29/04/2026
"What is involved in an ant treatment?" 🤔
If you’ve got ants in your kitchen, around your windows, or trailing along skirting boards, you’re not alone. Black garden ants (Lasius niger) are the usual suspects in the UK, especially in spring and summer—but they’re not the only ones. Different species, like Pharaoh ants, need different treatment methods.
That’s why we don’t just spray and hope. We identify the species, find the entry points, and target the colony, not just the ants you see. Our ant control service is fast, precise, and designed to stop infestations at the source.
🔍 Inspection & Initial Treatment:
🐜 Species identification – We confirm which type of ant you’re dealing with and assess how widespread the activity is.
🐜 Gel bait application – We use a professional-grade bait that attracts foraging ants, who then carry it back to the nest. Over the next few days, this is shared among the colony—including the queen—leading to full colony elimination.
🐜Post-treatment guidance – You’ll be asked not to clean treated areas for 24 hours, so the bait remains accessible and effective.
If ants are still active after 14 days, we’ll return to reassess and strengthen the treatment:
Alternative gel bait – We use a different formulation to ensure effectiveness, even if the colony has developed some resistance.
Insecticidal dust (if needed) – Applied into cracks, wall voids, and other hidden spaces where ants may be nesting or trailing. It works as a supplementary aid to target areas the bait can’t reach.
https://wallacepestcontrol.co.uk/ant-control/
