Ant Control Ashford
New patio joints and freshly laid turf on a new-build estate are exactly the loose, undisturbed ground an ant colony chooses to nest in.
Ant Control in Ashford
A new-build garden's freshly laid paving and turf hasn't settled the way an established garden has, and the loose joints and soft ground underneath are an easy site for an ant colony to establish in the first year or two.
Trails into the house usually follow a service penetration or a gap under a threshold that wasn't fully sealed at handover - the same kind of snagging gap that matters for other pests here, just used differently by ants.
Local pattern
Fresh Paving And Turf, Not Yet Settled
A survey checks patio joints and lawn edges for the small mounds of fine soil that mark an outdoor nest, alongside any trail into the house.
Gel bait taken back to the nest deals with the colony at its source, whether that nest is in the garden or, less commonly, inside a wall cavity.
New-build proofing for rats and mice doesn't address ants, which use much smaller gaps and aren't deterred by the same sealing work.
What we cover
Every Service, in Ashford
Each one links to its own Ashford page.
Wasp Nest Removal
Nests in eaves, lofts, cavities, sheds and hedges. Treated same or next day for one fixed price.
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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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Rat Control
Baiting, trapping and — the part that matters — finding and closing how they are getting in.
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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.
Find out more →Ant Control Ashford — Common Questions
We have a trail of ants coming from the patio into the kitchen. Is that normal for a new build?
Very common - freshly laid paving and turf hasn't settled yet, making it an easy site for a colony to establish.
Will spraying the trail sort it?
No - that only kills the ants you can see; gel bait taken back to the nest deals with the colony behind it.
How much is ant control in Ashford?
From £280, covering survey, treatment and a follow-up if needed.
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