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.
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Air duct cleaning in Kentfield, CA typically costs $450 – $850 for a standard whole-home system, and most jobs are finished in a single visit. What makes Kentfield work a little different from nearby Marin towns comes down to three things: older custom homes built between the 1950s and 1980s, mature landscaping that puts real pollen and fine debris into return air, and a microclimate where fog meets dry inland heat. We’re Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, part of the Relay Home Co. family founded in 2005, and every Kentfield job includes a written price before any work starts. Call (737) 727-2314 and a live person answers.
Why Kentfield Homes Are Different
Kentfield sits in a narrow band of Ross Valley where the marine layer rolls over the hills every evening and burns off by mid-morning. That daily temperature swing matters for ducts: condensation forms inside sheet metal runs overnight, and anything already sitting in the ductwork – dust, pet dander, construction debris – turns into a paste that clings instead of blowing through. Homes along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and up into the Kent Woodlands neighborhoods tend to run larger, with long horizontal duct runs through crawl spaces and over garages. Those extended runs lose more conditioned air to leakage, which means the system pulls harder and draws more unfiltered attic or crawl space air through every gap. We see this pattern constantly: a 1970s Kentfield home with original flex duct and a 3,000-square-foot footprint moves far more debris through its returns than a newer Corte Madera townhouse ever would.
Housing stock here tilts toward custom builds from the mid-century boom, and many have gone through phased remodels. That means mixed duct materials – original sheet metal in one wing, flex duct added during a 1990s addition somewhere else. Each material cleans differently, and a one-size-fits-all truck-mounted shop vac approach leaves the flex runs untouched. We run Rotobrush rotary brush systems through the hard pipe and use negative-pressure extraction – that means loosened debris goes straight into our Nikro HEPA vacuum, not back into your living room – so both materials get the right treatment in the same visit.
Our Main Kentfield Services
Kentfield homeowners call us most often about two things: dryer vents that have never been cleared and full HVAC systems that have picked up decades of Ross Valley dust. Here’s what each job looks like in Kentfield.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Kentfield
Dryer vent runs in Kentfield homes frequently extend 15 to 25 feet or more, often through a crawl space or up through an interior wall to a roof cap. That length, plus the lint that Marin’s hard water leaves behind from washed fabrics, creates a real fire risk when it accumulates. We clean the full run with rotating brush systems and confirm proper airflow at the exterior termination point. If you’re not sure when your vent was last cleared, start with a Dryer Vent Cleaning in Kentfield visit and we’ll show you before-and-after photos of your own vent line.
Air Duct Cleaning in Kentfield
Whole-system air duct cleaning in Kentfield means opening the supply and return plenums, brushing every accessible run, and pulling the loosened debris out under negative pressure with a Nikro HEPA vacuum. In older Kentfield homes with original sheet metal and newer flex additions, we inspect each section for leaks, damaged insulation, or collapsed runs before we start. Loose duct connections in a Kentfield crawl space pull in damp, particulate-heavy air. The full breakdown of what we check and how we price it is on our Air Duct Cleaning in Kentfield page.
HVAC Cleaning in Kentfield
HVAC cleaning in Kentfield goes further than the ducts themselves: we clean the evaporator coil, blower motor housing, condensate pan, and the supply registers throughout the house. A coated coil in a Kentfield home’s furnace closet or attic air handler cuts airflow and drives up cooling costs all summer. We use Abatement Technologies containment units to capture anything brushed loose during the job. For coil specifics, filters, and the written guarantee that covers every repair, see HVAC Cleaning in Kentfield.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Kentfield
We work on residential systems regardless of furnace, air handler, or filter brand. Honeywell and Aprilaire media filters are the two we encounter most in Kentfield homes, and we keep Guardsman and Aprilaire filter replacements on our trucks so we can swap a standard size on the spot. For a full list, visit our brands.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Kentfield, CA
Here are the price ranges we quote for the most common Kentfield jobs. Every quote is a written, line-item price handed to you before any work begins, and that number doesn’t change at the door.
| Service | Typical range in Kentfield |
|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning, single system | $450 – $850 |
| Air duct cleaning, homes over 3,000 sq ft | $850 – $1,500 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, standard single run | $150 – $250 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, roof or complex run | $250 – $400 |
| HVAC cleaning, complete system | $500 – $1,200 |
| Evaporator coil cleaning | $250 – $500 |
| Blower motor housing cleaning | $150 – $300 |
| Condensate pan and drain line flush | $100 – $200 |
| Filter replacement, standard Aprilaire or Honeywell | $40 – $100 |
| Crawl space duct access, per section | $100 – $200 |
Two things push a Kentfield quote toward the upper end: very long duct runs through multiple crawl space access points, and homes that haven’t been cleaned in a decade or more where buildup is heavy enough to slow the brush passes. Either way, you’ll see the written number first and it holds.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Kentfield
We clean ducts and vents throughout Kentfield and the surrounding Ross Valley neighborhoods, with most days built around one or two Kentfield jobs so we’re never rushing a system. Expect a short scheduling window and a live trackable arrival time on the day of your booking.
- Kent Woodlands
- Murray Park
- Tamalpais Park
- Ross Valley
- Sleepy Hollow
Service Area – Cities Near Kentfield
Our Kentfield crews also cover neighboring Marin towns. If you’re in Larkspur, CA, San Anselmo, CA, San Rafael, CA, or Corte Madera, CA, you’ll get the same written-price guarantee and live booking experience. Dispatch is coordinated from our San Francisco Bay Area office, and technicians arrive in uniform with Rotobrush and Nikro equipment in the van.
Serving Kentfield, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kentfield 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 Air Duct Cleaning Company in Kentfield
Most Kentfield jobs are scheduled within a few days, depending on the time of year. Since we build each day around one or two Marin homes rather than stacking five stops, you get a full clean, not a rushed pass. Call (737) 727-2314 and a live person will give you the next open slots.
In most Kentfield neighborhoods, interior air duct and dryer vent cleaning needs no HOA approval. The exception is when exterior access is required for a roof vent cap or a crawl space entry on a shared wall. If your job could go outside, we’ll flag it before you book so you can check your HOA rules.
Yes. We work throughout Kentfield including Kent Woodlands, Murray Park, and the hillside properties along the ridge, plus neighboring Ross Valley streets. Long driveways and crawl space access haven’t limited us yet, and we’ll confirm any access challenges when you call.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local air duct cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Kentfield Customers Say
"Booked a slot in the app, got a reminder text, and watched the crew's van on the map as it came. Cleaned all the vents and the main trunk. Easy from start to finish."
- Rob J."Cleaning plus HVAC coil clean. Tech texted when he was ten minutes away. No surprises on the price."
- Evan S."Dryer vent fix fixed the burning smell. The clog was behind the elbow and the whole laundry room smells normal now."
- Dennis K.