Advice
Ants in the Kitchen: Causes and What Helps
Ants in the kitchen are usually following food and warmth, and a few careful habits can reduce them, though a persistent trail often needs professional treatment.
Read the guide →We find the source of the problem, treat the nest with a targeted approach and show you where the ants got in, so the same trail is less likely to come back next season.
Guest houses and holiday lets in Torquay
Accommodation with changing guests means food crumbs, open snacks and sweet drinks left out, all of which feed an ant colony. Add warm weather and the trails appear fast. Torquay's seafront hotels and guest houses often have breakfast rooms, bin stores and small kitchens, so ants have plenty of reasons to come inside.
We look at where the trail starts and finishes, check windowsills, skirting and door thresholds, and treat the nest itself. We work around your bookings as far as we can, and we will tell you plainly which rooms are affected so you can plan changeovers.
Steep streets and older conversions
Many Torquay properties are older buildings that have been converted into flats or split into smaller units. These often have worn pointing, gaps around old pipes and cavities that give ants plenty of hidden routes. On steep streets, retaining walls and terraced gardens can also hold nests close to the house.
If ants keep appearing in a bathroom, kitchen or bedroom, we follow the line back and check outside walls, steps and paving. We will explain what we find, including any repairs worth doing, so the entry point does not simply open up again.
Simple habits that reduce ants
Keep sweet food in sealed containers, wipe down sticky surfaces and take rubbish out daily during warm spells. In rental properties, a short note for guests about food storage can help. We cover Torquay and TQ1 and TQ2, and we also cover Paignton and Cockington if you are nearby and have the same trouble.
Frequently asked questions
Can you treat ants in my Torquay guest house without closing rooms?
Often we can, because treatments are targeted at trails and nests rather than whole rooms. We will tell you if a particular area needs to stay empty for a short time and plan around your guests where possible.
Why do ants appear in my holiday let every August?
Warm weather boosts nest activity, and holiday lets often have food left in cupboards or bins between guests. Treating the nest and sealing entry gaps usually helps, along with clearing food between stays.
Are ants in older Torquay flats a sign of damp?
Not necessarily. Ants are drawn to food and warmth, though some species like damp timber or voids. We check the building as we trace the trail and will tell you if something needs repair.