Ashington Ant Control

Ants are a widespread nuisance pest in the UK. While they are helpful to the ecosystem outdoors, when they are inside properties in great numbers they could be difficult. Ants do not generally spread diseases, however they will eat or take back to their nest whatever food they can locate. They can contaminate food, and it is not recommended to consume food that ants may have touched or been near. Some varieties of ants in the UK can sting, and are dangerous if a nest is disturbed.

There are a number of different ant treatments that vary from precautionary measures to full scale nest elimination. For some preventative situations where ants are simply getting into the building looking for food sources, a spray with insecticide on the afflicted areas will be enough to deter ants. If the issue is consistent, bait traps can be laid in areas where ants are frequently moving. This can appeal to the ants and stop them from venturing further into the building.

For more severe ant infestations, a specialist pest control company should be hired to examine the location and advise you of the best approach to treat the infestation. Generally the best method to control an ant infestation is to get rid of the nest. This can be done using insecticide powder that is applied both to the nest and in the immediate area to ensure any ants that go back to the nest are eradicated.