Ant Pest Control

As the majority of ant species prefer warmer temperatures, our climate is a very suitable environment for many of them. The species present here in our environment can be a nuisance if they enter your home. It is not believed that black ants in the garden carry diseases, but the problem lies when the ants search for food in the external environment, and therefore we do not want them to search for food inside our cupboards at home!
Fine Link professionals will provide effective and individually tailored treatments to eliminate ants in your premises. Our team of ant professionals is experienced and knowledgeable in providing targeted solutions most suited to your specific problem.

How to Prevent Ants

If you’re worried that you might be at risk from an ant infestation you can put in place some simple ant repellant and ant deterrent measures. The checklist below will help you keep your home or business free from ants, or make sure your infestation doesn’t grow.

Most ants only come into your home to look for food. They are attracted to anything that’s sweet and sticky, which is why you find ants in kitchen cupboards or areas where food is kept.

With that in mind it’s important to not leave temptation in their path. To get rid of ants you must remember to:

• Clear up – food and liquid spillages immediately.
• Sweep up – any food crumbs from under your kitchen appliances and units.
• Store your food – in airtight containers wherever possible.
• If you have a pet – clear away any food that isn’t eaten straight away.
• Block off – the entry points for ants by sealing all cracks and crevices around your doors and window frames.
• In the garden – keep your compost enclosed and make sure all rubbish bins have tightly sealed lids.

Above all, cover any food in storage areas – you don’t know where ants have been walking before they march across your food.

FACT: Once an ant has discovered a food source it leaves a pheromone trail. This chemical helps other ants from the colony to find the food too.

Getting Rid of Ants Inside Your Home

Although many homeowners struggle with do-it-yourself ant control remedies the results are often less than satisfactory. Small problems can develop into large ones and this is when many people seek out the services of a pest control professional.

Once our team identifies your ants, they then use a range of powerful insecticides to deal with them efficiently. This gives you the reassurance that the problem has been fully dealt with. Treatments are targeted to your specific ant species in order to solve the problem quickly, whilst ensuring the safety of your family and pets, such as:

Chemical treatments:

• ​​​​​​​ Application of gel droplets in cracks and crevices and around entry points.
• Application of baits near ants’ food sources and inside cracks and crevices.
• Microencapsulated pesticide inside the nest – when found – and on ants’ trails.

Non-Chemical Treatments:

• Pouring hot boiling water inside the nest, whenever found outside.
• Vacuuming for small infestations

Once the ants have been dealt with, you can take precautions to stop them coming back. One particularly important precaution is covering any food in storage areas – you don’t know where ants have been walking before they march across your food.

Getting Rid of Ants in Your Business

In the commercial environment ants are more than just a nuisance. They can cost you money and harm your reputation. This is particularly true in organisations that handle food or need to keep areas sterile.

Premises like pubs, restaurants, hospitals, offices, warehouses and other buildings that store food and water need to make sure they have the highest standards of hygiene – and that means being ant-free. Without adequate ant control in your business, you could suffer from:

• Waste – Contaminated food and other products will have to be thrown away, costing you money and resources.
• Fear – Infestations in places like hospitals and care homes can spread pathogens (e.g., Pharaoh Ants) and alarm patients or residents and lead them to question your hygiene standards.
• Reputation Damage – If your reputation suffers so too will your profits, as customers are put off by the presence of ants.

Our pest control professionals understand the habits of different types of ants and can offer discreet and targeted ant control. It goes without saying that all our treatments are safe for your staff and customers. We can also set up regular ant control inspections for you so the problem doesn’t come back.