Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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.
Trusted Air Duct Cleaning for Houston Homeowners
Air duct cleaning in Houston typically costs between $450 and $1,200 for a full system, depending on home size, the number of vents, and how long it’s been since the last cleaning. We do the job with negative-air machines and rotary brush systems the same way commercial duct cleaning crews do, because your ducts move the same air whether they’re in a house in Katy or a medical building in the Texas Medical Center. Roy Castellanos has led Hollis Air Duct Houston as part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and every job gets a written price before any work starts. If you’re tired of dust settling back on furniture two days after you wipe it down, call (713) 936-5800. We’ll answer live, day or night.
Key Takeaways
- Full-system air duct cleaning in Houston runs $450-$1,200 on average, with written pricing locked in before work begins.
- Hollis has operated in Houston since 2004 under the Garrison Standard: arrive in the window, price in writing, leave the site clean.
- Every job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise, which means if something isn’t right within a full year, we return and make it right at no charge.
- We run negative-air extraction and rotary brush systems from Rotobrush and Nikro, not hardware-store shop vacs.
- Phones are answered by a live person 24/7 at (713) 936-5800, including weekends and holidays.
Styles & brands we work with
Air Duct Cleaning Services
Air Duct Cleaning Services cover the full interior of your duct system: supply runs, return runs, trunk lines, plenums, and register openings. In Houston’s climate, ducts collect a specific mix of dust, humidity-driven microbial growth, construction debris, and sometimes pest droppings from attic-dwelling rodents. We clean the entire system using negative-air extraction, which means a Nikro vacuum unit pulls air backward through the ductwork while a Rotobrush rotary brush agitates debris off the duct walls. The debris goes into the vacuum’s HEPA-filtered collection chamber, not back into your living room. A full system cleaning for a typical 2,000-square-foot Houston home runs $500-$900 depending on the number of returns and the condition of the ductwork. And if the system fails within a year, the 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back at no charge.
Full System Extraction
We seal off each register and run the negative-air machine through every run. This creates vacuum pressure that pulls loosened debris out of the ducts while keeping your home clean.
Return and Plenum Service
Return duct cleaning matters because returns and plenums collect more debris than any other part of the system-they handle air before it reaches the filter. We open those sections and clean them directly, which many quote-cheap crews skip entirely.
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.
HVAC Duct Cleaning
HVAC Duct Cleaning focuses on the ducts connected to your heating and cooling system, not separate dryer vents or bathroom exhaust fans. In Houston, where air conditioning runs nine or ten months out of the year, HVAC ducts see constant airflow that deposits a fine layer of dust, skin cells, and pollen on interior surfaces. That layer reduces airflow efficiency and keeps recirculating whatever is trapped in it. We clean the supply and return sides of the HVAC system, including the evaporator coil access area where accessible. Typical Houston pricing runs $450-$1,000 for a complete HVAC duct cleaning with the negative-air method. Roy Castellanos and his crews have done this work in Houston since 2004, and the written price you get before the job starts is the price you pay when it’s done.
Supply Side Cleaning
We clean every supply run from the plenum to the register boot. This is the side of the system that blows conditioned air into your rooms, so keeping it clean means cleaner air coming out of every vent.
Return Side Cleaning
The return side pulls air from your home back to the air handler. It carries the most dust because it’s unfiltered at the register. We give this side the same attention as the supply side, which not every company does.
Vent Cleaning
Vent Cleaning means clearing and cleaning the register openings, boots, and visible vent covers where air enters each room. In Houston homes, vent covers accumulate a sticky film from humidity combined with dust, especially in kitchens and bathrooms. We remove each register, clean the cover and the boot behind it, and use brushes to clear the first several inches of the duct run. This is included in any full-system cleaning, but some Houston homeowners call us for vent cleaning alone when they’ve had ducts cleaned recently and just want the visible openings freshened. Standalone vent cleaning for a typical Houston house runs $150-$350 depending on the number of vents. And since every Hollis job gets the 365-Day Done Right Promise, if you see buildup return within a year, we come back and address it.
Register and Boot Cleaning
We remove every register and clean both sides of the cover plus the metal boot it sits in. This is where dust becomes visible, and it’s the first place Houston homeowners notice buildup.
Visible Run Clearing
We clear the first section of duct accessible behind each vent. This catches the debris that’s about to blow into your living space and keeps your registers from re-fouling immediately.
Air Duct Repair
Air Duct Repair addresses leaks, disconnections, crushed sections, and holes in your ductwork that waste conditioned air and pull attic dust into the system. Houston attics regularly hit 130 degrees in summer, and over time, duct tape dries out, flexible duct sections sag and separate, and rodents chew through insulation. We repair those failures with mastic sealant, metal tape rated for ductwork, and proper mechanical fasteners. Repair work in Houston typically runs $200-$800 depending on the extent of the damage and how many sections need attention. Every repair gets a written price first, and the work is covered for a full year under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If a repaired section fails within that year, Hollis returns at no charge, including a free second visit.
Leak Sealing
We seal leaks with mastic, a brush-on sealant that hardens into a durable shell. It outlasts tape and stays flexible enough to handle Houston’s attic temperature swings.
