Author - Andy Glover

How Fly & Insect Screens Protect Your Business

We have many clients who buy fly and insect screens for their homes but over time we have seen an increase in sales for insect and fly screens for commercial clients too, which include offices, food establishments, and hotels. Below we detail how our fly screens can help protect your business from annoying insects. Office Insect Screens Over the past few years, we have noticed increased temperatures in summer, which leads to...

Fly Screens for United Utilities

How our roller fly screens system was used to reduce carbon footprint The sites Water treatment plants throughout the Northwest of England The requirement Flies are an obvious problem around wastewater treatment plants, with very small owl midges and drain flies, and until recently the on-site offices had air conditioning installed in them. With a commitment to reduce their carbon footprint, and reduce emissions, United Utilities were looking for new ways to keep the...

Can Midges Get Through Fly Screens

Can Midges get through Fly Screens? Midges, also known as gnats or no-see-ums, are small flying insects that can be a nuisance, especially during the warmer months, the Scottish midge is notoroius for being annoying. When it comes to fly screens, the effectiveness in preventing midges from entering depends on the type and quality of the screen. Traditional fly screens with larger mesh openings, typically designed to keep out larger insects like...

Sliding Fly Screens for University

Sliding Fly Screens London How our sliding fly screen system was used at Kingston University to prevent flies from entering the halls of residence The site The halls of residence at Kingston University, London The requirement Eight blocks of flats are provided for the students at Kingston University, London. The flats are situated within a woodland and have the Hogsmill river passing between the buildings. This has resulted in swarms of flies and midges getting...

Insect Screens for Marks and Spencers

The site New multi million pound Marks and Spencers distribution complex at Castle Donnington The problem The new M&S distribution depot at Castle Donnington has been built on reclaimed land and is surrounded by marsh land and vegetation which has resulted in the restaurant and offices attracting all the local flies which included mosquitoes. The problem was made worse as the operation is 24 hours so the lighting in the evening attracted even...

How Fly Screens & Insect Screens Protect Your Business

How Fly Screens & Insect Screens Protect Your Business We have many clients who buy fly screens and insect screens for their homes but over time we have seen an increase in sales for insect and fly screens for commercial clients too, which include offices, food establishments and hotels. Below we detail how our fly screens can help protect your business from annoying insects. Office Insect Screens Over the past few years, we...

Fly Screens for Morrisons

Our roller fly screen system to protect bakery The site Morrisons production bakery at Wakefield The requirement The two storey office block and staff canteen at the Wakefield bakery had opening windows which would allow flies to enter the offices and then possibly enter the production area through the internal doors. This was highlighted as too high a risk as food products come become contaminated by the flying insects. The solution Our roller fly screen system was...

What is Insect / Fly mesh?

Insect mesh and Fly mesh are the same product just different names. Fly mesh can be manufactured in PVC coated fibreglass, Aluminium and Stainless steel. The difference in the meshes is that the fibreglass insect mesh has woven strands that are ultrasonically welded to securely lock them together, this ensures that the mesh keeps its original shape, even if accidentally knocked. The aluminium and stainless steel fly mesh are woven...

Enjoy Fresh Air with Insect Screens

Insects especially flying ones like mosquitos, bees, and flies are a big problem especially during the spring and summer months. As soon as the weather warms up insects start to multiply and this is the time that we all open the windows to catch some fresh air and sunshine. You can also check an interesting article on solitary bees in the UK Unfortunately, this allows insects into our home which are...

How to Guard Against Flies

When the first warm days arrive we will be already organising outdoor get togethers, whether it be house parties with friends or evenings spent by the barbecue with our families and loved ones, and the midges, flies and mosquitoes are already preparing to feast “with” us. Here is our mini guide to help you defend yourself against annoying flying insects effectively and naturally. 1. Stay in the sun The external skeleton of insects...