Ants are one of the most common calls we take for Lara homes, usually a trail heading from a gap in the skirting board straight to the fruit bowl or the pet bowl. Sandy and loamy soil around this part of Geelong suits several ant species that nest close to paving, garden beds and under slabs, so a visit looks at both the trail inside and the nest it is coming from outside.
Tell us where you have been seeing the trail and roughly how long it has been going on, and we will pass that on to the crew we book. The crew traces the trail back toward the nest where possible, checks paving, garden edges and the base of the house, and treats both the entry point and the area the ants are coming from.
Homes around Lara with paved courtyards, garden beds close to the house or a lot of mulch tend to see more ant activity through the warmer months. A local team that covers this stretch between Lara and Geelong regularly adjusts the visit for the block, rather than treating every property the same way.
Ant activity often picks up after rain, when nests near the surface flood and colonies move to drier ground closer to the house. A one-off trail is sometimes manageable with home cleaning, but a trail that returns after a few days usually means the nest itself needs attention. Tell us how long the trail has been active and what you have tried yourself, so the crew has the full picture before the visit.
- Treatment for black ants, pavement ants and sugar ants
- Trail and nest treatment, not just the trail indoors
- Attention to paving, garden beds and slab edges
- Advice on food storage and outdoor bins
Call 03 7053 9846 and tell us where the ants are showing up at your Lara property, and we will confirm pricing and book a local crew.