Ants in Gwent

Ants are a common annoyance pest in the UK. While they are helpful to the ecosystem in the garden, when they are inside properties in great numbers they can be problematic. Ants do not usually pass on diseases, however they will eat or take back to their nest whatever food they can get. They can contaminate food, and it is not advisable to eat foodstuffs that ants may have touched or been near. Some varieties of ants in the United Kingdom can sting, and are dangerous if a nest is disturbed.

There are a selection of different ant treatments that vary from preventative measures to full scale nest eradication. For some precautionary situations where ants are merely getting into the building looking for food sources, a spray with insecticide on the afflicted areas will be sufficient to discourage ants. If the issue is persistent, bait traps can be laid in areas where ants are frequently moving. This will attract the ants and stop them from travelling further through the building.

For more serious ant infestations, an experienced pest control company should be hired to survey the area and give you advice on the best way to control the infestation. Typically the best method to control an ant infestation is to eliminate the nest. This can be done using insecticide powder that is applied both to the nest and in the immediate area to ensure any ants that go back to the nest are eradicated.