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Ant Control Melbourne | Nests Treated, Not Just Trails
Ant trails in the kitchen? We provide ant control Melbourne wide, same day where we can, with baits and a perimeter treatment. Call 0401 042 325 for a free quote.
- Licensed techniciansEvery job done by a licensed pest technician
- Written quote firstThe price in writing before any work starts
- Same day serviceCall before midday, treated the same day
- Kids and pets planClear safety steps before we treat
Ant treatment from $149 inc GST, whole property from $189.
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Ant pest control prices in Melbourne
Starting prices for a standard home. The final price depends on the type of ant, how many nests there are and how much paving and garden needs treating. You get a clear written quote before any work starts.
- Targeted treatmentOne trail or area, such as a kitchen or bathroom, and its source.from$149inc GST
- Full property treatmentMost bookedInside trails plus the outside perimeter, pavers and garden edges.from$189inc GST
- Multiple nests or pavingLarge paved areas, lawns or several nests across the property.from$269inc GST
What is ant control?
Ant control is tracing ant trails back to the nest and treating the nest and the colony with baits and a non repellent perimeter treatment, so the ants stop coming inside instead of just moving to a new spot.
Our ant control Melbourne service follows the trail, not just the ants you can see. A licensed technician finds where the ants come in, where they nest in the wall, under pavers or in the garden, and which kind they are. Then we bait the trails so workers carry it back to the queens, and treat the outside of the house with a product ants cannot detect, so they walk through it and share it with the nest.
- One areaFrom $149 inc GST, trail and source.
- Whole propertyFrom $189 inc GST, inside and out.
- Many nests or pavingFrom $269 inc GST.
- WhenSame day across Melbourne where we can.
Argentine ants, black ants and sugar ants: which ones do you have?
Different ants need different treatment. Argentine ants, for example, split into new nests if they are sprayed, so the wrong product can make the ant infestation worse. A photo of the ants next to a coin helps us bring the right products.
| Ant | How to spot it | Where it nests | How we treat it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine ants | 2 to 3 mm, plain light to dark brown, long busy trails | Under pavers, in walls and garden beds, many queens per nest | Slow acting bait plus a non repellent perimeter. Never repellent spray |
| Black house ants | Small black ants, about 3 mm, shiny | Wall cavities, window frames, pot plants, under bark | Bait inside, nest treatment in voids and outside |
| Coastal brown ants | 2 to 4 mm, light brown, some workers with very large heads | Under pavers and slabs, push sand up through joints | Granular bait and paving treatment |
| Banded sugar ants | 5 to 15 mm, black with an orange band, active at night | Soil, under rocks and in old or damp timber | Nest found and treated, perimeter treatment |
| Bull ants | 15 to 25 mm, large jaws, painful sting | Mounds in lawns and bush blocks on the city fringe | Mound treatment, kept away from play areas |
Signs of ants in house and garden
A few ants on the patio are part of life in Melbourne. These signs mean there is a nest close by and ants inside house areas will keep coming back.
Trails along the skirting
Lines of ants along skirting, bench edges, window frames or power points.
Ants in the pantry
Ants in sugar, honey, pet food or the bin, even after you wipe the benches.
Sand between pavers
Small piles of fine sand pushed up between pavers, slab joints or along the house.
Ants coming from a wall
Ants walking out of a gap in a wall, a power point or a window frame point to a nest inside.
Winged ants in spring
Swarms of winged ants on warm, humid days mean a mature nest is nearby.
Ants after rain
Rain floods nests outside and pushes the whole colony indoors.
Why spraying for ants on its own does not work
Spraying for ants with a can from the shop kills the workers you see, but less than one in ten workers is out on the trail at any time. The queens stay in the nest and keep laying. This is how our ant pest control reaches them.
Follow the trail
We trace the ants from your kitchen or bathroom back to where they enter and where they nest.
Identify the ant
Argentine, black house, coastal brown and sugar ants all take different bait and need different treatment.
Bait the trails
Gel or granular bait goes on the trails. Workers carry it home and feed it to the queens and young.
Non repellent perimeter
A product ants cannot sense goes around the outside walls, so they walk through it and spread it.
