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Ant Pest Control
Specialist ant treatments that deliver long lasting protection
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Professional ant pest control is often required to get rid of ants, as attempts at DIY ant control can be extremely frustrating! They seem to appear from nowhere and they keep coming back no matter what you try.
Whether it’s black ants in the house, ants in the lawn or ants digging up your pavers, AllPro pest control have a range of specialist ant control treatments to solve your problem.
AllPro pest control has specialised ant treatments for the three main ant problems
- Indoor ant treatments
- Outdoor ant treatments (including ants in pavers)
- Treatments for lawn ants (green-headed ants and funnel ants)
Why do you need a professional ant treatment?
Ants can be
- ANNOYING – in the house
- PAINFUL – biting ants in the lawn (green headed ants and tyrant ants)
- EXPENSIVE – undermining lawn and pavers (big-headed ants and funnel ants)
To get lasting control of ants you need to be able to identify the individual ant species, as they all have different nesting habits and different foraging behaviours. This information impacts the ant control strategy and correct product choice. Critical to success in providing lasting control of ants is the need to kill the queen. Generally this cannot be achieved with a quick spray from a supermarket product. Lasting control requires the combination of specialised ant spray products and ant baits, which can kill the queen and larvae back in the nest. Learn more about how ant baits work…
Here at AllPro Pest Control we are confident in our ant expertise – we guarantee all of our ant pest control treatments. If you are tearing your hair out, just give us a call…
Why trust AllPro Pest Control to solve your ant problem?
>> Different Control Programs for different species
>> We utilise a range of professional ant control products (not just sprays)
>> 6-month warranty on all treatments
>> 100% satisfaction guarantee
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ALL ANT TREATMENTS COME WITH A 6 MONTHS+ PERFORMANCE WARRANTY
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Pest Control for Ants - Specialist Treatments
Although our general pest control treatment provides 6 months protection from internal ant problems, if you have an established ant problem inside the house, or problems outside the house (in the lawn or pavers), you will need to consider one of our specialist ant control treatments.
Broadly speaking, ants cause problems around the home in three different areas; inside the home, around the perimeter of the home and in the lawn. We have developed our ant control treatments for these locations, which we further modify depending on the ant species present.
A specialised ant spray using Termidor is often a key part of any ant treatment
Indoor ant treatments
Ants often come inside looking for food and moisture, but certain species also like building their nests inside too! Roof voids (they love insulation) and wall cavities are warm, dry and safe nesting places. Before we start a treatment we spend some time trying to locate the nest (or nests!) as this can impact our ant control treatment.
As we try to minimise spray treatments inside the home, indoor ant treatments rely heavily on ant baits. Ant baits consist of a food matrix and a slow acting insecticide. Foraging ants find the bait irresistible and take it back to the nest where it is spread throughout the nest, killing the queen and the colony. We may also use insecticide powders and sometimes the treatment will involve an ant spray treatment around the perimeter of the building, targeting potential ant entry points.
These perimeter spray treatments also provide long lasting ant protection, by preventing new ants entering. Our indoor ant treatments come with a 6-month warranty.
Learn more about the types of black ants in the house.
ANT GEL BAITS CAN BE USED IN OUR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TREATMENTS
Outdoor ant control treatments
Ants around the perimeter of buildings are not normally a nuisance until they start to take over your outdoor entertaining areas or building their nests under pavers, undermining your paths and driveways. If their numbers build up there is also the chance they will start coming inside looking for food and moisture, so it’s best to get on top of any problem before it gets out of control.
Control of outdoor ants often requires a combination treatment of sprays and baits. As the outdoor species often have large colonies with multiple nests and queens, sprays are vital for getting the ant numbers down. The sprays we use are special non-repellent sprays designed for maximum ant control. The non-repellent nature means that ants walk across treated areas rather than being repelled. Not only does it kill the ants that come into direct contact with the treated surface, but it also gets transferred from one ant to another, maximising its effect and potentially killing the whole colony.
OUTDOOR ANTS OFTEN BUILD THEIR NESTS UNDER PAVERS
Depending on the ant species, baits are used to target the queen and larvae back in the nest, essential to eliminating the colony and getting lasting control. Often we will use granular baits spread over the infested area.
Our outdoor ant treatments come with a 6-month warranty. After this, new ants may move into the treated area. As such, with outdoor ant problems it may be necessary to have treatments once or twice a year.
Ant control treatments for lawn ants
Although there are a number of species than can cause problems in lawns across the Redlands and wider Brisbane area, most of the problems are caused by funnel ants and green headed ants. These two ants cause very different problems for homeowners and require very different ant control treatments.
