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 removes the dust, pet dander, pollen, and debris that build up inside your home’s ductwork over years of daily use. Our teams run Rotobrush rotary brush systems paired with Nikro HEPA-rated negative-pressure extraction, which means loosened debris goes straight into a sealed vacuum rather than recirculating through your living space. Most standard air duct cleanings run $350 – $550 for a typical home, and a written price is in your hand before any work begins. If your vents puff dust when the system kicks on, or family allergies worsen indoors, call home for a straight answer. Reach us at (737) 727-2314, answered by a live person 24/7.
Key Takeaways
- Honest price, in writing: A typical whole-home air duct cleaning runs $350 – $550, quoted before work starts and never changed at the door.
- Professional-grade equipment: We use Rotobrush brush systems and Nikro HEPA vacuums, not truck-mounted shop-vac shortcuts.
- 365-Day Done Right Promise: If the work isn’t right within a full year, we return and correct it at no charge.
- Total visibility: Live trackable arrival time, before-and-after photos, and a digital invoice you can pay from a link.
- Real humans, all day: Calls are answered by a live person 24/7, no voicemail loops.
Air Duct Cleaning Services
Air Duct Cleaning Services cover the full path air travels through your home: supply ducts, return ducts, registers, and the main trunk lines. We recommend scheduling a full cleaning every 3 to 5 years, sooner if you have pets, recent renovations, or anyone in the home with asthma. Every Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning job includes a written price before work begins, and most standard homes fall between $350 and $550-see our Air Duct Cleaning cost guide for details. Our techs also document everything with before-and-after photos, so you see exactly what was removed.
Rotary Brush Agitation
A motorized Rotobrush head spins through each duct run, breaking the dust and debris bond that simple vacuuming can’t touch. This agitation is essential, since settled dust often forms a film on duct walls. Without agitation, you’re paying for air to be waved at.
Negative-Pressure Extraction
Nikro HEPA-rated vacuums create negative pressure inside the duct system while the brush works. That means loosened debris flows toward the vacuum and into sealed containment, not back through your registers into the air you breathe. It’s the same approach used on commercial jobs, scaled for homes.
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.
HVAC Duct Cleaning
HVAC Duct Cleaning targets the ductwork connected directly to your furnace, air handler, and air conditioning coil. It matters because a clogged or dirty HVAC duct system forces your equipment to work harder, which shortens its life and raises your utility bill. For most homes, a full HVAC duct cleaning runs $350 – $550, and a written quote comes before any work starts. Our techs clean the supply and return sides of the system, not just the vents you can see from the hallway.
Supply and Return Side Cleaning
Many companies only clean the supply ducts that blow air into rooms. We clean the return side too, where air is pulled back through filters and grilles. A dirty return side re-contaminates the supply side within weeks.
System Airflow Verification
After cleaning, we check airflow at each register to confirm the system is breathing the way it should. If we find a blocked duct or collapsed run during HVAC duct cleaning, we tell you and give you a repair price. No surprise add-ons, just an honest readout.
Vent Cleaning
Vent Cleaning addresses the registers, grilles, and vent openings where air enters each room. These are the parts you touch and see every day, and they collect enough dust to form visible black rings around the edges. A full home vent cleaning typically runs between $350 and $550 when combined with ductwork service. This work is part of every standard cleaning, not a separate upsell.
Register and Grille Restoration
We remove each register, clean the metal or plastic thoroughly, and clear the immediate duct opening behind it. Years of cooking oil and dust combine into a greasy residue that a damp cloth will not remove. Our process strips that buildup so your vents actually look clean again.
Room-by-Room Coverage
Every vent in the home gets attention: living room, bedrooms, kitchen, bathrooms. Our technicians work room by room and photograph the before and after state of the registers. You will see each one in the after-photos we send with your digital invoice.
Air Duct Repair
Air Duct Repair fixes damage to your ductwork that no amount of cleaning will solve. Common issues include disconnected joints, crushed flex duct, torn insulation, and rusted-through metal sections. If a duct is disconnected, a cleaning job is pointless until the repair is done. Most repairs run $150 – $500 depending on what we find, and every repair carries a written guarantee plus a free second visit if it fails within a year.
Leak and Disconnection Sealing
Duct joints loosen over time, especially in unconditioned spaces like attics and crawl spaces. We seal separated joints with mastic or foil tape as appropriate, never duct tape. A sealed system sends the air you paid to condition into the rooms, not into the insulation.
Flex Duct Replacement
Crushed or torn flex duct is common in homes where storage boxes or wildlife have damaged the runs. We replace damaged sections with properly sized and fitted flex duct, then reattach and seal. The written price for this work is always given before we begin.
