Ant Exterminator in Ajax
If you need an ant exterminator in Ajax, AstraHive Pest Control offers licensed treatment backed by a 90-day warranty. Ants in Ajax follow the warm season, and the treatment depends on which ant it is.
Ants near Ajax: what the sightings show
GBIF, the open biodiversity database, holds 447 recorded sightings of carpenter, odorous house, pharaoh and field ants within roughly 13 km of Ajax, and the busiest month is June with 215.
| Species or group | Recorded sightings |
|---|---|
| Carpenter ants (Camponotus) | 141 |
| Odorous house ant (Tapinoma sessile) | 52 |
| Field ants (Formica) | 254 |
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records for Canada. These are observations logged by naturalists and museums, so counts show where people looked as well as where a species lives.
Within about 3 km of the centre of Ajax, OpenStreetMap maps 39 wooded areas and 22 named parks, including Ajax Arbor Park, St. Andrews Park, Forest Park and Exeter Park. Health units describe ticks as living in wooded or brushy areas, leaf litter and tall grass.
Detached homes and repairs in Ajax
65% of homes in Ajax are detached houses with yards, lawns and foundations for ant trails, and 3.3% need major repairs. Carpenter ants nest in damp or damaged wood, so repair and moisture problems matter as much as the treatment.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Ajax. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Ajax. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
Ants in your Ajax home or building?
Our licensed technicians start with an inspection and a clear plan for your property.
Call 905-925-8427How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of ants in Ajax
- Identify the ant. Tiny yellowish ants are Pharaoh ants, which must never be sprayed because spraying splits the colony.
- Bait. Granular bait or bait stations let workers carry the product back and kill the colony. Pharaoh ants get gel bait only, over 3 visits about 2 weeks apart.
- Barrier. Inside we treat baseboards, cracks and travel paths. Outside, a perimeter barrier around the foundation, doors and windows lasts about 90 days.
- Warranty: if ants come back, we come back at no extra cost.
Products are Health Canada approved and applied according to the product label, and our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Our ant work is backed by a 90-day warranty.
More on ants for Ajax homeowners
Dusting into the wall voids and cracks where ants travel and nest, together with bait and an outside barrier, reaches places a spray cannot.
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Carpenter ants are larger than other house ants and excavate wood to make nesting space. Health Canada: carpenter ants
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Areas near Ajax that we also serve
| Page | Distance from Ajax | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Ant exterminator Pickering | 5 km | west |
| Ant exterminator Seaton | 7 km | northwest |
| Ant exterminator Whitby | 8 km | northeast |
| Ant exterminator Brooklin | 13 km | north |
| Ant exterminator Oshawa | 13 km | northeast |
| Ant exterminator Cornell | 16 km | west |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
When ants are recorded near Ajax, month by month
447 recorded sightings of ants fall within about 13 km of Ajax. The busiest month is Jun with 215 records, and none are recorded in Jan, Feb.
| Species or group | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter ants | . | . | 2 | 34 | 68 | 215 | 25 | 16 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Odorous house ant | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Field ants | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| All recorded | . | . | 2 | 34 | 68 | 215 | 25 | 16 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records for Canada within about 13 km of Ajax, all years. Records show where and when people looked, not how many pests there are.
Frequently asked questions: Ajax
What does Ajax say about insects?
All buildings, and the exterior portions of buildings, must be kept free of pest infestation such as rodents, vermin, birds, termites and insects at all times.
Do natural remedies work against ants?
They may break up a trail for a short time, but they rarely reach the colony, which is why bait is the standard method. Named parks near the centre of Ajax include Ajax Arbor Park, St.
What should I do about ants coming from a bathtub spout?
Ants follow moisture and wall voids, so the trail often starts outside. Do not spray tiny yellowish Pharaoh ants, because spraying splits the colony. OpenStreetMap maps water near the centre of Ajax, including Duffins Creek, and damp ground near water suits ants.
Sources
- Town of Ajax: Property Standards By-law 46-2017 . sections 4.12 to 4.14, pest prevention
- Tribunals Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board: Maintenance and Repairs . landlords must control pests such as cockroaches and mice; municipal standards
- Region of Durham: Tenant rights in Ontario regarding bed bugs . landlord and tenant roles, notice, licensed companies
- Region of Durham: Check&GO! Durham . published inspection results
- Health Canada: Ants (pest control tips) . species, bait, spraying, carpenter ants
- Environment and Climate Change Canada: Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 . monthly temperature, precipitation, frost days and degree-days
- Statistics Canada: structural type of dwelling by tenure, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0240-01) . dwelling types and renter households
- Statistics Canada: dwelling condition by period of construction, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0233-01) . age of homes and repair needs