Wallington 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 great numbers they could be problematic. Ants do not usually 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 beneficial to eat food that ants may have touched or been near. Some types 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 vary from precautionary measures to full scale nest eradication. For some precautionary situations where ants are merely coming into the building looking for food sources, a spray with insecticide on the afflicted areas will be all that is needed to deter ants. If the problem is continual, bait traps can be laid in areas where ants are frequently travelling. This can entice the ants and prevent them from exploring further into the building.

For more severe ant infestations, a professional pest control company should be hired to examine the area and advise you of the best approach to manage the infestation. Often the easiest way to control an ant infestation is to get rid of the nest. This is done using insecticide powder that is applied both to the nest and in the surrounding area to ensure any ants that go back to the nest are eradicated.