Ants

Formicidae

Professional Ant Control in Gloucester and Cheltenham

Ants are a common garden pest that can often make their way into people’s properties. They can be quite a nuisance and leave people feeling distressed. Despite their small size, ants are capable of spreading deadly such as E coli and salmonella. As they forage for food to take back to their nests, they will invade homes and gardens in search of an available food source. Once the ants find a food source, they will leave a trail of pheromones to signal other ants to follow, which creates a steady stream of ant activity requiring some form of control.

Ants can rapidly infest an area, and once established they can become difficult to eradicate. They can enter a property through air vents, small cracks in the walls, windows, and doors, making it seemingly impossible to keep them out of your home. Their presence can leave people feeling distressed, especially when they make themselves into people’s kitchens and cupboards as they make their way to a food source.

There are various methods of controlling ants and preventing them from gaining access into your home. Removing the food source by exercising good hygiene and keeping all food in tightly sealed containers, especially sugary foods. There are a lot of products currently available to the public to help control ants, but it can often be advantageous to call a professional pest controller, as they have the knowledge, expertise and professional insecticides to eradicate even the most severe ant infestations.

 

Last Updated: 21-07-2024

Flying ant infestation coming out from behind the kitchen's skirting board