Why Mice Move So Easily Through Haringey's Ladder Streets
Shared walls in Harringay's ladder streets
Harringay's ladder streets, running between Green Lanes and the railway, are dense Victorian terraces often split into several flats. A mouse only needs a gap the width of a pencil to treat a shared party wall as a corridor, so a problem starting behind one kitchen can be affecting a flat two doors along within a few weeks.
Bedsits and shared houses in Tottenham
Tottenham's stock of densely multi-let terraces, many converted into bedsits, gives mice even more opportunity to move between households sharing a single building. Boxed-in pipework and old service runs between floors are the usual route once they're inside.
Signs to Look For
- Small, dark droppings the size of a grain of rice, often near food
- Scratching or scuttling in walls, ceilings or under floors at night
- Gnawed food packaging, skirting boards or cables
- A musky smell in cupboards, drawers or under appliances
- Greasy rub marks along frequently used routes
- Nesting material — shredded paper or fabric — tucked in quiet corners
Keeping Mice Out of Haringey Flats
Once mice have been cleared, the gap they used is worth closing while it's still fresh in mind — ask about rodent proofing.
