AS far as we know there are 10-11,000 species of ants in the world with only 50 different types living here in the UK, this mainly down to climate as ants prefer warmer locations.
Black ants or garden ants are often the nuisance pest that appears in the house and can cause a lot of stress to unsuspecting home owners.
As any pest you should begin by trying to locate the food source and removing it where possible, black ants are pretty omnivorous so will be attracted to bins, spillages and even animal faeces.
There are numerous wives tails to controlling ants unfortunately they are a hardy foe and tipping boiling water over a nest won’t stop them, in fact it can encourage them to move and relocate as it wouldn’t control the whole nest.
Spraying pesticide to form barriers leading to the house is possible with both professional and DIY products but this can be damaging to the environment and should be done as a last resort.
We find using gel based baits that can be taken by the workers back to the main nests and controlling within have had better results long term even if the immediate result isn’t evident, it’s a patience game but one worth playing, in addition diatomaceous earth either in dust form or mixed to form a liquid slices through the cuticle of the ant and causes dehydration, the product is very safe to use around the environment and pets and the cost can be less in many situations.
You can call and speak to our advisors today or have a look at a few DIY products available to aid control if you feel you would like to try yourselves.
