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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AfterFast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Houston
Air duct cleaning in Houston typically runs $380-$680 for a full residential system, with most jobs completed in a single visit and a written price delivered before any panel comes off. We dispatch from our Houston office and serve homeowners from Mayfair to Somerset Green to South Lawn with background-checked, uniformed crews who arrive with documented credentials and professional-grade equipment.
Call (346) 248-1474 for a free written estimate. Every estimate includes our full scope and a guaranteed price under Haven Standard Clause 1 - no per-vent add-ons, no bait-and-switch.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning The Woodlands Is Houston’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve served Houston homeowners since 2013 with a simple rule: show what’s inside the ductwork before proposing any work, then put the price in writing. That approach has earned us a strong local reputation across ZIP codes 77002, 77005, 77007, and 77030. Our Air Duct Cleaning in Houston crews are background-checked and uniformed under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews, and every technician is identified by name before arrival.
Our Houston customers receive two deliverables on every job: a written scope with upfront pricing, and a Documented Photo Record showing the inside of every duct run before and after cleaning. The 365-Day Done Right Promise backs both in writing - if the work isn’t right, we make it right, no manager approval required. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written estimate; bring us the quote and we’ll put our number next to it.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Services in Houston
Residential Duct Cleaning
Houston’s subtropical Gulf Coast humidity - regularly 75-90% relative humidity year-round - combined with AC systems that run 9 to 10 months annually creates persistent condensation inside ductwork. For homes in neighborhoods like Somerset Green and Mayfair, our Air Duct Cleaning process uses negative-pressure extraction (a sealed suction method that pulls debris out without releasing it into your home) and rotary agitation tools to remove accumulated particulate and biological growth from the full system. A typical residential job in Houston runs $380-$550.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Commercial properties near landmarks like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard or the Passage Inachevé corridor face particulate loads from near-constant HVAC operation. We clean commercial systems with Rotobrush and Nikro equipment, documenting every run with before-and-after photography. Commercial pricing in Houston starts around $680 for smaller systems and scales with square footage and duct complexity.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts push conditioned air into your rooms. In Houston, these runs frequently drop below the indoor dew point, causing condensation at flex-duct joints and inside insulation wraps - conditions that foster mold growth at roughly twice the rate of cities with a true winter cooling off-season. Our supply duct cleaning includes camera inspection of each run, agitation cleaning, and sealing of accessible joints with Guardsman mastic where deterioration is found. For more significant damage, we also offer Duct Repair & Sealing - Houston. Supply-only cleaning in Houston typically runs $280-$420.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts pull air back to the air handler, and in Houston’s older homes they often contain the heaviest buildup - decades of skin cells, cooking particulate, and construction debris from pre-2015 renovations. Return duct cleaning is frequently the most impactful single service for odor reduction. In Houston Heights bungalows and 1970s tract homes alike, we find return plenums (the large central chamber that collects air before the filter) packed with material that standard filter changes never reach. Return-only cleaning runs $260-$400.
Full System Cleaning
Our most comprehensive service. Full system cleaning covers supply ducts, return ducts, the plenum, registers (the visible vent covers), and the air handler cabinet. For Houston homes with flex-duct systems in unconditioned attics, this is often the only way to address the complete contamination cycle. Full system cleaning in Houston runs $480-$680, with the final price fixed in writing before work begins.
Video Inspection
We deploy flexible borescope cameras into every duct run, recording the internal condition in real time. Houston homeowners receive these recordings as part of the standard Documented Photo Record. Video inspection is included with all full system cleanings and available as a standalone service for $180-$260 - useful if you’re deciding whether cleaning is necessary or verifying that previous work was actually performed.
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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.
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Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary systems, Nikro negative-air machines, and Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration - brands any homeowner can research independently. We stock Guardsman mastic and mesh for sealing deteriorated joints, a common need in Houston’s older housing stock where attic heat has degraded flex-duct liners over decades. Using recognized equipment matters because it allows verifiable performance; we don’t ask customers to trust proprietary tools they cannot look up.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Houston Homes
- Flex-duct liner breakdown in 140°F attics. Houston’s slab-on-grade construction means virtually all ductwork sits in unconditioned attics that routinely exceed 140°F in summer. In 1970s-90s tract homes, this heat accelerates flex-duct liner deterioration and joint separation - problems we find in nearly every home over 25 years old.
