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Drain flies are a typical pest insect in the United Kingdom. Drain flies lay their eggs in drains, sewers and other standing water. They can breed rapidly, meaning that if you see a few adult flies there is likely considerably more eggs. Adult flies will fly out of drains and normally die quickly, but they can become a nuisance inside homes. They don’t tend to spread diseases but could contaminate food products.
Drain flies can be recognised by their tiny size and dark colour. They are covered in hair which gives them a fluffy look, and they have sizeable wings which they fold above themselves when not in use. Drain flies can be easily confused with fruit flies or other species of flies. Precise identification and location is vital to an effective treatment.
If you suspect you have a drain fly infestation, you can test drains by half covering them with a bit of tape. Leave this for about four days. If you see flies caught on the tape then the drain is infested. The most effective way to control a drain fly infestation is to get rid of their breeding areas. They like to breed on organic matter that’s caught in clogged drains, and so comprehensive cleaning of drains is an effective way to get rid of drain flies. However, proper cleaning of pipes is often very messy. Specialist pest control companies can identify and locate a drain fly infestation and execute an effective treatment to manage the pests.
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The London Borough of Hackney is a north east London Borough inside Inner London in the UK. Southern and eastern parts of the borough are popularly, but unofficially, regarded as being a part of east London, with northern and western locations considered to belong to north London. The London Plan, issued by the Greater London Authority, assigns entire boroughs to sub-regions for statutory monitoring, engagement and resource allocation purposes. The latest 2011 iteration of this plan assigns Hackney to the ‘East’ sub-region, while the 2008 and 2004 versions assigned the borough to ‘North’ and ‘East’ sub-regions respectively.
Hackney is bounded by Islington towards the west, Haringey to the north, Waltham Forest to the north-east, Newham to the east, Tower Hamlets towards the south-east along with the City of London towards the south-west. It covers a total area of 7.36 square miles. According to population estimates from 2014, the borough has a permanent population of around 263150 people. A lot of Hackney retains an inner-city character, but in such locations as Dalston large housing estates have been joined by newly developed gated communities. The historical and administrative heart of Hackney is the area roughly extending north from Mare Street and surrounding the Church of St John-at-Hackney; generally known as Hackney Central.
To the north of the borough are Upper Clapton and Lower Clapton, Stamford Hill and Stoke Newington. Light industries in the area surrounding the River Lea employ more than 3000 people. Some of the area was utilised for the 2012 Summer Olympics.