Watford Ant Control

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

There are a number of different ant treatments that range from preventative measures to full scale nest eradication. For most precautionary situations where ants are simply getting into the building searching for food sources, a spray with insecticide on the afflicted areas will be enough to prevent ants. If the problem is continual, bait traps can be laid in areas where ants are frequently travelling. This will attract the ants and stop them from travelling further into the building.

For more serious ant infestations, a professional pest control company should be hired to survey the location and advise you of the best approach to control the infestation. Often the best 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 immediate area to ensure any ants that return to the nest are eradicated.