Where Westminster's Spiders Gather
Basements under Belgravia's terraces
The deep basements under Belgravia's period terraces often serve as storage rather than living space, and the still, cool air in rooms like these lets webs build up over a season with almost nothing to disturb them.
Cellars near Pimlico
Pimlico's stucco-fronted terraces have similar cellars close to street level, and the same pattern holds — spiders settling into corners that go unopened between one clear-out and 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
Managing Spiders in a Westminster Home
Clearing webs in these spaces every so often keeps numbers down without much else needing to be done.
