Ant infestations can escalate rapidly, triggered by just one ant entering your home through small holes or cracks in your walls or even just through an open door.
Once a food source has been found, ants will communicate with each other using pheromones to signal scouting ants towards nourishment.
As a result, what starts as a small problem can evolve into an invasion of ants that severely disrupts your life.
Ants aren’t known to destroy property or spread disease like other bugs, such as cockroaches, bed bugs and fleas, but they can still be a major nuisance if they find their way into your house or business premises.
At Flytech Pest Control, we understand the severity of an ant problem for homes and companies across Belfast, Lisburn, Antrim, Newtownards, Bangor, Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey, and the surrounding area.
That’s why our 24/7 ant control service eliminates the pest and protects your home from a future infestation. Read our guide on How To Get Rid Of Ants to find out more.
For a fast, effective solution to your ant infestation problems, contact our professional team of ant experts today on 07955 008274.
Our Ant Control Process
Investigation
Once you have identified a pest on your property, contact us by phone, email, or fill out a contact form, and we will get back to you. We will get as much information about your pest problems as possible during this initial chat.
Attendance
After our quote has been accepted, our team will agree on a date and time for your ant control visit. We will conduct a comprehensive survey to identify ant entry points, nest locations, and species.
Follow Up
Ant extermination treatments typically require one visit; however, larger colonies may require additional treatments. Therefore, we will return as many times as necessary to eradicate your insect pests, which is included in the quoted price.
Aftercare
After each ant removal visit, you’ll receive a report detailing everything we’ve done, including the equipment, insecticide, and gel baits used. If you have any questions, we are just a phone call away!
Guaranteed Ant Removal Service in Belfast & Lisburn
Types Of Ants Found In Northern Ireland
Ants are close relatives to bees and wasps, falling under the insect order Hymenoptera. There are over 13,000 different ant species in the UK and an estimated 20 quadrillion ants on Earth. This means there are 2.5 million ants for every human, outnumbering us by extraordinary numbers, and they can be a nuisance, particularly for families with young children or businesses that serve food.
Some of the most common ant species found in the UK include:
- Black Garden Ant: The ant you are most likely to come across in your homes is the common black garden ant (Lasius niger). The garden ant lives in complex, tunnelled nests underground, typically under paving stones, in vegetation or in your soil.
- Tropical Ant: This categorisation involves pharaoh ants (Monomorium pharaonis) and ghost ants (Tapinoma melanocephalum), as they traditionally come from warmer climates. Their instinctive behaviour means that heated buildings such as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, and flats are their nesting locations of choice in the UK.
- Carpenter Ant: This species (Carponotus) is aptly named based on how it builds nests. Carpenter ants excavate wood, building their nests inside trees or wooden furniture. They are indigenous to forested parts of the world. Due to their habits, carpenter ants can burrow into structural beams and furniture, creating extensive damage that is hard to spot, so a carpenter ant infestation can be particularly devastating.
Signs Of An Ant Infestation
Detecting an ant colony in its early stages will minimise disturbance and annoyance. Furthermore, the earlier we are called to a job, the quicker and cheaper your ant pest control service will be.
Here are some of the most prevalent indicators of ant activity to watch out for:
Ants
The most obvious sign of an ant problem is finding live ants in your home. Ants are commonly found in pantries, kitchens or food preparation areas as they search for food. The workers will walk in a straight line, from indoors to outdoors, which is a clear sign they’re present on your property.Ant Nests
Ant nests look like small piles of earth, which are often found near exterior walls or on pavements. This signifies the entrance to an active ant nest, and some colonies can have up to half a million ants thriving beneath the surface.Ant Trails
Ants use pheromone trails to communicate with their colony and signal new ants to a food source. Identifying ants marching in a line indicates a significant pest problem that could quickly worsen without expert intervention.Ant Bites
If you notice small, round, red marks on your skin, particularly your arms and legs, then these are probably ant bites. Ant bites can trigger an allergic reaction, which can lead to anaphylaxis or cause physical discomfort in highly reactive individuals. Bites from ants can also lead to unexplained itchiness or swelling, so it’s important that you treat them quickly and kill the ants before they become a major nuisance.Get Rid Of Ants Fast
Now that you have identified an ant pest control problem, action is required to control the infestation and future-proof your property. Controlling ants requires expertise, and DIY ant killer products aren’t effective.
At Flytech, our comprehensive service will deal with all pests using a professional insecticide and gel bait stations. Once the queen ant and colony are managed, our pest control technicians will block all ant entry points and get rid of their nests. Finally, we will recommend preventative measures to minimise your chances of a future ant infestation.
Our 24/7 ant control service is available to all properties in Belfast, Lisburn and the surrounding areas in Northern Ireland. We are discreet and promise 100% pest eradication.
