Ants in Isle of Wight

Ants are a common annoyance pest in the United Kingdom. While they are beneficial to the environment in the garden, when they are inside properties in large numbers they could be difficult. Ants do not typically pass on diseases, nevertheless they will eat or take back to their nest whatever food they can find. They can contaminate food, and it is not advisable to consume foodstuffs that ants may have touched or been near. Some kinds 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 precautionary measures to full scale nest elimination. For most precautionary situations where ants are merely coming into the building looking for food sources, a spray with insecticide on the affected 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 can appeal to the ants and stop them from traveling further into the building.

For more severe ant infestations, a specialist pest control company should be hired to survey the location and give you advice on the most effective approach to deal with the infestation. Generally 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 nearby area to ensure any ants that go back to the nest are eradicated.