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 Plantation
Air duct cleaning in Plantation typically runs $380 – $690 for a full system cleaning of a standard single-family home, and most jobs finish the same day. That price covers every supply and return duct, the air handler, and the blower motor, agreed in writing before we touch a single vent. If you’re noticing dust settling on furniture a day after you wipe it down, or your AC runs constantly and the air still feels thick, call (737) 727-2314. We know Plantation’s housing stock well enough to tell you over the phone what era your home falls into and what that means for your ducts before we ever arrive.
Why Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning Is Plantation’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We operate on a standard most Plantation homeowners tell us they’ve never seen from a duct cleaner: a written price before work starts, a live trackable arrival window, and before-and-after photos of your own duct interiors. Not stock images. Your ducts. That’s The Relay Standard, and every Cardinal booking includes it without exception. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and they show up with professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies. You’ll know your tech’s name before the door opens.
Omar Haddad leads our team with a simple rule: if we wouldn’t price it to our own mother that way, we don’t price it that way. Every job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work isn’t right within a full year, we return and correct it at no charge. That promise covers every job, not just select ones, and it’s why Plantation homeowners from Plantation Acres to Jacaranda keep our number saved. We never run a coupon price that balloons once the van is in your driveway. One flat price per system, written down, before we start.
Air Duct Inspection in Plantation
Air duct inspection in Plantation is where every honest job should start, and it costs $95 – $180 depending on system size. We send a camera through your supply and return lines to see what’s actually in there, whether that’s 40 years of lint in a 1970s galvanized trunk line off Broward Boulevard or fine construction dust in a 2005 flex-duct subdivision near the Everglades. You see the footage with us, in real time. You decide what happens next, not us.
When an inspection beats a cleaning
You just moved into a resale home and don’t know what the previous owner left in the ducts. Or you’ve noticed a smell that comes and goes with the AC. Those are inspection jobs. We look before we recommend anything. If the ducts are clean, we’ll tell you that too.
Camera footage is part of the job
Our techs run a video scope at no extra charge during any inspection, and you’ll see every section we see. No vague “looks bad.” You see the actual wall of the duct. That footage also gives us a benchmark, so six months later we can show any change if dust starts returning.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Plantation
Residential air duct cleaning in Plantation runs $380 – $690 for a complete system, depending on home era and duct type. The split matters more than total square footage. A 1978 ranch west of University Drive with original galvanized trunks takes different labor than a 2004 two-story near Jacaranda with all flex runs. We price per system after seeing which era we’re standing in, never per vent over the phone. Anyone quoting you a per-vent price before looking at your ducts is guessing.
The cleaning process in a Plantation home
We run negative-pressure extraction, which means the loosened debris goes straight into a HEPA-filtered vacuum, not back into your living room. Rotobrush agitation tools break the debris loose inside each branch line. Nikro HEPA units capture it at the source. It’s the difference between cleaning your ducts and just relocating dust around your house.
What gets cleaned, exactly
Supply runs, return runs, the air handler, the blower motor, and the filter housing. We skip nothing, because lint and fine dust build up heaviest in the return side and the blower, not just the supply vents. Full system cleaning also includes the return boots, where dust, pet hair, and drywall debris settle and then get pulled back through your coil. You get before-and-after photos of every section, delivered to your phone with the digital invoice.
Trusted Brands We Service in Plantation
The majority of Plantation homes run Carrier, Trane, Rheem, or Goodman systems, but the ducts matter more than the badge on the condenser. We service all residential and light commercial ductwork regardless of brand, and we stock Guardsman and Aprilaire filtration products locally for Plantation customers who want to upgrade their filter set after a cleaning. If your system uses Honeywell media cabinets, we can source replacements quickly. No “parts on order for two weeks.” We service what’s in your home, not just what’s easy.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Plantation Homes
- 1970s galvanized trunk lines holding decades of debris: Older Plantation homes west of University Drive often still have original sheet metal ducts. These collect fine construction dust, lint, and sometimes rodent droppings. They need abrasive agitation and HEPA capture, not a light brushing.
- 2000s flex ducts with torn inner liners: Newer Plantation subdivisions near the Everglades tend to have flex duct. Tears on the inner liner let attic insulation and humidity into the airstream. We find these on camera and show you before we touch anything.
- Builder-grade MERV 4 filters doing almost nothing: Most Plantation homes have whatever filter the builder put in. It captures dust bunnies and not much else. The result is fine dust coating the blower motor and coil. We recommend upgrading after cleaning.
- Year-round AC runtime compounding dust buildup: Plantation runs air conditioning pretty much every day of the year. That constant airflow means dust never settles in the system. It just keeps circulating through the coil, the blower, and back into your rooms, month after month.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Plantation, FL
Here’s the honest range: a full residential system cleaning in Plantation runs $380 – $690, air duct inspection runs $95 – $180, and commercial jobs run $700 – $1,400 depending on the number of rooftop units and linear feet of duct. What moves your price? Home era, duct type, whether the return side needs heavy work, and how long since the last cleaning. Not marketing specials. We hand you a written price before anything starts, and that number does not change at the door. Call (737) 727-2314 for a free estimate. We’ll ask about your home’s age and neighborhood, then give you a real range before you commit to a visit.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plantation
Our crews work throughout Broward County, though we’re scheduled and dispatched from our Miami office. Besides Plantation, we handle Air Duct Cleaning in Fort Lauderdale, Margate, Coconut Creek, and Pompano Beach. Same flat-price standard, same before-and-after photos, same 365-day promise. If you’re just outside Plantation proper, call and we’ll tell you which day we’re in your area.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation 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 Plantation
We price by the system, never by the vent. Quoting per-vent before seeing whether your Plantation home has 1970s galvanized trunks or 2000s flex duct is how lowball offers turn into $900 invoices. We give one flat price per system, in writing, before we start. Call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll talk through what you’re likely looking at based on your home’s era and size.
Every 3 to 5 years for most Plantation homes, but the real answer depends on your home’s era and whether you have pets, recent renovations, or year-round AC runtime. A 1978 home with original ducts may need attention sooner than a 2012 build. If you’ve never had it done, it probably needs it now. If you just did it two years ago, save your money and call us in another year or two. We’ll tell you the truth either way.
Yes. Every Cardinal job ends with before-and-after photos of your own duct interiors, delivered with your digital invoice. Not marketing shots. Your actual ducts, photographed by our tech, so you can see the difference. We also send the video inspection footage if you opt for that service. If a company won’t show you the inside of your ducts afterwards, there’s usually a reason.
Yes, but less often. A MERV 13 filter catches far more fine particulate before it reaches your coil and blower, which slows buildup. But it doesn’t remove existing debris already embedded in the system, and it does nothing for the return side if the filter sits at the air handler. We still recommend an inspection every few years. You’ll filter better, but the ducts stay dirty without mechanical agitation and extraction.
We schedule nearly all Plantation jobs ahead of time, usually within a few days. Duct cleaning is a half-day process done right, and we don’t rush it to fit a same-day slot. We also don’t promise same-day and then show up with a shop vac and a sweater brush. Call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll give you the next available window and a live trackable arrival time once you book.
If your Plantation home hasn’t had its ducts cleaned in years, or you’re seeing dust return within days of cleaning, call Omar Haddad and the Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning team at (737) 727-2314. You’ll get a written price before we start, a live arrival window you can track, and photos of your own ducts when we’re done. That’s the only way we work.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, serving Plantation and Broward County.