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AfterResidential Duct Cleaning in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Residential duct cleaning in Fort Lauderdale typically costs between $350 and $650 for a full-home system on a single-story house, and between $450 and $900 for two-story homes with multiple zones. The process removes accumulated dust, pet dander, mold spores, and debris from your supply and return ductwork using professional negative-air equipment, not a glorified shop vacuum. At Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale, the price is written down before any work starts, and every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
If your home’s air feels stale or you’re dusting surfaces twice a week, the ductwork is usually the culprit. Our Air Duct Cleaning in Fort Lauderdale service handles the full system: supply ducts, return ducts, plenums, and the air handler cabinet where accessible. Call (754) 354-3644 for a free estimate with a written price before we touch anything.
Key Takeaways
- Fort Lauderdale homes typically pay $350 to $900 for residential duct cleaning, depending on home size and system layout.
- Every Hollis job gets a written price before work starts; that price does not move at the door.
- The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work in writing for a full year, including a free second visit if anything falls short.
- We use Rotobrush rotary brush and Nikro negative-air systems, not hardware-store equipment.
- Roy Castellanos and the Hollis team have served Fort Lauderdale since 2004 under The Garrison Standard.
When You Need Residential Duct Cleaning
South Florida’s humidity and year-round air conditioning load mean Fort Lauderdale ductwork accumulates more than dust. Condensation inside ducts creates exactly the environment where dust turns into a cement-like buildup on the inside walls of the duct. Here are the signs that tell you it’s time:
- Dust returns within days of cleaning surfaces. In neighborhoods like Victoria Park and Rio Vista, we see this constantly. The air handler pushes dust through every supply register every time the AC cycles, and no amount of wiping keeps up.
- You can see dust or debris at the supply registers. If the register face is gray or you see fine particles on the wall near the vent, that’s what’s moving through the duct interior.
- Your energy bill climbs without a rate increase. Restricted airflow from dirty coils, blower wheels, and duct walls forces the system to run longer to reach the same temperature. In Fort Lauderdale, that means the AC runs harder against 90-degree heat and 70-percent humidity.
- Anyone in the home has allergies or respiratory issues. The American Lung Association has long noted that indoor air can carry more irritants than outdoor air. Ducts recirculate those particles through every room.
- You smell a musty or stale odor when the AC kicks on. That’s organic material inside the ductwork holding moisture from Fort Lauderdale’s humidity. It doesn’t get better on its own.
- You just completed a renovation or had a rodent issue in the attic. Drywall dust, sawdust, and pest droppings get pulled into return ducts and then pushed out through every supply register in the house.
If two or more of these match what you’re seeing, the ductwork needs a professional cleaning, not a few new filters. Call (754) 354-3644 and we’ll schedule an inspection with a written quote.
Our Residential Duct Cleaning Process
Most homeowners in Fort Lauderdale have never watched an air duct cleaning done properly, so they don’t know what it should look like. Ours runs the same way every time, by the book, because the process is what separates a real cleaning from a vacuum-and-wave. Here’s what we do, in order:
- Inspection and written quote. Roy Castellanos or one of our background-checked technicians walks your system before any equipment comes off the truck. We note the number of supply and return runs, the condition of the duct interior, and any signs of mold, moisture, or pest activity. The price is written on the work order before cleaning starts.
- System prep and protection. We cover floor areas around the air handler and registers with drop cloths, and we inspect the filter cabinet. If the system has a filter rated below MERV 8, we’ll show you and note it, but we clean the system regardless.
- Negative-air connection. We connect a Nikro negative-air machine to the main supply trunk. This puts the entire duct system under negative pressure, so dust and debris are pulled toward the vacuum, not pushed into your living areas during the agitation step.
- Mechanical agitation with the Rotobrush rotary brush system. The brush head travels through each duct run, scrubbing the interior walls and dislodging the compacted dust that South Florida’s humidity has glued in place. The negative-air machine captures the loosened debris at the point of extraction.
- Air handler and blower cleaning. Dust moves through the blower before it moves through your ducts. A clean blower wheel pushes air efficiently and doesn’t re-contaminate freshly cleaned ducts. We clean the cabinet, blower wheel, and coil surfaces as far as accessibility allows without disassembling sealed components.
- Final walk-through and documentation. We show you the debris capture canister before we empty it. You see what came out of the ducts. We check every register face, make sure every access panel is re-secured, and leave the site the way we found it, or cleaner.
When warranted, we also offer duct sealing using mastic, which is the tradesman’s term for a brush-applied sealant that closes small leaks in the duct seams. Sealed ducts send more conditioned air into your rooms instead of your attic, which matters in Fort Lauderdale where every degree of cooling counts. We’ll tell you if sealing would help, show you the price in writing, and you decide.
