Ant Control

Do you have ants in your house? Or ants in your garden? Do you need to get rid of ants quickly? Ultimate Pest Control provides an industry-leading ant pest control solution. Our technicians' service Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, and Leinster. We provide service to residential and commercial properties.

Ants are a nuisance. Especially if they have sourced an indoor food source. Killing them onsite is pointless. As more will just keep on coming. Our professional solution treats the source of the infestation. Ensuring that once treated, the ants are gone for good! Late spring to early summer is when you will start seeing ants in Ireland. This is the perfect time for an ant treatment as the colony is still relatively small. By peak summer the colony will contain thousands of ants.

In Ireland, the Black Ant is the most common. It is also known as the Garden Ant. And the Black Garden Ant.

Ants are social creatures. As such, they live in colonies. Colonies can hold up to half a million ants. They live by a hierarchy system. Consisting of Queens, Males, Larvae, and infertile females. These females are called “Worker Ants". Namely, as they do most of the work. The workers' source and gather food. Subsequently, returning it to the larvae and the Queen.

Ants nest outdoors. But they are not shy about heading indoors for food. Once they establish a food source, they lay a chemical trail. Thus alerting the colony to the location of the food. Ants follow this pheromone trail using their antennae. They march in their hundreds to gather the food. Back and forth the trail. Finally stopping, once it has depleted.

Black ants live from 4 to 7 years. However, the Queens can live up to 15 years. Mating takes place in July and August. Thousands of ants participate in mating flights. Once the young Queens have mated, they discard their wings. Immediately building their own nests to lay their eggs. Subsequently, starting their own colonies. This happens a couple of times per Summers. And we call it Flying Ant Day!

There are some preventative measures that can help you avoid infestation. Thus avoiding needing an ant control solution. We do have an entire blog post dedicated to this topic. 

Firstly, practice good hygiene and housekeeping. Always wipe down the counters. Including under appliances. Additionally, sweep the floor frequently. Food debris attracts ants. Keeping your premises clear of food debris, will keep it clear of ants.

Secondly, store all pantry food in airtight containers. Additionally, do not leave a pet food bowl out all day. This will also attract ants.

Thirdly, seal any cracks and crevices around your home. Ants can get in through small gaps. Caulk and weather-strip windows and doors to make sure they are sealed tight.

Fourthly, install screens on all windows and doors. This will help prevent ants from entering your home.

Fifthly, keep an eye on your garden. Make sure there are no ant hills or nests nearby. If you do find them, use an ant control solution to get rid of them.

Finally, if all else fails and you still end up with an ant infestation, don’t hesitate to call a professional pest control service like us. We are experts in dealing with ant infestations and can help you get rid of them quickly.