If you have noticed fine sand or soil piling up between pavers, along the edge of the driveway or in little heaps along the skirting boards, coastal brown ants are the likely cause. They are one of the most common ants in Sunnybank, especially in homes with lawns and paved yards. They are small, brown and easy to miss until the digging starts.
These ants live in big colonies with many queens, spread across several connected nests. Spraying one pile often just pushes them a few metres along. The crew we book maps out how far the activity goes around the house, then uses a mix of protein baits, which these ants like, and treatment into the soil and paving joints where they are nesting. In homes on slabs, they can also come up along the edge of the floor inside.
- Sand and soil piles between pavers and along paths
- Activity along slab edges, garden edging and weep holes
- Soil pushed up through tile grout and gaps in the floor
- Protein baits to reach queens across connected nests
- Soil and paving joint treatment around the house
Inside, coastal brown ants go looking for protein and fat, so pet food, meat scraps and greasy pans draw them in. Keep pet bowls clean and bins sealed, and sweep up the sand piles a few days after the visit so you can see whether new ones appear. In Sunnybank, they are most active from spring to autumn, and pool surrounds and outdoor entertaining areas are where many people first spot them. Newer homes on fresh turf often see them in the first few summers. Call 07 3543 7770 to book a coastal brown ant treatment.
