Fly Control Service

Fly Service Guide

Small Fly Service (drain/fruit flies, fungus gnats)

Filth/Large Fly Service (bottle, blow, flesh and housefly)

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Fly Service Plan

One-Time Service/Single Service Small Flies

$20000plus tax
• The customer understands that fly infestations result from sanitation issues. As a result, we do not warranty fly treatments.
• Follow-up visits are half-price within 60 days of initial service.
• The key to fruit fly control is eliminating breeding sites.
• Includes inspection for breeding sites and sanitation recommendations.

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One-Time Visit/Single Service Filth Flies

$20000plus tax
Most fly infestations (bottle, blow, flesh, and house fly) result from an animal dying in the chimney. A wildlife control company or chimney sweep is required to remove the carcass and cap the top of the chimney.

• The customer understands that fly infestations are a sanitation problem. As a result, we do not warranty our fly control service.
• Follow-up visits are half-price within 60 days of initial service.
• Does not include carcass removal or cleaning.
• Includes inspection to locate larval sources. Sanitation recommendations are also provided.
• Includes interior fly bait application to garbage receptacles, windows, lights, and other fly-resting areas.
• Does not include exterior treatment besides the treatment of garbage can lids.
• If needed, an estimate for summertime exterior fly control will be provided.
• Ongoing summertime exterior service (May-August) includes boric acid treatment to the bottom of garbage receptacles, spray application to both sides of door/wall junctions, treatment of fly resting areas (stone walls, fence lines, vegetation), and fly bait application to the garbage can lids.

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Fruit Flies

Red-eye fruit flies prefer fruits and vegetables in the early stage of decay. The larvae feed on yeast. Commonly infested items include bananas, grapes, peaches, pineapples, tomatoes, pickles, potatoes, onions, beer, cider vinegar, and wine. Check for improperly sealed containerized fruit and vegetables.

Dark-eyed fruit flies prefer decaying organic matter. This species mainly feeds on biofilm in drains (above the drain trap) and is commonly found in commercial kitchens. Other areas where they develop are mop heads, rags, and improperly mopped floors with food particles left behind.

In many homes, fruit flies result from a forgotten onion or potatoes inside a cabinet or fruit that has fallen out of sight.

  • In most cases, we perform drain treatments. Other potential larval sources are treated based on the inspection results.
  • Do not use the drains for 3-4 hours post-treatment.
  • Includes fly bait application/ baited fly traps.

Fungus Gnats

Fungus gnats inside are almost always associated with the soil of overwatered plants. Yellow sticky traps can be used in potting soil to identify problem plants. Customers may need to dispose of infested plants. The best way to control fungus gnats in potted plants is to apply a two-inch top layer of sand.

They are active at dusk and are attracted to lights. Many people find them attracted to phones, computers, and TV screens.

Plants are inspected first. Then, damp areas that support fungal growth. They can be found in heat ducts in slab homes, flat roofs, areas of water leaks, and wherever fungus may grow. Boric acid products can be applied to these areas. Feces left in bird cages are another possibility. Customers may use insect light traps to collect adults while the moist areas dry out.

Moth/Drain/Sewer Fly

These flies lay their eggs on the gelatinous film in water-free portions of drainpipes (below the drain trap). They can indicate a sewer backup, a cracked pipe, or a dry drain trap. Drain treatments are performed. A plumber may be recommended to assess if there is a broken drain pipe.

Phorid Fly

These flies indicate a broken sewer line. They develop in the contaminated soil surrounding the leak. A plumber is required to remove the contaminated soil and repair the pipe. We do not provide service for phorid flies.

Sources/ Recommendations for the Customer

The customer can help identify breeding sites at night, when flies rest near food and larval development sites. Dead rodents, birds, and other small animals can also be sources of flies within structures. We will provide recommendations or a separate service if an animal source is identified.

Dog excrement, carcasses, decaying vegetable matter, and garbage are common outdoor sources. We recommend daily removal of dog feces and timely emptying and cleaning of garbage receptacles. These receptacles should have tight-fitting lids and be kept closed. They should also be stored away from building entrances (25+ feet is optimal).

