Where Cockroaches Turn Up in Islington
Restaurants and cafés on Upper Street
The dense run of restaurants, cafés and food premises along Upper Street and Islington's other high streets gives cockroaches warmth, food waste and shared pipework close together, and activity in one kitchen can spread through party walls to the unit next door.
Communal risers on Finsbury Park's estates
The blocks of flats around Finsbury Park's estates bring warm shared risers and communal bin areas into the picture, and cockroaches follow those routes between flats in much the same way they follow pipework through a restaurant kitchen.
Signs to Look For
- Cockroaches seen at night in kitchens or bathrooms, especially around pipework
- A musty, oily smell in cupboards or behind appliances
- Small dark droppings resembling coffee grounds or pepper
- Shed skins or small egg cases in cracks and crevices
- Smear marks along regularly used routes near warmth and water
Getting On Top of Cockroaches in Islington
Tell us what kind of premises it is and where activity's been seen — a restaurant kitchen or a block of flats needs a different approach from a single house.
