Air duct cleaning

We clean the dust and debris out of your supply and return ducts with HEPA-filtered equipment, while a separate 4-stage HEPA air scrubber cleans the air in your home. Then we show you photos of what came out.

Free quotes by phone or email. You know your price before we arrive.

4-stage HEPA air scrubbing included at no extra charge

Building section showing how SouthEco cleans a duct run through the ceiling vent while an air scrubber cleans the room airLiving room12345678
Duct cleaning setup, building sectionNot to scale
  1. 1Air handler and supply plenum
  2. 2Flex duct run to a ceiling vent
  3. 3Rotating brush loosens dust inside the run
  4. 4HEPA-filtered vacuum, connected at the vent opening
  5. 5Return grille and duct, cleaned back to the unit
  6. 6Vent covers and return grilles removed and hand-washed
  7. 7Separate 4-stage HEPA air scrubber cleaning the room air
  8. 8Floor protection
One run at a timeA rotating brush loosens the dust inside each duct, and a HEPA-filtered vacuum pulls it out through the vent opening. Every supply and return run gets the same treatment.
Two machines, not oneWhile the vacuum works on the ducts, a separate 4-stage HEPA air scrubber cleans the air in your home.

What we clean out

Over the years, dust, debris, and pet hair build up along the inside of your ducts. We brush it loose and pull it out with HEPA-filtered equipment while a separate 4-stage HEPA air scrubber runs in your home.

You see photos of your own ducts before and after, so you know exactly what you paid for.

Cutaway drawing of a supply air duct before and after cleaningBefore12RegisterAfter3Register
Supply duct, cutaway viewNot to scale
  1. 1Dust and debris
  2. 2Pet hair
  3. 3Clean metal
BeforeDust, debris, and pet hair built up along the inside of the duct.
AfterClean duct surfaces, with before-and-after photos of your own ducts.

Know your price before we arrive

Duct cleaning is 40¢ per finished square foot, with every vent, return, and system included. Send us your address, and we’ll give you a firm price by phone or email. The quote is free.

Included at no extra charge: 4-stage HEPA air scrubbingA separate air scrubber cleans the air in your home the whole time we work, on every duct cleaning.
ServiceCentral Texas and DFWWilliamson County
Duct cleaning$0.40 per finished sq ftMinimum $395. Every vent, return, and system included.$0.40 per finished sq ftWith an insulation project
Example: 2,000 sq ft home$800$800
Dryer vent cleaning$49 with duct cleaning$99 on its own—
Fresh-Duct deodorizing$99 add-on$99 add-on
4-stage HEPA air scrubbing, the whole timeIncludedIncluded
Vent covers and return grilles hand-washedIncludedIncluded
Before-and-after photos, emailedIncludedIncluded

Plus sales tax. Your firm price comes by phone or email, before we schedule anything. Not sure of your square footage? Give us your address, and we’ll look it up in your county appraisal district’s records.

No surprises at the door

The price we quote is the price you pay. If we find something on the job that needs extra work, like rodent damage inside a duct, we show you and price it first. Nothing gets added without your OK.

Included at no extra charge

  • A separate 4-stage HEPA air scrubber running in your home the whole time. It’s the same machine behind our standalone air scrubbing service, included at no extra charge.
  • Every supply and return run brushed and vacuumed with HEPA-filtered equipment.
  • Floors covered near the vents; vent covers and return grilles removed and hand-washed.
  • Before-and-after photo documentation of your own ducts, emailed to you.

Optional: Fresh-Duct deodorizing. For lingering pet, cooking, or smoke odors, we apply a professional duct deodorizer to the clean ductwork. It neutralizes odors on contact.

Two machines, not one. A HEPA-filtered vacuum cleans the inside of your ducts. A separate 4-stage HEPA air scrubber cleans the air in your home while we work. We run both on every duct cleaning. Before you hire anyone, ask whether they run a separate air scrubber in your home.

Before-and-after photo documentationOn every duct cleaning
  1. BeforeWe photograph inside your ducts before we touch anything.
  2. AfterWe photograph the same runs when we finish, so you can see the difference.
  3. Yours to keepWe email you the photos, so you can see exactly what you paid for.

When duct cleaning makes sense

  • Dust blows out of the vents when the AC kicks on.
  • You can see heavy buildup when you take a vent cover off.
  • Rodents or insects have gotten into the ducts.
  • You finished a remodel that made a lot of dust.
  • You moved into a home and don’t know when the ducts were last cleaned.

How we do it

  1. Inspect

    We look inside the ducts and check the system before we start.

  2. Protect and scrub

    We cover floors near the vents and start the 4-stage HEPA air scrubber.

  3. Clean

    We brush and vacuum each duct run, supply and return, with HEPA-filtered equipment.

  4. Hand-wash covers

    Vent covers and return grilles are hand-washed and put back.

  5. Show you

    You see photos from before and after.

Leaky ducts waste money

20–30% lostReaches roomsLeaks
20–30%

Share of the air moving through a typical home’s ducts that’s lost to leaks, holes, and poor connections.1

up to 20%System efficiency
Up to 20%

How much leaky ducts can cut the efficiency of your heating and cooling system.1

We test for duct leaks and show you exactly where they are, with photos, so you can see where your cooling is going.

Straight talk about duct cleaning. It won’t fix leaky ductwork or an AC system that’s the wrong size. If we see a problem like that, we’ll tell you. And if your ducts don’t need cleaning, we’ll tell you that too.

Questions about duct cleaning

How often should ducts be cleaned?

There’s no set schedule. It makes sense when you see the signs above, after a remodel, or when you move in. If yours don’t need it, we’ll say so.

How long does it take?

Most homes take a few hours.

Can you get rid of lingering odors?

Yes. Every duct cleaning includes our 4-stage HEPA air scrubber, and its activated carbon stage adsorbs odor-causing gases while we work. For stubborn pet, cooking, or smoke odors, add Fresh-Duct deodorizing: a professional odor eliminator applied to the clean ductwork that neutralizes odors on contact.

Why isn’t duct cleaning a $49 special?

A real cleaning takes hours and the right equipment. Instead of a teaser price that grows once we’re inside, you get a published rate of 40 cents per finished square foot and a firm price before we arrive.

Get your duct cleaning price.

Call or email with your square footage and address. We’ll quote a firm price, free.

Sources

  1. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ENERGY STAR, Duct Sealing and the Duct Sealing fact sheet.

Figures are national averages, not a guarantee. Results vary by home.

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