Portsmouth Ant Control

Ants are a common nuisance pest in the UK. While they are advantageous to the environment 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 get. They can contaminate food, and it is not beneficial to consume foodstuffs that ants may have touched or been near. Some species of ants in the United Kingdom can sting, and are dangerous if a nest is disturbed.

There are a range of different ant treatments that vary from precautionary measures to full scale nest removal. For some preventative situations where ants are simply entering the building searching for food sources, a spray with insecticide on the afflicted areas will be enough to discourage ants. If the issue is continual, bait traps can be laid in areas where ants are frequently travelling. This can attract the ants and prevent them from travelling further through the building.

For more severe ant infestations, an expert pest control company should be hired to survey the area and give you advice on the best approach to handle the infestation. In general the best method 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 go back to the nest are affected.