Why Ants Get Into Redbridge Kitchens
Larger gardens around Woodford
Woodford's interwar semis were built with generous gardens, giving black garden ants plenty of undisturbed ground to nest in over the colder months. A warm spell brings a trail heading for the patio doors or a gap under the back step, usually along the same route.
Older frames near Ilford's villas
In the older Victorian villas around Ilford, ants more often use gaps that have opened around original window or door frames as the timber has aged, rather than coming straight through the garden.
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 Redbridge Kitchen
Finding the route in matters as much as dealing with the ants already indoors — tell us what you've seen and we'll take it from there.
