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.
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterFast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Cheney
Air duct cleaning in Cheney, WA typically costs $350 – $650 for a whole-house residential system and is scheduled by appointment, with our Air Duct Cleaning team dispatching from our Seattle office to serve Cheney homeowners and property managers directly. We’re familiar with the older housing stock around town, from the post-WWII homes near downtown to the 1970s and 80s builds with basements and crawlspaces that characterize so much of the city. If you’re noticing uneven airflow, dust that returns quickly after cleaning, or musty smells when the furnace or AC runs, the problem is often deeper than the vents you can see. Call us at (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate and we’ll show you exactly what your system looks like inside.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Cheney’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been in business since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our Air Duct Cleaning in Cheney work follows The Garrison Standard: written prices before any work starts, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise backed in writing on every job. That matters here because Cheney’s market is different from Spokane’s. Roughly 40% of the city’s housing is renter-occupied, with Eastern Washington University students cycling through apartments and older homes every year. Landlords and property managers need documented service with photo reports, not just a quick vacuum-and-go. We deliver that. Our techs arrive inside the quoted window, price the job in writing before touching equipment, and leave the site clean. 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, so you’re not waiting until Monday for a callback.
Vent Cleaning in Cheney
Vent Cleaning in Cheney means more than wiping visible registers. We remove each supply and return vent cover, agitate the duct walls with a rotary brush system, and extract debris under negative pressure so dust doesn’t resettle in your living space. In Cheney’s older homes, especially the post-WWII and 1970s-era builds near downtown and south toward EWU, we regularly find vents clogged with decades of accumulation that standard household cleaning can’t touch. A typical residential vent cleaning in Cheney runs $150 – $300 as part of a whole-system service, or $75 – $150 per zone if we’re targeting specific problem areas.
Supply Vent Focus
Supply vents push conditioned air into your rooms. When they’re blocked by dust, pet hair, or candle soot, airflow drops and your furnace works harder. We see this constantly in Cheney’s student rentals where candles and window AC units have left residue that standard dusting won’t remove.
Return Vent Deep Clean
Return vents pull air back to the air handler. These collect the most debris because they’re the intake point. In Cheney, late summer blowing dust from surrounding wheat fields loads these vents with fine silt that restricts airflow and recirculates through the system if the air handler seal is compromised.
Air Duct Repair in Cheney
Air Duct Repair in Cheney addresses the disconnected joints, crushed flex runs, and poorly sealed connections we find in older homes throughout the city. Cleaning alone won’t fix a duct that’s physically damaged or separated. In post-WWII homes near downtown Cheney, original sheet-metal ducts have worked loose at the joints after decades of thermal expansion. In 1970s and 80s builds, conversions and remodels often left flex duct crushed in unconditioned basements or attics. A typical duct repair in Cheney runs $200 – $500 for sealing and reconnection work, or $400 – $900 if we’re replacing crushed or deteriorated sections. We always inspect with a camera before quoting so you see the problem, not just hear about it.
Sealing Disconnected Metal Ducts
Original sheet-metal ductwork develops gaps at the seams and joints. We seal these with mastic and mechanical fasteners, then test static pressure to confirm the fix. Without sealing, you’re paying to heat or cool your basement or crawlspace instead of your rooms.
Replacing Crushed Flex Runs
Flex duct that’s been stepped on, improperly supported, or chewed by rodents loses airflow capacity permanently. We replace these sections with properly sized and supported flex or rigid duct, then seal all connections. This is common in Cheney’s crawlspaces where insects and rodents have left debris that standard cleaning misses.
Trusted Brands We Service in Cheney
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. These are the same tools commercial crews use, not hardware-store gear. For Cheney customers, this means we can source replacement parts and filtration upgrades without extended wait times. If your system needs a media filter upgrade or UV light installation after cleaning, we stock the components and can complete the work in the same visit.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Cheney Homes
- Disconnected joints in original sheet-metal ductwork. Post-WWII homes near downtown Cheney often have metal ducts that have separated at the seams after 70+ years of heating cycles. Air leaks into basements and crawlspaces, driving up utility bills and creating cold spots.
