General pests · Ants

Ants control

Spraying a trail of ants feels satisfying and does almost nothing: you kill the foragers and the colony sends more. The fix is to treat so the workers carry it back to the nest. We find the trail and the entry points and treat for transfer, inside and out.

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Signs you have them

How to tell it’s ants.

→Trails along skirting, benchtops or the garden edge
→Ants around pet bowls, bins or sweet spills
→Small soil mounds near paths and paving
→Winged ants indoors (a sign of a mature nest)

How we treat it

Our approach to ants.

We identify the ant (coastal homes get black house ants, white-footed ants, and the occasional invasive species, each handled differently), trace the trail to the nest where we can, and use a non-repellent transfer product so the workers take it back to the colony. We treat the perimeter and the entry points, not just the visible trail.

Safety: APVMA-registered products, child and pet safe once dry. We keep treatment off food-contact surfaces and place any baits out of reach.

Ants is treated as part of our general pest treatment service.

Questions, answered

Ants, common questions.

Why is spraying the ant trail a waste of time?

Because the ants you see are foragers, a tiny fraction of the colony. Kill them and the nest sends replacements within hours. A non-repellent transfer bait lets the workers carry the product back to the nest, which treats the colony rather than the symptom.

How do ants keep getting inside?

Through weep holes, gaps around pipes, window frames and under doors, following scent trails to food and moisture. Part of the job is finding and noting those entry points so you know where to seal and what to watch.

Do I need to throw out food they’ve been on?

Anything they’ve had open access to, yes, to be safe. But the bigger fix is removing the attractant and treating the nest, so cleaning up alone rarely solves an established trail.

Are there natural alternatives to chemical ant treatment?

All modern pest-control products have natural origins. The pyrethroids we use are derived from chrysanthemum flowers. We use the most targeted, lowest-toxicity option for the species, and sometimes that includes physical barriers and environmental advice alongside treatment. We are happy to talk through the options for your situation.

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