Where Wandsworth's Spiders Gather
Cellars under Tooting and Balham's terraces
Many of the Victorian terraces around Tooting and Balham have small cellars that see little use beyond storage, and the cool, still air in spaces like these is ideal for webs to build up undisturbed over a season.
Sheds and garages near Earlsfield
The sheds and garages common in the gardens around Earlsfield offer much the same conditions above ground — cold, dark and rarely opened outside of the odd weekend.
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
Managing Spiders in a Wandsworth Home
Clearing webs regularly in these spaces keeps numbers down without needing much else done.
