Ants are a year-round problem in Ripley, but they get much busier before and after summer rain. You might see a trail across the kitchen bench, ants coming up through gaps in the tiles, or nests pushing up sand between pavers. Most household ants are nuisance species such as coastal brown ants, black house ants and odorous house ants.
Spraying the ants you can see rarely solves the problem, because the colony and the queen stay tucked away in the nest. The crew we book looks for where the trail is coming from and where the nest might be, whether that is in the lawn, under pavers, in wall cavities or behind skirting boards. They then use baits the ants carry back to the nest, along with non-repellent sprays around the outside of the house.
- Tracking trails back to entry points and nests
- Gel or granular baits that ants share through the colony
- Non-repellent sprays around the base of the house
- Treatment of nests in lawns, garden beds and paving
- Advice on food, pet bowls and moisture that draw ants inside
Ant activity often drops within a few days of baiting, but some colonies take a couple of weeks to die out. Avoid spraying supermarket products over the bait trail, as this can scatter the colony and make the problem harder to treat. New homes in the estates around Ripley often see ants coming up from disturbed ground in the first few years after building.
Tell us where you are seeing the ants and how long it has been happening, and we will give you upfront pricing. To book ant control, call 07 3543 7766.
