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...
Our roller fly screen installation team were contacted by United Utilities to prevent flies from entering offices at water treatment plants to allow air flow and reduce the usage of air conditioning to reduce their carbon footprint. The sites United Utilities water treatment plants throughout the Northwest of England in a wide variety of locations from sewerage to water supply plants. The problem Flies are an obvious problem around waste water treatment plants, with...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Flies are a nuisance pest, particularly in the warmer months of the year, but many people are not aware of the health risks of diseases from flies. This is why our team of experts at Premier Screens have put together this blog post on the health risks flies pose and what you can do to combat this. Flies often become contaminated with over 100 pathogens that can cause human disease. This...
