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Pharaoh ant control in London
Pharaoh ants are tiny, pale yellow-brown ants that thrive in the constant warmth of heated buildings — blocks of flats, hospitals, care homes and commercial kitchens. Colonies split and multiply the moment they're disturbed by spray or fogging, so a single visible trail is often only one of many interconnected nests hidden in wall cavities and voids. We map every nest before treating.
In short
How pharaoh ants treatment works
Pharaoh ant control uses slow-acting gel bait placed at multiple points across the whole structure — never insecticidal spray, which splits colonies through budding and makes the infestation worse. Because pharaoh ants forage between flats and units via shared cavities, treatment is usually coordinated across the whole building rather than a single room, over several visits until all nests are confirmed cleared.
Covered by a written guarantee — if the treated pest returns inside the cover period, we come back and re-treat free of charge.
Signs to look for
Do you have a problem?
- Very fine, pale yellow-brown ants (around 2mm) rather than the larger dark garden ant
- Multiple separate trails appearing in different rooms or units at the same time
- Trails concentrated around heating pipes, boilers, sockets or other warm voids
- Activity in a block of flats, hospital, care home or commercial kitchen that keeps returning after spraying
- No improvement, or a temporary worsening, after a shop-bought spray was used
Not certain? Send us a photo — we identify it before you commit to anything.
Our process
What a visit involves
Building-wide survey
We trace every visible trail back toward its nest and check adjoining units and shared voids, since pharaoh ants rarely stay in one flat or room.
Multi-point gel baiting
Slow-acting bait placed at every active point simultaneously — sprays and foggers are avoided entirely, as they cause colonies to split and spread.
Coordinated revisits
Follow-up visits track bait uptake across the whole structure, since knocking out only some nests lets the colony recover from the rest.
Sign-off
Property confirmed clear across all treated units before written guarantee sign-off.
Accreditations
Credentials you can check
BPCA
British Pest Control Association member — audited standards and safe product use.
Checkatrade
Independently reviewed by verified customers after every job.
RSPH Level 2
Every technician holds the RSPH Level 2 Award in Pest Management.
Fully insured
Public liability cover for domestic and commercial premises.
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Pharaoh Ants FAQ
What customers ask before booking
Why can't I just spray them myself?+
Spraying or fogging pharaoh ants triggers 'budding' — the colony splits into several smaller ones that scatter to new voids, turning one problem into many. Gel baiting is the only reliable method.
Why do they keep appearing in different rooms?+
A single pharaoh ant colony can have many interconnected nests spread through wall cavities, ducting and heating voids, often crossing between neighbouring flats or units.
How long does treatment take?+
Because it relies on ants carrying bait back to multiple nests rather than an instant kill, a full clearance typically takes several coordinated visits over a number of weeks.
Do you treat whole blocks of flats?+
Yes — pharaoh ants are one of the few pests where treating a single flat in isolation rarely works. We coordinate access and treatment across affected units where needed.
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