Why Ants Head for Bexley's Kitchens
Patio doors across Bexleyheath's semis
Almost every 1930s semi and bungalow across Bexleyheath and Welling has patio doors onto the garden, and it's the threshold gap beneath them — not anything inside — where a scent trail usually starts, with the nest sitting under the paving slabs outdoors.
Older window frames around Bexley Village
Bexley Village's Georgian and Victorian houses have worn window frames that give ants a way in without needing a patio at all, and a sudden appearance of winged ants indoors in warm weather points to a nest nearby rather than a fault in the house.
Signs to Look For
- A steady trail of ants heading to and from a food source
- Small mounds of fine soil near patios, paving or skirting boards
- Ants appearing around windows, doors or kitchen units, especially in warm weather
- Winged ants indoors, which can signal a nest close by
Finding and Sealing an Ant Trail
Once we've traced the trail back to its gap, closing it is usually what actually stops ants coming back through it.
