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 Calabasas
Air duct cleaning in Calabasas typically runs $450 – $850 for a single residential system, with larger hillside homes running $1,200 – $2,400 for multiple zones. Most jobs are scheduled within a week and completed in four to six hours. Call (361) 326-5060 for a written estimate before any work begins.
We’ve been serving Calabasas homeowners since Hollis Air Duct Cleaning joined the Garrison Partners family in 2004. Our crews know the difference between a 1970s tract home off Mulholland Highway and a custom hillside build in the Calabasas Highlands, and we price accordingly – one flat price per system, agreed in writing before we touch anything. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Los Angeles office, but the technicians who arrive at your door live and work in this area. They understand that Calabasas’s hot, dry summers and Santa Ana winds don’t just make you uncomfortable; they drive dust, ash, and wildfire smoke deep into ductwork that may already be struggling with age or fire damage.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Calabasas’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Calabasas homeowners call us because we’ve built our reputation on showing up when we said we would, pricing the job before we start it, and leaving the site clean. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it applies to every job we take in this city.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed – you know who is walking into your home before they arrive. Every job gets a written price before work begins, and that price does not move at the door. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair in writing: if the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday for someone to call you back.
We know Calabasas housing stock inside out: the upscale single-family homes built from the 1970s through the 2000s, many with multi-zone HVAC systems and extensive ductwork. Hillside custom homes often have long, intricate duct runs, while older tract homes may have original flex duct that deteriorates and traps debris. This matters because a crew that treats every house the same will miss what’s actually wrong with yours.
Air Duct Inspection in Calabasas
Air Duct Inspection in Calabasas is the first step we recommend for any homeowner who hasn’t had their ducts examined in the past three years, especially if you live in the hillside enclaves where the 2019 Woolsey Fire left lasting effects on HVAC systems. The inspection involves feeding a high-resolution camera through your supply and return ducts to document contamination, damage, or blockages. In Calabasas, we regularly find smoke residue, deteriorated flex duct, and debris accumulation that homeowners had no idea existed. A typical inspection runs $150 – $250 and takes about an hour.
What We Look For in Multi-Zone Systems
Many Calabasas homes have two or three air handlers serving different zones. Our camera inspection covers every trunk line and branch, because contamination in one zone doesn’t mean the others are clean. We document each zone separately so you know exactly what needs attention and what doesn’t.
Post-Wildfire Damage Assessment
After the Woolsey Fire, many Calabasas homeowners discovered their ductwork was coated with a sticky, resinous smoke residue that standard vacuuming couldn’t remove. Our inspection identifies this condition specifically, so we can recommend the right treatment – chemical baths and specialized agitation tools – rather than selling you a standard cleaning that won’t solve the problem.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Calabasas
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Calabasas means source removal: we don’t just vacuum near the vents, we clean the entire duct system from the air handler to the register using professional-grade equipment. For a typical single-system home in Calabasas, this runs $450 – $850. Homes with two or three zones – common in the Calabasas Highlands, Oak Park adjacent areas, and Mulholland corridor – run $1,200 – $2,400 depending on total duct footage and contamination level. Every job gets a written price before we start, and that price is per system, not per vent.
Why Per-System Pricing Matters Here
Calabasas homes are larger than average, with more complex HVAC. A three-zone hillside home might have 300 feet of ductwork. Pricing per vent would be unpredictable and, frankly, unfair. We price per system so you know the total before we arrive, and so we’re incentivized to clean thoroughly, not quickly.
The Documentation You Should Expect
Because you can’t see inside your ducts, we show you. Before-and-after photos from our camera inspection are included with every Calabasas job. You’ll see the contamination we found and the condition we left it in. No guesswork, no trust-me assertions – visual proof.
