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 Novato runs $390 – $680 for a typical single-family home, and the job usually takes three to five hours. What makes Novato work different is the mix of 1960s and 70s tract homes, older downtown bungalows near Grant Avenue, and hillside properties in the Ignacio and Indian Valley areas. Each of those has its own ductwork quirks and its own dust profile. If you need a straight answer on cost or timing, call (737) 727-2314 and we’ll walk you through it.
Why Novato Homes Are Different
Novato sits in a transition zone. Summer fog comes up from San Pablo Bay and burns off later than it does in San Rafael, which means longer periods of indoor air with windows shut. Winter brings real rain and, in the hills, real wind. Duct systems here collect a specific kind of grit: fine bay dust, pollen from valley oaks and eucalyptus windbreaks, and in the older ranch homes north of downtown, decades of accumulated skin cells, pet dander, and the fine sediment that settles through aging return-air pans.
Homes in the San Marin and Pleasant Valley neighborhoods were mostly built between 1955 and 1985. The ductwork in those houses is often galvanized sheet metal with taped seams, and the tape has usually failed by now. That means return-side leakage which pulls attic or crawlspace air into the system. It is why a Novato duct cleaning always starts with a quick pressure-side inspection, not just a vacuum pass. We also see a lot of older flex-duct runs in the Ignacio hills and along the flanks of Mount Burdell, some of them collapsed or kinked from original installation. A visual camera check tells us the difference in minutes.
Our Main Novato Services
The two jobs Novato homeowners call about most are air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning, with HVAC coil and blower cleaning close behind. Here is what each one involves in Novato, and where to find the full Novato page for that service.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Novato
Dryer vents in Novato clog faster than most people expect, especially in homes where the laundry room backs up to an exterior wall and the vent run is short but the cap screen is small. Lint cakes against that screen, the dryer starts taking ninety minutes per load, and the exhaust heat builds in the wall. We use Rotobrush rods and a HEPA vacuum to pull the lint column out without leaving it in the wall cavity. The full Novato story is on Dryer Vent Cleaning in Novato.
Air Duct Cleaning in Novato
Air duct cleaning here means more than a hose in a register. In Novato’s older homes we typically find medium-to-heavy buildup in the main trunk lines and light-to-moderate dust in branch runs. The job includes compressed-air agitation, negative-pressure extraction so loosened debris goes straight into the vacuum, not back into your living room, and a final camera pass so you can see the result. Details and pricing are on Air Duct Cleaning in Novato.
HVAC Cleaning in Novato
An HVAC cleaning in Novato covers the evaporator coil, blower wheel, condensate pan, and the inside of the air handler cabinet. The coil in a Novato system is often caked with lint and bay dust, and a dirty coil alone can add a noticeable rise in your summer cooling cost. The full Novato overview is on HVAC Cleaning in Novato.
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 Novato
In Novato we work on equipment from every major manufacturer, and we keep common parts for Bryant, Carrier, Trane, and Lennox systems in our Bay Area stock. Most Novato jobs are one visit from diagnosis to finished work. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Novato, CA
| Service | Typical range in Novato |
|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning, typical single-family home | $390 – $680 |
| Air duct cleaning, larger home or dual-zone system | $680 – $950 |
| HVAC cleaning (coil, blower, air handler) | $350 – $600 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $130 – $200 |
| Dryer vent cap and screen replacement | $60 – $130 |
| Furnace or air-conditioner coil cleaning (standalone) | $180 – $320 |
| Blower motor and wheel cleaning (standalone) | $150 – $250 |
| Whole-system duct and HVAC cleaning package | $600 – $1,100 |
What pushes price up in Novato is access. A tall roof furnace in the Ignacio hills takes longer to reach than a grade-level closet unit in San Marin. Register count matters too, and so does the condition of the ductwork. Whatever the job, you get a written price before any work starts. It does not change at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Novato
We run crews all over Novato and can usually be at most addresses within a couple of business days. The terrain makes some corners of the city its own scheduling consideration, but we cover the whole city.
- San Marin
- Ignacio
- Pleasant Valley
- Hamilton Field
- Indian Valley
Service Area – Cities Near Novato
We also serve the surrounding Marin and southern Sonoma communities, including San Rafael, CA, Petaluma, CA, Fairfax, CA, and San Anselmo, CA. If you are on the edge of Novato and one of these towns is closer to you, we can usually route a crew to either.
Serving Novato, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Novato 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 Novato
Most Novato jobs are scheduled within two to three business days. We coordinate dispatch from our San Francisco Bay Area office, and crews are routed into Novato almost every weekday.
No. Duct and vent cleaning is interior work and does not require any permit or HOA sign-off in Novato. If your outdoor vent cap needs replacement, we handle that from the outside with a ladder and no structural work.
Yes. We clean condo and townhouse systems throughout Novato, including smaller carrier-style units. The process is the same: negative-pressure extraction with the register work done from inside the unit, and from the roof or closet access panel as needed.
Call (737) 727-2314 for a free Novato estimate. A live person answers, and you will have a written price in hand before any work begins.
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 Novato 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.