- Crushed flex duct from unconditioned basements and attics. The 1970s and 80s builds frequently have flex runs that were improperly supported during installation or damaged during later remodeling. These restrictions choke airflow to entire rooms.
- Fine silt from Palouse wheat-field dust. Cheney sits on rolling terrain surrounded by agricultural land. Late summer and fall winds push dust into return ducts, and if your air handler cabinet isn’t sealed, that dust recirculates after cleaning.
- Rodent and insect debris in crawlspace duct runs. The combination of older homes with crawlspace access and seasonal temperature swings creates conditions where pests enter duct systems. Standard vacuuming without source removal and HEPA filtration just spreads the contamination.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Cheney, WA
Whole-house residential air duct cleaning in Cheney typically runs $350 – $650, depending on system size, accessibility, and whether we find damage requiring repair. Commercial systems start around $800 and scale with square footage and HVAC complexity. We do not quote per-vent teaser prices that balloon once the technician arrives. The price is written down before any work starts, and it does not move at the door. What affects cost: number of air handlers, duct material (sheet metal vs. flex), whether the system needs sealing or repair, and accessibility (crawlspace work adds time). We provide before-and-after photos of your own ducts so you know the work was done. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll inspect your system, show you what we find, and give you a written price you can count on.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cheney
Our crews regularly work in Medical Lake, Airway Heights, Spokane, and Mead. If you manage properties across the Spokane metro area, we can coordinate multiple locations under one schedule and billing arrangement.
Serving Cheney, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cheney 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 Cheney
Student turnover means new occupants every 9 – 12 months, often with pets, candles, and window AC units that deposit debris owner-occupied homes don’t accumulate at the same rate. Property managers typically schedule cleanings in early August before move-in and late December after winter break. Call (361) 326-5060 to book a documented cleaning with photo reports for your tenant files.
Expect to find disconnected joints, rust at the seams, and possible asbestos tape on older insulation. We camera-inspect first, then seal accessible joints with mastic and mechanical fasteners. If sections are too deteriorated, we’ll quote replacement before proceeding. The cleaning itself removes decades of accumulated dust that standard filters never caught.
Colder winters and wind-blown dust from surrounding wheat fields mean ducts accumulate more debris than in sheltered urban environments. Late summer through fall is when we see the heaviest silt loads in return ducts. There’s no bad season for cleaning, but many Cheney homeowners schedule before heating season begins to avoid circulating dust through a freshly started furnace.
Yes. Our process follows NADCA guidelines: protect the home, agitate debris mechanically, extract under negative pressure, and verify results. We use source removal methods, not chemical treatments, and we seal the air handler and access panels before pressurizing the system. Our equipment includes HEPA filtration on the vacuum side so nothing escapes into your living space during cleaning.
Yes. Every job includes before-and-after photos, a written summary of work performed, and static pressure readings if duct repair or sealing was done. This documentation goes straight into your tenant file. We understand the EWU rental cycle and can schedule around move-in dates with written confirmation of appointment windows. Call (361) 326-5060 to arrange service with photo reporting included.
We were called to a rental near the EWU campus on the south side after a property manager noticed uneven airflow and a musty smell in the back bedroom. Our tech ran a camera inspection and found a crushed flex run in the unconditioned basement, then used negative pressure and agitation tools to pull out decades of dust, pet hair, and what looked like candle soot from the supply and return ducts. After sealing the disconnected run and cleaning the air handler, the static pressure dropped and the manager had photo documentation for the next tenant move-in.
Cheney’s rental turnover near EWU drives duct cleaning demand in two narrow windows – early August move-in prep and late December post-winter-break – so the debris profile in these houses skews toward pet dander, candle soot, and window AC dust rather than the furnace-heavy buildup common in Spokane’s owner-occupied neighborhoods. Property managers need fast, documented service. Homeowners with older post-WWII or 1970s-era systems need inspection and often repair, not just surface cleaning. Either way, we price in writing before we start, show you what we find, and stand behind the work for a full year.
Ready to see what’s inside your ducts? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll arrive inside our quoted window, inspect your system with a camera, and give you a written price that doesn’t change at the door. Every job is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise – if it’s not right, we make it right, including a free return visit.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Cheney and the greater Spokane area.