Where Southwark's Spider Numbers Build Up Fastest
Storage cellars under Camberwell's terraces
A number of the Victorian terraces around Camberwell still have a cellar or half-cellar kept for storage rather than living space, and the cool, undisturbed air down there is close to ideal for a spider overwintering. Webs collecting in corners nobody's been near for weeks are usually what's noticed first.
Cooler ground-floor rooms near Rotherhithe
Ground-floor flats near the river in Rotherhithe tend to run cooler than the floors above, and a room that's used less often — a utility space, a back room rarely opened — gives spiders the quiet they're after as the weather turns. It's often only when that room's used again after a long gap that the numbers become obvious.
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
Treating Wherever Activity Is Concentrated
Once we know which room's affected, we'll explain what treating that specific space involves before booking anything.
