Fly control in Barking and Dagenham
Find where flies are breeding, from bins to lofts, and deal with house flies, bluebottles and cluster flies. We cover homes, rented properties and businesses across Barking and Dagenham, including Barking, Barking Riverside, Upney and Becontree.
Where flies turn up in Barking and Dagenham
Victorian terraces and interwar cottage estates in Barking, Becontree and Dagenham
Back yards with bins, and suspended floors where a dead rodent can go unnoticed, often lead to bluebottle problems in older terraced homes.
Semi-detached houses with gardens in Chadwell Heath and Upney
Compost bins, pet waste, fallen fruit and uncovered food waste near the back door give flies breeding sites right beside the house.
New apartment blocks in Barking town centre and Barking Riverside
Bin chutes, bin stores and food waste bins in blocks of flats give flies breeding sites close to kitchens, especially in hot weather.
Market stalls and food businesses in Barking town centre and Dagenham Heathway
Food waste, deliveries and open doors draw flies into kitchens, takeaways and market stalls, where they contaminate food and surfaces.
Homes near parks and country parks in Dagenham, Becontree and Chadwell Heath
Open grassland is where cluster fly larvae develop inside earthworms, so homes beside it often see adults gather in their lofts in autumn.
Signs to look for
Flies in one room
Flies appearing again and again in the same room can mean they are breeding close by, in a bin, drain or hidden food waste.
Maggots near waste
Pale larvae in or around bins, food waste or pet waste, especially in warm weather.
Sudden bluebottles
Large numbers of bluebottles appearing indoors all at once can point to a dead mouse, rat or bird under the floor or in a wall.
Clusters at loft windows
Sluggish flies gathering in upper rooms and at loft windows in autumn, or reappearing on warm days in late winter and spring.
How it works
Tell us what you’ve seen
Call or email with the pest, the type of property and your postcode. A technician can explain the process before anyone visits.
Find the source
The visit starts with the signs: identifying the pest, where it is nesting and how it is getting in.
Treat the problem
Treatment uses professional-use products and methods chosen for the pest and the property, with clear safety advice.
Keep it from coming back
You get advice on proofing and hygiene. Businesses can choose one-off visits or a regular service programme.
Local pages in Barking and Dagenham
Further reading
Let’s talk about the problem.
Tell us what you’ve seen, the property type and your postcode.