Fly Screens in Dubai, custom-made for every window & door
Stop flies, mosquitoes and dust at the opening — not on your food. We design, manufacture and fit custom fly screens and insect screens for homes, villas, kitchens and businesses, measured and installed by our own Dubai team.
diseases houseflies can mechanically carry to food & surfaces
chemicals — a screen is a one-time physical barrier, not a spray
fly screen systems we make, sized to any opening you have
-wide installation from our Al Qusais workshop in Dubai
See our fly screens in action
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What is a fly screen — and why every home here needs one
A fly screen is a fine insect mesh held in a slim frame and fitted to a window, door or balcony. The weave is tight enough to stop flies, mosquitoes, midges and wind-blown dust, yet open enough to let air and daylight pass straight through. In short, it lets you live with the openings open: breeze flowing, light streaming in, and the insects kept firmly on the outside. The same product is sold under several names — fly screen, insect screen, bug screen or mosquito net — but the job is identical.
In Dubai that job matters more than most people assume. Warmth lingers for much of the year, kitchens run hot, and outdoor dining, fruit, bins and lush villa landscaping all give houseflies a reason to gather. Flies are not just a nuisance: they feed and breed on waste and then land on food and worktops, and the World Health Organization’s guidance on food safety highlights insects as a route by which harmful bacteria reach what we eat. A screen breaks that route at the window.
Flies and mosquitoes also behave differently, which is partly why a good mesh earns its place. Houseflies are daytime feeders that move between waste and food, so they are mainly a hygiene problem around kitchens and dining areas. Mosquitoes are most active at dusk and after dark, so they are a comfort and health problem in bedrooms and living rooms. A single fine insect screen handles both at once — it doesn’t care which bug is trying to get in — so one well-chosen panel quietly solves two problems at every opening it covers.
- Physical, not chemical — no sprays, coils or plug-ins to refill, and nothing in the air your family breathes.
- Fit once, forget it — a quality screen works quietly for years with almost no upkeep.
- Cooler, cheaper air — open windows at night and let the breeze do some of the work your AC would.
Fly screens or mosquito nets? The same product, two names
People often ask which one they need. The honest answer is that it’s one product with two popular names — so don’t get stuck on the label. Focus instead on the system and the mesh.
“Fly screen”
The term most used across the UAE, the UK and Europe. It emphasises keeping flies out of kitchens, dining areas and food businesses — the everyday pest that lands on food.
“Mosquito net”
The term more common in South Asia and for window units. It emphasises keeping mosquitoes out of bedrooms and living rooms — the pest you notice most at night.
Both describe a mesh-in-a-frame insect screen, and a good one stops flies and mosquitoes together. If you’d like the wider picture, our guide to mosquito nets in Dubai covers the same systems from the mosquito angle, while this page focuses on the fly side — kitchens, food and the everyday housefly. Whichever word you use, you’ll choose from the same seven systems below.
Types of fly screens we make in Dubai
Every screen starts from the same foundation — a powder-coated aluminium frame and a quality insect mesh, cut to your exact opening. The system you pick changes how it behaves: whether it slides, folds, rolls, lifts off or runs on a motor. Tap any type for full specs, sizes and examples.
There is no single ‘best’ system — only the best one for a given opening, how often you use it and your budget. A window you open occasionally is happy with a fixed or roller panel; a kitchen door you pass through twenty times a day wants something that opens easily and closes itself; a twelve-metre villa facade needs a system engineered to span it without sagging. The seven options below cover every one of those cases, and our adviser will point you to the right one at the survey rather than leaving you to guess.
Pleated Fly Screens
Accordion mesh that folds flat to one side and glides back in seconds. The slim profile suits doors, balconies and wide sliding or bifold openings with a clear view.
Explore pleated →Retractable Fly Screens
Spring-loaded mesh that rolls out of sight into a slim cassette when you don’t need it — vertically or sideways. A tidy, low-profile choice for windows and doors.
Explore retractable →Sliding Fly Screens
Glides on a smooth track, mirroring how your sliding windows and patio doors already move. A hard-wearing fit for the everyday openings you use most.
Explore sliding →Fixed Fly Screens
Tensioned mesh in a slim frame that stays put all year — the simplest, most affordable insect screen for a window, and almost invisible once fitted.
