Where the Borough's Spiders Build Up
Cellars in Richmond's older houses
The Georgian and Victorian houses around Richmond town centre often still have a cellar or under-stairs space that's opened only occasionally, giving spiders a dark, undisturbed spot to web across old shelving and pipework. Numbers tend to become noticeable in autumn as they move indoors for shelter.
Garages and outbuildings near Teddington
Around Teddington, unheated garages and garden outbuildings attached to the larger detached houses do much the same job as a cellar, with cobwebs collecting in corners around items that aren't 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 Borough Property
Clearing webs and cutting down clutter in these spaces helps, and treatment can bring numbers down further where they've become a real nuisance.
