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Pharaoh Ant Control in British Columbia

We track tiny pharaoh ants through your kitchen, bathroom and walls, then bait them so the colony can’t split and spread.

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WHERE PHARAOH ANTS NEST

Pharaoh Ant Treatment for Homes, Condos & Apartments

Pharaoh ants can’t survive a BC winter outdoors, so every colony here lives inside a heated building, in small spaces that stay warm and damp. These are the spots our ant control team checks first when tiny yellow trails appear.

Kitchens and bathrooms

Gaps behind dishwashers, fridges and tubs give colonies the warmth and water they need.

Walls, outlets and baseboards

Workers run along pipes and wiring inside the walls and come out through outlets and switch plates.

Condos, apartments and care homes

Shared walls and central heating let one infestation reach several suites or floors.

PHARAOH ANT OR LOOK-ALIKE?

How to Identify a Pharaoh Ant

Mistaking pharaoh ants for another kitchen ant can lead to a treatment that makes them spread. Check for these details.

Size and colour

Workers are about 2 mm long, pale yellow to light amber, with a darker tip at the back of the body.

Indoors all year

They can’t live outside in our climate, so they stay active in heated rooms even in January.

Pavement ants

These are darker brown to black, a little bigger, and come up from cracks in a slab. If that sounds right, see pavement ant control.

Odorous house ants

These are dark brown and give off a rotten-coconut smell when squashed. A pale ant with no smell points to pharaoh ants.

Thief ants

Just as tiny and pale, but they prefer greasy food. Under a magnifier their antennae end in two large segments, not three.

No flying swarms

Pharaoh ant queens can’t fly. New colonies start when workers carry a queen and young to a new hiding spot.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Signs of Pharaoh Ants in Your Home or Building

Tiny pale ants on counters

Ants this small and yellow are easy to miss until a thin line forms on the counter.

Ants at outlets and switches

Workers coming out of electrical boxes show the colony is travelling inside the walls.

Ants by sinks and tubs

Colonies need water, so trails often lead back to kitchen and bathroom plumbing.

Trails all winter long

Activity in December or January means the nest is inside your heated home.

Ants in odd places

Finding them in bread bags, medicine bottles or laundry shows how far the colony has spread.

Neighbours seeing ants too

When the suite next door has the same tiny ants, the colony runs through shared walls.

WHY EARLY ACTION MATTERS

Why Pharaoh Ants Need Prompt Treatment

A single colony can hold many queens, so a small trail on the counter rarely stays small for long.

Colonies that split

Sprays, cleaners or a sudden change in food make workers move a queen and young to a new nest.

Germs on food and surfaces

Workers walk from drains and garbage onto food, dishes and bathroom counters.

Spread to other units

In condos and apartments, trails follow pipes and wiring into the suites next door.

Tip: hold off on sprays and ant powders once baiting starts. The foraging workers are the ones that carry the bait back to their queens.

OUR PHARAOH ANT PROCESS

Our Pharaoh Ant Baiting Process

Inspect

We check kitchens, bathrooms, outlets and heat sources to map every active trail.

Test

Small amounts of sweet, protein and fat-based bait show which one the ants feed on most.

Bait

Bait goes along each trail and in the rooms beside it, tucked out of reach.

Review

Follow-up visits top up the bait and catch any colony that has moved.

BAITS ONLY, NEVER SPRAYS

Pharaoh Ant Baiting That Stops Colonies Splitting

Sprays and dusts kill a few workers and push the rest to bud off into new nests. Slow-acting bait works the other way, travelling back to every queen before the colony reacts.

Soya, sugar and protein baits

Pharaoh ants change what they eat, so we rotate between several professional baits.

Whole-building treatment

In strata and rental buildings we bait affected suites and the ones beside them together.

