carcasses. Because of this feeding habit, flies pose a serious health risk. Flies transmit a wide variety of bacterial diseases including Salmonella and E.coli. These bacteria are transported on fly mouth parts and limbs to foods that we eat and can cause serious illness and even death.

Fly problems in buildings can be reduced by keeping kitchens and bathrooms very clean, keeping food tightly covered, disposing of food waste outside the building daily, and keeping waste bins clean, closed and emptied regularly.

Doors and windows can be proofed with fly screens to prevent flies entering the building.

For commercial kitchens and warehouses, Fly Control units are the best way to reduce fly numbers.

Please see our fly control page for practical steps you can take to help prevent infestations and also for our specialist solutions.

FOOD POISONING – Flies are commonly associated with unhygienic conditions and this association is not without qualification. Fruit flies are commonly found near and around waste bins and waste areas. Because of this feeding habit, flies pose a serious health risk. Flies transmit a wide variety of bacterial diseases including Salmonella and E.coli. These bacteria are transported on fly mouth parts and limbs to foods that we eat and can cause serious illness and even death.

Regular cleaning, to remove vegetable waste, and removal of any spillages or accumulations of sweet liquid waste, will help reduce fruit fly problems.

Please see our fly control page for practical steps you can take to help prevent infestations and also for our specialist solutions.

FOOD CONTAMINATION –  Adults may lay eggs on food products such as raw or cooked meat or fish, either in the home, or in restaurants or shops, resulting in contamination, spoilage and complaints. Occasionally, they even lay their eggs on uncovered wounds, and this can cause maggot infestation in people or in animals.

Blowfly problems in buildings can be reduced by keeping food tightly covered, keeping waste bins clean and closed, and disposing of food waste outside the building on a daily basis.

Doors and windows can be proofed with fly screens to prevent flies entering the building.

For commercial kitchens and warehouses, fly control units are the best way to reduce fly numbers.

Please see our fly control page for practical steps you can take to help prevent infestations and also for our specialist solutions.

FOOD CONTAMINATION –  Adults may lay eggs on food products such as raw or decaying meat or fish, either in the home, or in restaurants or shops, resulting in contamination, spoilage and complaints. Occasionally they even lay their eggs on uncovered wounds, and this can cause maggot infestation in people or in animals.

Installing appropriate fly and door screens will limit ingress of these flies into buildings. Ensuring proper containment and disposal of waste will reduce the number of flies attracted to the premises.

For commercial kitchens and warehouses, fly control units are the best way to reduce fly numbers.

Please see our fly control page for practical steps you can take to help prevent infestations and also for our specialist solutions.

BITE – This fly bites and feeds on blood. It feeds primarily on livestock and is therefore mainly a problem for farmers, but it will also bite humans. They are known to be vectors for various parasites and diseases such as Brucellosis and Fowlpox.

Ensuring animal manure is stored away from buildings, and ideally covered, will reduce the number of flies attracted to the premises.

Installing appropriate fly and door screens will limit ingress of these flies into buildings and stables.

Please see our fly control page for practical steps you can take to help prevent infestations and also for our specialist solutions.

Where abundant, for example close to sewage filter beds, filter flies can be a nuisance for residents and businesses.

Regular cleaning of drains, sewage pipes and kitchen floors will help stop accumulations of slime and will help reduce filter fly numbers. Prompt mending of plumbing leaks will also be helpful.

For commercial kitchens and warehouses, fly control units are the best way to reduce fly numbers.

Please see our fly control page for practical steps you can take to help prevent infestations and also for our specialist solutions.

If these flies are abundant, they can be a nuisance to those living in infested premises. Their habits of crawling on putrid waste means that they will become contaminated with bacteria which can be transferred onto foodstuffs and other surfaces.

Scuttle fly problems in buildings can be reduced by frequent waste removal, thorough cleaning of waste storage areas and containers, fixing water leaks and areas of poor drainage, and sanitising drains. Insecticide use may be required if numbers are high.