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Eliminate Ant Infestations With Our Expert Ant Pest Control Services
Ants may be small, but they can become a big problem in homes and businesses across the Gold Coast. Once they find a reliable food source, they quickly establish large colonies, making DIY treatments ineffective. Professional ant pest control targets the source of the infestation, providing long-term protection to keep your property ant-free.
Ant Pest Control on the Gold Coast
Ants may seem harmless at first, but once they establish a colony in or around your property, they can become a persistent and frustrating problem. On the Gold Coast, common species like coastal brown ants, black house ants, and carpenter ants invade homes and businesses in search of food, water, and shelter. They can quickly spread through kitchens, pantries, and even electrical wiring, causing damage and contamination
DIY sprays and bait traps might eliminate a few ants, but they often fail to target the nest, leading to recurring infestations. Our professional ant treatments use advanced methods to identify and eliminate colonies at the source, ensuring long-term protection. Whether you’re dealing with ants in your home, café, restaurant, or office, we provide safe, effective, and tailored solutions to keep your space ant-free for good.
Don’t let ants take over—contact us today for expert ant control on the Gold Coast!
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Gold Coast Ant Species
The Gold Coast has a diverse variety of ant species, each unique in their behaviour and habitat preferences. A few common ants you might encounter include the Black House Ant, Bull Ant, and the Coastal Brown Ant. Understanding the specific type of ant infestation you’re dealing with can make control efforts more effective.
Why Ant Infestations occur
Often attracted to food, particularly sweets, ants find their way into homes in search of sustenance. They also enter homes in search of water and shelter, especially in periods of extreme weather conditions like heavy rains or droughts.
Professional Ant Inspection Services
Firstly, understanding the extent of the problem, whether it’s a singular colony or multiple nests, can be better achieved with the help of professional inspection services. Trained technicians can spot hidden nests and identify the type of ant species causing the issue, allowing for a more targeted ant control strategy.
How Ant Baiting Works
Ant baiting is a popular and highly effective ant control method utilised by many professionals. This procedure involves using a bait (often a blend of food and slow-acting poison) that worker ants carry back to their colonies. Over time, the poison kills the colony from the queen down, successfully eliminating the infestation.
The Role of Insecticides in Ant Control
Insecticides can provide a quick and immediate solution for less serious infestations. They are available in a range of forms, such as sprays, dust or granules, and act to instantly kill ants on contact. However, it’s important to remember that not all ants respond to the same type of insecticide, and incorrect usage may lead to increased resistance by the ants.
How To Prevent Ants in Your Home
Preventing an ant infestation starts with eliminating their food sources and entry points. Ants are always on the hunt for crumbs, spills, and moisture, so keeping your home clean and sealed is key. Simple steps like wiping down surfaces, sealing food containers, and blocking cracks and gaps can make a big difference. Regular maintenance and professional treatments can also help keep ants from returning.
Remove access to food
Ants are most likely to come into your home looking for food. Clean up, put food away in the fridge or store them in airtight containers.
Clean bench tops
When an ant finds food it leaves a pheromone trail for other ants to follow. Wipe down surfaces with vinegar or bleach to disrupt that trail.
Prevent them coming in
Seal up doors, windows and cracks where ants can enter your home. This can be harder than is sounds because ants can get through almost any size crack.
Pesticide
If all else fails, which is frequently does with ants, then resort to pesticide. With ants, you might find you treat the symptom and the not the cause, meaning your ants come back again soon.
Effective Ant Control
Identify the ants
Different ants respond to different baits and poisons in their own way. Baits that work on one ant may not work on another. We start by identifying which ants you have.
Find the source of the ants
Ants can be moving through your home looking for food or because they have a food source next door. We’ll identify where they’re going from and that will help inform our ant control.
Use the appropriate ant control treatments
There are various ways to treat ants. We can use gels, sprays and powders to target ants.
Call the Ant Control Experts
Zapem Pest Management is always here to help. If you have a problem with ants, give us a call.
A Note About Fire Ants
Everyone has an obligation to report suspected sightings of fire ants within 24 hours of their discovery. Fire ants exist within Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Redland and Scenic Rim areas, with isolated infestations in Lockyer Valley and northern Gold Coast. These ants are native to South America and can cause severe reactions in children and adults, and damage to our environment and economy. If you see ants you suspect are fire ants, report to Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 or visit the National Fire Ant Eradication Program website.
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