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 San Francisco, CA
Air duct cleaning in San Francisco usually costs between $340 and $680 for a standard home, and the job takes most of a morning. San Francisco work is different: Victorian-era riser ducts, cramped mechanical closets, fog-fed dust, and a housing stock where the furnace often shares a closet with a water heater and a stackable washer. Cardinal Air Duct Cleaning handles all three core jobs here – air duct cleaning, HVAC cleaning, and dryer vent cleaning – and every visit starts with a written price before anything gets touched. Call (737) 727-2314 to book.
Why San Francisco Homes Are Different
San Francisco ductwork does not behave like tract-home ductwork. Many homes in the Richmond, Sunset, and Noe Valley were built between 1890 and 1940, which means gravity furnaces retrofitted with modern forced-air systems, ducts threaded through lath-and-plaster walls, and returns that were an afterthought. We see it constantly: a well-sealed furnace pushing air through ducts that leak 20 to 30 percent of it into crawlspaces and wall cavities.
The fog matters too. Summer in the western neighborhoods keeps humidity high enough that dust sticks to duct walls and turns into a paste. Homes near Ocean Beach and the Presidio collect more airborne grit and lint than homes on the eastern slope. And hillside homes – think Bernal Heights, Potrero Hill, Twin Peaks – often run longer duct trunks with multiple angles, which catch more debris than the short runs you would find in a flat neighborhood. Add in the fact that many San Francisco mechanical rooms are closets, not basements, and you have a job that rewards the right equipment and a technician who has seen a hundred similar setups. Omar Haddad and our crews run Rotobrush brush systems and Nikro HEPA vacuums specifically because they work well in the tight access situations San Francisco homes present.
Our Main San Francisco Services
San Francisco homeowners call us for three jobs most often. Each service below has its own full San Francisco page with local pricing, what to expect, and how to prepare.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Francisco
Dryer vent cleaning matters in San Francisco because most laundry closets vent through the roof or a sidewall, and the fog means lint clings to the inside of the pipe instead of blowing clear. Runs often stretch 20 feet or more with two or three elbows – that is a recipe for a blockage even if the dryer itself runs fine. We clean the full run from the dryer collar to the exterior termination, remove the lint, and show you before-and-after photos before we leave. Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Francisco
Air Duct Cleaning in San Francisco
Air duct cleaning in San Francisco means removing the dust, pet hair, skin cells, and debris that accumulate in supply and return ductwork. In older homes, we typically find construction dust from decades of renovations, plaster particles, and the fine gray dust the fog helps settle. We use a negative-pressure extraction approach – loosened debris goes straight into the HEPA vacuum, not back into your rooms. Air Duct Cleaning in San Francisco
HVAC Cleaning in San Francisco
HVAC cleaning covers the whole system: furnace cabinet, blower motor, evaporator coil, drain pan, and the ductwork itself. San Francisco systems often run the blower year-round because of the marine layer, which means the coil and blower wheel collect grime faster than in drier climates. A clean coil moves more heat with less energy, and a clean blower wheel lasts longer. We also check the filter setup and can recommend Aprilaire or Guardsman filtration if what you have is not keeping up. HVAC Cleaning in San Francisco
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 San Francisco
We work on systems from every major manufacturer, and our parts stock includes common components for Aprilaire, Honeywell, Guardsman, and other brands found throughout San Francisco homes. If a routine cleaning turns up a shorted pressure switch or a tired blower motor, we can usually source the replacement same-day and get your system running again. See our brands for details.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in San Francisco, CA
These are the standard ranges we quote for San Francisco homes. The written price is handed to you before any work starts, and it does not change at the door.
| Service | Typical Range in San Francisco |
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| Air duct cleaning, whole home (up to 10 vents) | $340 – $680 |
| HVAC cleaning (furnace cabinet, blower, coil, drain pan) | $180 – $340 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120 – $220 |
| Additional vent beyond 10 | $15 – $25 each |
| Return duct cleaning | $80 – $150 |
| Supply register and grille cleaning | $40 – $80 |
| Blower motor cleaning and inspection | $90 – $150 |
| Coil cleaning (evaporator or condenser) | $100 – $190 |
| Drain pan and line cleaning | $60 – $100 |
| Replacement air filter installation | $25 – $50 |
What pushes price up in San Francisco is access: a mechanical room you can barely stand in, a duct trunk above a finished ceiling, or a furnace at the back of a crawlspace. Those jobs simply take longer. Every quote is written down and handed to you before we open a single panel.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Francisco
We work across San Francisco, from the fog belt to the bay side. Each neighborhood has its own housing type, and we have cleaned ducts in most of them.
- Richmond District
- Sunset District
- Noe Valley
- Bernal Heights
- Potrero Hill
- Mission District
- Marina District
- Twin Peaks
Scheduling responses in San Francisco are typically within one to two business days, depending on the week and your location in the city.
Service Area – Cities Near San Francisco
Our crews also run jobs across the county line for homeowners in Daly City, CA, Brisbane, CA, Sausalito, CA, and South San Francisco, CA. If you are on the Peninsula or just north of the Golden Gate, we can usually schedule you the same week.
Serving San Francisco, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Francisco 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 San Francisco
Most San Francisco appointments are scheduled within one to two business days. The exact window depends on the time of year and how full the schedule is, but you will always get a live trackable arrival time before the technician heads your way.
For single-family homes, no. For condos and co-ops, the HOA governs common ductwork and may need to approve any work that touches building systems. We can supply a written scope of work for your HOA board on request.
We serve every neighborhood in San Francisco, from the Richmond and Sunset to Noe Valley, the Mission, and the Marina. Hills, fog, tight mechanical rooms, and old ductwork are all part of the job here, and none of it changes the written price we hand you before work starts.
Ready to book? Call (737) 727-2314 for a free estimate and a written price 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 San Francisco 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.