Where Islington's Ants Come From
Small rear gardens in Canonbury
Canonbury's Georgian terraces mostly have compact rear gardens and paved courtyards close to the kitchen door, and ants nesting under that paving trail straight indoors through the nearest gap once spring arrives.
Patios and paving around Highbury
The Victorian terraces around Highbury bring similar small gardens and paved patio areas into play, and a trail here often follows a gap around an old window frame or back door threshold rather than a straightforward garden route.
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 an Islington Kitchen
Following the trail back to where it enters usually tells us as much as treating the ants themselves — we'll walk you through it on the visit.
