Whole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
Fast, Reliable HVAC Cleaning Across Southlake
HVAC cleaning in Southlake typically costs $395 – $695 for a complete system cleaning, depending on how many air handlers and coil surfaces your home has. Most Southlake homes have two or more systems, which is exactly why we give you a written flat price before any work starts, never a per-vent quote that inflates once we’re inside. If your system is pushing dust, your airflow has dropped, or your energy bills have crept up, call Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning at (737) 727-2314 and we’ll walk you through what your Southlake home actually needs.
Why Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning Is Southlake’s Preferred HVAC Cleaning Company
Southlake homeowners call us because we treat HVAC cleaning as a real mechanical service, not a quick vacuum job. Our techs arrive background-checked and in uniform, running Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro HEPA-rated extraction units, not a shop vac strapped to a truck. Omar Haddad, who leads our team, has built the business on a simple rule: you see a written price before a single panel comes off, and you see before-and-after photos before we leave your driveway.
We work throughout Southlake regularly, from the tree-lined streets off Southlake Boulevard to the newer cul-de-sacs near Clariden Ranch and the gated communities around Timarron. That local familiarity means we know what to expect when we open a Southlake air handler: long duct runs, multiple zones, and in many cases, drywall dust left over from construction that’s been circulating for years.
Every booking through Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning is held to The Relay Standard. You get a live arrival window you can track from your phone, photo documentation of the work, and a digital invoice you can pay by link before the tech pulls out of your driveway. Part of the Relay Home Co. family, founded 2005, we answer calls with a live person around the clock, so you’re never leaving a voicemail and hoping for a callback.
AC Coil Cleaning in Southlake
AC Coil Cleaning in Southlake means removing the buildup of dust, pet dander, and construction debris from your evaporator coil so your system can actually move heat the way it was designed to. In Southlake’s hot, humid summers, a fouled coil forces your compressor to run longer and harder than it should, which shows up as warmer air from the registers and a higher July electric bill. We clean both indoor evaporator coils and outdoor condenser coils using professional coil cleaners and compressed air, then verify the temperature drop across the coil before we pack up.
Evaporator Coil Cleaning
The evaporator coil sits inside your air handler and gets coated with whatever your return ducts pull in. In Southlake, that often includes drywall dust from recent construction or renovation work. A standard evaporator coil cleaning runs $150 – $275 per coil, and we recommend doing it whenever you’re already having the ducts cleaned so the whole system starts fresh.
If you have allergies or a pet that sheds heavily, coil cleaning pays for itself faster. A clean coil means fewer runtime hours for the compressor and less dust re-entering your living spaces.
Condenser Coil Cleaning
Your condenser coil lives outside, which means it collects grass clippings, cottonwood fuzz, and dust from every mow and every Southlake wind event. We clean it gently with the right chemistry and water volume, never a pressure washer, which can bend the coil fins and reduce efficiency permanently.
Condenser coil cleaning in Southlake runs $100 – $200 per unit. If you have both a condensing unit and an evaporator coil that need work, ask about the combined system price, which is usually the better value.
AC Cleaning in Southlake
AC Cleaning in Southlake goes beyond the ducts themselves and addresses the mechanical components that actually push air through your home: the blower wheel, the blower housing, the coil surfaces, and the air handler cabinet. When we clean an AC system, we remove the blower assembly, clean each fan blade with a brush and HEPA vacuum, wipe down the coil, and treat the pan and drain line to prevent the biological growth that Southlake’s humidity encourages.
Blower Cleaning
Your blower wheel is the first component to show buildup because it’s in contact with the airstream at all times. A caked blower loses efficiency quickly and can throw dust into rooms even after you’ve cleaned the ducts. Blower cleaning runs $125 – $225 depending on access, and in Southlake’s two-story homes with attic-mounted air handlers, we factor access time into that price upfront.
Air Handler Cabinet Cleaning
The cabinet and pan are where moisture sits, and that’s why we treat the drain line and pan during every full HVAC cleaning. Southlake’s clay-heavy soil shifts with rain cycles, which can tilt outdoor units slightly and make drainage less reliable. We check that during every visit and tell you if we see something that needs attention.