Licensed products

Every bait we use is a professional product registered in Canada and placed by a licensed technician.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Every Pharaoh Ant Treatment Includes

Inspection of kitchens, bathrooms and heat sources
Trails mapped room by room
Bait preference test before full baiting
Soya-, sugar- and protein-based professional baits
Neighbouring suites checked in shared buildings
Follow-up visits to top up the bait

WHY EXOPEST

Why Choose Exopest

Locally owned in Surrey
Licensed and WorkSafeBC covered
Clear price before work starts
Safe for families and pets
Every job guaranteed
Homes and businesses across BC

DIY OR PROFESSIONAL?

When to Call a Professional

One ant on a windowsill is no cause for alarm. With tiny pale ants, call us if you notice:

We bait every active area at the same time, so the colonies have nowhere left to move.

LOCAL PHARAOH ANT ADVICE

Pharaoh Ant Prevention for Homes & Condos

Warm, tightly built condos and older rental blocks across Surrey and Metro Vancouver give pharaoh ants shelter all year.

Tiny ants compared

Ant	Look	Where it lives	Bait it takes
Pharaoh	Pale yellow, about 2 mm	Heated rooms, near warmth and water	Sweet, protein and fat
Thief	Pale yellow, under 2 mm	Indoors or out, often near other ants	Mostly protein and grease
Odorous house	Dark brown, about 3 mm	Damp spots indoors, soil outside	Mostly sweet
Pavement	Dark brown to black, about 3 mm	Under slabs, driveways and patios	Sweet and protein

Pharaoh ants are the only one of these four that can’t live outdoors in BC.

7 ways to keep pharaoh ants out

Keep sweets, oils and pet food in sealed containers.
Rinse recycling and empty the kitchen garbage every day.
Fix dripping taps and slow leaks under sinks.
Fit foam gaskets behind outlet and switch plates on shared walls.
Check grocery bags, boxes and potted plants before bringing them in.
Skip trail sprays and ant powders, which make colonies split.
Tell your strata or landlord early, so nearby suites can be treated together.

Spotted tiny yellow ants already? Book pharaoh ant control.

CLEAR, HONEST PRICING

How Much Does Pharaoh Ant Control Cost in BC?

We price the job after seeing how far the ants have spread. You agree the cost before treatment begins.

Rooms with trails

Ants in one kitchen need less bait than ants through the whole home.

Type of building

Houses, basement suites and multi-unit buildings each need their own plan.

Suites involved

Shared buildings may need the neighbouring suites baited as well.

Length of the program

Pharaoh ant baiting usually runs over several visits.

Need an exact price?

Call 604-760-1542 and we’ll quote once we know how many rooms and suites are affected.

FOR HOMES AND LANDLORDS

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FOR EVERY BUSINESS

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VERIFIED GOOGLE REVIEWS

What Our Customers Say

Read what condo owners, landlords and families across the Lower Mainland say about working with Exopest.

    
 
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kashif was very professional. Responded promptly to my messages and showed up on time to get the job done. Would recommend.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Exceptional service by a local Canadian owned company. We called Exopest at 9pm on a Friday night and Manager Kashif Naseer picked up the phone! He was at our home in less than 24 hours. A significant mouse problem was irradiated 24 hours later. Kashif is a true professional: polite, proficient, he educated us, and he solved the problem for us. Could not be happier to recommend this company. Thank you Exopest!
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kashif just left.  Bald faced Hornets nest hanging in our front yard tree is safely deactivated.  Minor activity still but he said it should be dormant by tomorrow.  Super responsive and really nice guy.  I checked prices and he's extremely reasonably priced.  Easily 5 stars.  Would recommend and call again anytime for services if needed!  Thanks Kashif and Exopest!
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Exo Pest Control were a pleasure to deal with: responsive, punctual, and effective. kashif provided the technical services and were expert and friendly. I highly recommend this company in the event you have unwelcome cohabitants. thanks kashif
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They were prompt and did a thorough inspection of the property/house. They were courteous and professional and very helpful. I would use them again in a heartbeat and would recommend their service to anyone without hesitation. nice job kashif

LOWER MAINLAND & FRASER VALLEY

Pharaoh Ant Control in Surrey, Langley & Across the Lower Mainland

We bait pharaoh ants in houses, condos and rental buildings in Surrey, Langley and Vancouver, and on through the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. Choose your area below.

