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Manchester Pest Control Treatment for Nuisance Ants

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Nuisance Ants in Manchester area?

Ants may not be a direct risk to human health but having worker ants entering your property in search of nice sweet food, can be particularly annoying. In the majority of cases, these ants come from several nests so destroying a single nest that you may have found, will not get rid of the problem.  Manchester Pest Control are experts are treating ant infestations effectively and we offer a guarantee to back that up: inside treated areas are guaranteed for one month after the first application, although please note terms and conditions apply*

Before we arrive.

Make a note of any areas you have seen ants and remove as much furniture and items from the “path” as possible. Empty cupboards & remove toys and other items if you can. Pets should also be removed from the areas. Cleared areas should be washed down, hovered/dusted as the chemicals will ONLY work on clean, dust free surfaces.

The Treatment Process.

We will spray the latest insecticides around all pathways ants have been found, as well as around every window, door and wall. Most nests are outdoors and hence the ants swarm towards the inside of the property in search of food. By effectively creating a barrier of insecticide, ensures each ant must walk over the chemical to reach the destination. By the time they have returned to the nest their contaminated bodies will have touched hundreds of fellow ants and larvae. This kills the nest(s) by spreading the insecticide to where it will be truly effective. You should notice an improvement straight away but the process will take up to two weeks to complete.  In winter months, cold temperatures slow the process, and you should allow up to 6 weeks for sporadic activity to cease.

After our technicians have done their work.

The treated areas must be left to dry completely – any noticeable puddles or damp areas must NOT be sponged or mopped up. Pets must be kept away from the area, until it’s completely dry. Any contact with the wet liquid must be thoroughly washed from your skin. The chemical will slowly degrade and wear off but this should take around 2 months.  Vacuuming or washing down areas within two months of application, will severely limit the treatment process, by removing the active ingredient immediately.

It is normal to see a burst of activity, or ants “swarming” after initial treatment – please let them continue their natural behavior. Interfering will prevent the insecticide getting carried back to the nests and render treatment ineffective.  At keys times of the year, some queen/drone ants may have already been evicted from the original nest(s) to start new colonies for the following year but this isn’t cause for concern as nests are not normally abandoned or changed from year to year.  Treatment will get carried to the relevant nests (if the ants are not disrupted following the treatment) and activity should die down quite quickly.

*Insecticides are only effective when applied to CLEAN surfaces. Failure to prepare the area for treatment or not adhering to post-treatment instructions and advice will invalidate this guarantee.

Ants Content One

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Ant Control, Black Ants and Common Garden Ants.

Key features of ants
The commonest species that invades UK houses in Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire is the black garden ant, which is actually very dark brown. The worker ants, which are likely to enter properties when foraging for food, are 3 to 5mm in length.

All ants have the main divisions of the body (head, thorax and abdomen) distinctly separated by very narrow waists. They also have a sharp elbow joint in their antennae.

Biology of ants
Ants are highly organised social insects, with each nest being centred around one reproductive female, the queen, and her sterile daughters, the workers. It is the foraging workers that invade buildings in search of sweet foodstuffs, which they take back to the nest to feed the larvae and queen.

Flying ants are the reproductive males and females – the potential queens. They have a nuptial swarming flight during a few days in July and August, typically just after stormy weather. The males die shortly after mating and the females seek out nesting sites to build new colonies in the following spring.

Distribution of ants
Black ants are common throughout Europe, Asia, northern Africa and North America.

Significance of ants
Black ants usually nest in soil but can also be found living under paving stones and concrete. They can become real nuisance pests because, during foraging, the workers may enter domestic, commercial and industrial premises – particularly food preparation areas – in search of sweet foodstuffs.

The mating swarms can also cause a short-term nuisance, although this lasts only a few days.

Control of ants
Following the trail of workers and scouts back to the nest is the best way to establish the source of the infestation.

From here there is a variety of ways to control and remove the infestation:
– Gel baits, which the workers carry back to the nest to feed the queen. These sweet gels are actually poisonous to the ants.
– Strategically placed insecticide barriers to prevent the ants from entering the property, is best carried out by a professional pest control company such as Manchester Pest Control.

Good hygiene is also vital to avoid attracting the ants back to food sources.

Discreet 24 hour Ants Content One & other Pest Control Services in Ants Content One with no call out charge We Use unmarked vehicles

We do not use sign written vehicles and will be discreet at all times when dealing with your pest problem. All pest control work is guaranteed, Treatments are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week including bank holidays. We will also advise on any pest proofing issues and how to avoid pest problems in the future. We all want what's best for our family and to protect our home. Apart from the danger to health, many pests can also cause extensive structural damage, as well as an offensive odour. Before you go down the DIY route, why not give us a call to see how we can help? You have nothing to lose! We all want what's best for our family and to protect our home. Apart from the danger to health, many pests can also cause extensive structural damage, as well as an offensive odour. Before you go down the DIY route, why not give us a call to see how we can help? You have nothing to lose!

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People and companies think they can treat the pest problem themselves, only to find that they make the infestation worse by purchasing products from DIY outlets with a poor percentage of insecticide. This may prove to be an expensive waste of time and money. Ants Content One Ants Content One & Pest Control provides an effective solution to your pest control problem with advice to prevent any infestation recurring.

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Ants Content One wasp control treatments are safe and provide excellent value for money. We offer a comprehensive wasp nest treatment service for a fixed price of £59.50. We also cover Stockport, Cheshire and Warrington areas. We are specialists in wasp nest control and also hornet nest treatments. We also provide a same day service, so for those people that really don't like wasps at all, we are here to help and we guarantee that we kill wasp nests dead.

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