Ductwork Cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning is the deep clean of the entire duct network, not just the vent openings. Our crews use professional-grade Rotobrush equipment and Nikro HEPA extraction to clean every accessible foot of ductwork. A full ductwork cleaning for a standard single-family home runs $350 – $550, with the exact price quoted in writing before anything starts. For a deeper look at pricing factors, read our Air Duct Cleaning Cost Breakdown: The Los Angeles Homeowner’s Reference for 2026. This is the service most homeowners actually need when they search for “air duct cleaning.”
Full-System Cleaning
We clean trunk lines, branch runs, and the plenum connections at the equipment. Every section gets rotary agitation followed by negative-pressure extraction. The full system matters because partial cleaning leaves a reservoir of dust that re-spreads within months.
Containment That Keeps Dust Out
We use Abatement Technologies containment units where needed to isolate the work area from the rest of the home. Floors and entryways are protected, and the HEPA filtration runs continuously during the cleaning. When the job is done, your home is not dustier than before we arrived.
Air Duct Inspection
Air Duct Inspection is a camera-based look inside your ductwork to find what cleaning alone cannot see. We inspect for mold growth, pest debris, disconnected joints, and buildup that needs attention. An inspection typically runs $50 – $150 as a standalone service, and the cost is often credited toward any cleaning or repair you book with us. You see the footage and receive a straight answer about what your ducts actually need.
Camera Walk-Through
A small camera travels through the main duct lines and captures real-time video. We show you the footage, including any areas of concern. No hidden defects, no guesswork, no pressure.
Before and After Documentation
When you pair an inspection with cleaning, we document the before state and photograph after completion. Your digital invoice includes the full photo record, so you never have to wonder if the work was actually done. That is the Relay Standard by name: evidence of the work, plain and simple.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning
Residential Air Duct Cleaning serves homeowners in single-family homes, townhomes, and condos, including Air Duct Cleaning in Huntington Park and nearby areas. Our residential crews wear uniforms, arrive background-checked, and work around your family’s schedule. A standard residential cleaning runs $350 – $550 for a typical home, with a written price quoted before work begins. The work usually takes 3 to 5 hours, and we treat each home as if a parent or child with allergies lives there.
Homes With Pets or Allergies
Pet hair, dander, and what pets track in from outside collect in ducts faster than most people expect. If you have shedding pets, we recommend cleaning every 2 to 3 years instead of the standard 3 to 5. Our HEPA extraction catches the fine dander particles that a basic broom-and-vacuum approach misses.
Post-Renovation Cleanups
Drywall dust, sawdust, and construction debris get pulled into the duct system during remodels. Builders rarely seal ducts during work. We remove the fine powder that settles deep in the ductwork, which a standard HVAC filter change never touches.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning serves offices, retail spaces, restaurants, and light industrial buildings, with Air Duct Cleaning in South Gate among the areas we cover. The equipment and technique scale up from residential work, with the same written price guarantee and photographic documentation. Commercial jobs typically run $1,500 – $5,000 depending on square footage, duct access, and the number of units. We schedule around tenant hours and keep disruption to a minimum.
Multi-Unit and Tenant Spaces
Commercial duct systems often serve multiple suites through shared trunk lines. We map the system before starting, clean every branch, and provide photo documentation so building managers can verify the work. The invoice breaks down exactly what was cleaned.
Kitchen and Grease-Duct Awareness
Restaurant exhaust ductwork requires specialized grease removal and fire-code compliance that is not part of a standard commercial air duct cleaning. We tell you honestly if your kitchen exhaust system needs a separate NFPA 96 cleaning service. You will never pay us for work that belongs to another trade.
Brands We Service
Our techs work across all major HVAC and filtration brands, including Honeywell and Aprilaire systems. We service and clean the ductwork connected to Honeywell air cleaners and Aprilaire whole-home filtration units regularly, and our teams are familiar with their install patterns and filter housing designs. That familiarity means we can remove, clean, and reseat filtration components without damaging seals or sensors.
For homes with standard builder-grade systems or less common setups, our equipment stays effective regardless of the brand of furnace or air handler. Whether you have a Honeywell media cabinet, an Aprilaire filter system, or any other make, we can help. The cleaning is about the ducts, not the badge on the equipment.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Dust returns within days of cleaning surfaces. If you wipe a shelf and see a fresh dust film within 48 hours, your ducts are likely recirculating stored dust. The ducts are feeding the problem instead of the house settling.
- Vents puff visible dust when the system turns on. That initial burst of air from a cold start kicks loose whatever sits in the duct. Visible dust puffs mean the buildup is severe enough to see, not just detect.
- Allergy symptoms intensify indoors. Dust mites, pet dander, and pollen accumulate in ducts and blow through the air you breathe at home. If symptoms ease when you leave the house, the answer is often inside the ducts.
- Rooms never reach the thermostat temperature. Partially blocked or disconnected ducts starve certain rooms of airflow. The thermostat reads one temperature while a back bedroom stays 8 degrees off.
