How to get rid of Fruit Flies

Rentokil Fruit Fly Riddance packages offer businesses a complete and cost effective solution to fruit fly infestations. Fruit flies breed quickly (up to 500 eggs laid at a time which can fully develop in as little as 7 days), leading to a rapid infestation within a very short time period. This can impact your business reputation, as they are associated with poor housekeeping issues.

Fruit flies are seen primarily as nuisance pests in the UK, however they have the potential to cross contaminate food stuffs with bacteria and pathogens from unsanitary locations they’ve frequented such as rubbish bins, fermenting, decaying vegetation and drains.  Also the tiny fruit fly larvae once hatched feed directly on the over-ripened food, and if you inadvertently consume them they can cause discomfort and diarrhoea. Health & Safety and Environmental Health inspectors will immediately raise concerns if fruit flies are found infesting areas where food is prepared, processed or served on your premises.

Businesses that are most susceptible to fruit fly problems include:

We have effective solutions to fruit fly issues, which help to control the volume of fruit flies on your premises. However, effective control can only be maintained if any housekeeping issues that are identified are resolved. This may require an initial, professional kitchen deep cleaning treatment.

Rentokil’s Mini Fruit Fly Box has been uniquely designed as a discreet but highly effective fruit fly trap. It contains a formulated pesticide which attracts and rapidly eliminates fruit flies. The unobtrusive solid metal unit is fitted with a secure integrated lock. As the Mini Fruit Fly Box requires no electrical supply, it allows complete flexibility to deploy the units where they will most effective.

We offer an ongoing service and monitoring contract to maintain the Mini Fruit Fly Boxes and monitor for fruit fly breeding sites. This covers 8 visits per annum.

Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use.