Ant-Eater Commercial Services specializes in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), an approach to pest control that combines all available methods of preventing pests in a given environment. In our IPM programs, pesticides are used only when necessary to achieve acceptable levels of control with the least possible harm to humans, non-target organisms and the environment.

Integrated Pest Management methods may be biological, such as employing growth regulators or parasites; mechanical, using traps or other exclusion techniques; or even cultural, such as focusing on better sanitation to prevent pest-conducive conditions.

Quality Control
Our commercial clients are regularly visited by our Commercial Manager to ensure our service is meeting your expectations. If he feels extra services are required, he will arrange it. This is important for HACCP. He will also discuss with you, any problems with housekeeping (cleaning practices) which he feels would impede our service persons efforts to gain acceptable levels of control.

Quality audits are regularly carried out as per HACCP requirements.

Ant-Eater's 5 Stage Protection Plan
The key to Ant-Eater's success is the process we use to determine the most appropriate IPM program and treatment-and-monitoring strategy for each facility. Ant-Eater's technicians follow a seven-step process for each and every client:

   Inspection
A comprehensive inspection is conducted at every facility. Extra attention is given to the five pest-activity zones: entry points, water sources, food sources, harborage points, and customer and employee areas.

   Pest Identification
Different types of pests require different types of treatments depending on their growth patterns and characteristics. Operators and customers must team up with facility employees to accurately report where, when, and how many pests were seen in order to help prevent infestations and control existing problems.

   Recommendations
There are too many variables to provide "cookie cutter" solutions for individual facilities. Location, climate, the condition of the building, and its age all play a role in determining a treatment program. A comprehensive inspection and analysis of the facility, including interviews with key employees, help Ant-Eater develop an effective pest control program tailored to the customer.

   Treatment Strategies
Non-chemical control options are always used before chemical control options are considered.

   Ongoing Monitoring & Maintenance
This step is absolutely essential to the success of IPM. This includes accurate reporting of pest sightings and proper documentation for clients and regulatory agencies.

According to consumer research, when hotel guests have a negative experience, 96 percent of them tell at least 10 other people about it. That means if your guests see a roach crawling on the floor, that experience can be relayed to thousands of potential customers, leading to lost sales and a tarnished image - all from just one bad experience. But a damaged reputation and lost income are nothing compared to the fallout that could result from a customer or employee who is sickened by food prepared in a contaminated kitchen or conditions in a poorly maintained building.

With guests from all over the world checking in on a daily basis, and a range of pest "hot spots" from restaurant kitchens to laundry rooms to guest rooms, pest problems are hardly uncommon in hotels and motels.

Ant-Eater services thousands of hospitality customers across Sydney, and we understand these unique challenges and how to overcome them. We also understand how important it is that your guests be unaware of your pest management service.

Request a free, on-site consultation today to find out how Ant-Eater can customize an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program to your establishment that will help stop pests from checking in and guests from checking out.

Given that pests may infest any location where they can find food and moisture, your school could be a prime target. The large cafeterias and the bag lunches stowed in lockers make schools look like five-star restaurants to the average pest. At the same time, the heavy foot traffic in and out of numerous entrances give pests ample opportunities to cross the threshold in your building.

Given the strict regulations on pesticide use in schools, pest management becomes even more of a challenge. Ant-Eater Commercial Services treats schools across Sydney, and our experts know how to safely control pests based on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles that stress non-chemical methods.

With Ant-Eater service, your pest management professional will work with you to determine the best IPM program for your school. Through constant documentation and regular meetings, you will not only receive unprecedented pest control service, but you will receive customer service that deserves an A+.

As a small business, your success is built upon creating relationships with loyal customers. Your reputation is your stock in trade. Unfortunately, a pest problem can tarnish that reputation. Consumer behavior research has shown that while 96 percent of consumers won't register a verbal complaint about a bad experience, such as a pest sighting, they will tell an average of 10 people about it. That's why Ant-Eater applies the same unmatched expertise to your small business as we do to a 400,000 square-foot food processor or a sprawling medical campus.

Consumers are spending more time than ever before in restaurants. That can be great news for your business. Pests are a major threat to food safety because they carry several harmful pathogens commonly associated with food-borne illness, from E. coli to salmonella. If they contaminate your food and sicken a customer, it will mean more than negative word-of-mouth. Pest sightings could mean citations, fines or even a shutdown by your local health department.

Ant-Eater's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach protects your establishment from pests and the germs they carry. We use every possible method, including sanitation recommendations and exclusion services, to keep chemical applications to a minimum in food preparation areas. We also provide thorough documentation of every aspect of our service for review by you - and your health inspector if needed.

Healthcare facilities offer some of the most complex challenges to managers. While pests and the germs they carry are unacceptable in a healthcare setting, traditional pest control methods that rely on pesticides are not a viable option due to patient sensitivities and the need for a sterile environment. How does Ant-Eater balance these needs and help keep pests out at the same time? The answer is a true Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that minimizes the risk of patient and staff exposure to potentially harmful chemicals.

Ant-Eater's IPM programs are tailored to the specific needs and layout of your facility. We focus on non-chemical methods such as baiting or exclusion whenever possible, and if pesticides are required, we use baits or low-volume crack-and-crevice treatments - precisely targeted to the pest in question - to minimize possible health risks to your patients.

Every aspect of our service is thoroughly documented to provide you with everything you need for reviews by hospital administration, public health inspectors, medical personnel and healthcare accreditation boards. Your Ant-Eater Technician will meet with you regularly so you'll always know what services have been performed and how the program is working.

Consumers depend on property management firms to provide a pest-free environment. But in every environment, pest management can be hampered by a variety of factors - the most common are related to building structure. For example, specialty areas located throughout a facility can increase the variety and number of pests. "Back room" areas such as storerooms are often popular entry points for rodents and insects. Buildings with inaccessible areas that are hard to sanitize, particularly those with false ceilings and floors, provide secure hiding places that give infestations a chance to grow unnoticed.

Your Ant-Eater pest management professional can develop a customized Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan that meets your unique needs. Request a free consultation today.