We recommend sealing all holes on exterior walls for utilities, etc. Make sure window screens fit and are not ripped or torn. Insect light traps are effective, especially for periodic flies entering when the door opens.

Service Area

Our service area is inside the purple line. We service homes outside of the purple line. However, a “trip charge” will be incurred to account for longer drive times.

Out of Area “Trip Charge”

For locations outside the purple line- up to forty minutes from the office, a “trip charge” of $50 per visit applies for single services and non-warrantied follow-up visits. Add $100 for multi-visit service plans. We do not service homes over 40 minutes away. During the busy April-October season, we might be unable to service homes outside the purple line. We are likelier to take jobs to the West than jobs further away to the South or East.

For multi-family homes (duplexes and apartment buildings), extra units can be added for $50 for single services or $100 for multi-visit service plans (per additional unit).

Customers can purchase multiple services to be performed during the same visit. When bundled, receive 20% off the lesser service. An example of this is mouse control coupled with an ant treatment.

Allow an arrival window of a half-hour before and after your scheduled appointment time.

Depending on your service, you should receive an email/ text reminder 3 days or 1 day before your scheduled service. However, our software sometimes fails to send these reminders. You are responsible for keeping track of any appointments that you plan.

  • For initial/ single services, if we arrive at the job site and cannot gain access to the property (if required), there will be an $80 missed appointment fee. This must be paid before scheduling any future service.
  • If access is required but not provided for any follow-up visit, the warranty becomes void and counts as one of the follow-up visits. In this case, extra visits can be purchased within the 60 or 90-day service period for 1/3 of the original cost.
  • Follow-up visits must be scheduled within the service period (60 or 90 days). It is the customer’s responsibility to make sure all visits are scheduled.
  • As with all appointments, allow an arrival time of half an hour before and after the scheduled appointment time. We wait for unavailable customers for 15 minutes before counting the visit as a missed appointment.

Most pest control services have a warranty or come with half-price follow-up services within 60 days. Except for rats and wildlife, please allow two weeks for control before requesting follow-up service (one week for ants).

  • Most pesticides have a residual, which means they keep working after they dry. The average lifespan of a residual pesticide application is 20 days. Most of our pesticides cannot be reapplied for 2-4 weeks.
  • Pests also have a lifecycle, which means it can take time to see results. For example, sprays don’t kill newly laid bed bug eggs. Likewise, flea pupae are immune to most pesticides. It can take two weeks for ant and yellowjacket colonies to collapse.
  • If ants go away after the treatment, but return within the warranty period, please allow 3-5 days before requesting a follow-up. The new ants often encounter the previously applied product and dissipate a few days later. If we have left you with a bait station, please place this device where you see the activity.

Different pests are active during certain times of the year, and pesticide applications only last so long. This is why we offer maintenance plans to manage your pests year-round.

We will inform the customer during the initial service if sanitation or other factors compromise the warranty.

  • For any pesticide application, keep children and pets out of the treatment area until the treatment has dried/ settled out of the air. Depending on the application, this can take 45 minutes to 4 hours.
  • Please secure dogs so they cannot physically contact our technicians.
  • It is the customer’s responsibility to provide all responsible parties (tenants) with the preparation guidelines. They are also responsible for providing access and ensuring occupants are ready to vacate the premises if needed.
  • Please follow all customer preparation guidelines and instructions. For more details, see the section related to your service.

Suppose a customer or other structure(s) occupants believe they are or may be sensitive to pesticides/termiticides or their odors. In that case, the customer must notify Lakewood Exterminating LLC in writing before service, including whether the customer or other occupants have consulted with a medical doctor or other healthcare provider regarding such sensitivity. Upon receipt of such notification, Lakewood Exterminating LLC reserves the right to deny or terminate service. Failure to provide notification represents the customer’s assumption of risk and waiving of claims against Lakewood Exterminating LLC in connection with such sensitivity.

