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Ant Control & Extermination in Orlando

Seeing them in your home or business? We provide fast, targeted treatment designed to locate the source, control the colony, and help prevent the problem from returning.

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From tiny kitchen ants to fire and carpenter ants, the right solution depends on the species and the colony’s location.

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Clear, straightforward options

Choose the Right Ant Control Plan for Your Property

Both options include treatment for ants, wasps, and spiders under the same service plan.

For active ant activity

60-Day Intensive Ant Control Program

One initial treatment plus two scheduled exterior follow-up visits. We identify the ant species before treatment and use targeted baiting when appropriate to address the colony.

Best for: Visible ant trails in kitchens or bathrooms, recurring activity, or ants that returned after a previous treatment attempt.

  • Initial visit: complete treatment for $195
  • At 30 days: exterior follow-up visit for $55
  • At 60 days: second exterior follow-up visit for $55
  • Covers ants, wasps, and spiders
  • Ant species identification before treatment
$195 initial treatment

Followed by two scheduled exterior visits at $55 each

Total 60-day program price: $305

Request the 60-Day Program

Ongoing protection

One-year service agreement

Year-Round Ant Protection

Initial treatment followed by ongoing exterior service throughout the 12-month agreement, helping address colonies where they typically live.

Best for: Homeowners who want ongoing prevention, especially properties with yards, landscaping, or trees close to the home.

  • Complete initial treatment
  • Exterior service throughout the 12-month agreement
  • Covers ants, wasps, and spiders
  • Callbacks for covered pests at no additional charge
  • Fixed monthly price after the initial service
$185 initial treatment

Followed by 11 monthly payments of $35

Total first-year price: $570

Choose Year-Round Protection

Not sure which ant control option fits your property?

Tell us where you are seeing ants and how long the activity has been present. We will help you choose the appropriate plan. Free estimate.

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Local Control in Central Florida

Looking for an Ant Exterminator Near You in Orlando?

These small invaders are a common problem in Florida homes and businesses. Activity may appear around kitchens, bathrooms, and windows, while colonies can develop in lawns, mulch, wall voids, trees, and moisture-prone areas.

Pestmaster provides professional ant control throughout Orlando, Kissimmee, and Central Florida. We identify the species, locate the source, and build a targeted strategy based on nesting behavior and property conditions.

What you see is often only part of the problem.

Visible trails may lead back to colonies hidden inside wall voids, beneath landscaping, around foundations, or in other concealed areas. Correct identification helps determine the most effective approach.

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Integrated Pest Management

How We Identify and Address the Source

Effective control requires more than spraying the workers you see. We combine proper identification, source detection, colony-focused methods, prevention, and monitoring based on the species and location of the activity.

1

Identify the Species

We evaluate size, color, trails, nesting behavior, and activity patterns to determine what is affecting the property.

2

Find the Source

We inspect kitchens, bathrooms, exterior walls, foundations, landscaping, mulch, and other potential nesting or entry areas.

3

Target the Colony

Depending on the species and conditions, we may use professional baits, precise applications, and other methods designed to reach beyond visible workers.

4

Monitor Results

We evaluate continuing activity and determine whether adjustments or additional attention are needed.

5

Reduce Contributing Conditions

We identify moisture, food sources, vegetation contact, cracks, and other factors that may encourage recurring activity.

Florida Ant Identification

What Kind of Ants Are in My Florida Home?

Florida has many species, and successful treatment begins with correct identification. Some invade kitchens and bathrooms, while others nest outdoors, excavate wood, or create stinging hazards in lawns and landscaping.

Ghost Ants

Where they are found: Extremely small and strongly associated with moisture, they are frequently found around kitchens, bathrooms, sinks, plumbing, and other damp areas.

What homeowners notice: Tiny pale workers trailing along countertops, cabinets, walls, or plumbing.

Sugar Ants

What the name means: “Sugar ant” is a common household term for small species attracted to sweets and food residue rather than one specific Florida species.

Proper identification matters because several small household invaders may seek sugary foods but respond differently to control methods.

Florida Carpenter Ants

Where they are found: Colonies may develop in mulch, logs, trees, wall voids, and areas containing damp or damaged wood.

Why identification matters: Their presence may indicate nesting activity in or around the structure, especially where moisture or deteriorated wood is present.

Fire Ants

Where they are found: Imported fire ants commonly build mounds in lawns and sunny outdoor areas and may forage close to structures.

Why they are a concern: Workers can sting when a colony is disturbed, creating a concern around yards, playgrounds, and frequently used outdoor spaces.

Big-Headed Ants

Where they are found: Large colonies can develop in soil and landscaped areas, often extending around foundations and occasionally into buildings.

What makes them different: Colonies contain major workers with noticeably enlarged heads, which gives the species its common name.

Understanding the Problem

Keep Seeing Ants? The Colony May Still Be Active.

Repeated activity usually means the visible workers are only part of a larger problem—or that food, water, access, or suitable nesting conditions remain available.

