Blackpool Pest Control Ants
If you have an ant problem, call us we can probably cure it,
Only people who have suffered it will know the true of winged ants in their home.
Suffering an infestation of normal wingless ants is bad enough but when they go through their annual mating phase the situation can become insufferable.
Ants often form colonies under the floors and in the wall cavities of our homes and these colonies will continue for many years if left untreated getting progressively more intolerable each year.
Our homes are warm and dry and provide the ideal places for a thriving ant colony; even ‘solid’ concrete floor is not a deterent to an ant.
Our central heating systems maintains their metabolism even in winter and my earliest ant call was on my birthday, in January!
Ants prefer a sandy soil and there are many places in Lancashire, Cheshire and Manchester which tend to provide more ant infestationsthan others, Blackpool, Blackpool, Bolton, Sale & Altrincham leap to mind as hot ant towns.
Unfortunately it is during their mating period that they are most problematic. Here in Lancashire, Cheshire and Manchester this tends to be pretty often around the third or fourth week in July.
Ants mate whilst airborne and around mid-summer the nest produced winged immature Queens and winged males which in a more natural environment would fly off and mate in-flight. Many thousands of these winged ants are produced per colony and nests tend to synchronise their release so that they mate with ants from other nearby colonies.
Invariably this process starts after a few days of very hot, dry weather and will usually go on for about a week although isolated releases will occur throughout most of June, July & August.
Unfortunately when the nest is hidden below the floor of the home the results can be traumatic, literally thousands of flying ants are disgorged into the lower rooms, collecting on windows as they make for the light.
This can be very distressing for some people leading to severe emotional trauma to the extent that people learn to hate the summer months and have actually sold their homes to escape the plague of ants which they know is coming.
The wet summers of 08 & 089has meant that ant problems were down on previous years but appear to have a way of catching up and 2010 looks set to be a very busy year.
Most people who have this problem attempt DIY solutions with powders from hardware shops etc but usually these efforts are fruitless as they are not getting to the heart of the problem which is the nest itself, hidden away in the cavity wall or sub-floor area.
Fortunately for many people an answer is at hand.
Typical costs
Ants £75 - £400 with 3 year guarantee.
At Harrier Pest Prevention (subject to site conditions) we are able to eradicate this problem and issue an extendable three year guarantee.
The procedure which is carried out mainly from the outside of the property, is perfectly safe for pets and children and produces no smell, involves drilling small holes into the cavity walls of the property, not unlike a damp-course injection and injecting an insecticidal powder into the cavity wall under pressure.
This forms an impenetrable barrier over which the ants cannot go and along with a precautionary internal spray treatment (if deemed appropriate) will gradually bring the situation under control.
The holes, which are only 8mm in diameter are left open so it is a simply matter of topping up the cavities every three years to extend the effectiveness of the guarantee indefinitely.
This process is best carried out in the early spring although it can be done at any time of year.
As a special offer before our busy times begin we are offering 25% off the usual cost until April 30 2010. Whilst we normally cover the whole of Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester, we are willing to travel further afield but this will be reflected in the cost.
For a chat or to arrange an site visit contact Harrier Pest Prevention on Free Phone 0800 019 8382