  • After completing the service, we will return to our vehicle to write up your invoice. Here, you will find information such as our time on site, weather conditions for exterior pesticide application, inspection findings, materials we used for control and their locations, completed repairs, documented notes, and recommendations. This will be sent to the phone number and email address on file.
  • We ask that you pay at the time of service. We accept checks, cash, or credit cards. We require a signed invoice and credit card on file if you cannot pay at the time of service. If you are a landlord or responsible party but will not be present for the appointment, please put a card on file during the scheduling process. Payments will be run after the initial service is complete. Receipts are sent via email. If you have used our services with a history of timely payments, you may be invoiced/ pay online. If we invoice you, payment is due in 2 weeks.

  • For large commercial properties and apartments with more than six units, the cost per service starts at $200 per hour of labor- plus materials costing over $30.
  • Small offices and stores are generally priced the same as homes.
  • Restaurants and similar establishments require an on-site visit to provide an estimate. There is usually an initial service fee plus a monthly maintenance fee, which starts at $100.
  • If you are receiving a pesticide application, remember that employees, customers, and other occupants must stay out of the treatment area for a few hours until the spray dries. Our available times for treatments are generally 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

  • For rentals, the customer is responsible for coordinating with the tenants, providing access upon arrival, giving tenants the preparation guidelines, and ensuring they properly prepare and vacate.
  • Tenants cannot schedule service without the landlord’s permission. The only exception is if the lease states that pest control is the tenant’s responsibility.
  • For any rodent or wildlife issue, the customer must be the landlord.
  • We require a credit card on file if the landlord is absent for the appointment.

Exterior Pesticide Treatments are performed from March through November, weather permitting. At all other times, an interior treatment will be applied for most common household pests.

Many pest problems can be diagnosed over the phone or by email for free. If you are unclear about which service your problem falls under, please email pictures to support@lakewoodexterminating.com. Our owner also provides phone consultations upon request. Please reach out through the contact form on our website to speak with our Owner.

If you require a site visit to diagnose a pest issue, there is a $99 plus tax fee. This includes an inspection/ consultation. A price quote will be provided to remedy problems as needed.

Our Fly Exterminator Services

House Fly Control Service

In the warm summer months, house flies tend to infiltrate homes, often finding hospitable spots indoors for breeding. Lured by pet waste, wildlife carcasses, and refuse, these pests pose a significant challenge. However, our House Fly Control service provides a reliable solution. We implement effective measures to deter these unwelcome visitors, stopping them from multiplying and re-establishing. Choose our service for a serene, fly-free home environment all summer long!

Flesh Fly Control Service

Discovering a flesh fly in your vicinity signals the possible presence of animal carcasses nearby. These flies are typically drawn to deceased animals, making them an uncommon pest indoors—unless, of course, the situation demands their attention. If you find yourself amidst a flesh fly infestation, it’s usually enough to locate and eliminate the dead animal. However, our Flesh Fly Control service provides an extra layer of protection and peace of mind. We ensure your space stays free of these pests, maintaining a comfortable and hygienic environment for you.

Bottle Fly Control Service

The bottle fly, or blow fly, has an uncanny knack for quickly detecting decay or death. If you witness a sudden surge in their numbers, it’s likely that there’s a deceased animal or decaying vegetation on your premises, or perhaps an accumulation of animal feces in your yard or litter boxes. Our Bottle Fly Control service is designed to handle such infestations efficiently. We swiftly address these issues, ensuring your home and surrounding areas are free of these pests, promoting a clean and comfortable living environment.

Fruit Fly Control Service

Fruit flies are a frequent sight in kitchens and bars during the warmer months, feasting on damp organic matter. These diminutive nuisances can quickly spoil your summer enjoyment. Our Fruit Fly Control service offers a robust solution to manage and mitigate fruit fly infestations. Utilizing integrated pest management practices, we handle your fruit fly problem comprehensively, ensuring your spaces stay comfortable, clean, and free of these unwelcome summer guests.

