Ant Control in Kent
Gel bait taken back to the nest, not a spray that kills the ones you can see and leaves the colony behind the wall untouched.
Signs
How To Tell It Is Ants
A visible trail along a skirting board, a patio joint or the threshold of a door is usually the first thing noticed, most often leading to a food source in the kitchen. Small mounds of fine soil at a patio joint or the edge of a lawn are a sign of a nest outside rather than in, which is where most garden ant problems that eventually reach a kitchen actually start.
Activity is heaviest through spring and summer, and a one-off warm spell can bring a sudden burst of flying ants from a mature nest - that is a mating flight rather than a new infestation, and it usually settles within a day or two on its own.
Every visit
What Every Visit Includes, Whichever Service
Free quotes, no call-out fee, and evening and weekend appointments at no extra cost. Same-day where we can, next-day for most things. Every technician is fully trained and insured, and the team has been doing this across Kent for over ten years.
Every job is guaranteed: if the problem is still active after the treatment has had time to work, we come back and there is no second call-out fee. It does not cover a new infestation arriving from a source nobody has closed.
The job
What The Treatment Involves
The trail is the useful evidence, so leaving it alone rather than wiping it away before the visit helps identify where the nest actually is. Gel bait placed along the trail is carried back by the workers and shared through the colony, which deals with the nest itself rather than only the ants that are visible - a surface spray kills what it touches and leaves the rest of the colony to carry on.
Where the nest is outside - under a patio, in a garden wall, at the base of a shed - the treatment is aimed there directly rather than only at the point where the trail enters the building.
What we cover
Every Other Service
Wasp Nest Removal
Nests in eaves, lofts, cavities, sheds and hedges. Treated same or next day for one fixed price.
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Rat Control
Baiting, trapping and — the part that matters — finding and closing how they are getting in.
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Mice Control
A mouse gets through a gap the width of a pencil. Treatment plus proofing, not one without the other.
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Bed Bug Control
Beds, frames, headboards and the room around them. Always more than one visit — nothing kills unhatched eggs.
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Flea Control
Carpets, upholstery and pet bedding. Works properly only alongside current treatment from your vet.
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Cockroach Control
German and Oriental cockroaches in kitchens, flats and food premises. Discreet and documented.
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Moth Removal
Carpet and clothes moths in wool carpets, rugs, wardrobes and under furniture that never gets moved.
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Carpet Beetle
Often mistaken for moth damage. The larvae — "woolly bears" — do the eating, and they hide in the underlay.
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Squirrel Control
Grey squirrels in lofts and roof spaces, where they chew cables and lift insulation. Legally handled.
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Commercial Pest Control
Pubs, shops, kitchens, schools, care homes, warehouses and farms. Out of hours, with the paperwork.
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Pest Control
Not sure which of these you have got? Start here, or send a photo and we will tell you.
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What It Costs
Ant control starts from £280, depending on whether the nest is inside or outside the building and how established it is. Quoted free, agreed before any work starts, no call-out fee for coming to look.
Going further
Advice Worth Reading First
What Happens On A First Visit
Nobody enjoys booking this. Here is exactly what it involves, so there are no surprises on the day.
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One published price, and an honest account of why everything else is quoted instead of listed.
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Read more ›Ant Control — Common Questions
How much is ant control?
From £280, depending on whether the nest is inside or outside and how established it is.
Should I wipe away the trail before you arrive?
No - leave it. It is what tells us where the nest is, and cleaning it off removes that evidence right before the visit.
Why did I suddenly get flying ants?
A warm spell can trigger a mating flight from a mature nest. It is usually a one-off event rather than a new or worsening infestation.
Will a shop spray sort it?
It kills what it touches and little else - the nest and the queen are untouched, so the trail is often back within days.
Is the treatment safe around food?
The products are safe when applied correctly, and you will be told what to keep clear while it takes effect.
One Last Thing
If the trail is still there, leave it exactly as it is until we arrive - it is the fastest way to find the nest and finish the job properly the first time.
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Tell us your postcode and what you are seeing. We will come back with a time and a fixed price before anything is booked.
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Fast, effective, affordable pest control for homes and businesses across the whole of Kent. Fully qualified technicians, fixed prices, every service guaranteed.