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Why You Keep Getting Ants in Your Kitchen – Bromley Homeowner Guide
If ants keep turning up in your kitchen — even after cleaning or using sprays — you’re not alone. Every year, households across Bromley experience persistent ant activity, especially during warmer months. At Zero Pest Control, we help customers understand exactly why ants keep returning and how to stop infestations properly.
The truth is simple: if you’re seeing ants regularly, it means a colony has successfully found a food source or entry point in your home — and they’ve marked the trail so thousands more can follow.
Why Ants Love Your Kitchen
Ants aren’t coming in by accident. They are driven by three main things: food, moisture, and warmth.
- Crumbs and leftover food on worktops, floors, or behind appliances
- Sugary items like juice spills, fruit bowls, honey jars, and fizzy drinks
- Open food packaging in cupboards or poorly sealed containers
- Pet food bowls left out
- Moisture and dripping pipes under the sink
- Warm, sheltered spaces behind kickboards and appliances
Kitchens provide everything ants need to thrive — which is why they are the number one room for infestations in Bromley homes.
How Ants Are Getting Into Your Kitchen
Even the tiniest gap is enough for ants to enter. During our inspections, the most common entry points we find include:
- Gaps under doors or around door frames
- Cracks in the wall, floor, or skirting boards
- Holes around pipework (especially under the sink)
- Damaged sealant around windows or tiles
- Exterior nests located close to the kitchen wall
Once one ant discovers food, it leaves a chemical trail leading hundreds more straight into your kitchen.
Why DIY Sprays Don’t Work
Most homeowners in Bromley try supermarket sprays first — but they rarely fix the problem. Here’s why:
- Sprays kill visible ants but don’t reach the colony.
- The nest remains untouched, so ants simply return through the same trail.
- Sprays can scatter ants, making the problem appear to “go away”, but the infestation quickly resurfaces.
To stop the infestation fully, the nest must be eliminated — not just the ants you see.
Professional Ant Treatment for Kitchen Infestations
At Zero Pest Control, we use industry-grade gels and treatments that worker ants carry back to the colony, removing the nest from the inside out.
- Full kitchen inspection to find entry points and food sources
- Identifying internal or external nests
- Applying professional ant baits and gels that eliminate the colony
- Residual protection to stop ants returning
- Advice on long-term proofing and kitchen hygiene steps
Our treatments are safe, discreet, and far more effective than anything available over the counter.
How to Stop Ants Coming Back
Here’s what you can do to reduce ant activity between professional visits:
- Wipe surfaces after preparing food
- Clean up crumbs from floors and worktops
- Seal food in airtight containers
- Fix dripping taps or pipes under the sink
- Regularly empty recycling and bins
- Keep pet food bowls clean
- Seal gaps and cracks around door frames and pipework
When You Should Call a Professional
You should book a treatment if:
- Ants appear daily or every summer
- You see multiple trails or ants in more than one room
- You suspect the nest is inside the property
- DIY sprays aren’t solving the problem
- You’re finding flying ants emerging indoors
Get Fast, Effective Ant Control in Bromley
Don’t put up with ants invading your kitchen. Our professional treatments stop the problem at its source and keep your home protected.
Click here to book your ant treatment
Ant Infestation FAQs
1. Why do ants return every year?
Once ants find a reliable food source, they revisit the same location yearly unless the nest is treated properly.
2. Are ants in the kitchen harmful?
While most UK ants aren’t dangerous, they contaminate food and surfaces — making professional treatment important.
3. Can ants nest inside my home?
Yes. Ants often nest under floors, inside walls, or beneath kitchen units where it’s warm and sheltered.
4. Will cleaning my kitchen get rid of ants?
Cleaning helps reduce attractants, but it won’t remove the colony causing the infestation.
5. How long does professional ant control take?
Most treatments take 30–45 minutes and you’ll start seeing results within 24–48 hours.
6. Can you stop ants from returning?
Yes — we provide long-term prevention advice and can treat indoor and outdoor nests to stop repeat infestations.
7. Do you offer ant control for flats and rentals?
Absolutely — we work with tenants, landlords, and managing agents throughout Bromley.
