Where Lewisham's Ants Get In
Patio doors on Sydenham's hillside terraces
The terraced gardens climbing towards Sydenham often have a small paved patio accessed through a back door, and the gap around that door is one of the easiest routes for ants to find their way into a kitchen. Outside, the nest is typically under a slab or at the base of a garden wall, marked by small heaps of fine soil close to the door the trail is using.
Skirting boards near Ladywell Fields
Terraces near Ladywell Fields follow a similar pattern, with ants coming in through skirting boards or an old air brick close to the kitchen rather than a patio door specifically. Warm, humid weather tends to bring the trail indoors more noticeably, as more workers follow the same scent line looking for food.
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 a Lewisham Kitchen
Finding and sealing the gap the trail is using matters more than clearing the visible ants, since new workers simply pick the scent back up.
