Noordhoek COVID-19 Disinfection

Noordhoek still has a semi-rural feel, with smallholdings, horses, wetlands and big gardens running down to Long Beach. That means flies, rodents around feed stores and thatch problems are more common here than in town.

Hygiene & disinfection in Noordhoek: what we see

Stables, farm stalls and restaurants at the Farm Village benefit from regular sanitising. Disinfection is also common after a rodent clean-out in outbuildings.

Noordhoek lies in a broad valley between Chapman's Peak and Silvermine, with wetlands and vleis behind Long Beach and the Noordhoek Common running toward Kommetjie. Winter rain floods low-lying parts of the valley, and summer brings the South-Easter and dry fynbos. Wildlife from the Table Mountain National Park edges is never far away.

Properties range from old farmhouses and thatched cottages on smallholdings to newer houses in security estates and the busy Farm Village area. Stables, tack rooms, chicken runs and feed sheds are common and attract rats and mice. Thatched roofs need regular checks for borer and nesting birds. Many homes are spread out with outbuildings, which gives pests more places to hide.

From the technician

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.

Signs to look for

1. A client, landlord or head office has asked for proof that the premises were disinfected.
2. You are about to reopen a space that was closed because of illness.
3. A staff member, resident or regular visitor has tested positive or gone home sick with flu-like symptoms.
4. Normal cleaning has been done, but nobody has wiped door handles, light switches and lift buttons properly.
5. Several people in the same office or household have fallen ill within a few days of each other.
6. Vulnerable people, such as the elderly or anyone on chemotherapy, live or work in the building.

Our process, step by step

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.

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Stopping a repeat visit

• Put a daily wipe-down of handles, switches and shared phones on someone's task list, not just the cleaner's.
• Open windows where you can. Cape Town's south-easter is good for something, and moving air dilutes airborne virus.
• Know who to phone before you need it, so a positive case does not turn into a day of scrambling.
• Keep people at home when they are sick. It does more than any amount of spraying.
• 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.

Our busiest disinfection months are the wet Cape winters, from about May to August, when people are packed indoors with the windows shut and flu and colds spread fast. We still see call-outs in summer, usually after a single case in an office or a care home.

Questions we get asked in Noordhoek

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