Ants make up a large share of the pest calls across North Brisbane, particularly through the warmer months when colonies are active and foraging well beyond the nest. They turn up along skirting boards, around the kitchen bench, near pet food bowls and along cracks in the paving right up to the back door.
The first step is working out where the ants are coming from and where the trail is heading, since spraying what you can see rarely deals with the colony itself. In North Brisbane homes, nests can turn up under paving, inside wall cavities, in garden beds or beneath a slab, and the crew treats accordingly rather than just knocking down the visible trail.
Different species behave differently. Small black ants usually nest in soil or garden beds and stick to the same route into the kitchen. Coastal brown ants can nest inside wall cavities and around electrical fittings, which makes surface sprays alone far less useful. Bull ants and jack jumpers turn up less often indoors but can be a real issue in gardens and around outdoor entertaining areas.
- Kitchens, pantries and areas around pet food
- Skirting boards, door frames and window sills
- Garden beds, paving and areas close to the foundations
- Outdoor entertaining areas and near garden taps
- Entry points where trails are crossing into the house
Ant activity can flare up quickly once a colony locks onto a food source, so it is worth calling as soon as you spot a trail forming. Call 07 3543 7766, tell us where you have seen the ants, and we will book a local team with the price confirmed before they arrive.
