Window & Door Fly Screens for your Home

Fly Screens - also referred to as Insect Screens, Bug Screens or Midge Screens - are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, as they already are in the US and Europe. Screening can be tricky: windows and doors come in all shapes and sizes and there are many types of fly screen so It can take a while to work out what’s best for you.

The products and information here will help you understand the options and if you need further information or advice, we have a friendly and extremely knowledgeable customer services team who are ready to help you. Here are a few of the most FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS to get the ball rolling.

Do Fly Screens block the light?

Fly Screens will reduce the light to a certain degree and this depends on the mesh chosen. Modern high visibility insect meshes such as BetterVue® have a minimal effect on light and airflow whereas a finer mesh such as Midge Mesh will affect light and airflow more. If you wish to check for yourself we can send a FOC sample.

Do you offer White insect mesh?

We don't offer White insect mesh as standard for a couple of reasons: White mesh is highly noticeable in the same way as a traditional net curtain, so when the screen is in place, the mesh is that much more obvious. We use BetterVue insect mesh which gives good visibility through the screen but the mesh itself is hardly visible. BetterVue mesh is Black and therefore less likely to show dust and dirt than White mesh.

What is the difference between Standard insect mesh and Midge mesh?

Standard insect mesh - 18 x 16 holes per square inch. This mesh is designed and manufactured to ensure maximum visibility (through the screen) ensuring as much light passes into the room as possible. We recommend this mesh for all areas of the UK except in parts of Scotland where Midges are present and other parts of the UK where Corn Flies and Thunder Bugs/Thrips are present.

Examples of insects this mesh will keep out are: Bees & Wasps, Bluebottles, Cluster Flies, Crane Flies. Daddy-Long-Legs, House Flies, Hornets, Ladybirds, Mosquitoes, Moths, Butterflies, Spiders

Midge mesh - 30 x 20 holes per square inch. Midge mesh has a tighter weave than Standard Insect Mesh to ensure Midges, cannot penetrate, however, the visibility and airflow is reduced slightly. This mesh will keep out the same as Standard Insect Mesh + smaller insects such as Midges and We recommend this mesh in parts of Scotland where Midges are present and other parts of the UK where potentially smaller insects can be found.

Please note - genuine Midge mesh is 30 x 20 - anything less e.g. 20 x 20 or 18 x 16 will not keep midges out

What kind of window Fly screens are there?

Windows come in all shapes and sizes so we offer different types of fly screens for windows and a range of sizes, fixing options and frame colour. The style of window will often determine the type of screen you use. So, for example, if you wish to screen a fanlight window you would be able to use a framed screen or a roller screen but not normally a sliding screen.

You can select the FOR WINDOWS FILTER and from there use the WINDOW TYPE filter to match your window to a screen.

What kind of door fly screens are there?

As with windows, doors also come in all shapes and sizes so we offer different types of fly screens for doors and a range of sizes, fixing options and frame colour. The style of door will often determine the type of screen you use. So, for example, if you wish to screen a back door you would be able to use a hinged screen or a chain screen.

You can select the FOR DOORS FILTER and from there use the DOOR TYPE filter to match your window to a screen.

Can your screens be fitted to the outside of a building?

Yes - all our screens have powder coated aluminium frames and weatherproof mesh and fixings so they can be fitted internally or externally.

Do you have a fitting service?

Yes, we cover most areas of the UK with our trusted partner companies - find out more.

Fly Screens For Your Home