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Cluster Fly Control Service

Cluster flies, or attic flies, are notorious for seeking refuge in homes to hibernate through the winter. On mild, sunny winter days, they might even migrate into your living areas. Although they move sluggishly and are relatively easy to swat, their infestations can be quite unsettling, often associated with soil disruption from construction or farming activities. Our Cluster Fly Control service is designed to help you tackle these intruders. We provide a robust solution, ensuring your home remains a comfortable haven, free from the bother of cluster flies.

Drain Fly Control Service

Often hidden from sight, drain flies, also known as moth flies due to their unique appearance, thrive in your home’s drains. Their larvae, colloquially known as ‘urinal worms’, can even make their unwelcome appearance crawling up urinal bowls, creating an unhygienic situation. Our specialized Drain Fly Control service is designed to combat these pesky invaders. We focus on both the adults and their larvae, ensuring your drains are free from these pests and maintaining a hygienic and comfortable environment in your home.

Fly Control Service

House Flies, Flesh Flies, And Blow Flies

These three types of flies often come from multiple sources, such as feces, garbage, or animal carcasses. Since most of our fly control involves removal of a dead rodent or bird on the property, we usually look for that first. If the dead animal can be located and removed, we’ll take care of it. In addition, we’ll provide recommendations for keeping the fly problem at bay for good once the source is discarded. To supplement on-site inspections, we also use infrared cameras. These cameras help ensure that we’ve searched all the nooks and crannies of your property for any new or additional sources of infestation. If we find a problem area that’s inaccessible, then we apply desiccant dusts. As a general treatment, we apply fly bait to infested areas. The bait quickly knocks out adult flies on the premises. As always, we will provide wildlife exclusion and sanitation recommendations to help you avoid any future infestations.

Fruit Flies

There are actually 2 different species of fruit flies: Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila repeta. Both of these species feed on moist, decaying organic matter. In addition, both species are tenacious, and require strict sanitation measures in order to be effectively controlled. While many people use fruit fly traps and bug bombs to knock down adults, they key is controlling the larval stage. In order to address the larvae, you need to remove the food source. If the food source is not eliminated, new adults are constantly emerging. Our exterminators perform detailed inspections to determine and remove the underlying cause. By treating for both adults and larvae, you will enjoy lasting results.

Cluster Flies

Cluster flies are considered an occasional invader, and they tend to move inside primarily during the winter season. Controlling cluster flies inside your home is actually best done before they ever manage to get inside. During the summer months, you can apply sealant to the crevices through which they enter. While applying sealant sounds simple enough, it’s actually quite a detailed process when done correctly. Not only will you seal out insects, you’ll also stop mice and other wildlife from entering. Just don’t seal them inside when it’s still cold — you could find yourself with a house full of flies!

Another good option is to seal inside the living space. While it may not be practical to seal them out completely, it can be quick and easy to block their entry from the inside. Sometimes, it’s as easy as sealing around an attic door. Power-dusting your attic space can also be beneficial if the area is closed off and unused. Otherwise, dusting soffit areas and wall voids will also help. In certain instances, we can apply pest strips inside attic spaces to knock them out with vapors.

Treating the cracks and crevices outside during autumn is certainly a prudent move. A thorough exterior treatment can reduce the number of cluster flies that enter your home to overwinter. You can also use traps. In cases where there is a significant number of flies around a structure, we’ll vacuum them up.

Drain Flies

Drain flies are often sign that you have organic matter built up inside your drains. These small flies are most often found within the lower levels of structures, along the main sewer lines. Snaking or flushing drain lines of accumulated organic matter can help. Complex problems may require plumbing inspections and/or repairs. Our bacterial enzyme foam or gel eats away their food source. In addition, we’ll sometimes use borates and insect growth regulators to disrupt their life cycle. We use contact insecticides or vacuums to remove adult flies from the infested area.

