Outdoor fly control for businesses

Flies can spread germs—they are a hidden threat to your bottom line and customer satisfaction. Flies can drive away customers, contaminate products, and damage your reputation, resulting in lost revenue and costly fines. Investing in effective fly control solutions is not just an expense; it's a wise investment that protects your business from these costly consequences and safeguards the health and comfort of your customers.

Why do businesses need external fly control? 

Happy customers don't want to see flies around your business. Flies are more than just a nuisance; they can spread germs and contaminate your establishment, risking your customers' health and potentially leading to health code violations. By taking proactive steps to manage flies outdoors, you can prevent these issues before they start. 

Keeping flies out of your business, especially if you're in restaurants, hotels, or retail, can be a challenge. Flies fly long distances, making them hard to contain outdoors. Weather also affects fly activity, with hot and humid days or changing seasons bringing out more flies. Plus, outdoor areas are fly magnets with trash cans, leftover food, and even puddles attracting them and providing breeding grounds. External fly control acts like a shield, keeping flies from entering your premises and helping ensure a clean environment, customer satisfaction, and health and safety regulations compliance.

How do external fly control solutions work?

External fly traps use various attractants to lure flies and are usually designed with entry points that allow flies to enter but make it difficult for them to escape. Once flies enter the trap, there are different trapping mechanisms to prevent their escape. The captured flies are contained, keeping them separate from the surrounding area. Traps are designed to make disposal convenient and hygienic. Regular maintenance is necessary to ensure the trap remains effective.

At Rentokil, we developed an eco-friendly external fly solution designed specifically with businesses in mind called EcoCatch Flies. This unique outdoor fly trap uses a funnel design to trap unwanted flies. Research indicates that insect catch rates are higher when the trap's color contrasts with the wall or surroundings behind it. The high contrast makes the trap stand out more to flies, resulting in a higher catch rate. That's why we've chosen a specific color for EcoCatch Flies that creates a high contrast with walls or other backgrounds that helps flies see the trap more easily, leading to a higher catch rate and a cleaner outdoor space for your business.

EcoCatch Flies

EcoCatch Flies is an innovative, eco-friendly solution specifically designed for outdoor use. This trap effectively captures flies common in waste areas before they enter your premises. In controlled tests, EcoCatch Flies proved to be 60% more effective than leading competitor products.¹

But it's not just effective –​ it prioritizes sustainability. Made with recycled plastic and designed for reusability, it eliminates the waste of disposable traps​ and is 100 percent recyclable at the end of its life cycle. Additionally, no power is required, allowing for installation nearly anywhere. 

​Thoughtfully designed, EcoCatch Flies traps flies discreetly to avoid compromising the aesthetics of your property. Locking away captured flies further reduces the risk of contamination​ while reducing impacts on non-target pests and the environment. EcoCatch Flies is an innovative and sustainable choice for long-lasting, effective fly control.

Who is EcoCatch Flies for? 

Leveraging decades of experience, our team of expert entomologists has designed EcoCatch Flies to combine effectiveness, reliability, and high-quality performance to tackle fly problems in various businesses. Whether you run a restaurant with a patio, manage an animal farm, oversee a park with overflowing bins, or have an outdoor retail section, EcoCatch Flies has you covered. This versatile trap works wherever flies congregate, including around trash bins, food prep areas, and other outdoor hotspots. The easy-to-install design lets you mount it on walls, fences, and poles or hang it from a tree, making it adaptable to any outdoor space.

When is the optimal time in the year for businesses to use EcoCatch Flies? 

EcoCatch Flies is built to last, withstanding even extreme temperatures. This means you can keep it in place year-round, ready to tackle seasonal fly problems whenever they arise in your area. EcoCatch Flies can be serviced according to a customized plan created with Rentokil to fit your specific needs, ensure optimal efficiency, and protect your outdoor space from flies all season.

Control flies with Rentokil

Give flies a one-way ticket out of your business with a comprehensive fly control program from Rentokil. With innovative products such as EcoCatch Flies, a sustainable outdoor fly trap, and the Lumnia LED insect light trap range, our products and processes help to reduce fly problems while also focusing on root causes to mitigate future issues.

If you need fly control for your commercial business, contact us today to get started!

¹Based on controlled testing over a 24-hour period comparing EcoCatch Fly Trap to competitor disposable liquid bait alternative