Ants are one of the steadiest pest problems in Werribee, especially from spring to autumn. Black house ants trail across benches and into pantries looking for sugar. Coastal brown ants push up little mounds of soil between pavers and along the edge of the slab. Other types nest in lawns, garden beds and wall cavities, and move indoors when it gets very hot or very wet.
New estates are a common source of ant calls. Fresh slabs, new paving and bare garden beds on former farmland give ants plenty of loose soil to nest in, and they find their way inside through tiny gaps at door frames, pipe openings and the slab edge. Older homes see them come up through gaps in floorboards and around window frames.
- Inspection of trails to find where ants are getting in
- Baiting inside kitchens and pantries where sprays are not suitable
- Treatment of slab edges, door thresholds and paths
- Treatment of nests in lawns, pavers and garden beds
- Advice on food storage, drips and entry gaps
Spraying the trail you can see only deals with the ants on the surface. The crew we book works out where the nest is and treats it along with the paths the ants use. Slow-acting baits are often part of the job, since worker ants carry them back and share them through the colony, including the queen.
Between visits, wipe down benches, keep sweet food in sealed containers and fix any leaking taps, as ants come looking for water as well as food. Call 03 7053 9833 to hear the price and book ant control in Werribee.