Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
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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.
Fast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across San Fernando
Air duct cleaning in San Fernando typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system, depending on home size and duct condition. Most homes here were built between 1950 and 1980, and that matters because the original galvanized ductwork in those ranch-style houses collects a specific kind of debris: corrosion flakes, decades of construction dust, and the fine grit that blows in from the Angeles National Forest. We know these homes. We know what’s in their ducts. And we give you a written price before any work starts. Call (661) 523-0295 for a free estimate from a crew that’s served San Fernando homes for years.
Why Hollis Air Duct Santa Clarita Is San Fernando’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Hollis Air Duct Santa Clarita operates under The Garrison Standard, which is a written set of rules for how a job gets done: arrive inside the quoted window, put the price in writing before touching anything, do the work by the book, and leave the site clean. That standard is not a slogan. It’s printed on every work order and covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work fails within a year, we return at no charge. That includes a free second visit, not a negotiated one. Roy Castellanos leads the team, and every technician is background-checked and uniformed. When a San Fernando homeowner calls, a live person answers, 24/7. No voicemail loops, no waiting until Monday.
San Fernando’s housing stock is dense and specific. Single-story stucco ranches with floor registers, crawl spaces, and original gravity furnaces. We’ve cleaned enough of them to know what a 1963 supply run looks like inside. That local familiarity means we don’t show up surprised. We show up with the right equipment and a plan. For residents across San Fernando, that’s the difference between a crew that guesses and a crew that knows. Our Air Duct Cleaning team works these systems every week, and we coordinate scheduling from our Los Angeles office with crews serving San Fernando directly.
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Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in San Fernando
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in San Fernando involves a different set of access problems than single-family work. Apartment buildings along Maclay Avenue and Truman Street often share duct runs through party walls, which means one unit’s debris becomes another unit’s dust problem. Restaurant and retail spaces off San Fernando Road deal with grease vapor and kitchen exhaust that coats duct interiors faster than residential systems. We use negative-air machines from Abatement Technologies and rotary brush systems from Rotobrush, the same equipment commercial crews use on larger buildings, scaled to the access constraints of San Fernando’s older commercial strips.
Multi-Unit and Condo Building Cleaning
Shared duct stacks in San Fernando condo buildings require HEPA filtration at the negative-air side. Skip it, and fine dust redeposits through party walls into adjacent units. We filter everything at extraction, so the unit next door doesn’t smell the job or breathe the debris. Property managers on Brand Boulevard and Celis Street call us because we stage equipment without blocking the only parking access, keeping the building’s schedule intact.
Restaurant and Retail Ductwork
Commercial kitchens in San Fernando build up grease film inside exhaust and supply ducts faster than homes do. That film traps dust and reduces airflow to dining rooms and retail floors. We clean supply, return, and exhaust runs as one system, then document the work with video inspection so owners see what was removed. Typical commercial jobs in San Fernando run $800 – $2,400 depending on square footage and run length.
Air Duct Cleaning Services in San Fernando
Air Duct Cleaning Services in San Fernando cover the full loop: supply ducts, return ducts, registers, and the plenum. For older ranch homes, that loop usually includes original galvanized ductwork with corrosion and decades of accumulated debris. A full system cleaning for a typical 1,200 – 1,800 square foot San Fernando home runs $350 – $650. We quote the system as one flat number, written down before work starts. No per-vent pricing, no additions at the door.
Full System Cleaning with Video Inspection
We run a rotary brush through supply and return runs under negative pressure, then follow with a video inspection so you see the interior of every trunk line before and after. For homes east of the 210, where crawl-space ducts are common, that inspection also documents rodent intrusion and damage. The video is yours. It’s proof the work was done.

Supply and Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts in San Fernando’s 1950s – 1970s ranches are often undersized for modern AC loads. Cleaning them restores what airflow the original design allowed, but many homeowners pair cleaning with Duct Sealing in San Fernando or branch modifications to balance the system. Supply runs collect the fine dust from outside and push it into every room. We clean both sides, not just the supply side, because a half-cleaned system recirculates the same debris.

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.