Treat pavers and voids
Nests under pavers, slabs, in wall cavities and in garden beds are treated at the source.
Keep it working
We tell you what not to clean or spray so the bait has time to reach the whole colony.
Ant treatment around children and pets
Bait goes in gaps, behind appliances and in tamper resistant stations where children and pets cannot get to it. Outside treatment goes on walls, edges and nests, not across play areas.
Call 0401 042 325- Children and pets stay off treated areas until the spray has dried, usually two to four hours
- Pet food bowls are moved away from walls while the bait works
- Bait spots are left alone, not wiped, for at least a week
- Do not water the treated garden edges for a day after the visit
- Store pet food and sweet foods in sealed containers
Ants and termites are different pests
Some flying ants look like flying termites in spring. Termites damage timber and need a termite inspection, not ant control. Here is how to tell them apart.
| What to look at | Ants | Termites |
|---|---|---|
| Waist | Thin, pinched waist | Thick, straight body, no waist |
| Feelers | Bent at an elbow | Straight, like a string of beads |
| Wings | Front wings longer than the back wings | Four wings of equal length |
| Where you see them | Out in the open, walking in trails | Hidden inside timber and mud tubes, avoid light |
| What to book | Ant control | Termite inspection and termite control |
An ant exterminator near me who treats the nest
If you have typed ant exterminator near me or ant pest control near me, this is what you get when you call us.
Licensed technicians
Every ant job is done by a licensed pest technician who knows Melbourne ants.
Written price first
You get a clear written quote before any work starts.
Same day where we can
Call before midday and we can often treat the same day, 7 days a week.
Melbourne wide
Every suburb, from inner city units to acreage on the fringe.
Family and pet aware
Baits and sprays placed with children, pets and veggie patches in mind.
Homes and businesses
Homes, cafes, childcare centres, offices and strata common areas.
Ant control questions, answered
What Melbourne home owners ask us before booking an ant exterminator.
How much does ant control cost in Melbourne?
Ant control in Melbourne starts from $149 inc GST for one trail or area and its source, from $189 for a full property treatment inside and out, and from $269 for large paved areas, lawns or several nests. You get a clear written quote before work starts.
Why do the ants come back after I spray?
Shop sprays kill the workers on the trail but not the queens in the nest. Argentine ants can also split into several new nests when sprayed. Baits and a non repellent treatment reach the colony, which is why they work where sprays do not.
What are the small black ants in my kitchen?
Small black ants or tiny black ants in Melbourne kitchens are usually black house ants. They nest in wall cavities, window frames and pot plants and come in for sweet food and water. We bait them inside and treat the nest.
Are sugar ants harmful?
Banded sugar ants do not sting, but they can bite if handled, and they come inside at night looking for sweet food. People also call many small kitchen ants sugar ants. Either way, treatment starts with finding the nest.
Do you do carpenter ant control?
Yes. Banded sugar ants belong to the carpenter ant group and often nest in damp or rotting timber. Carpenter ant control means finding and treating that nest, and fixing the damp so they do not move back in.
How long does ant treatment take to work?
You will usually see more ants for a day or two as they take the bait. Numbers drop within a week, and most homes are clear within two to three weeks. Large Argentine ant colonies can take longer.
Is it ants or termites?
Ants have a pinched waist and elbowed feelers and walk in the open. Termites have a straight body, straight feelers and hide in timber and mud tubes. If you think it is termites, book a termite inspection instead.
Is ant treatment safe with kids and pets?
Yes, when the steps are followed. Bait is placed in gaps or stations out of reach, and outside spray goes on walls and edges. Keep children and pets off treated areas until the spray has dried.
Ant control in four steps
Most ant jobs are booked in one call and done the same or next day.
Tell us where
Use the form or call. Where are the trails, what do the ants look like, and how long has it been going on?
Get your price
We send a clear written quote, often with a same day time.
We treat the nest
A licensed technician baits the trails and treats the nest and the outside perimeter.
Aftercare
We explain what to expect over the next two to three weeks and what to leave alone.
Ant control across Melbourne
We treat ants in every Melbourne suburb. Tap your suburb to start an ant control quote.
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