21/07/2026
🪰 Not all flies are just common house flies…
Did you know that the type of fly you’re seeing can often tell us exactly where the problem is coming from?
From house flies and blow flies to drain flies, fruit flies and fungus gnats, each species is attracted to something different—and simply spraying insecticide is rarely enough to solve the problem.
⚠️ Flies can carry harmful bacteria including:
• Salmonella
• E. coli
• Campylobacter
• Listeria
• Shigella
These bacteria can be transferred onto food preparation surfaces simply by flies landing after visiting waste, drains or animal matter.
🧼 Good hygiene is always the first line of defence.
As professional pest controllers, we can reduce fly numbers using professional treatments and monitoring devices (including specialist fruit fly traps), but unless the breeding source is identified and removed, the problem will continue.
The key to successful fly control is:
✅ Correct identification
✅ Finding the source
✅ Removing the breeding site
✅ Reducing adult fly numbers
Take a look through our guide below to see what different flies are attracted to—you might be surprised what they’re trying to tell you!
📞 Need advice or think you have a fly problem?
We’re always happy to help.
