Durbanville is close to our Brackenfell base, and you really see the difference here between the old village streets and the newer estates on the hills. Mice and ants are constant, and the farmland and vineyards on the edges send their own visitors.
Hygiene & disinfection around Durbanville
Schools, medical practices and shopping centres book disinfection, and estates often want clubhouses and common areas sanitised.
The suburb runs up into the hills, with the Durbanville wine valley and wheat farms on its northern and eastern edges. Summers are hot and dry, and winters bring rain and cold mornings that push mice and rats indoors. Harvest time on the surrounding farms often sends mice toward the nearest houses.
Signs to look for
- Vulnerable people, such as the elderly or anyone on chemotherapy, live or work in the building.
- You are about to reopen a space that was closed because of illness.
- Shared equipment such as till points, keyboards, phones and kitchen counters is used by many hands every day.
- A staff member, resident or regular visitor has tested positive or gone home sick with flu-like symptoms.
- Several people in the same office or household have fallen ill within a few days of each other.
- A client, landlord or head office has asked for proof that the premises were disinfected.
A note from the field
For homes with small children or pets, the main rule is simple: everybody out during the treatment, windows open afterwards, and wait out the re-entry time we give you.
A common mistake is to fog first and wipe later. Dirt and grease shield viruses from disinfectant, so we clean the high-touch points before the fogger goes on.
How we handle COVID-19 disinfection in Durbanville
We start with the boring part that matters most: wiping down high-touch surfaces by hand with a suitable disinfectant, because fogging alone does not scrub a greasy door handle. Then we fog the rooms with a ULV fogger, which puts out a fine mist that settles on surfaces, including the ones nobody thinks to wipe. We choose products that are suitable for the surfaces and the people who will use the space, and we tell you how long to keep the area closed before re-entry. Electronics are covered or wiped rather than soaked. Afterwards you get a short report listing the areas treated and the product used.
- Quick call or WhatsApp
Tell us what happened, the size of the space and when you need it back. We plan around your hours, including after-hours and weekends on request.
- Walk-through
We check the layout, the high-touch points and anything sensitive like server rooms, food areas or medical equipment.
- Manual wipe-down
Handles, switches, desks, counters, taps and shared equipment are wiped with disinfectant first.
- ULV fogging
Each room is fogged with the doors closed, then left for the recommended contact time.
- Ventilate and hand back
We open up, confirm the re-entry time and leave a written report for your records.
Keeping them out afterwards
- Know who to phone before you need it, so a positive case does not turn into a day of scrambling.
- Stop sharing headsets, pens and keyboards between shifts where you can avoid it.
- Keep people at home when they are sick. It does more than any amount of spraying.
- Open windows where you can. Cape Town's south-easter is good for something, and moving air dilutes airborne virus.
- Place hand sanitiser at entrances, the kitchen and the till, and keep it topped up.
Pricing, honestly
The cost depends mostly on floor area and how many separate rooms need fogging. Heavy furniture, lots of electronics or food preparation areas take more time because they need careful wiping and covering. After-hours or weekend work and repeat treatments during an ongoing outbreak also affect the quote, which is free.
A household with one sick person can do a decent job with gloves, a disinfectant and some discipline about door handles and the bathroom. For an office, a shop or a care facility, I would get it done professionally, partly for the thoroughness and partly because you get a written record that it was done properly.
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to close the whole building?
Not always. We can treat the affected section first and work around the rest, or come in after hours.
Can you stop pigeons nesting under my solar panels in Durbanville?
Yes. We can fit mesh around the edges of the panels so pigeons can no longer get underneath.
Will it damage computers or documents?
No, a ULV fog is very fine and settles lightly. We still cover or wipe sensitive electronics instead of fogging straight at them.
Why do I get more mice in winter in Durbanville?
Cold, wet weather and harvesting on the surrounding farms push mice toward warm buildings. Sealing gaps in autumn and putting out bait stations early keeps most of them out.
Does fogging kill the COVID-19 virus?
The disinfectants we use are effective against enveloped viruses on surfaces when they are given the right contact time. Fogging treats surfaces in the room; it does not make the air or the people in it immune.
Do you come out to Durbanville for COVID-19 disinfection?
Yes. Durbanville is part of our regular Northern Suburbs route, along with Bellville, Kraaifontein, Brackenfell, Plattekloof. Most bookings are done within about 48 hours, and after-hours visits can be arranged.
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