Why Ants Head for Bromley's Kitchens
Patio doors across West Wickham's semis
West Wickham's semis nearly all open onto the garden through patio doors, and it's the settling gap under that threshold, rather than the door itself, that lets ants track a scent line indoors from a nest under the paving.
Older windows in Bromley's Victorian villas
Closer to Bromley town centre, the grand Victorian villas rely on old timber window frames that have shrunk and warped over the decades, and that's usually where ants get in — a patio barely features in these properties at all.
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
Tracking an Ant Trail Back Outside
We'll follow the line back to where it enters the house — that's the gap worth sealing once treatment's done.
