Ants are social insects that live in colonies with one or more queens and make their home in soil, gardens and inside houses. They are commonly found around the perimeter of homes and can be seen foraging inside houses for food and water where they can become quite the nuisance. For safe and effective ant control, trust Skedaddle’s experienced team of pest professionals to protect your home and family. Based on the appearance, location and behaviour of the ants our technicians will be able to identify the species involved which helps to ensure a targeted treatment plan. Ants belong to colonies so spraying the ones you can see doesn’t do much to prevent the ants you can’t see from returning and can scatter the colony to other parts of the home. To eliminate the colony you need to take out the queen and the grubs that will become the next generation of ants. Carefully applied baits that can be carried by the worker ants back to the nest are your best bet for elimination.