Residential Duct Cleaning Pricing in Fort Lauderdale
The single biggest driver of cost is the size of the home’s duct system, which usually tracks with square footage and the number of supply runs. A smaller two-bedroom home in Croissant Park might have six or eight supply runs; a larger two-story home in Coral Ridge or Bay Colony may have twelve to sixteen. The more runs, the more time the technician spends agitating and extracting each section.
| Home Size | System Configuration | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1,500 sq ft | Single system, 5-8 supply runs | $350 – $500 |
| 1,500 – 2,500 sq ft | Single system, 8-12 supply runs | $450 – $650 |
| 2,500+ sq ft or two-story | Single or dual system, 12+ supply runs | $600 – $900 |
| Air handler / blower cleaning | Added to any duct cleaning | $100 – $200 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | Added to duct cleaning | $90 – $150 |
Other factors move the number: whether the ducts are accessible from an attic or a crawlspace, whether the previous filter setup was adequate, and whether there’s visible mold or biological growth that requires a separate remediation conversation. We don’t do mold remediation, but we will tell you plainly if we see something that belongs on a mold specialist’s call list.
Every quote includes the full equipment package: the Rotobrush rotary brush, the Nikro negative-air machine, and the video inspection. We use filtration products from Honeywell and Aprilaire where the system calls for upgraded filter media, and we’ll quote you the exact price for any filter upgrade before the work order is signed.
Estimates are free. The written price is the final price, and we don’t add trip charges. Call (754) 354-3644 for a quote.
Why Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale Does It Different
Plenty of duct cleaning outfits in Fort Lauderdale compete on a teaser price and then find reasons to add charges once they’re inside the house. We don’t. We compete on The Garrison Standard, which is a written set of rules that every Hollis job follows. Arrive inside the quoted window, put the price in writing before any work begins, complete the job by the book, and leave the site clean.
Roy Castellanos, the owner of Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale, has run this business since 2004. That’s over two decades of Fort Lauderdale attics, air handlers, and duct runs. Technicians are background-checked and uniformed, which means you know exactly who is walking into your home and who to hold accountable if anything falls short. But nothing falls short, because the 365-Day Done Right Promise is in writing on every job: if the work fails within a year, we come back at no charge, and the second visit is free.
Calls are answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail queues. No callback mats. The person who answers can take your address, schedule your inspection, and get you on the route.
Browse our home page to see the full range of services each location offers, including dryer vent cleaning and duct sealing.
Residential Duct Cleaning vs. DIY: What Actually Works
We won’t pretend a homeowner with a shop vac can do what our equipment does. The negative-air method is the difference. A shop vac can pull loose dust from a register boot, but it can’t put the entire duct system under continuous negative pressure while a mechanical brush scrubs the duct walls. Without negative air, you’re loosening debris and pushing it into other rooms.
The Rotobrush rotary brush reaches the duct walls at the speed and consistency that no hand brush can match. Nikro negative-air machines capture at the source. The tools we use are the same class of equipment used in commercial buildings, which matters when you’re paying for a real result, not a show.
What homeowners can do between cleanings: use a quality MERV 8 or higher filter, like a Honeywell or Aprilaire, and change it every 60 to 90 days. In Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, filters load faster, so if you have pets or high AC runtime, every 45 days is better. Keep return registers clear of furniture. And schedule a cleaning every 2 to 3 years, or yearly if anyone in the home has asthma or severe allergies.
FAQs – Residential Duct Cleaning
How much does residential duct cleaning cost in Fort Lauderdale?
Expect to pay between $350 and $900, with most single-family homes in Fort Lauderdale falling between $450 and $650. The final number depends on the number of supply runs, the home’s square footage, and whether you add air handler cleaning or dryer vent cleaning. The written price is given before work starts and never changes at the door. Call (754) 354-3644 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
How often should I have my air ducts cleaned in Fort Lauderdale?
Most Fort Lauderdale homes need residential duct cleaning every 2 to 3 years. Homes with pets, heavy AC runtime, recent renovations, or allergy sufferers should consider yearly cleaning. South Florida’s humidity accelerates the accumulation of dust and microbial growth inside ducts, so the interval is shorter than in drier climates.
Can you clean my air ducts same-day in Fort Lauderdale?
In many cases, yes. We keep routes open for emergency and same-day calls, and our phones are answered by a live person 24/7. Call (754) 354-3644 in the morning and we’ll tell you if the schedule allows for a same-day appointment in your area of Fort Lauderdale.
Is duct cleaning worth it if I already change my filters regularly?
Yes, because a filter only captures what moves through it. Dust that has settled and adhered to the duct walls and the blower wheel stays in the system until it’s mechanically removed. Changing filters slows the accumulation, but it doesn’t remove existing buildup. The rotary brush and negative-air extraction are what remove it.
What does the 365-Day Done Right Promise actually cover?
The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the residential duct cleaning work we perform. If the work fails within 365 days, the crew returns and makes it right at no charge. That includes a free second visit. The Promise is written on every work order, not spoken as a vague reassurance. If there’s a problem, call and we come back.
Call Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale for a Free Estimate
You’ll get a written price, a background-checked and uniformed crew, and a 365-day guarantee in writing. No pressure, no moving targets, no surprises at the door. Call (754) 354-3644 today and schedule your residential duct cleaning in Fort Lauderdale. Roy Castellanos and the Hollis team have been serving this city since 2004, and the standard hasn’t dropped once.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale.