Ant Exterminator in Pickering
If you need an ant exterminator in Pickering, AstraHive Pest Control offers licensed treatment backed by a 90-day warranty. Ants in Pickering follow the warm season, and the treatment depends on which ant it is.
Ants near Pickering: what the sightings show
GBIF, the open biodiversity database, holds 526 recorded sightings of carpenter, odorous house, pharaoh and field ants within roughly 13 km of Pickering, and the busiest month is June with 235.
| Species or group | Recorded sightings |
|---|---|
| Carpenter ants (Camponotus) | 171 |
| Odorous house ant (Tapinoma sessile) | 57 |
| Pharaoh ant (Monomorium pharaonis) | 7 |
| Field ants (Formica) | 291 |
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 Pickering, OpenStreetMap maps 47 wooded areas and 25 named parks, including Glengrove Park, David Farr Memorial Park South, Diana Princess of Wales Park and David Farr Park. Health units describe ticks as living in wooded or brushy areas, leaf litter and tall grass.
Areas near Pickering that we also serve
| Page | Distance from Pickering | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Ant exterminator Ajax | 5 km | east |
| Ant exterminator Seaton | 8 km | north |
| Ant exterminator Cornell | 12 km | northwest |
| Ant exterminator Whitby | 13 km | northeast |
| Ant exterminator Berczy Village | 15 km | west |
| Ant exterminator Scarborough | 15 km | southwest |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
Ants in your Pickering 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 Pickering
- 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.
When ants are recorded near Pickering, month by month
526 recorded sightings of ants fall within about 13 km of Pickering. The busiest month is Jun with 235 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 | 21 | 66 | 235 | 27 | 22 | 123 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Odorous house ant | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Pharaoh ant | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Field ants | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| All recorded | . | . | 2 | 21 | 66 | 235 | 27 | 22 | 123 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records for Canada within about 13 km of Pickering, all years. Records show where and when people looked, not how many pests there are.
Detached homes and repairs in Pickering
60% of homes in Pickering are detached houses with yards, lawns and foundations for ant trails, and 3.6% 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 Pickering. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
More on ants for Pickering homeowners
When a colony grows it can start satellite colonies in nearby buildings, which is a main way ants reach houses. Health Canada: carpenter ants
Controlling carpenter ants means removing decaying wood, correcting humidity and finding the real nest, and a well-established colony is a job for a professional. Health Canada: carpenter ants
Ants leave scented trails, so a scout that finds food guides other workers to it. Health Canada: ants
Carpenter ants do not eat wood; they push it out of the nest as sawdust-like shavings. Health Canada: carpenter ants
Frequently asked questions: Pickering
What does Pickering say about insects?
A building must be kept free of rodents and vermin at all times, and extermination methods must follow all applicable legislation, including City by-laws.
Whose job is it in a Pickering rental?
The landlord arranges control and the tenant cooperates; the Landlord and Tenant Board sets out the duty.
Why do ants come in every spring?
Ants forage as the ground warms, and trails run along foundations and plumbing. A perimeter barrier and bait stop the trails from becoming a colony indoors. OpenStreetMap maps water near the centre of Pickering, including Duffins Creek, and damp ground near water suits ants.
Sources
- City of Pickering: Property Standards By-law 7887/21 . buildings free of rodents and vermin, mesh over exterior openings
- 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