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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AfterFast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Lomita
Air duct cleaning in Lomita typically runs $425 – $680 for a full residential system, and the work is usually completed in half a day. That price includes every supply and return duct, the air handler, blower wheel, and a camera inspection before and after. At Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, we give you that price in writing before a single duct is touched. Call (737) 727-2314 for a free estimate.
We know Lomita’s homes. Many were built before 1960 and retrofitted with central air later, which means short, tight duct runs through attics and crawlspaces. Those systems collect dust and debris differently than the big plenum setups you’ll find in newer Torrance or Carson builds. Our Air Duct Cleaning team works with that reality, not against it.
Why Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning Is Lomita’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Lomita homeowners call us because we show up on time and we name a price before the work starts. No bait-and-switch, no per-vent arithmetic on the driveway, no surprise line items. The quote you approve is the invoice you pay. Omar Haddad, who leads our crews, insists on that. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and trained on the brands we run: Rotobrush rotary brush systems, Nikro HEPA vacuums, and Abatement Technologies containment units.
We serve the whole city: the blocks around Lomita Park, the streets off Narbonne Avenue, the neighborhoods south of Lomita Boulevard, and the homes tucked near the I-110 corridor. Our technicians know the difference between a 1950s-era return-air setup near Eshelman Avenue and a 1970s split system off Pennsylvania. That local knowledge means we don’t waste your time figuring out your house on the fly.
Every job comes with The Relay Standard: a live arrival window you can track from your phone, before-and-after photos of your own ducts, and a digital invoice you can pay with a link. And every booking is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work isn’t right within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge. That’s not a marketing line. It’s how Omar runs the team.
Air Duct Repair in Lomita
Air Duct Repair in Lomita usually means sealing a failed joint, replacing a section of crushed flex duct, or reattaching a run that’s come loose from the air handler. Because so many Lomita homes had central air retrofitted through tight attic spaces, the original connections often degrade faster than they would in a purpose-built system. A loose collar at the air handler can pull insulation fibers directly into your airstream for months before you notice. Repair pricing typically runs $180 – $420 depending on the location and extent.
What We Find in Retrofitted Systems
Retrofit ductwork runs through spaces that were never designed for it. In Lomita, that means sharp bends at ceiling joists, compression where ducts pass through attic access hatches, and splices held together with aging duct tape. We repair the run properly, not just rewrap it. The repair comes with a written guarantee and a free second visit if it fails within the 365-Day window.
Sealing, Reconnecting, Replacing
Some repairs are as simple as re-securing a flex duct collar at the air handler with a proper clamp. Others require cutting out and replacing a damaged section. We’ll show you the camera footage before and after so you can see exactly what changed. No repair work begins until you approve the price in writing.
Ductwork Cleaning in Lomita
Ductwork Cleaning in Lomita is a source-removal process, not a quick vacuum of the nearest registers. We agitate debris with Rotobrush rotary brushes while running negative-pressure extraction through a Nikro HEPA vacuum. That means the loosened dust and particles get pulled directly into the vacuum, not blown back into your living room. A full ductwork cleaning across all supply and return runs in a typical Lomita home runs $425 – $680, with the air handler and blower wheel included.
Supply and Return Ducts Together
Some companies only clean the supply side, the vents that blow air into rooms. That’s half a job. Return ducts pull air back to the air handler, and in Lomita they’re often the dirtiest part of the system. Ocean-adjacent humidity plus fine particulate from the I-110 and port truck traffic means return ducts accumulate a gray, oily film that supply vents never see. We clean both, every time, and the price covers both.
Video Inspection Before and After
We run a camera through your ducts before cleaning to document what’s there, and again after to document what’s gone. You’ll receive the before-and-after photos as part of The Relay Standard. If you can’t see it, you can’t verify it. We make sure you can see it.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lomita
Our technicians maintain and clean systems built around Honeywell filtration, Aprilaire media cabinets, and a range of OEM and aftermarket components. If your Lomita home runs an Aprilaire filter housing or a Honeywell electronic air cleaner, we know how to service it without voiding its warranty. We keep common filters and replacement parts on our trucks for faster turnaround in the neighborhoods around Lomita Boulevard and Western Avenue. You won’t wait a week for someone to order a part.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Lomita Homes
- Fine gray film on registers. Homes near the I-110 Freeway corridor take in diesel-particulate dust that settles inside return ducts and on blower wheels. If you dust your registers and the film reappears within days, it’s coming from inside the duct system, not the room.
- Attic insulation pulled into the airstream. Retrofitted flex duct often sits in contact with loose-fill insulation. When a connection loosens at the air handler, insulation fibers get sucked into the supply runs and blown into every room. This is one of the most common issues we repair in pre-1960 Lomita housing stock.
- Crushed or kinked flex duct. Attic runs in older Lomita homes are short and tight. A duct that got stepped on during a roof repair or cable installation can restrict airflow and starve rooms at the end of the run. Video inspection catches this in minutes.
- Per-vent pricing that balloons at the door. Many Lomita homeowners get quoted a low per-register price, then watch the total climb when the technician counts every register in the house. Our one flat price per system means exactly what it says: one price, agreed before work starts, no per-vent surprises.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Lomita, CA
A full residential air duct cleaning in Lomita runs $425 – $680 for a typical single-family home. That covers both supply and return sides, the air handler, blower wheel, and a full video inspection. Larger homes or systems with extensive retrofit complexity may run higher, but you’ll know the exact number before we begin. Commercial jobs, like a retail space on Pacific Coast Highway, are priced on a flat per-system basis after an on-site assessment. We don’t charge per vent, ever. We don’t change the price at the door, period. Call (737) 727-2314 for a written quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lomita
Our crews serve Lomita and the surrounding communities, so if you’re calling from Lomita, you’re right in our core service area. We also regularly book jobs in Lakewood, Torrance, Carson, and Rancho Palos Verdes. Same flat-per-system pricing, same written quote before work starts, wherever you are in the South Bay.
Serving Lomita, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lomita 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 in Lomita
Every 3 to 5 years for most Lomita homes, but homes closer to the I-110 corridor or with pets may need it every 2 to 3 years. Fine particulate settles faster near the freeway, and a retrofitted system in a pre-1960 house has more joints and turns where debris accumulates. If you can’t remember the last time it was done, or you’ve just finished a remodel, it’s time. Call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll help you figure out if you actually need it, no pressure either way.
Because per-vent pricing creates an incentive to inflate vent counts and your final bill. Lomita’s retrofitted systems have irregular register counts, which makes per-vent quotes a perfect setup for a bait-and-switch. We give one price for the entire system, written down, before we start. That price does not change at the door no matter how many registers we count.
Yes. Every cleaning includes a before-and-after video inspection of your own duct runs. You’ll see the supply and return interiors on camera before the work and again after. The photos are delivered to your phone as part of The Relay Standard. If a contractor won’t show you before-and-after footage, that’s a red flag they may have skipped the air handler or only vacuumed easy-to-reach registers.
No, and we’d rather be honest about that. Air duct cleaning is a scheduled job that takes half a day or more when done correctly with HEPA extraction and full camera inspection. We’ll get you on the schedule for the earliest available slot and give you a live trackable arrival window so you know exactly when our team will be there. Call (737) 727-2314 to find the next available opening.
No. Air duct cleaning clears the supply and return runs connected to your HVAC system. Dryer vent cleaning is a separate service that clears the vent running from your dryer to the outside, and it’s critical for fire safety. We do both, but they’re separate jobs with separate pricing. If you’re not sure which one you need, tell us what you’re seeing and Omar’s team will point you in the right direction.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, serving Lomita and the surrounding South Bay communities.