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Ants are a widespread annoyance pest in the United Kingdom. While they are advantageous to the ecosystem outdoors, when they are inside properties in large numbers they could be problematic. Ants do not generally spread diseases, but they will eat or take back to their nest whatever food they can find. They can contaminate food, and it is not recommended to eat foodstuffs that ants may have touched or been near. Some types of ants in the UK can sting, and are dangerous if a nest is disturbed.
There are a variety of different ant treatments that vary from precautionary measures to full scale nest eradication. For some deterrent situations where ants are simply getting into the building seeking for food sources, a spray with insecticide on the afflicted areas will be enough to deter ants. If the issue is continual, bait traps can be laid in areas where ants are frequently moving. This can attract the ants and stop them from venturing further into the building.
For more serious ant infestations, an experienced pest control company should be hired to examine the area and give you advice on the best way to treat the infestation. In general 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 affected.
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Broxbourne is a commuter town in Hertfordshire in the East of England which has a population of around 13,298 in the 2001 Census. Broxbourne is twinned with Sutera, in Sicily. The name Broxbourne is believed to derive in the Old English words brocc and burna which means Badger stream. The Manor of Broxbourne is mentioned in the Domesday Book, which names Broxbourne Mill. The area was mined for its gravel and sand in the twentieth century, that finally came to an end when the raw materials ran out at the end of the 1960s leaving lots of water filled lakes. A number of the lakes became part of the Lee Valley Regional Park. While urbanised by industrial and commercial activity, the entire area preserves a lot of its rural character and is liked by people commuting to London. The New River which passes through the middle of the town, was dug out in the early seventeenth century. Broxbourne railway station was built in 1840. A terracotta works was opened soon after by James Pulham and Son, who specialised in creating artificial rock garden features; some of their work is still within the gardens at Sandringham House and Buckingham Palace. There are 600 companies in the borough, with warehousing and distribution sectors being very popular. The employers with more than 250 workers include: Fitzpatrick PLC in Hoddesdon (civil engineers); J Sainsbury, also in Hoddesdon; Marks & Spencer; Turnford Retailers and Merck Sharp & Dohme in Hoddesdon involved with pharmaceutical research. The national headquarters of Tesco are at Delamere Road, Cheshunt. The Borough of Broxbourne at Park Plaza Waltham Cross is also the location of the world’s biggest printing plant, which creates publications for News International including The Sun, The Times and The Sun on Sunday. For all your home upgrades, make certain that you employ trusted pros in Broxbourne to make sure that you get a good quality service.