Case study - LS21
Ant Trail Into an Otley Kitchen
Ant activity was entering through a patio-side kitchen edge and returning after repeated cleaning.
Property
Stone-built home with kitchen access from a patio edge.
How they found us
Google search after daily ant trails kept returning.
Service
Ant Control
The Problem
- A visible trail appeared along the kitchen skirting each morning.
- Cleaning removed the trail temporarily, but activity returned.
- The customer was worried about food storage areas.
What I Found
- Trail activity entering from the patio-side wall.
- A likely nest route outside rather than a kitchen-source issue.
- Small access gaps around the skirting and threshold.
What I Did
- Tracked the trail direction inside and outside.
- Applied targeted treatment to the active route.
- Advised on food storage and cleaning during treatment.
- Highlighted small access points for future sealing.
Timeline
Day 1
Trail tracing and treatment.
Day 3
Activity reduced heavily around the skirting.
Day 7
No daily trail pattern reported.
Outcome
- The kitchen was usable without repeated morning cleaning.
- The treatment targeted the route, not just the visible ants.
- The customer had practical prevention steps for the patio edge.
Evidence Recorded
- Kitchen trail line.
- Patio-side access route.
- Skirting and threshold gaps.
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