- Mold and condensation at supply-duct joints. Houston’s persistent 75-90% humidity keeps supply duct surfaces below the indoor dew point for months. Flex-duct joints and insulation wraps routinely show mold growth - a condition far rarer in drier Texas metros like Dallas or El Paso, where winter interrupts the cooling cycle.
- Crushed or disconnected runs in Houston Heights bungalows. Technicians working 77007 regularly find 1920s-30s Craftsman homes where central AC was retrofitted through original plaster walls and low-pitch attic crawls. Sharp, unsupported bends pool condensation and debris - a configuration essentially unknown in post-war subdivisions.
- Floodwater contamination from Hurricane Harvey. Thousands of homes in ZIP codes 77002 and 77007 had ductwork that contacted contaminated floodwater in 2017. This created sustained remediation-level demand that still differentiates Houston’s market, with some systems requiring full duct replacement rather than cleaning alone.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Houston, TX
| Service | Typical Range in Houston |
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| Residential Full System Cleaning | $480-$680 |
| Residential Supply Duct Cleaning | $280-$420 |
| Residential Return Duct Cleaning | $260-$400 |
| Commercial Duct Cleaning (small system) | $680+ |
| Video Inspection (standalone) | $180-$260 |
What moves a job toward the higher end: multiple HVAC zones, ductwork in hard-access attics (common in Houston Heights), visible mold requiring antimicrobial treatment, or crushed/disconnected runs needing repair before cleaning can proceed. What we never do: quote a low per-vent price that balloons once the truck arrives. Haven Standard Clause 1 requires one flat price per system, agreed in writing, before any work starts.
Call (346) 248-1474 for a free written estimate. Estimates include full scope documentation and are delivered with no obligation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Houston
Our Houston office dispatches crews throughout the metro, including Houston proper and neighboring communities: Galena Park, Bellaire, Humble, and Spring. Each receives the same written pricing guarantee, Documented Photo Record, and 365-Day Done Right Promise.
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.
FAQs - Air Duct Cleaning in Houston
Houston’s near-year-round cooling season and 75-90% relative humidity create conditions that accelerate particulate and biological buildup at roughly twice the rate of drier Texas metros with a true winter off-season. Supply ducts stay below dew point for months, fostering mold in flex-duct insulation that simply doesn’t occur in Dallas or El Paso’s drier, cooler winters. For a system assessment and written estimate, call (346) 248-1474.
Hurricane Harvey permanently altered the duct cleaning market in flood-affected Houston neighborhoods by introducing widespread contamination of ductwork with Category 3 water, requiring remediation-level service or full replacement rather than routine maintenance. Thousands of homes in these ZIP codes still have systems that were partially remediated or never inspected, creating ongoing demand for documented photo verification of internal conditions. We provide free second opinions on any previous work or competitor estimate in these areas.
Because Houston is almost entirely slab-on-grade with no conditioned basements, virtually all ductwork runs through unconditioned attics that exceed 140°F in summer - accelerating flex-duct degradation and making access more physically demanding for technicians. This configuration concentrates both heat damage and debris accumulation in a single space, often requiring more extensive sealing work after cleaning than homes with basement or crawl-space duct runs. Our crews are equipped for safe attic work under Haven Standard safety protocols.
The most common problem in Houston Heights bungalows is crushed or sharply bent flex duct from central AC retrofits routed through 1920s-30s construction never designed for it - low-pitch attic crawls and plaster wall cavities that leave ducts unsupported and prone to pooling condensation and debris. In a 1930s Craftsman bungalow off Yale Street, our crew found exactly this: sharp bends that had collected several pounds of caked dust and biological growth, plus a crushed joint near the air handler we sealed with Guardsman mastic and mesh after cleaning. The homeowner reported immediate odor relief, confirmed by follow-up camera inspection.
Yes, our process follows NADCA (National Air Duct Cleaners Association) guidelines for source removal, negative-pressure containment, and post-cleaning verification - standards that are especially critical in Houston’s older homes where decades of accumulation and fragile original materials require methodical, documented work rather than aggressive agitation. We combine NADCA protocols with our own H.A.V.E.N. Standard requirements, including the Documented Photo Record and written price guarantee. Call (346) 248-1474 to discuss your home’s specific conditions and receive a written scope.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Houston since 2013.