How Cockroaches Move Through Westminster's Food Streets
Soho's restaurant kitchens and cellars
Soho's restaurant kitchens and the cellars beneath them share warm pipework and waste routes with the buildings either side, and cockroaches follow that warmth upward into flats and storerooms that have never had a food premises of their own.
Victoria's mixed commercial streets
Around Victoria, the mix of commercial units close to the station and coach terminal creates similar conditions, with cockroaches moving between kitchens, waste stores and neighbouring premises overnight.
Signs to Look For
- Cockroaches seen at night in kitchens or bathrooms, especially around pipework
- A musty, oily smell in cupboards or behind appliances
- Small dark droppings resembling coffee grounds or pepper
- Shed skins or small egg cases in cracks and crevices
- Smear marks along regularly used routes near warmth and water
Clearing Cockroaches for Good in Westminster
Where a food premises and the flats above it are both involved, getting both parties on board usually speeds things up.
