Ants in Shetland Islands

Ants are a common annoyance pest in the United Kingdom. While they are advantageous to the environment outside, when they are inside properties in great numbers they can be difficult. Ants do not usually spread diseases, but they will eat or take back to their nest whatever food they can find. They can contaminate food, and it is not advisable to eat 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 range of different ant treatments that range from precautionary measures to full scale nest eradication. For some preventative situations where ants are simply entering the building looking for food sources, a spray with insecticide on the affected areas will be adequate to prevent ants. If the issue is prolonged, bait traps can be laid in areas where ants are frequently travelling. This can appeal to the ants and stop them from traveling further into the building.

For much more serious ant infestations, an experienced pest control company should be hired to examine the location and advise you of the best method to handle the infestation. In general the best way to control an ant infestation is to remove the nest. This is 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.