Pest control - ants
Wiltshire Council only provide ant treatments when delivered as part of a commercil contract. For more information about our commercial services, please contact us.
Prevention
Ants live in nests but travel to find food. Ensure that sugary foods are kept in sealed containers and all food spillages are cleaned up.
To deal with an ant problem effectively the nest needs to be found and destroyed. Look around to find the place with the most ants, usually in a crack, crevice or a hole in the garden.
We recommend you use a powder insecticide containing Bendiocarb. This can be found in DIY or hardware stores and is usually sold in puffer packs labelled Ant Killer or Crawling Insect Powder.
Safety
Squirt the powder into the nest and other cracks, crevices and holes where the ants have been seen. Sweep up any surplus powder to protect children and small animals. Follow the instructions on the label.
You are more likely to be successful in eliminating ants altogether if you use a reliable insecticide. For a more environmentally friendly approach try using salt or boiling water. You may need to repeat the treatment.
All pesticides applied by our qualified staff are chosen to ensure the safety of the public and to minimise damage to the environment.
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North
Contact Details
Email: publicprotectionnorth@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01249 706111
Fax: 01249 443158
Postal Address:
Public Protection (North)
Wiltshire Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
SN15
1ER
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
SN15
1ER
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South
Contact Details
Email: publicprotectionsouth@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01722 434319 or 01722 434320
Postal Address:
Public Protection (South)
Wiltshire Council
PO Box 2126
Salisbury
SP2
2DJ
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
27-29 Milford Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1
2AP
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East
Contact Details
Email: publicprotectioneast@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01380 734721
Postal Address:
Public Protection (East)
Wiltshire Council
Browfort
Bath
Road
Devizes
SN10
2AT
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Browfort
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10
2AT
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West
Contact Details
Email: publicprotectionwest@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 776655
Postal Address:
Public Protection (West)
Wiltshire Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
0RD
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
BA14 0RD
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Last updated: 25 November 2009