– PEST CONTROL SERVICES –
Dozens of sluggish flies on the loft window every autumn, maggots in the bin, tiny flies hovering over the sink that keep coming back however often you clean. Flies aren’t just annoying: the right treatment depends on knowing which fly you have and where it’s breeding. Wiltshire Pest Services Ltd provides professional fly control for homes, farms and businesses across Wiltshire and into the borders of Somerset, Dorset and Hampshire. Call us on 07711 259749 or use the form on this page and we’ll find the source and deal with it.
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A few flies in summer are normal. These signs point to something more.
Slow, clumsy flies gathering on windows in autumn, or appearing on warm days in winter and early spring, are usually cluster flies sheltering in the loft or wall spaces.
A sudden burst of large bluebottles in one room, with windows closed, often means something is breeding nearby, such as a dead mouse or rat under the floor or in a wall.
Maggots in bins, compost or food waste mean flies are breeding on site. In warm weather, a house fly can go from egg to adult in a week or two.
Small flies hovering over sinks, plugholes and fruit bowls are usually fruit flies or drain flies, breeding in food waste or the sludge inside pipes.
Small dark spots on walls, windows and around lights are fly droppings, a sign that flies have been present for a while.
Grey, about 7mm long, with four dark stripes behind the head. They breed in rubbish, food waste and manure and are the most common fly in kitchens.
Slightly larger than house flies, slow-moving, with golden hairs on the body. They breed outdoors, then shelter in lofts and roof spaces over winter, often returning to the same buildings every year. Our guide on how to get rid of cluster flies explains more.
Large, noisy flies with a shiny metallic blue body. They breed in meat and dead animals, so a sudden swarm indoors needs checking. If a rodent is the cause, see our rat control service.
Fruit flies are tiny, often with red eyes, and gather around ripe fruit and bins. Drain flies are small, furry and moth-like, and breed in the build-up inside drains and sink pipes.
House flies and bluebottles move between waste and food, and can carry bacteria such as E. coli and salmonella onto worktops, plates and uncovered food.
Killing the flies you can see doesn’t stop more hatching. The real fix is finding where they’re breeding, whether that’s a loft, a drain, a bin store or a dead animal hidden in the building.
Cluster flies are drawn back to the same buildings each autumn. Without treating the roof space and sealing the gaps they use, the problem repeats every winter.
For cafés, pubs, kitchens and food producers, a visible fly problem can mean complaints, bad reviews and failed inspections.
Call us or use the form on this page. Tell us what you’re seeing and where: flies on the loft windows, tiny flies in the kitchen, maggots in the bin store. If you call, we’ll take the details and send you a follow-up form through our booking system, then talk you through your options and what happens next.
We identify the type of fly and track down where it’s breeding or sheltering, checking lofts, roof spaces, bins, drains and food areas. Where drains are the likely source, we can carry out a drain survey, and we use a drone to check roofs and high areas if needed. Commercial sites get a full professional survey before any treatment plan is agreed.
Different flies need different treatments, so we plan around the species, where it’s breeding, the type of property and who uses it, including children, pets and food areas. We explain what we’re doing and why at every stage.
Once the flies are dealt with, our proofing service seals the gaps they use to get into lofts and wall spaces, and fly screens stop them coming in through windows and doors. Where there’s a build-up of dead flies or contaminated material, our sanitation service cleans it up and makes the area safe.
After treatment, domestic customers get a follow-up to check everything has been resolved. For food businesses and properties with seasonal cluster flies, we offer service agreements with regular monitoring.
We price each job once we understand it. The main factors are the type of fly, where it’s breeding, the size of the property or loft, how easy it is to access, and whether proofing, fly screens or drain work are needed. Get in touch for a clear quote.
Our team has over 30 years of combined experience, including BPCA-certified professionals and a Fellow of the RSPH. Every technician is qualified to at least Level 2.
High-end food manufacturers rely on us to meet BRC and AIB hygiene and audit standards, where fly control is essential. We bring the same standards to kitchens, pubs and homes.
If a few fruit flies just need the bin emptied and the fruit bowl moved, we’ll tell you.
We arrive in unmarked vehicles, which matters when you run a restaurant or holiday let.
We deal with where the flies are breeding and how they get in, not just the ones buzzing at the window.
Use lidded bins, empty food waste regularly, rinse recycling and keep bin stores clean, especially in warm weather.
Fly screens on kitchen windows and doors let air in and keep flies out. Our guide to summer fly problems has more practical tips.
Cluster flies start looking for winter shelter in late summer. Sealing gaps around eaves, windows and vents before then is the best way to keep them out of the loft.
Usually something is breeding nearby, such as food waste, a blocked drain or a dead animal. In autumn and early spring, sudden groups of slow flies at the windows are usually cluster flies coming out of the loft.
Check bins, food waste, drains and fruit first. If you can’t find a source and the flies are large and blue, there may be a dead animal hidden under the floor or in a wall.
House flies and bluebottles can carry bacteria onto food and surfaces, so they’re a hygiene risk. Cluster flies are a nuisance rather than a health risk.
Often, yes. They return to the same buildings each autumn, which is why treating the loft and sealing entry points matters.
They’re usually drain flies or fruit flies. Clean the plughole and pipes, and remove ripe fruit and food waste. If they keep coming back, there may be a problem in the drain itself.
No. They breed outdoors in soil, then come inside only to shelter for the winter.
It depends on the type of fly, the source and the size of the property. We give you a clear quote once we understand the problem.
We deal with flies in homes, farms and food businesses across Wiltshire and the borders of Somerset, Dorset and Hampshire, including:
Swindon, Bath, Salisbury, Chippenham, Andover, Trowbridge, Devizes, Frome, Warminster, Melksham, Shaftesbury, Calne, Marlborough, Corsham, Westbury, Amesbury.
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