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Our home base

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Includes Whalley, Guildford, Fleetwood, Newton, Cloverdale and South Surrey.

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HELPFUL ANSWERS

Pharaoh Ant Control FAQs

Straight answers for Lower Mainland homeowners, tenants and strata managers dealing with pharaoh ants.

What are the tiny yellow ants in my kitchen?

Very small, pale yellow ants in a heated home, at any time of year, are often pharaoh ants. Thief ants look similar, so keep a few in a sealed bag and we’ll confirm which you have.

Why does spraying make pharaoh ants worse?

A colony under threat splits up. Workers carry eggs and young to new hiding spots, often with a queen, so one nest becomes several spread further through the walls.

Can pharaoh ants spread germs?

Yes. They forage in drains and garbage, then cross food and clean surfaces, which is why hospitals and care homes treat them as a serious pest.

Where did they come from if they can't live outside?

They usually ride in on groceries, boxes, laundry or plants, or walk in from a neighbouring suite through gaps around pipes and wiring.

I live in a condo. Do my neighbours need treatment too?

Often, yes. Baiting one suite on its own can push the ants next door. We can work with your strata or property manager to bait the affected suites together.

How long does it take to get rid of pharaoh ants?

Bait works slowly on purpose, so it reaches every queen. Expect several weeks, and longer in large buildings, with follow-up visits along the way.

Is the bait safe around my kids and pets?

Bait goes into hidden spots such as wall gaps, outlet boxes and the space behind appliances, away from small hands and paws. We tell you where each placement is so it doesn’t get cleaned away.

How much does pharaoh ant control cost?

It depends on how many rooms have trails, the type of building and how many suites or visits are needed. Call 604-760-1542 for a free quote.

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LICENSED TECHNICIANS IN SURREY

Tiny Yellow Ants That Keep Coming Back?

Call or request a quote, and an Exopest technician will map the trails and set up a baiting plan that reaches every colony.

Pharaoh Ant Control in British Columbia

Pharaoh Ant Treatment for Homes, Condos & Apartments

Kitchens and bathrooms

Walls, outlets and baseboards

Condos, apartments and care homes

How to Identify a Pharaoh Ant

Size and colour

Indoors all year

Pavement ants

Odorous house ants

Thief ants

No flying swarms

Signs of Pharaoh Ants in Your Home or Building

Tiny pale ants on counters

Ants at outlets and switches

Ants by sinks and tubs

Trails all winter long

Ants in odd places

Neighbours seeing ants too

Why Pharaoh Ants Need Prompt Treatment

Colonies that split

Germs on food and surfaces

Spread to other units

Our Pharaoh Ant Baiting Process

Inspect

Test

Bait

Review

Pharaoh Ant Baiting That Stops Colonies Splitting

Soya, sugar and protein baits

Whole-building treatment

Licensed products

Every Pharaoh Ant Treatment Includes

Why Choose Exopest

When to Call a Professional

Pharaoh Ant Prevention for Homes & Condos

Tiny ants compared

7 ways to keep pharaoh ants out

How Much Does Pharaoh Ant Control Cost in BC?

Rooms with trails

Type of building

Suites involved

Length of the program

Need an exact price?

Pest Control for Your Home

Pest Control for Your Business

What Our Customers Say

Pharaoh Ant Control in Surrey, Langley & Across the Lower Mainland

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Pharaoh Ant Control FAQs

What are the tiny yellow ants in my kitchen?

Why does spraying make pharaoh ants worse?

Can pharaoh ants spread germs?

Where did they come from if they can't live outside?

I live in a condo. Do my neighbours need treatment too?

How long does it take to get rid of pharaoh ants?

Is the bait safe around my kids and pets?

How much does pharaoh ant control cost?

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