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.
Fast, Reliable HVAC Cleaning Across College Park
HVAC cleaning in College Park typically runs $320 – $680 for a full system cleaning with coil service, and we get it done right the first time. If you’re off Old National Highway, near Woodward Academy, or tucked into a 1960s ranch by Barrett Park, you know what Georgia pollen does to a system by July. We’re Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, part of the Relay Home Co. family founded in 2005, and we handle HVAC cleaning, coil cleaning, and everything between for College Park homeowners. Call (737) 727-2314 for a written price before any work starts.
Why Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning Is College Park’s Preferred HVAC Cleaning Company
College Park homes sit in a specific bind: old ductwork, relentless pollen, and summers that push attic temperatures past 130 degrees. We know these houses. Our techs open the air handler and find what decades of Atlanta springs leave behind – matted pollen, drywall dust, and insulation pulled through old returns. That’s the job, and we’re equipped for it with Rotobrush agitation tools, Nikro HEPA vacuums, and Abatement Technologies containment units. Not shop-vacs. Not a brush jammed down a vent and called a cleaning.
Omar Haddad leads the team, and he’s set one rule: a written price before a single duct is touched. No per-vent surprises. No add-on “discoveries” once the tech’s boots are inside. That’s the Relay Standard – live trackable arrival, before-and-after photos of your own ducts, and a digital invoice payable from your phone. College Park homeowners tell us that’s why they call back, and why they send neighbors our way.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they know the streets: Princeton Avenue, Godby Road, the corridors along I-285 where dust from daily traffic finds its way into every system. When you book with us, you know the tech’s name before they knock. That’s how local HVAC cleaning should work in College Park.
AC Coil Cleaning in College Park
AC coil cleaning in College Park matters because your evaporator coil sits in the air stream all year, collecting pollen, dust, and whatever else your home’s air carries. In College Park’s older homes, that coil often hasn’t been touched since installation. When the coil’s caked, your system runs longer to hit the same temperature, and your energy bill climbs through the Georgia summer. A coil cleaning in College Park runs $180 – $320 as part of a full system service.
Evaporator Coil Cleaning
This is the indoor coil above your air handler, and in College Park ranch homes it takes a beating from pollen and attic dust. We clean it with coil-safe solutions and fin combs, not caustic sprays that eat aluminum. A clean evaporator coil drops static pressure and lets your system breathe again.
Condenser Coil Cleaning
Your condenser coil lives outside, and in College Park it collects lawn clippings, red clay dust, and cottonwood debris every spring. We flush it with low-pressure water and the right cleaner, then verify airflow with a meter. That’s a $120 – $200 add-on, and it’s worth every dollar by August.
AC Cleaning in College Park
AC cleaning in College Park means cleaning the whole air path – coils, blower, drain pan, and the duct runs that move conditioned air through your home. A complete AC cleaning here runs $320 – $680 for a typical system, depending on duct length and how much buildup has accumulated. Most College Park homes we see need it every 3 to 5 years, not annually. Anyone telling you different is selling a subscription.
Blower Cleaning
The blower motor pulls air across the coil and pushes it through ducts. In College Park homes with pets or old carpet, that blower wheel grows a thick layer of gray fuzz that chokes airflow. We remove the blower assembly, clean the wheel blades, and re-install it so static pressure returns to factory spec.
Air Handler Cleaning
Your air handler is the box that houses the coil and blower, and in College Park basements and attics it’s also a magnet for sheetrock dust from past renovations. We clean the cabinet interior, replace the filter track if needed, and sanitize the drain pan. This is quiet, methodical work. It’s also the difference between a system that works and one that limps.
Trusted Brands We Service in College Park
We service all major brands on College Park jobs – Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Goodman, Rheem, and more. We carry common Honeywell and Aprilaire filter replacements on the truck, so if your media filter is shot during a cleaning, we swap it rather than making you wait for a second appointment. We don’t stock every board and pump ever made, but we’ve got what these older College Park systems actually need, and we can source specialty parts fast from local supply houses when a repair pops up. If your system uses a specific filter size, tell us when you call and we’ll bring it.
Common HVAC Cleaning Problems We See in College Park Homes
- Collapsed flex duct in blazing attics. College Park’s 1950s and 60s homes often have flex duct running through unconditioned attics that hit 130 degrees in July. That heat breaks down the plastic liner over time – we see collapsed or disconnected runs on nearly one in four first visits.
- Pollen-caked returns near mature oaks. College Park’s tree canopy is a point of pride, but all those pines and oaks load the return plenum with pollen every March through May. If the previous owners used cheap fiberglass filters, that pollen lands directly on the coil.
- Dryer-striped lint pathways sharing a wall chase. Many College Park homes have bathroom fans and dryer vents routed through shared wall cavities. When lint packs in, it back-pressures and blows into adjacent HVAC ducts. We see this in split-levels flattened in the 70s and retrofitted over the years.
- Pets plus central return equals fur everywhere. College Park’s bigger corner lots mean bigger dogs and more of them indoors. Dog hair works into the central return and wraps around blower wheels until the motor draws high amps. It’s cleaned off, not vacuumed-and-called-done.
Pricing for HVAC Cleaning in College Park, GA
Here’s what Cardinal charges in College Park, and we don’t play games with per-vent pricing. A full HVAC cleaning with coil service, blower cleaning, and duct source removal runs $320 – $680 for a typical single-family home. Condo or smaller systems can come in under $300. Add-ons like condenser coil flushing run $120 – $200. The price depends on system size, duct length, and how long it’s been since the last cleaning – not on what we “find” once we start. The price we write before work begins is the price you pay. Call (737) 727-2314 and Omar will walk you through it.
We Also Serve Cities Near College Park
Our HVAC Cleaning team covers College Park and the surrounding metro. We’re regularly on jobs in Atlanta, South Fulton, Sandy Springs, and Roswell – same pricing, same written quote, same HVAC Cleaning standard. If you’re close by, call and we’ll let you know our next available window.
Serving College Park, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the College Park 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 HVAC Cleaning in College Park
Every 3 to 5 years is the right interval for most College Park homes, unless you’ve done major renovation, had a pest problem, or your home sits under heavy tree cover that dumps pollen into the return each spring. If someone is pushing annual cleaning, ask why. A one-time source removal with sealing is often the more honest fix for these older systems. Call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll tell you straight whether yours needs work.
One flat price per system, written before we start, and it does not change at the door. No per-vent math, no “package upgrades” after the tech arrives. What we quote is what you pay. Call (737) 727-2314 for a free estimate.
We don’t promise same-day service. HVAC cleaning is a scheduled job, and doing it right means bringing the right equipment, inspecting before we quote, and giving you a real arrival window you can track. We’re usually out within a few days, and a live person answers 24/7 – call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll find the next slot that works.
Because College Park’s older homes were built with flex duct running through unconditioned attics, and those attics bake in Georgia summers. Heat degrades the inner liner, causing collapses and disconnections that leak conditioned air into the attic. That’s duct condition, not dirt, and it’s the real reason to have a professional look before deciding cleaning is enough. Omar’s team inspects with a camera before we quote.
AC coil cleaning is one part of a full HVAC cleaning. Coil cleaning focuses on the evaporator (indoor) and condenser (outdoor) coils – the parts that transfer heat. HVAC cleaning covers the entire air path: coils, blower, air handler, drain pan, and duct runs. You can do coil cleaning alone, but if your ducts haven’t been cleaned in five-plus years, do the full job once and be done. Call (737) 727-2314 for an honest recommendation on which one your system needs.
Written by Omar Haddad, Owner at Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, serving College Park and the surrounding metro area.




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