Trusted Brands We Service in Southlake
We clean and service all major HVAC brands found in Southlake homes: Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, and American Standard, plus variable-speed and multi-stage systems. We carry Guardsman coil treatments and use Abatement Technologies containment units for homes with significant dust or construction debris. If your system uses Aprilaire filtration, we can service that too. The goal is simple: you don’t need to buy anything before we show up, and our techs work with what’s already installed, not against it.
Common HVAC Cleaning Problems We See in Southlake Homes
- Construction debris in ducts: Southlake’s building boom means many homes under ten years old still have drywall dust and cut-offs inside the return ducts. This is the single most common thing we find, and it’s also the thing that keeps dusting your coffee table no matter how much you clean.
- Multiple air handlers with uneven buildup: Two-story Southlake homes often have one air handler for each floor, and the upstairs unit rarely gets cleaned as often as it should. Upstairs units pull from hotter attics and work harder, which means faster buildup and more allergy symptoms in bedrooms.
- Foiled coils from landscaping debris: The oak trees and landscaping around Southlake homes produce fine pollen and leaf fragments that mat onto condenser coils. A coil matted with this stuff can raise your cooling bill 10 – 15% over a season.
- Biological growth in the drain pan: Southlake’s humidity, combined with a slow drain line, creates the right conditions for algae and bacteria to grow in the pan and get pushed into your air. We treat the pan and drain line with every HVAC cleaning to keep that from happening.
Pricing for HVAC Cleaning in Southlake, TX
Here’s what you should expect to pay in Southlake for honest, source-removal HVAC cleaning. A full system cleaning on a single air handler with one evaporator coil and one condenser unit runs $395 – $595. Homes with two air handlers, two coils, and a full duct system usually fall between $595 and $695. Coil-only cleaning runs $125 – $275 depending on whether it’s just the evaporator, just the condenser, or both. Blower cleaning alone runs $125 – $225.
We don’t charge per vent, and we don’t quote you a teaser price over the phone and then raise it once we’re standing in your hallway. You get one flat price per system, in writing, before we touch a single panel. That price doesn’t change at the door. If you’d like an exact number for your Southlake home, call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll schedule a proper assessment, not a guess.
We Also Serve Cities Near Southlake
Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning works throughout the DFW metro, including HVAC Cleaning in nearby Southlake and the surrounding cities of Colleyville, Grapevine, Flower Mound, and Roanoke. Wherever you are in this part of the metro, you get the same written price, the same The Relay Standard booking experience, and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Southlake, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Southlake area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About HVAC Cleaning in Southlake
Most Southlake homes need a full HVAC cleaning every 3 – 5 years, not every year. Newer homes that still have construction debris in the ducts benefit from a one-time cleaning sooner, often within the first 2 – 3 years. If you have pets, allergies, or smokers in the home, or you’ve done a renovation, lean toward the shorter end of that range. If you’ve already had your ducts cleaned and nothing has changed in the home, you can safely go 5 years or more. Call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll give you an honest read on whether you need service now or can wait.
We charge per system, not per vent. Southlake homes with two air handlers and complex duct runs deserve a flat price that reflects the actual scope of work, not a per-vent formula that rewards companies for finding more vents. You’ll get one written price for the full system before we begin, and that number does not change at the door.
Yes, and that’s most of what we do in Southlake. Large two-story homes on streets off Southlake Boulevard or in neighborhoods like Clariden Ranch routinely have two or even three air handlers. We assess each unit, each coil, and each duct run before quoting, so the flat price you see covers every air handler in the home, not just the first one. We never quote a flat price before we’ve seen the actual system layout, because that’s how the bait-and-switch games start. Call us for a real assessment at (737) 727-2314.
We follow NADCA standards for source-removal cleaning, which means we remove debris from the duct surfaces themselves, not just vacuum at the registers. Our equipment includes Rotobrush brush systems, Nikro HEPA-rated extraction units, and Abatement Technologies containment when the job calls for it. We also provide before-and-after photos of your ducts so you can see exactly what was removed.
Yes. Every Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning job includes before-and-after photos of your ducts, coils, and blower assembly, delivered before we leave. That’s part of The Relay Standard, along with a live trackable arrival window and a digital invoice. If the work isn’t right within 365 days, we return and correct it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it applies to every job in Southlake without exception.
Need a written price for HVAC cleaning in your Southlake home? Call Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning at (737) 727-2314 for a free estimate, and we’ll schedule an assessment that fits your day.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, serving Southlake and the surrounding DFW metro.




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