Ants are one of the most common reasons people in the Northern Suburbs pick up the phone. Black house ants march along skirting boards and across kitchen benches, coastal brown ants push up little piles of soil between pavers, and white-footed house ants turn up in bathrooms and wall cavities. Most of them live outside and come in looking for food or water, which is why trails often appear after heavy rain or during a hot, dry spell.
Spraying the trail you can see rarely solves it. The crew we book looks for where the ants are coming from, whether that is a gap under the slab, a crack in a path or a nest under a garden bed. They then treat the entry points and the nest area, and use baits the workers carry back to the queen. That approach deals with the colony, not just the ants on your bench.
- Tracing trails back to the nest and entry points
- Baiting inside where ants are feeding
- Treatment of slab edges, door frames and window sills
- Spraying of paths, pavers and garden edges outside
- Tips on sealing food and cutting off water sources
Do not spray the trail with a surface spray before the crew arrives, as it scatters the ants and makes the nest harder to find. Wipe food away and store sugar, honey and pet food in sealed containers instead. If you can, note the times of day the ants are busiest and where the trail disappears, since that helps the crew find the way in.
Ants are most active from spring to autumn, and homes with big gardens, fruit trees and old paving tend to see the most. Call 03 7053 9823 for upfront pricing on ant control in the Northern Suburbs.