Bootle Ant Control

Ants are a widespread annoyance pest in the United Kingdom. While they are advantageous to the environment outdoors, when they are inside properties in large numbers they could be difficult. Ants do not ordinarily spread diseases, but they will eat or take back to their nest whatever food they can locate. They can contaminate food, and it is not beneficial to eat food that ants may have touched or been near. Some varieties of ants in the United Kingdom can sting, and are dangerous if a nest is disturbed.

There are a variety of different ant treatments that range from precautionary measures to full scale nest elimination. For most precautionary situations where ants are merely coming into the building looking for food sources, a spray with insecticide on the affected areas will be adequate to deter ants. If the problem is persistent, bait traps can be laid in areas where ants are frequently moving. This can appeal to the ants and stop them from travelling further through the building.

For more serious ant infestations, an expert pest control company should be hired to examine the area and advise you of the most effective technique to handle the infestation. Often the best way to control an ant infestation is to eliminate the nest. This is done using insecticide powder that is applied both to the nest and in the immediate area to ensure any ants that return to the nest are affected.