Explore fixed →Magnetic Fly Screens
Self-sealing magnetic edges snap shut behind you, so you can walk through hands-free carrying a tray or shopping. An easy, non-permanent screen for a busy door.
Explore magnetic →Motorized Fly Screens
Operated by remote or wall switch for large, high or hard-to-reach openings, and easily wired into a smart-home system for one-touch, scheduled control.
Explore motorized →Plain Mesh Fly Screens
Flat mesh on a side-retracting track, pulled across by hand for the biggest openings — up to 6 m high and 9 m wide — like double-height windows and large villa doors.
Explore plain mesh →Stainless Steel Security Screens
Heavy-duty stainless mesh that resists cutting and impact — insect protection and a genuine layer of intruder resistance in one screen.
Explore security →Fly screens for homes, kitchens, villas & businesses
A single bedroom window and a busy restaurant kitchen have very different demands. Here’s where insect screens make the biggest difference around Dubai, and the dedicated page for each.
Windows
The most common request, and where a near-invisible fixed or sliding screen quietly keeps every room insect-free.
Window fly screens →Doors & entrances
Doors you walk through all day suit pleated, magnetic or sliding screens that open easily and close on their own.
Door fly screens →Kitchens
The room flies target first. A snug screen on every kitchen window and door keeps them off worktops, food and the bin.
Kitchen screens →Balconies & terraces
Wide, breezy and bug-prone. Pleated, retractable and plain-mesh screens span the gap without spoiling the view.
Balcony fly screens →Villas & large homes
Many openings, big sliding doors and garden access — ideal for pleated, plain-mesh and motorized systems fitted to match.
Villa fly screens →Restaurants & shops
Food businesses face the toughest hygiene pressure. We fit hard-wearing commercial screens built for constant daily use.
Commercial fly screens →Around the home, the rooms that benefit most are the ones you open up in the evening: bedrooms for undisturbed sleep, living rooms and the majlis where the family gathers, and any room that opens onto a garden or pool. Outdoor and semi-outdoor spaces — covered terraces, shaded majlis and garden rooms — are increasingly screened too, so families can dine and relax outside in the cooler hours without swatting at insects. Once you have lived a season with the openings screened, going back to choosing between ‘stuffy but sealed’ and ‘airy but buggy’ feels like a step backward.
For food businesses in particular, fly control isn’t optional. Cafes, restaurants, cloud kitchens and clinics across the city are expected to keep insects away from preparation and dining areas, and Dubai Municipality’s public-health and pest-control programmes reflect how seriously the emirate treats food hygiene. A permanent insect screen on serving hatches, kitchen windows and back-of-house doors is one of the simplest, most visible steps an operator can take — it protects customers, staff and reputation in one go, and unlike a fogging visit it works every minute of every day.
Choosing the right fly mesh for Dubai’s heat and dust
The mesh is the part that does the work, and not all mesh is equal. The right choice balances visibility, airflow, toughness and weave-fineness against your priority for that opening.
A sea-view balcony wants maximum visibility; a ground-floor villa beside landscaping wants durability; a home with pets wants a weave that survives claws; and anywhere near open desert, a busy road or construction benefits from a finer weave that also holds back fine sand. Because Dubai’s air carries dust for much of the year, a slightly tighter fly mesh keeps interiors noticeably cleaner between cleans — a small upgrade that pays off daily. We bring real samples to the survey so you compare the actual material in your own light, then explore the full range on our mosquito mesh types guide. Mesh is also easy to live with: a quick wipe or a soft brush two or three times a year keeps it clear, and because the weave is open it barely changes how a room breathes. If a panel is ever damaged, the mesh re-tensions or replaces affordably while the frame stays exactly where it is.
| Mesh type | Best for | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Fibreglass | Most windows & doors | Clear view, great airflow, corrosion-free |
| Fine / pollen | Dusty & allergy-prone homes | Stops midges, dust & pollen |
| Pet-resistant | Homes with cats & dogs | Thicker, scratch & push resistant |
| Stainless steel | Security & long life | Very strong, hard to cut |
Frames in any finish
Powder-coated aluminium frames, finished to match your windows and facade rather than stand out against them:
Aluminium is the right metal for the Gulf — it won’t rust in humidity and shrugs off the heat. Pair it with UV-stable mesh and a screen holds its shape and colour for years.
