Cockroach Control
Gel baiting and targeted spraying for kitchens, food areas, drains and service ducts.
See detailsSigns you are dealing with this
- A steady trail of ants along a wall edge, window frame, platform or skirting
- Ants gathering around sweet spills, pet food, the sugar container or the dustbin
- Winged ants indoors, particularly in the weeks around the monsoon
- Fine wood dust below door frames, window frames or wooden fittings, which can indicate carpenter ants
- Activity returning to the same spot within days of cleaning the trail away
Spraying a visible ant trail is the most common mistake. It kills the ants you can see, scatters the rest, and leaves the nest producing replacements — which is why the trail reappears a few days later, often along a different route. Effective ant control works through the nest.
Trail and nest treatment
We follow the trail back to where it is coming from — a wall cavity, a gap behind the platform, a window frame, a planter, or outside the building altogether — and treat the nesting point and the entry line. Where the species responds to it, a bait is used so that workers carry it back and the colony is affected rather than just the foragers.
Carpenter ants
Larger black ants that nest inside wood are a different problem. They do not eat the wood but hollow it out to nest in, so the damage shows up in door frames, window frames and wooden fittings. Treatment targets the galleries, and any timber already weakened will need separate attention. If you are seeing fine wood dust, mention it when you enquire.
Keeping them out afterwards
Ants are opportunists. Sealed food containers, a clean platform, pet food not left standing, and attention to the gaps around window frames and pipe entries will do more to keep them away over the following months than any repeat treatment.
Preparing for the visit
- Do not spray or wipe away the trail before we arrive — the trail is how we find the nest.
- Clear the platform and the affected shelves or window ledges.
- Move pet food bowls and seal open sugar, honey and sweet items.
- Point out every place you have seen activity, including balconies and planters.
On safety: the correct clearance and re-entry time depends on the specific product applied at your premises. Your technician will give you those instructions on the day, and you should follow them rather than any general rule you read online.
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Ant Control — common questions
Why do ants come back after I spray them?
Because household spray only kills the foragers you can see. The nest is unaffected and keeps sending more out, often along a different route. Treatment has to reach the nest to end it.
Should I clean the trail before you come?
Please do not. The active trail is the most useful thing we have for locating the nest. Clean up food spills by all means, but leave the trail itself alone.
Are ants in the kitchen a hygiene risk?
They walk over drains, bins and outdoor surfaces before reaching your food, so they can carry contamination onto food surfaces. In a food business this is also an audit issue, which is why commercial kitchens treat ant trails seriously.
How long does ant treatment take to work?
Trail activity usually drops within a few days. Where bait is used it can take one to two weeks for the full effect, because the colony has to be reached. A nest located outside the building sometimes needs a second visit.
Other services
Termite Treatment
Pre-construction and post-construction anti-termite treatment for walls, frames and flooring.
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Mattress, bed frame and furniture treatment, usually with a planned follow-up visit.
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