How To Get Rid Of Ants In Your House Permanently – Spring Special Offer

Get Rid Of Ants In Your House Permanently – spring is here and with it comes the annual scourge of ants which for many people can be nothing short of a nightmare.

In North West England the summers of 2007 & 2008 were very poor and the ants did not thrive, a respite for those who suffer ants in the house on an annual basis but already 2009 looks like it will be the summer of the ant as calls are being received already.

Those that suffer know that flying ants in the house can be a nightmare, almost impossible to cure as the nests are hidden in cavity walls and beneath floors, and the only way to destroy the nest is to kill the queen. This is all but impossible using powders and potions from hardware stores.

There are a variety of new techniques available to pest controllers now which are highly effective in dealing with ant infestations.

These range from using micro-encapsulated insecticides which stick to the worker ants’ bodies and are taken back into the nest and a special technique which effectively puts an impenetrable barrier around the house which the ants cannot cross.

This involved drilling tiny holes into the cavity walls from the outside of the property and blowing in an insecticidal powder under pressure which forms a barrier that the ants cannot cross.

This will effectively prevent the ants inside from foraging outside and dooms the colony.

We are able to give a three year guarantee which is then extendable indefinitely in periods of three years by topping up the powder.

There is no smell or odour and it is perfectly safe for children and pets and can be done whilst the property is occupied.

For a short period we are offering a 30% discount on our normal prices so for a limited period the costs would be as follows

Semi-detached house £175.00

*Detached house £225

*Terraced House £125

Prices apply throughout South Lancashire, Greater Manchester and North Cheshire, further afield work will require a supplement.

All with three year guarantee including unlimited *free call outs

On terraced & semi-detached we can only guarantee the treated walls, so if they are coming in through the untreated party wall there is little we can do unless your neighbours agree to treatment.

To have a chat with us or arrange a free site survey to establish if your premises are suitable call us now on Free phone 0800 019 8382 or 01257 230637

Get Rid Of Ants In Chorley Homes

Ant infestation in Chorley Lancashire

Get Rid Of Ants In Chorley Homes -  Only people who have experienced it will know the true terror of winged ants in their homes, a common problem in the Chorley area..
Having an infestation of normal wingless ants is bad enough but when they go through their annual mating phase the situation can become intolerable.
Ants often build colonies under the floors and in the wall cavities of our homes and these colonies will continue for many years if left to their own devices getting progressively worse each year.
Our homes are warm and dry and provide the ideal places for a thriving ant colony; even ‘solid’ concrete floor is not a deterent to an ant.
Our central heating systems maintains their metabolism even in winter and my earliest ant job was on my birthday, in January!
Ants love a sandy soil and there are many areas in Lancashire which tend to produce more ant infestationsthan others, Chorley,Southport, Blackpool & Bolton spring to mind as hot ant spots.
Unfortunately it is during their mating period that they are most irksome. Here in Lancashire this tends to be prettyoften around the third or fourth week in July.
Ants mate whilst airborne and around mid-summer the colony produces winged immature Queens and winged males which in nature would fly off and mate in-flight. Many thousands of these winged ants are produced per colony and nests tend to time their release so that they mate with ants from other nests.
Usually this process commences after a few days of warm, dry weather and will usually go on for about a week although less frequent releases will continue throughout most of June, July & August.
Unfortunately when the nest is hidden below the floor of the property the results can be catastrophic, literally thousands of winged ants emerge into the lower rooms, collecting on windows as they aim for the light.
This can be very distressing for some people leading to extreme emotional trauma to the extent that people learn to fear the summertime and have actually sold their house to escape the invasion of ants which they know arrives each year.

The poor summers of the last couple of years meant that ant call-outs were down on previous years but ants appear to have a way of catching up and 2009 looks set to be a particularly troublesome year.
most people who have this problem opt for DIY solutions with powders from hardware shops etc but usually these efforts are fruitless as they are not tackling the heart of the problem which is the nest itself, hidden safely in the cavity wall or sub-floor area.
Fortunately for many people the solution is at hand.
At Chorley Pest Prevention (subject to site conditions) we are able to cure this problem and issue an extendable three year guarantee.
The treatment which is carried out mainly from the outside of the house, is perfectly safe for animals and children and produces no smell, involves drilling small holes into the cavity walls of the house, not unlike a damp-course injection and injecting an pesticidal powder into the cavity wall under pressure.
This forms an impenetrable barrier over which the ants cannot go and along with a precautionary internal spray treatment (if necessary) will gradually bring the infestation under control.
The holes, which are only 8mm in diameter stay open so it is a simply matter of topping up the cavity every three years to extend the effectiveness of the guarantee indefinitely.
This treatment is best carried out in the early spring however it can be done at any time of year.
As a limited time special offer before our busy times begin we are offering 25% off the standard cost until April 30 2009. Whilst we normally cover the whole of Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester, we are prepared to travel further afield but this will increase the cost.
For a discussion or to arrange an visit contact Chorley Pest Prevention on 01257 230637

How Much Does a Pest Control Company Cost?

How Much Does a Pest Control Company Cost? – That’s a very difficult question to consider. It’s a little bit like ringing a mechanic and asking him how much to fix your car without being able to see it and diagnose the problem, virtually impossible to do.

Some jobs are pretty straightforward and here at Harrier Pest Prevention we are happy to give a fixed price on wasps’ nests but virtually every other pest problem will require a no obligation, free of charge site visit.

I would indeed be wary of any pest control company that are prepared to give prices without a site survey as this may indicate that they are not carrying out correct risk-assessments and are not mindful of the safety of you, your children and your pets.

For your no obligation site visit in Lancashire, Cheshire or Greater Manchester contact Harrier Pest Prevention or phone 0800 019 8382.