Ant Control Abbots Langley
24 Hour Pest Control
We provide Ant Control Abbots Langley with over 30 years experience in the pest control industry. Our technicians can quickly identify an ant problem and recommend the best treatment plan to remove the unwanted infestation.
Ants are a common pest which are seen more during the spring when they awaken from hibernation and are on the search for plentiful food. They prefer places that are warm at night that have easy access to food and water that can provide shelter from the hot sun or heavy rain.
If ants enter your home they can become a real nuisance. Normally they are attracted by sweet, high sugar foods which can result in large numbers of ants walking over your surfaces.
If you need help with ant control Abbots Langley, contact us today for a free no obligation quotation.
Our Treatment Programme
Our proven ant control treatment plan in Abbots Langley consists of two visits. Initially our technician will talk through the problems you are experiencing and explain what our initial treatments involve. Following this the technician will conduct a thorough inspection of your premises to assess the level and extent of the infestation.
The most common ants are black garden ants, these are controlled using residual insecticide sprays and dusts. In a domestic property we will treat the kitchen and garden areas where the ants have originally entered your property.
Ant Control Facts
Worker and Queen ants are produced at certain times in the year. The male worker ants are the ones most likely to be seen and are about 2 - 5mm in length and a black/brown colour. The presumptive male and female ants are larger in size, about 3.5 - 4.7mm and 6.5 - 10mm respectively, these are predominantly black and emerge from the nest with wings during the summer.
Ant colonies centre upon a nest that arises after a mated queen establishes a small starter nest beneath the soil. The first brood of larvae then mature to form the first cohort of worker ants. A colony can grow rapidly with the queen continuing to lay eggs which are tended and fed by the worker ants.
Feeding on nectar, seeds and small insects, nests can survive for many years.
Problems Caused by Ants
Ants become pests once they come into our homes searching for food. They are most commonly attracted to sweet, high sugar foods. When garden ants are foraging for food they can become a real nuisance, often walking over unpleasant and dirty surfaces while they are searching for food sources.
When ants have nested indoors, infestations may cause problems at any time of the year. Their nests are usually found in the insulation layer below a property.