Where the City's Ants Come In
Service entrances near Bank
Office buildings around Bank have service entrances and loading areas where a gap in old paving or a worn threshold is enough for ants to establish a trail straight to a staff kitchen or vending area.
Food premises around Smithfield
Around Smithfield, the ground-floor kitchens of food premises are the more usual entry point, with ants following warmth and food waste in through gaps around service doors that see heavy daily use.
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
Keeping Ants Out of City Premises
Sealing the entry point once the trail is dealt with stops it starting up again the following summer.