- You smell a musty or stale odor when the fan runs. Odor that appears only when air moves is usually coming from the ductwork itself. Mold or pest debris inside ducts is not something a wall plug-in covers up.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Written quote, no surprises. We inspect your system and hand you a written price before any work begins. That price covers the full job and does not change at the door.
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Containment and protection. Technicians protect floors and entry points, then set up Abatement Technologies containment units to isolate the work area from the rest of the home.
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Rotobrush agitation. A rotary brush head travels through every accessible duct run, breaking the dust bond that has formed on duct walls over months or years.
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Nikro HEPA extraction. Negative pressure pulls loosened debris through the vacuum system into sealed HEPA filtration. Nothing returns to your living space.
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Photo documentation and invoice. You receive a digital invoice payable from a link, along with before-and-after photos of the ductwork and registers. If anything is not right within 365 days, we return and fix it at no charge.
How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost?
A typical whole-home our Air Duct Cleaning in Los Angeles runs $350 – $550 for a standard single-family home. Smaller homes or single-floor condos may run $250 – $400, while larger homes with multiple HVAC systems can reach $650 – $900. Commercial spaces run $1,500 – $5,000 depending on square footage, access, and the number of rooftop or split units. Air duct repair work runs $150 – $500 depending on what we find, and a standalone air duct inspection runs $50 – $150, credited toward any cleaning you book.
What affects the price? The number of HVAC systems, the number of registers, the accessibility of the ductwork, and whether the home has flex duct or rigid metal all play a role. Homes with heavily soiled ducts or pet-heavy households may require additional time. We quote an honest figure after looking at your system, not a teaser price that swells once the van is parked outside.
How to avoid overpaying: get a written quote before work starts, ask for before-and-after photos, and avoid companies that price by the vent and then “discover” extra charges. Our free estimate includes the written price, and the photo documentation proves the work was done. That transparency is the Relay Standard, and it applies to every booking.
Where We Work
Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning serves homeowners and businesses across the United States through local crews. Each location is independently owned and operated, and every one is held to the same Relay Visibility Guarantee: a live trackable arrival time, before-and-after photos, and a digital invoice payable from a link. Wherever you are, the standard does not change.
Frequently Asked Questions About Air Duct Cleaning
Air Duct Cleaning - Bell and surrounding communities rely on this process: the removal of dust, pet dander, pollen, mold debris, and other buildup from the inside of your home’s ductwork. We use a Rotobrush rotary brush to loosen debris and Nikro HEPA vacuums for negative-pressure extraction. The work covers supply ducts, return ducts, registers, and trunk lines. Most homes should have it done every 3 to 5 years.
A standard single-family home takes about 3 to 5 hours from setup to final photo documentation. Larger homes or homes with multiple systems can take a full day. We give you a live trackable arrival time before the technician shows up, so you plan your day around facts. Call (737) 727-2314 for a time estimate based on your home size.
Most standard air duct cleanings run $350 – $550 for a typical home, with smaller homes falling around $250 – $400 and larger homes reaching $650 – $900. The written price comes before any work begins and does not change at the door. Call (737) 727-2314 for an exact quote, and the estimate is free.
Yes, we service and clean the ductwork connected to Honeywell and Aprilaire filtration systems. Our techs are familiar with their filter housing designs and remove, clean, and reseat components carefully. Whether your system runs a Honeywell media cabinet, an Aprilaire filter, or any other make, we can handle it.
Air duct cleaning is a scheduled service, not a same-day emergency call. That said, our phones are answered by a live person 24/7, so you can book your appointment at any hour. For urgent issues like water intrusion in ductwork or suspected contamination, call (737) 727-2314 and we will get you on the schedule as quickly as our next opening allows. For tips on preparing for unexpected duct problems, see our Air Duct Cleaning Emergency Preparedness Guide for Los Angeles Homes.
Every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work is not right within 365 days, we return and correct it at no charge. Every repair includes a written guarantee plus a free second visit if the repair fails. That applies to every booking, no exceptions, and it is in writing.
Clear a small work area around the furnace or air handler and make sure all registers are accessible. Move any fragile items away from vent openings. We handle floor protection and containment from there. The technician arrives in uniform and you will know their name before they open the door.
Schedule Your Air Duct Cleaning Service Today
Get a written price before any work starts, and do not settle for guesswork on your home’s air. Call (737) 727-2314 for a free, no-obligation estimate, answered by a live person 24/7. Our technicians arrive with a trackable arrival time, do the job with professional-grade Rotobrush and Nikro equipment, and leave you with before-and-after photos and a digital invoice. Every job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise, so the only risk is the dust staying exactly where it is.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, serving homeowners and businesses since joining the Relay Home Co. family in 2005.