Heywood Ant Control

Ants are a widespread nuisance pest in the United Kingdom. While they are helpful to the environment outside, when they are inside properties in large numbers they can be problematic. Ants do not typically pass on diseases, however they will eat or take back to their nest whatever food they can find. They can contaminate food, and it is not advisable to consume foodstuffs 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 simply entering the building seeking for food sources, a spray with insecticide on the affected areas will be all that is needed to prevent ants. If the issue is prolonged, bait traps can be laid in areas where ants are frequently moving. This will entice the ants and prevent them from travelling further through 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 way to control the infestation. Typically the easiest way to control an ant infestation is to remove the nest. This is done using insecticide powder that is applied both to the nest and in the nearby area to ensure any ants that return to the nest are affected.