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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AfterAir Duct Cleaning Company in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Air duct cleaning in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea typically runs $420 – $680 for a standard single-family home, with dryer vent cleaning at $90 – $160 and full HVAC cleaning between $250 – $500. What makes this small beach town different from neighbors like Pompano Beach or Fort Lauderdale is the salt-heavy air and the age of the condo stock along El Mar Drive and the Intracoastal. We’re Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning, part of the Relay Home Co. family founded in 2005, and our techs work through Lauderdale-by-the-Sea every week. Call (737) 727-2314 and you’ll get a live person, a written price before we start, and before-and-after photos of your own ducts.
Why Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Homes Are Different
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sits on a narrow barrier island between the Atlantic and the Intracoastal Waterway, and that geography shapes how quickly dust, sand, and salt residue accumulate inside ductwork. Oceanfront condos along El Mar Drive see more airborne salt than homes two blocks west, and salt is sticky. It bonds with the fine sand that blows off the beach and settles into return vents, then spreads through the system every time the AC cycles. Buildings along Commercial Boulevard and A1A also deal with constant foot traffic and open lobby doors, which pull in more debris than a gated inland community ever would.
Housing stock here runs heavily to mid-rise condos built from the 1960s through the 1980s, plus a smaller number of single-family homes and duplexes west of A1A. Older condos often have original duct runs with no access panels, which changes how we clean them. The humidity is the other factor. A vent system that never fully dries becomes a place where dust clumps and hardens along duct walls, and in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea that hardening happens faster than it does inland. Many buildings also require notice through a condo association before work starts, especially when the equipment needs to run in a shared mechanical room. We’re used to coordinating with boards and property managers here, and our techs always carry proof of insurance for exactly that reason.
Our Main Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Services
The two calls we get most from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea homeowners are dryer vent cleaning and whole-system air duct cleaning. Each service has its own detailed Lauderdale-by-the-Sea page below, where you’ll find pricing, what the work includes, and what to expect on the day.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea matters more here than in most places, because many condo units have long vent runs that snake from a laundry closet through walls or ceilings to an exterior louver. Lint packs tight in those runs, and in a humid climate it holds moisture long after the dryer stops. That’s how blockages form, and why an overlong dry cycle is the first sign something’s wrong. We run a Nikro HEPA vacuum from the exterior vent while brushing the full run from the dryer side, and we check the louver and hood while we’re there. Every job gets a written price and photo proof when we’re done.
Air Duct Cleaning in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Air Duct Cleaning in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea means using a Rotobrush rotary brush system to loosen years of buildup from supply and return duct walls while a negative-pressure vacuum pulls the loosened debris straight out, not back into your living room. In a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea condo, we’re often working through a single access point in a narrow mechanical closet, and the Rotobrush’s flexible shaft is built for that. We clean every supply register, every return, and the main trunk lines, then document everything with before-and-after photos so you can see the difference. Prices are set before we begin and do not change at the door.
HVAC Cleaning in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
HVAC Cleaning in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea goes beyond the ducts to the equipment that moves the air: the blower fan, evaporator coil, and drip pan inside the air handler. In a salt-air climate, coils corrode and collect a gray film that cuts airflow and pushes your electric bill up. We use Abatement Technologies containment to keep the cleaning area sealed while we work, and we clean the coil with a foaming agent that lifts that film without damaging the fins. This is the service to book if your AC runs constantly or you smell something musty when it first kicks on.
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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Our Lauderdale-by-the-Sea techs carry parts for Honeywell and Aprilaire filtration systems, plus Guardsman registers and grilles, and we service most major HVAC equipment brands found in area condos. We stock common filters and simple repair parts on the truck, which means many jobs finish in a single visit. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
| Service | Typical range in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea |
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| Air Duct Cleaning – single system | $420 – $680 |
| Air Duct Cleaning – each additional system | $180 – $280 |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning – standard single-family | $90 – $160 |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning – condo or townhome | $110 – $180 |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning – long run over 25 ft | $160 – $250 |
| HVAC Cleaning – standard split system | $250 – $500 |
| HVAC Cleaning – heat pump or packaged unit | $300 – $550 |
| HVAC Cleaning – coil pull and clean | $200 – $400 |
| HVAC Cleaning – blower wheel removal and wash | $150 – $300 |
| Filtration upgrade – media cabinet and filter (Honeywell or Aprilaire) | $220 – $450 |
What pushes a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea job toward the upper end of these ranges is access. A condo air handler behind a water heater in a shared mechanical room takes longer to reach than a split system in a garage, and long dryer vent runs through concrete block cost more to clean than a short run through a wood-framed wall. Whatever the job, the price we hand you in writing before work starts is the price on the final invoice. No per-vent add-ons, no surprise line items.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
We cover the entire town, from the oceanfront condos along El Mar Drive to the single-family streets west of A1A and the residential pockets around Commercial Boulevard. Most jobs fall between A1A and the Intracoastal, and our techs know which buildings require board notice and which have direct access.
- El Mar Drive oceanfront condos
- Boulevard Park and the streets near Commercial Boulevard
- Bel-Air and the west side of the Intracoastal
- A1A corridor and the town center
- Intracoastal-facing buildings and marina-side homes
We schedule Lauderdale-by-the-Sea jobs in a single visit wherever possible, and most cleanings are scheduled within the week.
Service Area – Cities Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
While this page covers Lauderdale-by-the-Sea specifically, our South Florida dispatch also coordinates work across the wider region. Homeowners north of town can find us in Jacksonville, FL, and those in the metro area can click through to Miami, FL for the city page. Gulf Coast scheduling is covered on Tampa, FL and Orlando, FL, which serves central Florida. Each city runs on the same Relay Standard: live arrival tracking, photo proof, and a written price before any work begins.
Serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
It depends on the building, and we’re used to navigating that. Many Lauderdale-by-the-Sea condos require advance notice to the board or property manager before we run equipment in a unit or a shared mechanical room. Call (737) 727-2314 and tell us your building’s name; we’ll tell you what we usually need and can handle the notice paperwork if required.
Most Lauderdale-by-the-Sea jobs can be scheduled within the same week, and we time arrivals to condo rules about elevator use and work hours. We don’t use open-ended four-hour windows. With the Relay Standard, you get a live arrival time you can track from your phone, so you’re not waiting around all afternoon.
We cover every neighborhood in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, from El Mar Drive off the beach to the streets west of the Intracoastal and everything around Commercial Boulevard. If you’re within town limits, our techs can get to you. Call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll confirm coverage for your exact building or block on the spot.
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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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.