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SW Florida Pest Authority

Ant Control in Fort Myers, FL

Ghost ants, crazy ants, and Argentine ants in your Fort Myers kitchen. We bait the colony instead of scattering it, so they do not come back in two weeks.

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The Ants Came Back Worse After You Sprayed Them

A line of tiny ants shows up on the kitchen counter. You hit it with a can from the hardware store and the trail disappears by dinner. Two weeks later there are ants in the bathroom, ants in a potted plant, and a new trail behind the coffee maker. That is not bad luck. That is the treatment doing exactly what the ant expects.

The ants that get into Southwest Florida homes are mostly multi-queen species. Ghost ants, crazy ants, and Argentine ants run colonies with dozens of queens instead of one. When a repellent spray hits that colony, it does not die, it buds. Satellite queens take a group of workers and leave to start over somewhere the spray did not reach, which usually means deeper into your wall voids. One colony becomes four, spread across the house, and every can you spray splits them again.

We do the opposite. Jason identifies which ant you actually have, because the species decides the product, then places non-repellent gel bait directly on the active trails. The workers do not detect it, so they carry it back and feed it to the queens and the brood. The colony collapses from the inside instead of scattering. Ghost ant trails usually break within 48 to 72 hours, and the full colony network typically clears in 7 to 14 days.

What You Get

What Your Ant Control Includes

Species identification before any product goes down
Non-repellent gel bait placed on active interior trails
Treatment of wall voids, cabinet corners, and plumbing penetrations
Inspection of potted plants, lanai edges, and mulch beds for satellite colonies
Exterior perimeter barrier to stop foragers reaching the house
Removal of the moisture and food sources feeding the trail
Coverage for ghost ants, crazy ants, Argentine ants, and black ants
Free re-treatment if trails return between scheduled visits

Ant Control

$99 - $249

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Same-day appointments available
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Satisfaction guaranteed
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Our Process

How Ant Control Works

From the first call to a pest-free home, here is exactly what to expect.

Step 1

Identify the Ant

Jason follows the trail to the entry point and identifies the species on site. Ghost ants, crazy ants, Argentine ants, and black ants each need a different bait, and guessing here is why most DIY attempts fail.

Step 2

Map the Trail Network

Ants forage along consistent routes: countertop edges, plumbing lines, window sills. Jason traces them back to harborage points in wall voids, potted plants, and mulch beds before anything is applied.

Step 3

Bait, Do Not Spray

Non-repellent gel bait goes directly on the active trails. Workers carry it back to the queens. Nothing here repels the ants, which is the whole point: repelling them is what causes the colony to bud and spread.

Step 4

Exterior Barrier

A perimeter treatment around the foundation, plus targeted work in mulch beds and along the lanai, stops the outdoor population from resupplying the trail you just eliminated.

Step 5

Follow Up and Confirm

Ant work is judged at the two week mark, not day one. Jason checks that the trails are gone rather than relocated, and re-baits any activity at no extra charge.

Transparent Pricing

Ant Control Costs in Fort Myers

Household ant control runs through our general pest program. One-time treatments start at $99, and quarterly plans start at $75 per visit with a service agreement. Fire ants are priced separately starting at $95 because they are a yard treatment, not an interior bait job. Final pricing depends on home size and how far the colony has spread. Every estimate is free.

$99 - $249

Based on property size and severity

No hidden fees or surprise charges
Price quoted before any work starts
Free inspection included
Customer Reviews

What Fort Myers Homeowners Say

5 from 20 Google Reviews
Jason was a pleasure to work with. He was able to educate me on what was best for my particular situation. I highly recommend him if you want a very transparent and effective company.

Joseph C.

General Pest Control

A very good experience and great service, my pest problem was eliminated.
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Alvaro S.

General Pest Control

Very professional, excellent work, I recommend him 100%.
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Soraya S.

General Pest Control

Common Questions

Ant Control FAQ

Common questions about ant control in Fort Myers and Lee County.

Because most household ants in Southwest Florida run multi-queen colonies. A repellent spray does not reach the queens, it just tells the colony it is under threat. The colony responds by budding: satellite queens leave with workers and start new colonies elsewhere in the structure. You end up with more trails in more rooms than you started with. Gel bait works because the ants do not detect it and carry it back to the queens themselves.

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