Need insect protection and security in one panel? Ask about our stainless steel security screens.
How much do fly screens cost in Dubai?
There’s no single price because no two homes are the same — cost follows the opening size, the system, the mesh and the frame finish. As a starting guide, here are typical entry ranges. Your exact, itemised quote comes after a free measurement.
| Screen type | Typically suits | From (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed window screen | Standard windows | ~150 |
| Sliding screen | Sliding windows & doors | ~250 |
| Magnetic door screen | Frequently used doors | ~300 |
| Retractable screen | Windows & single doors | ~450 |
| Pleated screen | Wide doors & balconies | ~650 |
| Plain mesh (large spans) | Double-height & villa doors | ~900 |
| Motorized screen | Large / high openings | ~1,500 |
Two homes with the “same” window can land at different prices — one might need a finer pollen mesh near a dusty road, another a pet-resistant weave, a third a colour-matched RAL frame. That’s exactly why a quick on-site survey beats a phone estimate: you get a fixed figure with no surprises on installation day, and honest advice on where to spend and where you needn’t. There’s never any pressure to commit, and the visit itself is free.
In practice, four things move the final figure:
- Opening size — bigger spans need more frame and mesh, and often a heavier-duty system to stay rigid.
- System — a fixed panel costs less than a pleated, retractable or motorized mechanism.
- Mesh — pollen, pet-resistant and stainless weaves cost a little more than standard fibreglass.
- Frame finish — a colour-matched RAL frame is a small premium over standard white or grey.
Why homeowners choose Mosquito Net Pro
We do one thing and do it properly: insect screens. Because the same team that measures your openings is the team that builds and fits the screens, nothing is lost in a handover between a salesperson and a distant factory — the survey notes go straight onto the workshop bench. Years of fitting across Dubai villas, apartments and food businesses have taught us which systems survive constant daily use, which mesh copes best with the city’s dust, and how to finish an installation so it looks built-in rather than bolted on. You’ll meet a real adviser with samples in hand, not a catalogue, and you’ll get a clear recommendation for each opening rather than a one-size upsell. Read more about Mosquito Net Pro or browse our recent work across the emirate.
It’s also worth knowing why a fitted screen beats the alternatives most homes try first. Sprays and aerosols clear a room for an hour or two, then wear off and need reapplying. Plug-in repellents and coils fill the air with fumes and only mask the problem. Sticky strips and electric zappers catch a handful of insects but do nothing to stop the rest pouring in through an open window. A fitted insect screen is the only option that simply stops them entering in the first place — no fumes, no refills, no running cost, working every hour of every day. For a busy kitchen or a child’s bedroom, that ‘set and forget’ quality is the entire point.
A look at our recent installs
A few fly screens we’ve fitted around Dubai. Real photos from our recent installs across Dubai.
From free measurement to fitted in days
Free survey
We visit with samples and measure every opening precisely — at no cost and no obligation.
Custom build
Your screens are made to the exact size, mesh and frame colour you chose.
Clean install
Our own fitters fit everything neatly, usually within a few days of approval.
Warranty & care
You’re covered on materials and workmanship, with easy mesh replacement later.
Installed across Dubai & the wider UAE
From our Al Qusais base we cover the whole of Dubai — the high-rise apartments of Dubai Marina and Business Bay, the waterfront villas of Palm Jumeirah, and the family communities of JVC, Arabian Ranches and Dubai Hills. Apartments usually want neat window and single-door screens; villas tend to need wider pleated and plain-mesh systems for sliding doors and garden access. Wherever you are, the same free survey, the same samples and the same in-house team apply. See the full list on our areas we cover hub.
Fly screen FAQs
What is the difference between a fly screen and a mosquito net?
Do fly screens really keep flies out of the kitchen?
Can you fit fly screens to my restaurant or café in Dubai?
Which fly screen is best for a sliding door or balcony?
Will a fly screen reduce airflow or block my view?
How much do fly screens cost in Dubai?
How long do fly screens last in Dubai’s heat?
Do you install fly screens across Dubai and the wider UAE?
Tell us about your windows and doors and we’ll arrange a no-obligation site visit anywhere in the UAE, samples in hand. You’ll get honest advice on the right screens and a clear, fixed quote — with no pressure to commit.
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