
Why BlueFume® is changing aircraft pest control, and why we’re exhibiting at Farnborough Airshow
Dealey is currently the only company in the UK licensed to fumigate aircraft using BlueFume®. We’ll be on stand 4028
We provide specialist BlueFume® commercial fumigation for hard-to-reach pest infestations when conventional treatments aren’t enough. As the UK’s only licensed BlueFume® supplier, we deliver whole-space treatments for aircraft, food sites, warehouses and heritage environments minimising disruption and supporting compliance.
Pest infestations in hard-to-reach environments can be among the most difficult challenges to resolve. While conventional pest control may be highly effective in the spaces you can see, it is not always sufficient when pests are established behind panels, within equipment, or in other concealed spaces.
If a recurring infestation is threatening your business, you need a solution that goes beyond visible pest activity. Whether you’re dealing with persistent cockroach infestations, rodents in hard-to-access areas, or other challenging pest problems, you need a solution that targets the entire pest lifecycle while reducing the likelihood of reinfestation. At the same time, you need a commercial fumigation service that meets your compliance requirements and minimises disruption to your business.
BlueFume® is a specialist commercial fumigation treatment that is designed to penetrate complex environments. During treatment, the fumigant gas disperses throughout the space, helping to eliminate pests at every stage of their life cycle, from eggs to fully developed adults. As a whole-space treatment, it delivers comprehensive coverage throughout the treatment environment, including areas that may be difficult to treat using traditional methods.
As the UK’s only licensed BlueFume® supplier, and only licensed operator for aircraft fumigation, Dealey combines exclusive access to this advanced fumigation technology with more than 70 years of pest control expertise. Whether you operate commercial aircraft, food manufacturing facilities, or warehouses, or manage valuable heritage collections, our specialist fumigation services can help protect your assets, operations, and reputation.
Most commercial pest control treatments can easily overcome active infestations. But occasionally, an environment can create a complex challenge that a conventional approach isn’t suited to.
If you’re responsible for an aircraft fleet, a food manufacturing facility or a valuable heritage collection, you cannot afford an infestation that continues to disrupt operations after an initial treatment. It can impact operational efficiency, disrupt production schedules, create compliance concerns and place unnecessary pressure on budgets and resources.
In these circumstances, the problem is not the pest control treatment itself, but the environment. Pests can establish themselves in inaccessible locations, and if the entire lifecycle isn’t addressed, reinfestation can occur within a matter of weeks. You can see evidence of new activity, and your confidence in previous treatments is fading.
That’s why businesses turn to specialist fumigation when conventional treatments no longer deliver the level of control or results that they need.
BlueFume® is an advanced fumigation treatment, designed for complex environments. Stored as a liquid and released as a gas, it disperses freely throughout the treatment area, reaching all the hidden places inaccessible to traditional treatments.
Most targeted applications will focus on specific areas. BlueFume® is different because it is a whole-space fumigation treatment. The gas disperses throughout the treatment environment, providing comprehensive coverage. This is valuable in complex commercial settings where thorough treatment is critical to business operations.
Once the treatment is complete, the fumigant gases break down without leaving any residual traces. This makes the BlueFume® treatment ideal for a wide range of commercial environments, including aircraft, food manufacturing facilities, warehouses, museums and heritage settings.
Thanks to its rapid turnaround times, BlueFume® helps organisations regain operational certainty and return to normal business activities as quickly as possible.
Cockroaches, rodents and other insects can be difficult to manage within commercial aircraft. With hidden spaces behind cabin panels, within seating systems, around galleys and inside cargo areas, a traditional targeted treatment may not be enough to fully eliminate an infestation.
Airline operators cannot risk visible pest activity onboard aircraft, nor the operational downtime caused by removing an aircraft from service for treatment. Operational disruption, compliance concerns and significant reputational risks mean that returning a plane to service as quickly as possible is a priority.
BlueFume® is particularly effective for aircraft pest control, aircraft fumigation or aircraft disinsection, because the gas disperses throughout the plane rather than being confined to isolated areas.
Plane fumigations can be managed in just a matter of hours, whether you’re dealing with a cockroach infestation in a passenger cabin or rats hiding in the cargo hold. As an aircraft pest control method, BlueFume® is fully compliant with UK regulations.
After two unsuccessful fumigation attempts, an airline approached us because rodents and cockroaches remained on the aircraft. Every additional hour spent grounded added to their costs. Using BlueFume®, we completely resolved the infestation and had the plane flying again within 12 hours.
In food manufacturing, warehouses or other storage environments, a small pest problem can quickly escalate into significant operational risk. If stored-product insects, beetles, moths and rodents are discovered, there is risk of damaged raw materials, disrupted production schedules, and compliance concerns.
Previous warehouse pest control and pest management measures may have proven ineffective due to the intricate layout of production lines, storage facilities and ingredient-handling areas. The volume of complex machinery and equipment can create numerous opportunities for pest activity to persist. This makes complete eradication more challenging.
BlueFume® is an effective food-facility and warehouse fumigation treatment because it treats the entire environment. The gas disperses throughout processing equipment, storage systems and operational areas, helping to reduce the risk of persistent reinfestation.