Trusted Brands We Service in Calabasas
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical agitation, Nikro negative-air machines for controlled debris extraction, and filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman. For odor removal in fire-affected Calabasas homes, we use Aprilaire’s specialized treatments alongside HEPA filtration from Abatement Technologies. We stock parts and maintain these machines locally, so turnaround is fast and we’re not waiting on shipments while your system sits open. When you hire our Air Duct Cleaning team, you’re getting commercial-grade tools operated by technicians trained on their proper use – not hardware-store gear wielded by whoever showed up that day.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Calabasas Homes
- Sticky smoke residue from the Woolsey Fire. In hillside enclaves like the Calabasas Highlands, we regularly find duct interiors coated with resinous deposits that standard vacuuming cannot remove. These require chemical baths and agitation tools under negative pressure, followed by HEPA filtration and odor treatment.
- Deteriorated flex duct in 1970s tract homes. Original flex duct near Mulholland Highway and surrounding areas has often collapsed internally or separated at seams, trapping debris and restricting airflow. Camera inspection reveals damage that would otherwise go undetected.
- Multi-zone systems priced as single-zone jobs. A Calabasas home with three air handlers needs three separate cleaning operations, not one. Per-system pricing prevents under-cleaning and surprise charges.
- Santa Ana wind debris accumulation. Calabasas’s seasonal winds drive fine dust and ash through exterior vents and around filter gaps, loading ductwork between scheduled cleanings. Homes near open hillside see this most severely.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Calabasas, CA
Here’s what honest pricing looks like for Calabasas’s market:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Single-system residential cleaning | $450 – $850 |
| Two-system residential cleaning | $900 – $1,600 |
| Three-system residential cleaning | $1,200 – $2,400 |
| Air duct inspection with camera | $150 – $250 |
| Post-wildfire smoke residue treatment | $200 – $400 additional per system |
What moves the price: number of HVAC zones, total duct footage, accessibility (crawl space vs. attic), contamination severity, and whether fire residue requires chemical treatment. We do not quote per vent, and we do not bait with a low teaser that balloons at the door. The price is written down before any work starts, and it does not move. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate – we’ll ask about your home’s specifics and give you a firm range.
We Also Serve Cities Near Calabasas
Our crews work throughout the western San Fernando Valley and Ventura County corridor. We regularly schedule Air Duct Cleaning in Calabasas alongside jobs in Topanga, Agoura Hills, Oak Park, and Westlake Village. If you’re near the Calabasas border, call – we likely cover your area.
Serving Calabasas, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Calabasas 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 Calabasas
Because many Calabasas homes have two or three separate HVAC zones, each with its own air handler and duct network. Pricing per system ensures every network gets fully cleaned and lets you know the total cost before we arrive. Call (361) 326-5060 and tell us how many systems you have – we’ll give you a written range.
The 2019 fire left a sticky, resinous smoke residue inside ductwork that standard vacuuming cannot remove. Hillside homes in Calabasas often require chemical baths, specialized agitation tools, and HEPA filtration with odor-removal treatment. We were called to a hillside home in the Calabasas Highlands with a multi-zone system – three air handlers and long duct runs that had been pulling in smoke odor long after the fire was out. Our tech used camera inspection to find thick, tacky resin lining the supply and return ducts, then applied a chemical bath with agitation tools under negative pressure, followed by HEPA filtration and an Aprilaire odor-removal treatment. The homeowner said the difference was like night and day – the house finally smelled clean again.
Calabasas’s hot, dry summers and seasonal Santa Ana winds increase airborne dust and can push wildfire ash and soot deep into duct systems. Homes near open hillside or with older exterior vent seals see the most accumulation. More frequent inspection and cleaning may be needed during and after wind events.
We can clean it if it’s intact, but we often find original flex duct from the 1970s has deteriorated internally or separated at seams. Our camera inspection identifies this damage first. Cleaning damaged flex duct without repair can worsen the problem, so we show you what we find and recommend next steps before proceeding.
Yes. Our rotary brush and negative-air methods meet NADCA source-removal standards, and we document the condition of your ducts before and after with camera inspection. Every Calabasas job is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise – if the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Calabasas since 2004.