Trusted Brands We Service in San Fernando
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems, Nikro negative-air machines, and filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman. These are professional-grade tools built for continuous commercial use, not hardware-store gear. When a San Fernando home has an Aprilaire filter housing or a Guardsman filtration unit, we clean and service it as part of the duct job, not as an add-on surprise. We stock common replacement filters for these brands, so turnaround for San Fernando customers is fast. One visit, one written price, one crew.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in San Fernando Homes
- Original gravity furnaces with undersized returns: Many San Fernando ranches still run their original gravity furnace configuration, where the return path was built for a weaker blower. After cleaning, airflow improves, but the real fix often means adding return capacity. We flag this during inspection and give you a written quote for the duct work, separate from the cleaning price.
- Corroded galvanized ductwork: The zinc coating on 1960s duct runs breaks down over decades, leaving flakes of corroded metal inside the supply and return lines. A standard vacuum pass won’t remove it. It takes rotary brush agitation under negative pressure to pull it loose and capture it.
- Crawl-space duct damage and rodent intrusion: Homes east of the 210 often have ducts running through crawl spaces. Rats and mice find their way in, especially after the first Santa Ana winds push them toward shelter. We document intrusion with video and recommend sanitization when it’s called for.
- Floor registers packed with construction debris: San Fernando’s housing boom decades ago left many systems with drywall dust, plaster chunks, and sawdust sitting in the register boots. That debris blocks airflow at the point of delivery. Cleaning opens the boots and restores room-level pressure.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in San Fernando, CA
Here’s what San Fernando homeowners can expect to pay. A single-family ranch home between 1,000 and 1,500 square feet typically runs $350 – $500 for a full system cleaning. Larger homes with longer duct runs and more registers run $500 – $650. Commercial and multi-unit building work in San Fernando starts around $800 and goes up based on the number of units and access difficulty. Crawl-space access and sanitization add cost because the work is slower and requires additional equipment. Every quote is one flat number per system, written down before work starts. Call (661) 523-0295 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a number you can hold us to.
We Also Serve Cities Near San Fernando
Our crews work throughout the northeast San Fernando Valley. If you’re in Sylmar, Mission Hills, Granada Hills, or Panorama City, the same written-price standard applies. Air Duct Cleaning in San Fernando is our core service area, but these neighboring communities are within our regular route. Call (661) 523-0295 and we’ll schedule you in.
Serving San Fernando, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Fernando 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 in San Fernando
Yes. Gravity furnaces move air by natural convection rather than a high-powered blower, so duct interiors see lower velocity and accumulate dust differently. The return ducts are often undersized and corroded. Cleaning these systems takes longer because the debris is packed in, not blown through. We use rotary brush agitation with negative pressure to pull corroded galvanized flakes loose without damaging the original runs. Call (661) 523-0295 to schedule an inspection and get a written quote.
Every 3 to 5 years for most San Fernando homes, with a heavier recommendation for homes near the foothills or east of the 210 where crawl-space intrusion is common. Dust from the forest and agricultural land to the north gets pulled into ducts during the long AC season, and Santa Ana winds push more particulate through. If you can’t remember the last cleaning, it’s probably time. Estimates are free at (661) 523-0295.
Yes, and we do it regularly in San Fernando’s multi-unit buildings. The key is HEPA filtration on the negative-air side so fine dust doesn’t redeposit through party walls into adjacent units. We also stage equipment to keep parking clear, which property managers on Brand Boulevard and Truman Street require. Shared-stack buildings need a crew that understands access constraints. Call (661) 523-0295 to coordinate with your building management.
Santa Ana winds push rodents toward shelter, and crawl-space ducts east of the 210 are a common entry point. Rodent activity leaves behind contaminants that standard cleaning doesn’t address. Sanitization treats the duct interior after debris removal. We document everything with video so you know exactly what was found and what was done. Get a written quote at (661) 523-0295.
Yes. Multi-story buildings have long vertical dryer vent stacks that can’t be cleaned with a residential-grade brush. We use extended rotary brush runs and negative-air capture to pull lint from the full stack length. Left uncleaned, lint buildup in shared stacks can trigger building-wide fire alarms during cleaning. We handle the entire stack in one visit. Call (661) 523-0295 to schedule.
Hollis Air Duct Santa Clarita serves San Fernando with written prices, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job. If your ducts haven’t been cleaned in years, or if you’re seeing dust on registers and rising energy bills, call (661) 523-0295. A live person answers, 24/7. We’ll give you a free estimate with a number you can hold us to.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Santa Clarita, serving San Fernando and the northeast San Fernando Valley.