Disconnected Section Repair
When ducts pull apart in the attic, conditioned air dumps into insulation while dust and humidity get sucked in. We reconnect sections, seal them properly, and support them so they stay put.
Ductwork Cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning is what we call the full-tract approach: every section of ducts, from the air handler to the farthest register in the farthest room. In Houston’s older homes, especially in neighborhoods like Meyerland, Timbergrove, and Sharpstown, ductwork often runs fifty or sixty years old, with decades of accumulated dust, old insulation fibers, and sometimes construction debris from past remodels. We inspect the entire duct system, identify problem areas, and clean everything using the negative-air method with a Nikro vacuum unit and Rotobrush rotary brushes. The cost for complete ductwork cleaning in Houston ranges from $600-$1,200 for larger or older homes. Prices are written down before any work starts, and the job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Whole-System Cleaning
We start at the air handler and work through every trunk line and branch run. Nothing gets skipped because we’re working off a map of your actual duct layout, not a guess.
Older Home Ductwork
Older Houston homes need more careful handling. We adjust our approach for brittle ductwork, narrow crawl spaces, and the kind of debris that accumulates over decades.
Air Duct Inspection
Air Duct Inspection is a visual and diagnostic look at the inside of your ductwork to identify buildup, leaks, mold, pest activity, or damage before you commit to a full cleaning. In Houston, where high humidity can turn ordinary dust into a damp, sticky coating inside ducts, an inspection answers the question, “Do I actually need this?” We use camera scopes to look inside ducts without cutting unnecessary holes. A standalone inspection in Houston runs $99-$199, and if you proceed with a cleaning we credit that fee toward the job. Roy Castellanos has insisted on inspection-first pricing since 2004 because it prevents the bait-and-switch scenario Houston homeowners tell us they’ve experienced with other companies.
Camera Scope Inspection
We run a camera scope through your ducts to see what’s actually in there. You see the footage. No vague “it looked dirty” explanations.
Leak and Damage Assessment
We check for separations, crushed sections, and pest damage while the scope is in the duct. If we find repair needs, you get a separate written quote before any repair work begins.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning
Residential Duct Cleaning is the full-service cleaning for single-family homes, townhomes, and condos in the Houston metro. Houston homes deal with a specific set of conditions: relentless AC runtime, high indoor humidity, pollen from live oaks and pines, and the dust that comes from living in a city with constant construction. Most Houston homes need duct cleaning every 3 to 5 years, sooner if you have pets, recent renovations, or allergy sufferers in the house. We clean the complete duct system in a typical Houston home for $450-$1,000, with the price written before we start. Every job is done by background-checked, uniformed technicians who arrive inside the quoted window, and the work carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Single-Family Homes
We handle homes from bungalows in the Heights to new construction in Katy and Cypress. Each gets a custom cleaning plan based on its duct layout and condition.
Condos and Townhomes
Shared-wall properties need careful coordination with building management and neighbors. We’ve done this work throughout Houston’s condo-heavy corridors, including the Galleria area and Midtown.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning covers offices, retail spaces, restaurants, medical offices, and other Houston commercial properties. Commercial systems move more air, run longer hours, and serve more occupants than residential systems, which means contaminants build faster and spread wider. We use the same negative-air extraction method for commercial jobs, scaled up with larger Nikro units and multiple crew members to keep your business running. Commercial duct cleaning in Houston typically runs $1,200-$5,000+ depending on square footage, the number of rooftop units or air handlers, and whether the building requires after-hours work. Every commercial job gets a written proposal, a set schedule, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing before we begin.
Office and Retail Spaces
We clean ducts in occupied spaces with containment protocols that keep dust out of work areas. Weekend and overnight scheduling is available for Houston businesses that can’t shut down during business hours.
Restaurant and Medical Facilities
These spaces have stricter air quality requirements. We document our work thoroughly and coordinate with your facility team to meet any internal compliance standards you need to satisfy.
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We work with equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro on the cleaning side, and we’re experienced with filtration products from Honeywell and Aprilaire throughout Houston’s homes and businesses. Rotobrush rotary brush systems are what we use to agitate debris off duct walls, and Nikro negative-air machines provide the extraction power that pulls that debris out of your home instead of blowing it around. We train our technicians on this specific equipment so they understand what each system does and why.
On the filtration side, we’re familiar with Honeywell and Aprilaire media filters, electronic air cleaners, and whole-home filtration systems installed in Houston homes. When we clean ducts, we check the filter housing and make sure your filtration setup is doing its job. Whether you have a Honeywell or Aprilaire system or any other make, we can help.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Dust reappears within days of cleaning surfaces. When dust settles back on furniture, shelves, and floors two or three days after you wipe them down, it’s being blown out of your vents. The dust is inside the ductwork, and no amount of surface cleaning will stop it.
- Your energy bills climb without a change in usage. A layer of dust and debris on duct walls restricts airflow. Your AC works harder to push air through the restriction, which shows up on your CenterPoint Energy bill. Dirty ducts directly cost you money every month in Houston’s long cooling season.
