Where Hackney's Spiders Build Up
Cellars and basement flats around Hackney and Homerton
Many of Hackney's Victorian terraces, including those around Homerton, have cellars or half-basement flats that stay cool and undisturbed for long stretches, which is exactly the kind of space spiders prefer. Cobwebs and egg sacs tend to collect in corners and along skirting boards in rooms like these well before anyone notices.
Cold loft rooms in older terraces
At the other end of the same houses, loft rooms that aren't used day to day offer a similar cold, quiet environment. Autumn tends to be when activity is most noticeable, as spiders move indoors from gardens and sheds to breed.
Signs to Look For
- Cobwebs building up in corners, cellars or rarely used rooms
- Spiders seen more often in autumn as they move indoors to breed
- Egg sacs tucked into skirting boards, window frames or storage boxes
- More activity in cold, undisturbed spaces — sheds, garages, cellars
Reducing Spiders in a Hackney Home
We can treat the areas where activity is concentrated — mention whether it's a cellar, loft or living space when you call.
