About ants in London homes
Garden black ants often march indoors looking for sugar, while Pharaoh ants can nest inside heated blocks of flats and spread through buildings. Treating the right species in the right way makes the difference.
Signs of ants
- Trails of ants along worktops, skirting boards or window sills
- Small piles of soil or sand near patios and walls
- Winged ants appearing in summer
- Tiny yellowish ants in bathrooms or kitchens (possibly Pharaoh ants)
How we treat ants
- Identify the species and trace trails back to the nest
- Targeted gel baits and residual treatment at entry points
- Treatment of external nests where accessible
- We offer free advice on proofing and prevention, and an affordable proofing service to block gaps and entry points
Ant Control prices
Single treatment. No VAT to add. Fixed price confirmed before we start, with no hidden extras.
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Ant Control: 5 frequently asked questions
Why not just use shop-bought ant powder?
It kills the ants you can see but rarely reaches the nest and queen. Professional baits are carried back to the nest and deal with the whole colony.
Is ant treatment safe around food areas?
Yes. We use approved products and place them carefully. We'll tell you what to avoid wiping for a few days.
How long will it take?
You'll usually see a big reduction within a few days.
Why do ants keep coming back every summer?
Garden ant nests often survive the winter under patios and walls. Treating the nest and sealing entry points reduces the chance of them returning.
What are Pharaoh ants?
Tiny yellowish ants that nest indoors in warm places, often in blocks of flats. They need specialist baiting, because sprays can make the colony split and spread.
Dangers of ants: 5 reasons to get them treated
- Ants walk over bins, drains and food, spreading bacteria onto kitchen surfaces.
- They get into sugar, cereals and other stored food.
- Pharaoh ants can spread bacteria and nest inside warm walls and heating ducts.
- Colonies grow and spread, with new nests appearing in walls and under floors.
- Without treating the nest, ants keep coming back along the same trails.
5 interesting facts about ants
- A garden ant colony can contain thousands of worker ants.
- Garden ant queens can live for over 15 years.
- Ants follow invisible scent trails laid down by other ants.
- On warm summer days, winged ants swarm to mate. This is often called flying ant day.
- Pharaoh ant colonies have many queens and can split into new colonies when disturbed by sprays.
Ant Control near you
We provide ant control in every London borough. Choose yours for local information:
- Ants · Barking and Dagenham
- Ants · Barnet
- Ants · Bexley
- Ants · Brent
- Ants · Bromley
- Ants · Camden
- Ants · City of London
- Ants · Croydon
- Ants · Ealing
- Ants · Enfield
- Ants · Greenwich
- Ants · Hackney
- Ants · Hammersmith and Fulham
- Ants · Haringey
- Ants · Harrow
- Ants · Havering
- Ants · Hillingdon
- Ants · Hounslow
- Ants · Islington
- Ants · Kensington and Chelsea
- Ants · Kingston upon Thames
- Ants · Lambeth
- Ants · Lewisham
- Ants · Merton
- Ants · Newham
- Ants · Redbridge
- Ants · Richmond upon Thames
- Ants · Southwark
- Ants · Sutton
- Ants · Tower Hamlets
- Ants · Waltham Forest
- Ants · Wandsworth
- Ants · Westminster