Where Merton's Spiders Build Up
Cellars in Wimbledon's older houses
The Victorian and Edwardian houses near the Common often still have a cellar or under-stairs space that's rarely opened, giving spiders a dark, undisturbed spot to build webs across pipework and old shelving. Numbers usually become noticeable in autumn as spiders move to find shelter for the colder months.
Garages and sheds around Mitcham
In the semis around Mitcham, an unheated garage or garden shed does much the same job as a cellar — cobwebs collecting in corners and around stored items that don't get moved from one season to the next.
Signs to Look For
- Cobwebs building up in corners, cellars or rarely used rooms
- Spiders seen more often in autumn as they move indoors to breed
- Egg sacs tucked into skirting boards, window frames or storage boxes
- More activity in cold, undisturbed spaces — sheds, garages, cellars
Reducing Spider Numbers in a Merton Property
Clearing cobwebs and reducing clutter in these spaces helps, and treatment can bring numbers down further where they've become a real nuisance.