Fly Control Tips and Tricks

  • Do what you can to remove the adults. Contact sprays, traps, fly swatters and vacuums are all good options.
  • Light traps and air curtains can stop them if they’re coming in from outside.
  • Keep garbage as far away from the structure as possible — at least 25 feet.
  • Pick up dog feces and empty cat litter as often as possible. These are huge sources of houseflies.
  • Seal your home from rodent entry. Replace contaminated insulation inside crawlspaces and such.
  • Vinegar traps for fruit flies may help. However, keep in mind that you are supplying a food source for them. If the traps are not set up correctly, you could end up breeding more of them than you remove.
  • Clean out your drains periodically. Do this mechanically or with drain cleaning products.
  • Look for hidden sources: dead animal carcasses, fecal contamination, and wet areas of kitchens or bathrooms.

Fly Control FAQ

Where do flies lay eggs?

Flies typically lay their eggs in locations that provide a ready food source for the emerging larvae. They can lay their eggs in a wide variety of places such as rotting vegetation, animal feces, decaying organic material, and even in certain living organisms. The specific breeding ground varies with the species of the fly. Houseflies, for instance, favor rotting organic materials, while blowflies prefer carcasses or decaying meat.

Flies lay eggs where there’s food for larvae. The location varies depending on the fly species. Common breeding grounds include rotting vegetation, feces, and decaying organic material.

Flies have a distinct aversion to certain smells, primarily those of certain herbs and essential oils. Flies particularly dislike the scents of lemongrass, peppermint, lavender, and basil. Therefore, using these essential oils in a diffuser, or planting these herbs around your home or garden, can act as a natural deterrent to flies.

Flies detest the smells of certain herbs and essential oils.

Lemongrass, peppermint, lavender, and basil are among the scents flies dislike.

These scents can be used as a natural fly deterrent.

Fruit flies are not directly harmful to humans as they do not bite or sting. However, they can pose indirect harm because they breed and feed in environments often rich in bacteria and other microorganisms, such as rotting fruits. Therefore, they can potentially contaminate food with bacteria and other pathogens that can cause illness. It’s also worth noting that fruit flies can be a nuisance due to their rapid breeding.

Fruit flies do not bite or sting humans.

They can indirectly pose a risk by potentially contaminating food with bacteria or pathogens.

Fruit flies can be a nuisance due to their rapid breeding.

Fruit flies in the house are usually caused by ripe, rotting, or decayed fruit and produce. They can also be attracted to fermented items such as beer, liquor, and wine. Other potential attractants include trash bins, cleaning rags, and mops with food residues. Fruit flies are incredibly small and can enter the home through tiny cracks and gaps or hitch a ride on fruits and vegetables brought from the grocery store.

Ripe, rotting, or decayed fruit and produce attract fruit flies.

Fermented items and areas with food residues can also attract these flies.

Fruit flies can enter the home through small gaps or on fruits and vegetables.

A large number of flies in the house can be caused by several factors. These include a presence of food sources such as garbage, rotting food, or pet waste. Flies can also proliferate in damp conditions, like soggy houseplants or drains. Entry points like open windows, doors, and tears in screens can also invite flies into the home.

Food sources like garbage, rotting food, and pet waste attract flies.

Damp conditions like soggy houseplants or drains can contribute to a fly infestation.

Open windows, doors, and tears in screens are potential entry points for flies.

Exterminators use a variety of methods to get rid of flies. First, they conduct an inspection to identify the species and the extent of the infestation. Then, they may use insecticides, fly traps, or electronic fly killers. In some cases, they might use biological control methods, such as introducing predators or parasites that naturally control the fly population.

Exterminators first conduct an inspection to understand the infestation.

They may use methods such as insecticides, fly traps, or electronic fly killers.

Biological control methods, such as introducing natural predators, may also be used.

The cost of hiring an exterminator for flies can vary widely depending on the severity of the infestation, the size of your property, and the method of extermination. On average, homeowners may spend between $100 and $300 for a single visit. For severe infestations that require multiple treatments, the cost can rise to several hundred dollars or more.

The cost of fly extermination varies with infestation severity, property size, and extermination method.

A single visit typically costs between $100 and $300.

Severe infestations requiring multiple treatments can cost several hundred dollars or more.

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