Ant Control Services In Hampshire

Ants are an unwelcome guest in any home. Unfortunately, living in Hampshire means that ant infestations can become a common problem.
If you’ve noticed an increase in ant activity in your property, it’s time to consider ant control services. Professional ant control services offer a number of benefits to Hampshire residents.

Our professional and experienced pest technician will carry out a site survey to identify the species of ant and locate any nests.
By using the latest ant colony busting gel baits and residual insecticides we can eliminate current ant infestations and prevent future ones from occurring.

Affordable Ant Control in Hampshire - Survey & Identification Required For Quotation

Different species of Ant require different methods of treatment and the amount of visits required to gain control can differ slightly.

We will need to carry out a site survey to ID the Ant species you have and then arrange a treatment plan. Once this has been done we can give a more accurate guide of costs.

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Ant Control in Hampshire FAQ's

Most frequent questions and answers about Ants & how to get rid of Ants

Why Do I Have Ants?

If you leave food out that’s sweet or particularly smelly, the Ants can track down and locate the food source within several meters. They can gain access into buildings under doors or through cracks and crevices.

Ants in general are foragers by nature, worker ants will scavenge for food many meters away from their nest, often in troops. Once a potential food source is located workers are quick to notify other ants by leaving a scent or pheromone trail. Other ants will promptly arrive to take the food back to the colony.

How Many Ants Are There Likely To Be?

Numbers are dependant on species, the overall health of the colony and resources. Here are a few examples of common species that we deal with.

Lassius Niger (Black Garden Ant) up to around 7,000 workers on average.

Pharaohs Ants (Monomorium Pharaonis) up to 2,500 workers but can have many queens. Nests are often close together and can give the appearance of one giant colony.

Pavement Ants or Sugar Ants (Tetramorium Caespitum) between 7,000 and 10,000 workers on average.

How Long Do Ants Live For?

This is dependant on species. A queen Black Garden Ant has been known to live up to 30 years! But commonly they will last around several years. Worker Ants usually live between 3-5 years..

What About Flying Ants & Do Ants Swarm?

Not all species of Ant swarm. Our native UK Ant, the Black Garden Ant’s have a Nuptial flight, where the new queens and drones (males) will usually occur between July and September once every year.

The young queens mate on the wing, then fall back to the ground and set up their own, new colony. Usually not too far from the nest where they came from.

If you’ve heard people talking about flying ants, this is the swarm they are referring to.

What Type Of Ants Do I Have?

We will have to carry out a survey to identify the Ants you are suffering with.
There are thousands of ant species worldwide, but in the UK where our climate is cooler, the Black Garden Ant and Pavement Ants are the most resilient species to live outdoors in nutrient-rich, moist environments.

Tropical ant species present in the UK such as Ghost Ants and Pharaoh’s Ants only survive with the warmth provided inside heated buildings in the UK.

Are Ants Harmful?

Ants can bite, yes. The species we have in the UK aren’t particulary threatening or dangerous to people. You may feel a small pinch and a small red mark will usually appear after a bite.

How Long Does It Take To Get Rid Of Ants?

A treatment will usually take anywhere between 7 and 14 days to gain control an Ant colony.
Professional use gel baits are currently the most efficient method to remove a colony of Ants as it stops nest production and eliminates the colony from the inside out.

Where Do We Provide Ant Control Services?

Our service area is mostly Hampshire based, however we aren’t restricted so can also offer cover to parts of Wiltshire & Berkshire.

Calls are usually responded to within 24 hours, but if we are particularly busy then it may take us a little longer.

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