Fly Pest Control

Why spraying alone doesn’t stop flies

Flies are a breeding problem, not just a flying problem. Every fly you see came from somewhere: a drain, a trash can, overripe fruit, pet waste, or a pasture or barn down the road.

Spray the flies you see, and new ones keep coming. Our Pest Pros find where they’re breeding and getting in, treat those spots, and show you how to keep it from starting again. Our methods work in every setting, from downtown Nashville homes to farms in the country.

Why some clean homes still get flies

Many homeowners who call us about flies keep a spotless house. The flies aren’t coming from inside. They’re coming from what’s around the home.

• Nearby farms and pastures. House flies breed in manure and can easily travel a mile or two. Homes near pastures, horse barns or cattle often see more flies, no matter how clean they are.
• Open fields and lawns. Cluster flies develop in earthworms in pastures and lawns, then look for a building to spend the winter. Homes surrounded by open land get more of them.
• The sunny side of the house. In the fall, flies gather on warm, south- and west-facing walls, especially on homes in open, exposed spots. They slip inside through small gaps and show up on those same sunny windows on warm days.

That’s why your neighbor may have no flies while you have dozens. It’s about location, not housekeeping.

How we treat flies, and what to expect

Fly control is included in all of our regular plans. We treat where flies rest and get in, and we share sanitation steps that cut down on breeding nearby.

For homes with heavy fly problems, we also use a baiting program, included in your plan. Our bait placements are hidden and enclosed, so they aren’t exposed to your family or pets.

In the days after a treatment, most customers find dead flies on floors and windowsills. That’s a sign the treatment is working. Because flies keep arriving from the surrounding area, ongoing service keeps them under control season after season.

The flies we see most in Middle Tennessee homes

Fly	Where it breeds	What we do
House flies	Trash cans, pet waste, compost, nearby manure	Treat resting areas and entry points, baiting for heavy problems, sanitation advice
Drain flies	Slow drains and the buildup inside them	Drain treatment and cleaning recommendations
Fruit flies	Overripe produce, recycling bins, sink drains	Find and remove the source, then treat
Cluster flies	Earthworms in lawns and pastures in summer, then attics and wall voids in fall	Exterior treatment in late summer and fall, interior treatment as needed

Cluster flies act a lot like lady beetles. They gather on sunny walls in the fall, slip inside to spend the winter, and show up at windows on warm days.

What’s included

• A full inspection to find where flies are breeding and getting in
• Treatment of resting areas and entry points, inside and out
• A hidden, enclosed baiting program for heavy fly problems
• Sanitation advice for drains, trash, recycling and pet areas
• Free service calls if flies come back between visits
• Our Whatever It Takes Guarantee: a refund of your last service, a free re-treat, and if you’re still not happy, we pay a competitor

How much does fly control cost?

Fly control is included in our regular Monthly, Every Other Month and Quarterly plans, with recurring service starting at $60. There’s no extra charge for flies or for baiting. The inspection is free.

For a barn, stable or farm, see our farm pest control. For a restaurant or business, see our commercial fly control.

A year of flies in Middle Tennessee

Season	What homeowners see	What we focus on
Spring (Mar–May)	House flies and fruit flies returning as it warms up	Finding breeding sources, exterior treatment
Summer (Jun–Aug)	Peak house, fruit and drain fly activity, especially near pastures	Treatment, baiting for heavy problems, sanitation advice
Fall (Sep–Nov)	Cluster flies gathering on sunny south- and west-facing walls	Exterior treatment before they move in
Winter (Dec–Feb)	Cluster flies at sunny windows on warm days, drain flies indoors	Interior treatment, drain treatment

Tips to keep flies away

• Keep trash cans closed and clean, and take bags out often.
• Rinse recycling before it goes in the bin.
• Refrigerate ripe fruit or eat it before it turns.
• Clean slow drains and run hot water through drains you don’t use often.
• Pick up pet waste in the yard regularly.
• Keep window and door screens in good repair, and seal gaps on the sunny sides of your home.

How it works

1. Free inspection. A Pest Pro finds where your flies are breeding and getting in.
2. Choose your plan. Monthly, Every Other Month or Quarterly.
3. Treatment and advice. We treat the source, bait if needed, and show you how to keep flies from coming back.
4. Free service calls. If flies come back between visits, so do we.

Fly Control FAQs

Serving homes across Middle Tennessee

We provide fly control in Nashville, Hendersonville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Brentwood, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Mt. Juliet, Lebanon, Clarksville, and surrounding areas.

Flies taking over? Call 615.590.1260 or schedule a free inspection.

Sources: University of Kentucky Entomology (how far house flies travel; cluster and face flies near pastures); Oregon State University Extension (cluster flies and pastureland); Montana State University Extension (flies gathering on sunny sides of buildings).