Why Do They Keep Coming Back?

Killing the workers crossing a countertop does not necessarily eliminate the colony. New ones may continue following established trails from a hidden nest.

Moisture, food residue, landscaping, cracks, and access points can also contribute to recurring activity. Lasting control starts with identifying both the source and the conditions supporting it.

What Species Is in My Florida Home?

Tiny workers in a kitchen may be ghost ants or another sweet-feeding species, while larger insects may indicate carpenter ants. Outdoor activity can involve fire ants, big-headed ants, or other Florida species.

Because nesting behavior and food preferences vary, professional identification helps avoid methods that affect only visible workers without resolving the underlying problem.

Can Treatment Reach the Colony?

Some professional methods are designed to affect more than individual workers. Properly selected baits can be carried by foragers and shared within the colony, potentially reaching other workers, brood, and queens.

Results depend on correct identification, bait acceptance, nest location, environmental conditions, and selecting the appropriate approach.

The Right Treatment Starts with Identification

Different Species Require Different Strategies

Ghost ants trailing through a kitchen require a different approach than carpenter ants around wood, fire ants in a lawn, or big-headed ants established in landscaping. We adapt the plan to nesting behavior, colony location, species, and property conditions.

Indoor Activity

We inspect kitchens, bathrooms, plumbing areas, cabinets, windows, and other locations where small household species commonly forage for food and moisture.

Outdoor Colonies

We evaluate lawns, mulch, landscaping, trees, foundations, and exterior nesting areas that may contribute to repeated activity indoors.

Residential & Commercial Control

We serve homes, apartments, communities, vacation properties, restaurants, offices, and other businesses throughout Orlando, Kissimmee, and Central Florida.

Still Seeing Ants After Trying to Get Rid of Them?

f the activity keeps returning, schedule an inspection so we can identify the species, locate likely nesting areas and recommend the next step.

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Ph.D. Entomologist-Supervised

Treatments developed under a science-based control most companies can't offer.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Experts

Integrated Pest Management using EPA-registered products according to label directions when pesticides are needed.

Ant baiting

Fully Insured & FDACS Licensed

Florida Pest Control License JB274674, backed by $2M in liability coverage.

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Selected to protect 140+ Municipals facilities — the same professional standard now protects your home.

They aren’t just a nuisance — they contaminate food. Species like carpenter ants damage wood, while fire ants deliver painful stings. Over-the-counter sprays often make it worse: they split colonies of species like ghost and pharaoh ants into multiple nests. Our non-repellent baits are carried back to the colony by the workers, eliminating the queen and the entire nest.

Control FAQs

Yes. We use EPA-registered products and apply them according to label directions. Once treated areas are fully dry—typically within about 10 minutes—they are safe for children and pets to re-enter. Our FDACS-licensed technicians follow strict application protocols to protect your family throughout the service.

Most residential treatments are completed in 20–60 minutes. Larger or severe infestations may require additional time and follow-up baiting. You will receive a detailed service report immediately after every visit.

Most homeowners are on a quarterly program, which keeps year-round protection against Florida’s seasonal pests. Homes with higher pest pressure may benefit from bi-monthly service. We recommend the right schedule after an inspection.

In most cases, no. Our targeted treatments let you and your pets stay home. If a specific service ever requires brief preparation or a short wait, your technician will let you know in advance.

Pricing depends on your home’s size, the ant species, and service frequency. Ant control programs start at $195, and we confirm your exact price after a quick assessment. Your estimate is always free — call (407) 818-5872.

For qualifying ongoing programs, if covered ant activity returns between scheduled visits, we provide a follow-up treatment at no additional charge. Our programs are designed for ongoing protection, not one-time fixes.

Yes. We are a fully bilingual company and provide service, communication, and reporting in both English and Spanish.

Yes. Our programs focus on building a protective barrier around your home’s exterior — treating entry points, the foundation, eaves, and the yard perimeter — to stop pests before they get inside.

Over-the-counter sprays only kill the ants you see and can make some species worse by splitting the colony into satellite nests. Our non-repellent baits are carried back to the nest by the workers, eliminating the queen and the entire colony at the source.

Because we are local and near you, same-day service is available for follow-ups and emergencies across most of our Central Florida service area. For new customers, we schedule your initial inspection promptly.

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Count on fast response times, professional service, and proven treatment methods to resolve pest problems efficiently. We use high-quality products.

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Control Service Areas Across Central Florida

Osceola County

Kissimmee, Poinciana, St. Cloud, Fuller Heights, Buenaventura Lakes.

Seminole County

Sanford, Oviedo, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Winter Springs.

Orange County

Orlando, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, and Winter Park, Lake Butler.

Polk County

Lakeland, Davenport, Winter Haven, Haines City, Bartow, Waverly, Homeland.

Hillsborough County

Plant City, Tampa, Brandon, Dover, Riverview

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