Where Ants Get Into the Borough's Homes
Patio doors in Fulham's rear gardens
Fulham's terraced houses mostly have small rear gardens, and ants nesting under a patio or against a garden wall find the gap under a patio door an easy route in once a food trail has been established. The trail usually runs the same path day after day until the nest itself is treated.
Older window frames near Parsons Green
In the larger Victorian houses around Parsons Green, worn window frames and sills give ants a way in that doesn't rely on a patio door at all, often working their way toward a kitchen from a nest against the outside wall.
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
Stopping Ants Returning
Treating the trail deals with what's indoors now; sealing the gap it used is what keeps the next one out.
