Why Ants Get Into Borough Kitchens
Extensive gardens around Kew
The large gardens attached to the detached houses around Kew give black garden ants plenty of undisturbed ground to nest in over winter. A warm spell brings a trail heading for the patio doors, usually along the same route from one season to the next.
Older frames in Richmond's townhouses
In the Georgian and Victorian townhouses around Richmond, ants more often use gaps that have opened around old window or door frames with age, arriving indoors without crossing much of the garden at all.
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 Borough 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.
