Rodent Control in Malta: Signs You Need Professional Help

Rodents, particularly rats and mice, are a serious issue in Malta due to our dense buildings, food establishments, and mild year-round climate. While a small number of rodents can be managed with basic measures, established infestations require professional intervention.

Here’s how to identify rodent activity and when to call Comtec, Malta’s most trusted provider of safe, compliant rodent-control solutions.

🐀 Signs of Rodent Activity in Your Home or Business

1. Droppings

Small, dark, rice-shaped droppings are the most obvious indicator. Fresh droppings are soft; older ones crumble.

2. Scratching or Movement Sounds

Rodents often hide within walls, ceilings, soffits and storage rooms. Noises are most common at night.

3. Gnaw Marks & Damage

Rodents chew through food packaging, wiring, doors, skirting boards, insulation and even plastic pipes.

4. Grease Marks (Rub Marks)

Rats navigate using established paths, leaving dark, greasy streaks on walls and floors.

5. Unusual Pet Behaviour

Cats or dogs suddenly becoming alert around a cabinet or wall corner may signal rodent presence.

6. Nesting Materials

Shredded paper, cardboard, fabric or insulation found in clusters often indicates nesting areas.

🔵 Why Rodents Are a Serious Risk

Rodents carry bacteria, contaminate food, damage electrical wiring (risking fires), and spread quickly. Malta’s restaurant and hospitality sectors face strict hygiene regulations, making fast action essential.

🧪 How Comtec Solves Rodent Problems

1. Full Inspection & Risk Assessment

We identify entry points, nesting areas, sanitation issues and structural vulnerabilities.

2. Baiting & Trapping

We use certified bait boxes and monitored trapping systems tailored to your environment, keeping treatments safe for people and pets.

3. Proofing & Exclusion

Closing entry points is essential. Our technicians identify and recommend sealing holes, pipe gaps, ventilation faults and door gaps.

4. Monitoring Programmes

For businesses, we provide full monitoring with service logs, reports and HACCP-compliant documentation.

5. Follow-Ups

Rodent issues often require multiple visits to ensure the infestation is fully resolved.

🔵 When You Need a Professional

Call Comtec if you notice:

• More than one sign of activity

• Daytime sightings (indicates a large infestation)

• Electrical problems caused by gnawing

• Droppings appearing even after cleaning

• Rodents in food areas (urgent risk)

🟦 Comtec delivers fast, safe and effective rodent-control services to homes and businesses across Malta & Gozo.