Cheshire Pest Control

Archive for February, 2010

There has been an influx of people moving to Australia from the UK and if you are thinking of doing likewise then you will be starting to think of ways of getting your belongings over there. You are unlikely to be able to fly all your stuff over with you as this may mean you incur extra baggage charges which can soon mount up.

The best option for you is to get the remaining pieces shipped over to Australia, but some people may be a little sceptical about leaving their goods behind but you can rest assured that your belongings are in safe hands. The best thing about using an excess baggage company is that they will take care of everything for you so from the moment they pick up your belongings at the desired address to them delivering to your new address in Australia they will take care of it all.

This includes picking up and packaging the belongings properly, minimising the chances of anything breaking, to storing them in a container that only has your stuff in or to cut down on price you can share the container with someone else. Your belongings are then shipped to Australia where they will need to go through customs clearance and quarantine to check that nothing illegal is coming into the country. Then finally once all the formalities have been completed they will send all the parcels to your new address so you can start your new life properly.

One thing that many people require sending is their car or motorcycle and this is possible. We get attached to our cars so if you do not want to sell it off and prefer instead to take it with you then you can. It is always the responsibility of the driver to ensure that all relevant documentation accompanies the car so to cut down on the chance of anything going wrong when the car arrives in one of the ports of Australia.

There are events held by some baggage companies that give you some vital information if you are thinking about migrating to Australia. These events are definitely worthwhile if you are thinking about it but are undecided. It is of course a huge step to take, especially if you do not have any friends or family there. A decision to move should not be taken lightly but if you do decide to move then ensure your belongings get there safe and sound.

International removals are an important part to making the move abroad so find the best deals on international movers online.

Bob Brightside is an experienced author in the home improvement field having worked in the industry for many years.
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Ant Problems Cured, Ants in the house? Flying Ants  Call the Ant Killers!

Ant Problems Cured, Ants in the house? Flying Ants – Harrier Pest Control, covering the whole of Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire announce a special offer on their ant treatment which comes with an extendable three year guarantee.

Flying ants are the scourge of many houses in summer leaving many people to dread the summer and tha annual flying ant invasion.

The treatment which leaves no smell or mess is perfectly safe for children and animals is done mainly from the outside of house and carries a three year guarantee which can then be extended in further three year period by a low cost re-treatment.

Until 30th May 2010 we are offering a 25% reduction in the cost, a site survey will be needed to establish the suitablity of the property.

Image by Wildaboutburnley via Flickr

Only the unfortunates who have suffered it will know the true  of flying ants in their homes.
Having an infestation of ordinary wingless ants is bad enough but when they go through their yearly mating  phase the situation can become intolerable.
Ants often form colonies under the floors and in the wall cavities of our homes and these colonies will live for many years if left untreated becoming progressively more troublesome each year.
Our dwellings are warm and dry and provide the ideal places for a thriving ant colony; even ‘solid’ concrete floor is not a deterent to an ant.
Our central heating systems maintains their metabolism even in the winter months and my earliest ant call-out was on my birthday, in January!
Ants like a sandy soil and there are many areas in Lancashire, Cheshire and Manchester which tend to provide more ant problems than others, Southport, Blackpool, Bolton, Sale & Altrincham come to mind as hot ant properties.
Unfortunately it is during their mating period that they are most irksome. Here in Lancashire, Cheshire and Manchester this tends to be pretty regularly  around the third or fourth week in July.
Ants mate on the wing and around mid-summer the colony produces winged immature Queens and winged males which in nature would fly off and mate whilst airborne. Many thousands of these winged ants are produced per colony and nests tend to synchronise  their release so that they mate with ants from other nests.
Usually this process starts after a couple of days of hot, dry weather  and will usually last for about a week although smaller releases will continue throughout most of June, July & August.
Unfortunately when the nest is under the floor of the property the results can be devastating, literally thousands of winged ants are released into the lower rooms, collecting on windows as they head for the light.
This can be extremely distressing for some people leading to severe emotional trauma to the degree that people learn to hate the summertime and have actually sold their homes to escape the plague of ants which they know comes each summer.
The wet summers of 2007, 2008  & 2009 has meant that ant call-outs were down on previous years but appear to have a way of catching up and 2010 looks set to be a particularly troublesome year.
Most people who have this problem opt for DIY solutions with powders from hardware shops etc but mostly these efforts are doomed to failure as they are not getting to the heart of the problem which is the colony itself, hidden away safely in the cavity wall or sub-floor area.
Fortunately for many people the solution is at hand.
At Harrier Pest Control (subject to site survey) we are able to solve this problem and issue an extendable three year guarantee.
The process which is carried out mainly from the exterior of the house, is perfectly safe for animals and children and produces no smell, involves drilling small holes into the cavity walls of the house, not unlike a damp-course injection and blowing an insecticidal powder into the cavity wall under pressure.
This forms an impenetrable barrier across which the ants cannot go and along with a precautionary internal spray treatment (if deemed necessary) will gradually bring the infestation under control.
The holes, which are only 8mm in diameter remain open so it is a simply matter of topping up the cavity walls every three years to extend the effectiveness of the guarantee in three year terms.
This procedure is best carried out in the early spring however it can be done at any time of year.
As a limited time offer before our busy period begins  we are offering 25% off the normal cost until May 30 2010. Whilst we normally cover the whole of Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester, we are able to travel further afield but this will be reflected in the cost.
For a chat or to arrange an appointment contact Harrier Pest Prevention on Free Phone 0800 019 8382 or 01257 230637

Ant Problems Cured, Ants in the house? Flying Ants?