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 Everett, MA typically runs $450 – $850 for a full-system cleaning of a standard single-family home, and most jobs are completed in 3 – 5 hours. Everett’s triple-deckers, older colonials, and tightly packed multifamily homes create specific ventilation challenges – shared duct runs, decades of layered dust, and furnace systems that have outlived two or three owners. If you’re searching for an air duct cleaning company in Everett that gives you a written price before any work starts, call Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning at (737) 727-2314. We’re the air duct specialist in the Relay Home Co. family, and every Everett job runs on The Relay Standard: a trackable arrival window, before-and-after photo proof, and a digital invoice you can pay from your phone.
Why Everett Homes Are Different
Everett’s housing stock is old, dense, and heated hard. Most of the single-family homes and triple-deckers near Broadway, Main Street, and the Glendale and Woodlawn neighborhoods were built between 1900 and 1960. That means galvanized duct runs that were sealed with cloth tape three renovations ago, return-air paths that borrow air from hallways, and furnaces squeezed into basements with low clearance. It also means decades of accumulated debris – drywall dust from past remodels, pet dander, and the fine black soot that accumulates when oil burners run hot through a New England winter.
Climate matters here too. Everett sits close to the Mystic River, and the humidity swings are real: damp summers push moisture into duct interiors, and dry winters bake whatever is in there into a hard, caked layer that a weak vacuum will not pull loose. That’s why we run Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro HEPA-rated negative-pressure vacuums on nearly every Everett job. Negative-pressure extraction means the loosened debris goes straight into the vacuum, not back into your living room. We also see a lot of dryer vents routed through long, angled wall cavities on the older multifamily conversions – those need specific tools and a patient hand, not a rushed shop-vac pass.
Our Main Everett Services
Everett homeowners call us most often for dryer vent cleaning and full air duct cleaning. Here’s what each one involves locally.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Everett
Older Everett homes often have dryer vents that run 15 – 25 feet through walls or crawl spaces before they exit – far longer than the 6-foot run most dryers are rated for. That length, combined with the tight bends we see in converted multifamily units, means lint builds up fast and airflow drops with it. We clean the full vent run from the dryer connection to the exterior cap, removing the compacted lint that leads to longer dry times and higher energy use. If you’ve noticed your dryer taking two cycles to finish a load, or the exterior vent flap barely opening, it’s time to have it looked at. Learn more about Dryer Vent Cleaning in Everett.
Air Duct Cleaning in Everett
A full air duct cleaning in Everett means cleaning every supply and return register, the trunk lines, the branch ducts, and the return-air drop on both heating and cooling sides. In older Everett homes, we often find returns pulling air from unconditioned spaces – a cellar, a back stairwell – which means the system is circulating air you did not expect to breathe. We typically recommend an Aprilaire or Guardsman media filter at the end of a full cleaning, especially if you have pets or anyone in the house with allergies. See the full breakdown on our Air Duct Cleaning in Everett page.
HVAC Cleaning in Everett
Everett’s furnace rooms are usually tight, and the blower, evaporator coil, and drain pan are often buried behind the unit. HVAC cleaning here usually means pulling and cleaning the blower assembly, vacuuming the coil, and checking the condensate line – because a clogged line in a hot Everett summer floods basement floors. If your system is short-cycling or you can see dust caked on the fan blades, that is not normal wear; it is accumulated debris burning onto the motor. Read more about HVAC Cleaning in Everett.
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 Everett
Our technicians work on systems using Aprilaire, Abatement Technologies, Guardsman, and Rotobrush equipment. Because Everett’s housing stock spans a century, we carry compatible filters and common parts on the truck, so most filter swaps and small repairs are done in the same visit. For a full list, see our brands.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Everett, MA
| Service | Typical range in Everett |
|---|---|
| Full air duct cleaning (single system, typical 3-bedroom home) | $450 – $850 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (full run, standard roof or wall cap) | $125 – $250 |
| HVAC blower + coil cleaning | $250 – $450 |
| Return-air system cleaning | $150 – $300 |
| Duct sanitizing treatment | $150 – $300 per system |
| Media filter replacement (AprilAire or Guardsman) | $80 – $220 |
| Condensate line cleaning | $50 – $150 |
| Blower motor deep-clean | $100 – $250 |
What pushes a job toward the top of that range in Everett is access: cramped basements, undersized register openings, and duct runs that snake through finished walls all add time. What does not change is the price. We hand you a written price before a single duct is touched, and that number does not move at the door – no per-vent add-ons, no surprise fees for “extra” debris removal. The price we quote is the price you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Everett
We work across all of Everett: the triple-deckers near Glendale and Woodlawn, the single-family streets off Ferry Street, the conversions along Broadway, and the newer builds down by the Mystic. Scheduling is straightforward – most Everett calls are answered the same day, and your arrival window is live-trackable on your phone.
- Glendale
- Woodlawn
- Everett Center
- Henderson Street area
- Ferry Street corridor
Service Area – Cities Near Everett
We regularly run crews into the surrounding cities when Everett homeowners refer us to family or when a property owner has units across the line. If you’re in Malden, MA, Chelsea, MA, Revere, MA, or Medford, MA, the same upfront pricing, photo documentation, and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply. Dispatch is coordinated from the Boston office, but the crews you’ll see are local to the area and know these buildings.
Serving Everett, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Everett 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 Everett
Most Everett calls are scheduled within a few days, and you’ll get a live arrival window you can track on your phone. We service Everett daily, so lead times stay short even during spring and fall allergy season. Call (737) 727-2314 and a live person will give you the next available slot.
No. Air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning are maintenance services, not construction, so no city permit is required in Everett. If your unit is in an HOA or condo association, check if they require notice for exterior vent access – otherwise there’s no paperwork on your end. We handle access from inside the unit in nearly all cases.
Fall and spring are the busiest seasons because that’s when heating or cooling kicks in and the dust gets moving. But there’s no bad time for duct cleaning in Everett – winter jobs actually go faster because the cold air keeps debris from re-lofting in the house. We run duct cleaning equipment year-round, including Abatement Technologies containment units on the bigger multifamily projects.
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 Everett 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.