Green-headed ant Treatments
Most homeowners in Brisbane will have come across Green ants (or Green-headed ants), which tend to build their nests in lawns. As we all know, they can deliver a very painful sting that can itch for days afterwards. What many do not know, is that some people suffer life threatening allergic reactions that require immediate medical attention. If you have Green-headed ants in your lawn, you should certainly take action, especially if children or pets are around.
Our Green headed ant control programs involve treating the affected area with a granular bait, which is very effective in controlling the colony. Once your property is clear of Green headed ants, it should remain clear for a number of months. AllPro Pest Control are pleased to offer a 6 month warranty.
GREEN-HEADED ANTS ARE A PAINFUL INVADER OF GARDEN LAWNS!
However, it is more than likely that neighbouring properties also have Green headed ant infestations. Eventually these ants will re-invade your lawn, meaning a treatment once or twice a year may be required to keep your property ant free. Of course if you can convince you neighbours to get their lawns treated at the same time, the results will be long lasting (and we can probably provide a group discount as well!).
Funnel ant treatments
Across Brisbane there are certain suburbs where the lawns look like lunar landscapes. These dirt ‘chimneys’ are the work of funnel ants. Although funnel ants are rarely seen, they build their extensive nests underground, where they feed on aphids attached to the grass roots. Their presence is only detected when the mysterious ‘funnels’ appear overnight, normally after rain.
Underground they are undermining the whole soil structure, making the ground uneven, which can result in damage to lawn mowers and injuries (twisted ankles and more). Funnel ants in the lawn of a house to be sold can result in a significant drop in the selling price. As badly effected lawn may also need to be leveled after treatments, it’s best to have the lawn treated as soon as they start to appear, before significant damage is done.
FUNNEL ANTS ACTIVITY IS UNISIGHTLY AND CAN IMPACT PROPERTY VALUES!
There are no ant baits that are effective on funnels. As such, our funnel ant treatments require treatment of the whole lawn. This gets the insecticide into the soil, which the ants pick up when they are doing their excavations. The treatment kills the colonies and leaves some residual insecticide in the soil, to prevent new ants moving in. This is a very effective treatment and we provide a 6 month warranty (but can last longer).
Fire ant treatments
Red imported fire ants are a invasive pest which is taking over south east Queensland. If you have fire ants on your property you need to report them and get them treated. Found out more about how AllPro Pest Control can provide fire ant treatments for homeowners and businesses.
There is a National Fire Ant Eradication Program in place run by the State Government but with input from the Federal and other state governments. However, the area of infestation continues to increase and so it’s important for everyone to do their bit to try and prevent fire ants expanding into the rest of Australia.
Fire ant nests look like mounds of earth with no obvious entrance hole
More information on biting ants in the lawn.
Lawn treatments for Green-headed ants and Funnel ants are based on the area of lawn to be treated, so when you phone for a quote, please have an estimate of the area to be treated (m²).
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Tips for Keeping Ants Out of Your House
To reduce the need for an ant control treatment, there are some easy housekeeping tips that will make your home less attractive to ants
- Keep the perimeter of your home clear of vegetation and rubbish
- Fill any holes around doors and windows
- Use weephole guards to prevent ants entry through weepholes in brickwork
- Don’t leave petfood out
- Clear up dirty dishes and food spills immediately
- Keep food in sealed plastic containers
Ant Treatments FAQ
How to get rid of ants permanently
To get rid of ants permanently you need to destroy the nest. If you can’t find the nest to destroy it physically, you need to use ant baits, which foraging ants take back to the nest, feed it to their nest mates and eliminate the colony. To kill the colony it is essential to kill the queen (or queens). Without a queen to lay new eggs the nest will die.
However, it is not easy to kill a nest, especially if it cannot be located. Ant baits are very effective but it is necessary to choose the correct bait for the ant species concerned and apply enough bait to eliminated the colony.
Unfortunately there are some species of ants which form super colonies which can take over entire neighbourhoods. In such situations it will never be possible to get rid of the ants permanently. Regular treatments will be required to eliminate the ants temporarily from the yard and prevent them entering the home. Over time ants will re-infest the treated area.
What do ants eat?
Most ants eat a wide variety of food although some will show particular food preferences for sugar, protein or oil / fat. Knowing the particular food preferences of the various ant species is important information in selecting the best ant bait to gain control.
Many species (more often black ants) will have a preference for sugar. Others (more often brown ants) will have a preference for protein (and will often feed on petfood if left out).
What do white ants look like?
Some people call termites, “white ants”, but they aren’t ants at all. In fact they are more closely related to cockroaches!
White ants are soft-bodies, white / pale in colour with straight antennae and no obvious “waist”. True ants are hard bodies, typically black or brown in colour, have bent antennae and an obvious “waist”.
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