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 Tice, FL runs $390 – $690 for a typical single-family home, and the real difference between a good job and a wasted afternoon comes down to whether the crew uses negative-pressure extraction or just pokes a shop vac into your vents. We’re Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, part of the Relay Home Co. family founded in 2005, and we work differently: a written price before anything starts, before-and-after photos of your actual ducts, and a live arrival window you can track from your phone. Call (737) 727-2314 and you’ll reach a person, not a voicemail tree.
Why Tice Homes Are Different
Tice sits right in the thick of Lee County’s late-spring humidity, which means the air conditioning runs hard from May through October. That constant runtime pulls fine dust, pet dander, and the occasional bit of construction debris through the return side and packs it onto the evaporator coil and the duct walls. Homes here tend to be a mix of mid-century concrete block and newer frame construction, and the older stock often has original flex duct that was undersized from day one. When those ducts get caked, the unit works harder, rooms heat unevenly, and the electric bill climbs. We see it in Tice regularly: a homeowner calls about one hot bedroom and the real culprit is a return path choked with years of buildup. The other local factor is landscape debris. Tice yards lean sandy, and during the dry season, that fine grit finds its way into the duct system through the return grille and the air handler cabinet. It’s not dramatic, it’s just constant, and it adds up. Our crews run Rotobrush brush systems and Nikro HEPA vacuums sized for exactly this kind of long-running, dust-loaded Florida system.
Our Main Tice Services
Two calls dominate our week in Tice: homeowners noticing dust back on the furniture days after cleaning, and renters or landlords preparing a unit for a new tenant. Here’s what each service actually involves.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Tice
Tice homes often have short, straight dryer vent runs that exit through an exterior wall, but plenty of older units route through the attic or down a shared chase, and that’s where lint builds up fastest. A blocked vent means the dryer runs longer, the laundry room gets warm, and in the worst case, you’ve got a fire hazard behind the drywall. We clean the full run with rotary brushes and a HEPA vacuum, not just the first three feet you can see. Full details on timing, cost, and what we check are on the Dryer Vent Cleaning in Tice page.
Air Duct Cleaning in Tice
This is the full-system job: supply and return ducts, the air handler cabinet, the blower wheel, and the grilles. In Tice’s older block homes, we often find supply boots that haven’t been opened since the original install. We use negative-pressure extraction, meaning the loosened debris goes straight into the Nikro HEPA vacuum instead of drifting back into your living room. See the Air Duct Cleaning in Tice page for pricing by home size and what to expect on the day.
HVAC Cleaning in Tice
HVAC cleaning focuses on the mechanical side: the evaporator coil, the blower assembly, the drain pan and condensate line. This is the job that makes the biggest difference for a system running constantly in Florida humidity. A coated coil can’t shed heat efficiently, and a clogged drain line is the reason the pan overflows and stains the ceiling. See HVAC Cleaning in Tice for what’s included and how long it takes.
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 Tice
We service all major residential systems, and our techs carry parts and filters for Trane, Carrier, Rheem, Goodman, Lennox, and Bryant. For filtration upgrades, we stock Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman media filters locally so replacements don’t mean a two-week wait. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Tice, FL
| Service | Typical Range in Tice |
|---|---|
| Full air duct cleaning (single system, up to 10 vents) | $390 – $590 |
| Full air duct cleaning (single system, 11 – 16 vents) | $520 – $740 |
| Full air duct cleaning (single system, 17+ vents) | $650 – $950 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $110 – $340 |
| HVAC cleaning (coil, blower, drain pan) | $380 – $420 |
| HVAC cleaning with duct cleaning combo | $690 – $890 |
| Furnace/air handler only (no ducts) | $180 – $280 |
| Condominium unit (2 – 3 rooms, compact ducting) | $250 – $400 |
| Mobile home / single-wide (compact ducting) | $280 – $380 |
What pushes a Tice job toward the upper end is pretty predictable: a system that hasn’t been opened in years, duct runs through a hot Southwest Florida attic, or a return path with no filter at the grille. Whatever the number, you get it in writing before a single duct is touched, and it does not change at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tice
We run crews across Tice and the surrounding unincorporated Lee County areas. Most visits fall within a two-hour arrival window, and you’ll have the technician’s name and a live tracking link before they pull up.
- Downtown Tice and along Palm Beach Boulevard
- The residential streets off Ortiz Avenue
- Buckingham and the areas east of I-75
- Communities off State Road 80 going toward Alva
Service Area – Cities Near Tice
We concentrate on Tice and the immediate Lee County area, but our scheduling covers a wider Florida footprint for larger jobs and multi-home accounts. If you’re outside Tice, see Jacksonville, FL, Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, or Orlando, FL for coverage specifics in those metros.
Serving Tice, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tice 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 Tice
For most of Tice we schedule within the same week, and often within two to three business days. You’ll get a live arrival window on your phone so you’re not stuck waiting around for a four-hour block.
No. Air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, and HVAC cleaning are maintenance work, not modifications. No permit is required anywhere in Lee County for these services, and your HOA does not need to sign off. Call (737) 727-2314 with any specific questions.
Everything we do. If the work isn’t right within 365 days of the job, we come back and correct it at no charge. That applies to every booking, every time, without exception. We put it in writing before we start, not after you complain.
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 Tice 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.