For food manufacturers, operational continuity is just as important as effective pest control. When the treatment is complete, the fumigant breaks down and disperses into the environment through ventilation, so food manufacturing and storage spaces can resume operations quickly with minimal disruption.
If you’ve discovered a pest problem in a museum collection, a heritage property, or among valuable antiques, there are two clear concerns. You need to eliminate the pests while also avoiding lasting damage to irreplaceable assets.
Historic artefacts, antique furniture, textiles and soft furnishings often require a more considered approach than conventional pest control treatments can provide. Effective museum pest control must balance thorough pest eradication with the preservation of the items being protected.
BlueFume® is particularly well-suited to heritage environments because it naturally breaks down after treatment, leaving no residual deposits. Rather than relying on direct application to valuable objects, the fumigant gas moves throughout the treatment space, helping to tackle pest activity without the need to physically treat individual artefacts, furnishings or collection items. This makes it an effective solution for organisations looking to balance thorough pest eradication with the preservation of sensitive materials.
This preservation-focused approach helps protect museum collections, historic properties, archives, and antique furnishings from pest-related damage, while reducing concerns about the treatment process itself.
When an infestation is affecting your operations, you need more than an effective treatment. You need confidence that the work will be carried out safely and efficiently, with minimal disruption to your business and confidence that the infestation has been addressed thoroughly.
Dealey Environmental is the UK’s only licensed BlueFume® supplier. We combine our seven decades of pest control experience with the latest advanced fumigation technologies to deliver the right fumigation solution that you need. Our team understands every environment presents its own unique challenges, whether that’s an aircraft requiring a rapid return to service, a food manufacturing facility operating under strict compliance requirements or a museum collection containing irreplaceable artefacts.
Everything we do is based on practical experience. Before treatment begins, we discuss the nature of the infestation, the regulatory and environmental considerations we must comply with, and the operational demands of your business. It’s important to us that we work quickly and quietly, so you can get back to work with minimum disruption and total confidence that your pest problem has been dealt with.
If conventional pest control treatments are no longer delivering the results you need, BlueFume® could provide the comprehensive solution required to regain control of the infestation and minimise disruption to your operations.
We work across the UK, providing confidential fumigations and targeted pest control treatments to businesses across a variety of sectors. With specialist fumigation expertise and full project management, you’ll receive comprehensive documentation you can share with your compliance team, outlining your treatment plan.
Talk to our specialists today to discuss your requirements and arrange a consultation.
A fumigant is a substance released as a gas to control pests in an enclosed environment. Unlike targeted treatments that focus on specific locations, a fumigant disperses throughout the treatment area, allowing it to reach spaces that may be difficult to access using conventional pest control methods. BlueFume® is a specialist fumigation treatment designed to provide comprehensive coverage throughout complex commercial environments.
Traditional pest control treatments often focus on specific areas where pest activity has been identified. BlueFume® is a whole space fumigation treatment that disperses throughout the environment, helping to tackle pests wherever they are present. This makes it particularly effective in complex environments where infestations may be established behind panels, inside equipment, within storage systems or in other difficult-to-access locations.
Yes. BlueFume® is highly effective for cockroach fumigation, particularly in environments where cockroaches have established themselves in concealed areas that may be difficult to treat with conventional methods. As a whole-space fumigation treatment, it disperses throughout the treatment environment, helping to address cockroach infestations across the entire affected area.
Treatment times vary depending on the size, complexity and requirements of the environment being treated. However, BlueFume® is designed to provide rapid turnaround times while minimising disruption to business operations. During the consultation process, our team will assess your site and advise on the most appropriate treatment programme.
No. Once treatment is complete, BlueFume® naturally breaks down without leaving any residual deposits. This makes it suitable for a wide range of commercial environments, including aircraft, food manufacturing facilities, warehouses, museums and heritage collections where cleanliness and asset protection are important considerations.
Yes. BlueFume® is particularly effective for aircraft pest control because the fumigant gas disperses throughout the aircraft rather than targeting isolated areas. This allows the treatment to reach spaces such as cabin panels, galleys, cargo areas and service compartments, helping airlines address difficult infestations with minimal operational disruption.
Yes. BlueFume® is well suited to warehouse pest control because it treats the entire environment rather than relying on targeted applications. This can be particularly valuable in large storage facilities where pests may become established within storage systems, operational infrastructure and other difficult-to-access areas. It is also suitable for warehouse rodent control and stored product insect infestations.
Yes. BlueFume® is particularly well-suited to museum pest control and heritage environments because it naturally breaks down after treatment, leaving no residual deposits. Rather than relying on direct application to valuable objects, the fumigant gas disperses throughout the treatment area, helping to tackle pest activity while supporting the preservation of artefacts, textiles, antique furniture and other sensitive collection items.
Commercial fumigation is often considered when conventional pest control treatments have not fully resolved an infestation, particularly where recurring pest activity continues to affect operations. Businesses may also require specialist fumigation when pests have become established in complex environments where complete treatment coverage is essential, such as aircraft, warehouses, food manufacturing facilities or heritage properties.
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