About ants in Essex 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 across Essex. Choose your town for local information:
- Ant Control Barking
- Ant Control Basildon
- Ant Control Benfleet
- Ant Control Billericay
- Ant Control Braintree
- Ant Control Brentwood
- Ant Control Canvey Island
- Ant Control Chelmsford
- Ant Control Chigwell
- Ant Control Clacton-on-Sea
- Ant Control Colchester
- Ant Control Dagenham
- Ant Control Epping
- Ant Control Grays
- Ant Control Great Dunmow
- Ant Control Halstead
- Ant Control Harlow
- Ant Control Hockley
- Ant Control Hornchurch
- Ant Control Ingatestone
- Ant Control Leigh-on-Sea
- Ant Control Loughton
- Ant Control Maldon
- Ant Control Rochford
- Ant Control Romford
- Ant Control Saffron Walden
- Ant Control South Woodham Ferrers
- Ant Control Southend-on-Sea
- Ant Control Stanford-le-Hope
- Ant Control Thurrock
- Ant Control Upminster
- Ant Control Waltham Abbey
- Ant Control Westcliff-on-Sea
- Ant Control Wickford
- Ant Control Witham
- Ant Control Woodford Green
Ant Control advice and guides
How to Tell Which Ants You Have: Garden Ants and Others
Not every ant is the same. Size, colour, nest site and behaviour help you work out what is marching through your home.
Read the guide →Ant ControlHow to Get Rid of Ants in the Kitchen
Ants in the kitchen follow food, water and cracks. Follow the trail, remove what attracts them and know when to stop DIY.
Read the guide →Ant ControlAnt Nests Around the House: Finding the Source
Ants in the kitchen are only the visible end of the problem. Here is how to trace them back to the nest and what the location tells you.
Read the guide →Ant ControlWhy Ants Keep Coming Back Into the Home
You cleaned up, they vanished, and a fortnight later they are back. Here are the usual reasons ants return and what actually breaks the cycle.
Read the guide →Ant ControlFlying Ants: What They Mean and What to Do
Winged ants appear in huge numbers on warm, muggy days. Here is what is going on, what they might say about a nearby nest and what to do.
Read the guide →