Where Greenwich's Ants Get In
Patio doors and gardens around Eltham
The suburban houses spreading out from Eltham High Street come with proper gardens, and black garden ants nest readily under paving, along path edges or beside a patio door frame. Once a trail to a kitchen is established it can run for weeks, with worker ants following the same scent route day after day through the warmer months.
Gardens near Blackheath's mansion blocks
Around Blackheath, Georgian and Victorian houses with gardens sit close to newer mansion blocks, and ants finding their way in at ground level is a familiar summer call in both. Winged ants appearing indoors on a warm afternoon are often the first sign a nest close by has matured.
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 for Good
Sealing the entry point once a nest has been dealt with tends to stop the same trail reappearing the following summer.
