Ant Treatments
We use the following methods for control
- Bait Gels
- Liquid sprays
- Insecticidal dusts
- Granules
We Treat All
External entry points including weep holes, door and window frames, building perimeters fence lines, pathways, storage shed, gardens, plants, trees, cracks and crevices, drains and any other areas that ants may use as a path to your home
Internal floor perimeters, roof voids, beneath appliances, behind furniture objects that cannot be removed during treatments and we apply gel baits to the window frames and cupboards where required, so there is no need to remove any stored items prior to treatment.
Using these methods we are completely confident that your property will be ant free and always offer a full 12 month warranty on this type of treatment.
We will also discuss when required about the pruning of any branches and plants that may be in contact with your building that can provide the ants with a bridge across any treated areas.
Facts about Ants
There are more than 12,000 species of ants all over the world. An ant can lift 20 times its own body weight. If a second grader was as strong as an ant, she would be able to pick up a car some queen ants can live for many years and have millions of babies! They are social insects, which means they live in large colonies or groups. Depending on the species, ant colonies can consist of millions of ants
Habitat
Ants are most commonly found in soil next to and beneath slabs, sidewalks, patios, gardens, trees and driveways. Indoors, pavement ants nest under a building’s foundation and within hollow foundation walls.
Impact
Most Ants do not pose a health threat, but they can contaminate food by leaving waste behind. Some can give a nasty bite and other can disturb the ground beneath pavers and pathways leaving them unsightly and a trip hazard. Ants are a general noiscent pest which can tend to appear from nowhere once a single crumb has been dropped.
Prevention
- Eliminate standing water. Pests, such as ants, mosquitoes and termites, are attracted to moisture.
- Keep tree branches and other plants cut back from the house. Sometimes ants use these branches to get into your home..
- Make sure that firewood and building materials are not stored next to your home. Ants like to build nests in stacks of wood.
- Keep up to date with your annual pest control treatment