- You see visible dust or debris at the registers. If you can see gray or brown buildup on the vent covers themselves, or if you notice particles blowing out when the system kicks on, the ducts have more inside than they should. That visible dust is a fraction of what’s deeper in the system.
- Uneven temperatures between rooms. Some rooms hotter than others, especially upstairs, often means blocked or partially collapsed ducts. Restricted airflow from debris buildup or crushed sections keeps conditioned air from reaching its destination.
- Musty or stale odors when the AC runs. Houston’s humidity can turn ordinary dust into a damp, compacted layer inside ducts. When the system runs, that damp material gives off a musty smell that spreads through the house.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Written quote before anything else. You tell us about your home, the number of vents, and any issues you’ve noticed. We give you a written price for the job before we schedule. That price does not move once the technician is in the driveway.
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Inspection and identification of your registers. On arrival, the technician walks the home with you, identifies every register and return, and maps the duct system. We protect the work areas with drop cloths and corner guards before bringing any equipment inside.
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Negative-air extraction with rotary brushing. We connect the Nikro negative-air machine to the duct system, seal the other registers, and agitate the interior with Rotobrush rotary brushes. The vacuum pulls loosened debris out of the ducts and into a HEPA-filtered collection chamber.
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Final walkthrough and before-and-after photos. Once the cleaning is done, we walk you through the work. You see the before-and-after photos of your own ducts, so you know exactly what was removed and what the ducts look like now.
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Written guarantee on the job. Every cleaning comes with the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If anything related to the work fails within a full year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. No negotiation, no fine print.
How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Houston?
A typical full-system air duct cleaning in Houston runs $450-$1,200 for most single-family homes. The primary factors are home size, the number of vents and returns, and the amount of buildup that needs to be removed. A 1,500-square-foot home with one return and ten vents might fall at $450-$650, while a 3,500-square-foot two-story home with multiple returns and years of accumulated dust could hit $900-$1,200 or more. Commercial spaces run higher, starting around $1,200 for small offices and climbing with square footage and system complexity.
What affects the price: the number of vents, the number of returns, accessibility of the ductwork (attic access in Houston’s older homes can be tight), how long it’s been since the last cleaning, and whether pets or recent renovations have added extra debris. Some companies in Houston advertise very low per-vent prices, then add charges for the returns, the plenum, the trunk lines, and “deep cleaning.” The final invoice lands far above the advertised number. We don’t do that. You get one written price for the entire system before work starts, and it also covers the returns, the plenum, and the trunk lines. Your free estimate includes the inspection, the written quote, and a straight answer about what your ducts actually need. Call (713) 936-5800 to get yours.
Our Service Area Near Houston
Hollis Air Duct Houston serves the entire Houston metro, from our home base in Houston out to surrounding communities. We regularly work in Spring, Humble, League City, Baytown, Atascocita, Fresno, Alvin, La Porte, Seabrook, Webster, and Mission Bend. Our scheduling team coordinates routes throughout the week, so appointment windows are realistic and we arrive inside them. If you’re anywhere in the Houston area and need Air Duct Cleaning in Houston, call (713) 936-5800 and we’ll tell you exactly when we can be there.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Houston area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Air Duct Cleaning in Houston
Air duct cleaning is the process of removing accumulated dust, debris, and contaminants from the inside of your home’s ductwork using negative-air extraction and rotary brushing. The equipment pulls debris out of the ducts and traps it in a filtered collection chamber, not back into your home. It’s not a surface wipe-down; it’s a full-system cleaning of the supply runs, return runs, trunk lines, and plenums.
A standard single-family home in Houston takes between 3 and 6 hours, depending on home size, the number of vents, and the condition of the ductwork. Larger homes or systems with heavy buildup can take a full day. We give you a realistic time window before we schedule, and we arrive inside it.
For most Houston homes, full-system cleaning runs $450-$1,200. The price depends on home size, number of vents and returns, and system condition. Call (713) 936-5800 for an exact written quote, and remember that our price covers the whole system, including returns and trunk lines, not just the vents.
We use Rotobrush and Nikro equipment for our cleaning work, and we service homes with Honeywell and Aprilaire filtration systems installed. We know how those filtration units work and check them during every duct cleaning. Whether you have those brands or others, we can handle your system.
We answer phones 24/7 at (713) 936-5800, and we schedule urgently when the situation calls for it, like after a flood, a fire, or a major construction project. Emergency work is priced the same way as regular work: written quote first, no surprise charges at the door.
Yes. Every Hollis Air Duct Houston job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If anything related to the work fails within a full year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. The guarantee is in writing, not implied.
Clear a path to the air handler or furnace and to each register. Move any furniture blocking vents if possible. Our technicians bring drop cloths and corner guards to protect your floors and walls, and we’ll handle everything else from there.
Schedule Your Air Duct Cleaning Service in Houston Today
You deserve a written price, a crew that shows up uniformed and on time, and work that’s covered for a full year. That’s the Garrison Standard, and it’s been the way Roy Castellanos has run Hollis Air Duct Houston since 2004. Call (713) 936-5800 for a free, no-obligation estimate. We answer live, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get your price in writing before any work starts, and know it won’t move.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Houston, serving Houston since 2004.