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Ant Removal

Pricing & Details

Our service includes a full ant infestation treatment. Plant, child, and pet friendly. Includes our warranty subject to terms & conditions. Specialised treatment options for ant species including green ants, big-headed ants, native black ants, or bull ants. Pricing begins from:

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Unit: from $180 + GST
House: from $300 + GST

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Why Inner West Pest Control?

Incredible Customer Service - Local & Specialised Service - Exceptional Customer Testimonials

We offer professional, courteous, and reliable pest control services, treatments, and advice throughout the Inner West. With raving customer testimonials, you're in safe hands. All of our treatments are child, pet, and plant-friendly.

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We're flexible and will do after-typical business hours to reduce the inconvenience you experience. We also offer a range of treatments to ensure that we can tackle your problem. We're locals, serving the Inner West exclusively, so we know the problems that often plague the area, and are aware of the best treatments appropriate for the treatment that you require.

Inner West Pest Control: Effective Ant Removal Services in Sydney

If you're noticing ants crawling around your home or business, you're not alone. Ants are one of the most common pests in Sydney, and they can be a real nuisance.

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The Problems Caused by Ants

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There are many different species of ants, and each species can cause its own problems. Some of the most common problems caused by ants include:

  • Contamination of food: Ants are attracted to food and can contaminate your countertops, pantry, and cupboards.

  • Damage to property: Some species of ants can damage your property by chewing through wood or electrical wiring.

  • Painful bites: Some species of ants can bite, which can be painful and irritating.

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Our Effective Ant Removal Solutions

At Inner West Pest Control, we offer a variety of effective ant removal treatments to eliminate ants from your home or business. Our experienced technicians will work with you to identify the type of ant infestation you have and develop a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs.

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We use a variety of safe and effective treatment methods, including:

  • Ant baits: Ant baits are a popular and effective way to eliminate ant colonies. Baits are placed in areas where ants are active, and the ants will take the bait back to their colony, where it will kill the queen and other ants.

  • Ant sprays: Ant sprays can be used to kill ants on contact. They are also effective for creating a barrier around your home or business to prevent ants from entering.

  • Ant gels: Ant gels are similar to ant baits, but they are more effective in areas where there is a lot of moisture.

 

Why Choose Inner West Pest Control?

There are many reasons to choose Inner West Pest Control for your ant removal needs. Here are just a few:

  • We are experienced and qualified. Our technicians are experienced and qualified in all aspects of ant removal.

  • We offer a variety of treatment options. We can provide a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific needs.

  • We use safe and effective products. We use products that are safe for your family, pets, and plants.

  • We guarantee our work. We offer a satisfaction guarantee on all of our ant removal services.

 

Get a Free Quote Today

If you're having problems with ants, contact Inner West Pest Control today for a free quote. We offer a variety of ant removal services to eliminate ants from your home or business.

About ANts

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There are many types of ants that infest our homes. The most common Ant species are listed below. 

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Black house ant 

  • Nest alongside footpaths and stonework. 

  • Will nest indoors. 

  • Prefer sweet foods, but will eat seeds, plants, fats and grease. 

  • Their need for moisture is the most common reason for invading kitchens, bathrooms and laundries. 

  • If the queen dies the colony will die. 

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White Footed Ant 

  • Can contain one million or more. 

  • Will invade and short out A/C units. 

  • Prefers sweets, feeds on honeydew. 

  • Complete elimination of established white footed house ant is difficult. 

  • Dust walls void, treat all nest thoroughly, granular bait garden around possible nest locations. 

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Carpenter Ant 

  • Mature colonies contain 3000 workers and one Queen per colony. 

  • Nests usually originate in moist, decayed wood 

  • Forage alone or along trails 100 or more metres from the nest. 

  • Peak foraging occurs at night. 

  • Feeds on insect honeydew, plant and fruit juices and insects. 

  • Indoors, they feed on food debris, including sweets, eggs, meats, cakes, pet foods and grease. 

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Hairy or Crazy Ant 

  • Known for erratic movements. 

  • Small colonies of up to 2000 workers and 8-40 queens. 

  • Inside, nest under floors and wall voids, near hot water pipes and heaters. 

  • Prefer insects and sweets but will feed on any household food. 

  • Treat nest entrance, thorough soaking is required to destroy the nest. 

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Argentine ant 

  • Colonies live in moist areas near a food source 

  • Prefers sweets such as honeydew, fruit juices and plant secretions. 

  • Also forage for proteins and fats and even attack small , vulnerable animals. 

  • To control: (1) correct conducive conditions and seal possible entries; (2) find and treat existing colonies; (3) apply perimeter treatments; and (4) use baits 

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Pavement Ant 

  • Outside, nest in soil. Inside, nest in wall voids, insulation and under floors. 

  • Move to a heat source in winter. 

  • Enter buildings through cracks in slab, joints and natural openings. 

  • Easily controlled with bait. 

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Odorous House Ant 

  • Up to 100 000 ants with many queens. 

  • Nest in wall voids especially around hot water pipes and heaters. 

  • Enter buildings when colonies become very large and natural food and water sources become scarce. 

  • Prefers sweets during the warm season. 

  • Will eat high protein foods and greasy meats and cheese depending on colony requirements. 

  • Locating nests is crucial. 

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Big Headed or Coastal Brown Ant 

  • Small colonies (200-300 total) 

  • Nests in protected soil (under stones, leaf litter, mulch). 

  • Can be found in termite damaged wood. 

  • Prefer seeds and insects. 

  • Inside, they forage for meats, grease, liver, molasses, peanut butter, pet foods and fruit juices. Preferring high protein foods. 

  • 2 castes of ant 

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Ghost Ant 

  • Inside nested are within wall voids, behind baseboards, between cabinets and walls. 

  • Outside nests located in potted soil, under stones, under and inside logs, in debris of trees. 

  • Have high moisture needs. 

  • Prefer insects and honeydew. 

  • Sweets, and will forage for water sources during dry weather. 

  • Dust wall voids, Spray nests directly, bait ant trails. 

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Pharoah Ant 

  • Prefer warm, humid areas near sources of food and water. 

  • Have a high daily water requirement. 

  • Baiting is most effective treatment 

  • Wide variety of food preferences. 

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Fire Ant 

  • Aggressive and will sting repeatedly. 

  • They destroy seeds, harvest honeydew from specialized invertebrates and also scavenge. 

  • Nests outdoors in sunny, exposed areas of soil and lawns. 

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Bull Ant 

  • Nest underground and often have hidden or small entrances. 

  • Collect nectar and other plant juices. 

  • Attack all intruders that come near their nest. 

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Green Head Ant 

  • Build their nest in soil openly or under rocks. 

  • Predatory and scavengers. 

  • First insects to forage after bushfires. 

  • Prefer proteins but will feed on sweets. 

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Meat Ant 

  • Live in sandy, gravel soils. 

  • Build large nests underground. 

  • Painful bite. 

  • Forage during the day 

  • Omnivore scavengers 

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