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- Open 24 hours, every day
- Homes and businesses across London
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- Technicians qualified to RSPH (BPCA) Level 2
- DBS checked technicians
- A minimum 3 month guarantee on pest control services
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- SafeContractor approved
Ants
Ants are arguably the greatest success story in the history of the animal kingdom. For every human there are about one million ants. Its only when ants start imposing their presence in our homes and businesses do they start to become a real nuisance. Most ants are in search of food when they enter our property and prefer sweet sticky liquids like jams and honey. Determining what ant species is invading your personal space is important in how we treat these little critters.
What’s the difference between Ants and Flying Ants?
Contrary to popular belief flying ants are not a separate species. Most ant species will have flying ants. Both male and female ants fly during mating season with the females being known as potential queens, whilst the males are known as drones.
The females are much larger than the males and when taking their nuptial flight, the potential queens will only mate with males who they believe to be the fastest and strongest! They will mate with several males during this flight and won’t need to mate again in their lifetime. This is due to the queen being able to store sperm in her abdomen for many years. However, the chances of one of these potential queens starting her own colony is very slim due to high mortality rates. Birds and insecticides play a big part in killing the majority of all potential queens.
Self help
- Clean all kitchen work surfaces after cooking
- Ensure all foods are wrapped and packed away
- All food waste sealed and if possible removed
- Jams and sweet liquid jars in sealed containers
Everything you need to know about ants
Our experienced technicians offer fast and effective treatments. Our team use the safest up to date insecticides available to prevent and eliminate an infestation.
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How we treat ants
We start by finding out which ant you have. The garden ant, Pharaoh's ant, ghost ant and Roger's ant all behave differently: garden ants nest outside and follow a pheromone trail to your food, while Pharaoh's ants need artificial heat and live inside large heated buildings such as blocks of flats and hotels. We then follow the trail back towards the nest and treat so that the workers carry it to the queen.
What's included
Survey: identifying the species, the trail and the likely nest site.
Treatment: a targeted insecticide treatment aimed at the colony, not just the ants you can see.
Advice: how to cut off the food source, from sealed jars to wiping down surfaces after cooking.
Our guarantee
Our ant treatments come with a minimum three month guarantee.
Costs
Every job is priced after a free survey, and you get a fixed written quote before any work starts. See our pest control prices page for how pricing works.
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How it works
The same three steps for every job, whatever the pest.
Tell us what you have seen
Call, or send the form with your postcode and a line about the problem.
Survey and a fixed quote
We find the cause and the way in. Fixed written quote after a free survey.
Treatment and prevention
We treat, then show you how to stop it coming back.
Questions people ask
Are flying ants a different species?
Why do ants keep coming into my kitchen?
How do you get rid of an ant nest for good?
What can I do myself while I wait for a treatment?
Are ants active at night?
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