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 Lafayette, CA typically runs $350 – $650 for a standard single-system home, with larger two-story houses on the hillsides reaching $700 – $900. What sets Lafayette jobs apart isn’t just the size of the homes: it’s the combination of wildfire-season particulate, steep terrain, and older HVAC systems that were often retrofitted into homes built decades before central air became standard. Our crews know Lafayette’s housing stock well, and every job starts with a written quote before any work begins. Call (737) 727-2314 for a free estimate.
Why Lafayette Homes Are Different
Lafayette sits in a bowl between the Briones Regional Park ridgeline and the hills toward Moraga, which means two things for ductwork. First, the microclimate traps more pollen and wildfire smoke than open areas, so filtration and return-air pathways load up faster than in flatter East Bay cities. Second, the terrain itself shapes the homes. Many houses in the Happy Valley and Burton Valley neighborhoods are split-level or hillside builds where duct runs travel long, angled distances from furnace to vent, often through attics that reach 130 degrees in summer. That heat ages flex duct faster, and when duct seals degrade, the system pulls in dust from unconditioned spaces.
Lafayette also has a large share of homes from the 1950s through the 1980s, many of which have had HVAC added in phases over the years. It’s common to find three different duct materials in one house: original sheet metal, 1990s flex, and newer insulated sections. Each responds differently to brush cleaning and negative-pressure extraction, which is exactly why professional-grade equipment matters here. A Rotobrush rotary system paired with a Nikro HEPA vacuum gets consistent results across mixed material runs, without blowing debris back into living spaces.
Our Main Lafayette Services
Lafayette homeowners call us most often for dryer vent work and whole-home duct cleaning. Each service has its own dedicated Lafayette page with full pricing and FAQs.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lafayette
Lafayette’s older homes often have long dryer vent runs, sometimes 20 feet or more, snaking through crawl spaces or up through attics. That length means more surface area for lint accumulation, and in hillside homes the vent termination is frequently at roof level where it’s easy to miss. We remove the lint that causes longer dry times and, more seriously, creates a fire hazard. And because we book through The Relay Standard, you get a live arrival window you can track from your phone, plus before-and-after photos of your vent interior. Full details are on our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lafayette page, including pricing for standard and extended runs.
Air Duct Cleaning in Lafayette
Most Lafayette homes benefit from a full-system cleaning every 3 – 5 years, but homes near open space or with allergy-sensitive residents often shorten that window. Our process uses Abatement Technologies containment units to isolate the system, then a Rotobrush rotary brush system to agitate debris while a Nikro HEPA vacuum provides negative-pressure extraction: loosened dust goes straight into the vacuum, never back into your living room. Every job includes a written price before we start, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work for a full year. See the Air Duct Cleaning in Lafayette page for full pricing, including filter and component options.
HVAC Cleaning in Lafayette
Lafayette’s HVAC equipment works hard against East Bay heat, wildfire smoke, and the fine dust that moves through the Lamorinda hills. Beyond ductwork, we clean and inspect the components that fail silently: evaporator coils, blower motors, drain pans, and plenums. After a proper equipment-level clean, airflow improves measurably, and the system doesn’t work as hard to hold temperature. For Lafayette specifics, including coil cleaning, component inspection, and what pushes an HVAC job above the standard range, visit the HVAC Cleaning in Lafayette page.
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 Lafayette
We work on all major furnace and air handler brands found in Lafayette homes, from Carrier and Trane to Rheem, Lennox, and Goodman. Our brands page covers the equipment we service and the parts we keep on hand locally for common repairs and replacements.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Lafayette, CA
| Service | Typical range in Lafayette |
|---|---|
| Full-home air duct cleaning (single system) | $350 – $650 |
| Large two-story home | $700 – $900 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (standard, 10 ft or less) | $89 – $129 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (long runs, 10 – 20 ft) | $129 – $169 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (extended, 20+ ft, roof termination) | $169 – $249 |
| HVAC evaporator coil cleaning | $150 – $250 |
| Blower motor and housing cleaning | $100 – $200 |
| Duct replacement (per linear foot) | $12 – $20 |
| Whole-home duct replacement | $3,000 – $7,000 |
Prices in Lafayette push higher when access is tight: crawl-space-only furnace closets, tall hillside runs, or older systems with multiple add-on ducts mean more time and more care per foot. Whatever the final figure, you’ll see it in writing before any work starts, and the price won’t change at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lafayette
We work throughout Lafayette, from the flat streets of downtown and the Burton Valley corridor up through the hills into Happy Valley, the Reliez Valley side, and toward the Springhill and Saranap edges. Our crews typically schedule within a few days across all Lafayette neighborhoods.
- Downtown Lafayette
- Burton Valley
- Happy Valley
- Reliez Valley
- Springhill
Service Area – Cities Near Lafayette
Beyond Lafayette, our teams regularly serve homeowners in nearby Walnut Creek, CA, Orinda, CA, Moraga, CA, and Pleasant Hill, CA. Scheduling is coordinated through our Bay Area office, with crews dispatched locally to Lafayette and the surrounding Lamorinda communities.
Serving Lafayette, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lafayette 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 Lafayette
Most Lafayette appointments are scheduled within three to five business days. With The Relay Standard, you receive a live trackable arrival window on your phone, so you’re not waiting around for a four-hour window. Call (737) 727-2314 to check availability.
No. Individual home services like duct cleaning, dryer vent work, and HVAC maintenance don’t require HOA approval. Any work outside your home’s footprint is minimal, and we handle all access needs on your property.
We handle it. Many older Lafayette homes have furnaces in tight crawl spaces or narrow utility closets. Our technicians arrive with equipment sized for confined access, and they’ll note any access constraints in your written quote before work begins.
Ready to breathe cleaner air? Call (737) 727-2314 for a free, no-obligation estimate. Omar Haddad and the Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning team are ready to help you get your ducts cleaned right.
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 Lafayette 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.