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.
Fast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Everett
Air duct cleaning in Everett typically runs $350 – $650 for a whole-home system, with most jobs completed in a single visit. Our crews dispatch from the Seattle office and serve Everett neighborhoods directly, bringing Rotobrush rotary systems and Nikro negative-air equipment sized for the tight lots and older homes that define this city.
We’ve worked in Everett long enough to know the difference between a quick vacuum pass and what this climate actually demands. Everett sits in the heart of the Pacific Northwest’s moss belt, where persistently damp, mild air and dense evergreen canopy cause algae, lichen, and moss to grow inside HVAC ductwork far more aggressively than in drier cities. That means duct cleaning here is as much about decontaminating biological growth as it is about dust removal. If you’re in Bayside, Riverside, or along Mukilteo Boulevard and you’ve noticed a musty hit when the furnace kicks on, you’re probably smelling decades of accumulated grime that a dry-only cleaning won’t touch.
Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, and that price doesn’t move at the door.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Everett’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Hollis Air Duct Cleaning has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004. Our Air Duct Cleaning team operates under The Garrison Standard: written prices, written guarantees, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise that competitors in the trade rarely match in writing.
Everett homeowners know the bait-and-switch routine. A low quote over the phone, then a technician standing in your living room with a number that’s doubled. We don’t work that way. The price is written down before any equipment comes off the van. If the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking into your home before they arrive. Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday for someone to pick up.
We know Everett’s housing stock. Much of it consists of older single-family homes built between 1900 and 1950, with original sheet-metal duct systems that have riveted seams instead of modern sealed joints. Those seams collect decades of debris and let biological growth spread through the entire supply and return system. We bring equipment that can handle that reality, not just the marketing version of it.
Air Duct Inspection in Everett
Air Duct Inspection in Everett starts with a camera-fed look inside your duct runs, especially critical here because 1900 – 1950 sheet-metal systems hide decades of moss-and-grime buildup in riveted seams and branch takeoffs that look accessible from the outside. Our techs scope the full supply and return network, document what we find with video, and give you a written report with a flat price for any cleaning or sealing work recommended. A typical inspection in Everett runs $150 – $250, waived if you proceed with cleaning.
Video Documentation
We record the inspection feed so you see exactly what’s inside your ducts. In older Everett neighborhoods like Bayside, we regularly find original ductwork that’s never been cleaned, coated with black grime mixed with evergreen pollen and moss spores. The video becomes your before-and-after benchmark.
Access Assessment
Everett’s steep, narrow lots in Riverside and along Mukilteo Boulevard can limit where we park our negative-air rigs. We evaluate equipment access during the inspection so the cleaning crew arrives with the right setup, not an undersized compromise.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Everett
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Everett addresses the full supply and return system, from the air handler to every vent register, using methods adapted to this city’s biological growth problems. A typical whole-home cleaning runs $350 – $650 depending on system size, accessibility, and contamination level. We use Rotobrush rotary agitation to break loose adhered material, then Nikro negative-air machines with HEPA filtration to pull it out of the house entirely.
Biological Decontamination
Everett’s damp climate means moss and mildew spores embed in riveted seam gaps and re-colonize duct interiors within months after a dry-only vacuum pass. We treat this as decontamination, not just debris removal, using agitation and negative pressure that extracts spores from seam crevices where they lodge.
Dryer Vent Stack Clearing
Many Everett homes and apartment buildings share vertical dryer vent stacks through multiple floors. Lint builds through the entire run, creating a fire hazard that trap-level cleaning never addresses. We clear the full stack from roof cap to laundry room, restoring proper airflow through the building’s common exhaust run.
Trusted Brands We Service in Everett
We clean and service duct systems connected to all major HVAC brands, and we stock filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman for Everett customers who want to upgrade while we’re already on site. Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines, the same tools commercial crews use, not hardware-store gear. If your system needs a filter upgrade after cleaning, we carry the right size and spec rather than sending you to a big-box store with a part number. Fast turnaround matters in Everett’s damp seasons, when you don’t want the system sitting open any longer than necessary.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Everett Homes
- Biological re-colonization after dry cleaning. Everett’s damp, mild climate with roughly 160 rainy days per year creates ideal conditions for mold, mildew, and moss to colonize duct interiors. A dry-only vacuum pass leaves spores embedded in riveted seam gaps, and they re-colonize within months.
- Shared dryer vent stack blockages in apartment buildings. Lint accumulates through the entire vertical run of shared stacks, creating a fire hazard that trap-level cleaning never reaches. We clear from roof cap to base, restoring proper airflow through the common exhaust.
- Restricted equipment access on narrow, steep streets. Older Everett neighborhoods like Bayside have lots where standard service vans can’t maneuver. Technicians sometimes arrive with undersized equipment or incomplete negative pressure setups, leaving debris behind.
- Decades of hidden buildup in 1900 – 1950 sheet-metal systems. Original riveted ducts look accessible but hide black grime, evergreen pollen, and moss spores in branch takeoffs and seam crevices. Camera inspection reveals what visual access cannot.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Everett, WA
Whole-home residential duct cleaning in Everett typically runs $350 – $650 for a standard single-family system. Larger homes or systems with heavy biological contamination may reach $750 – $950. Air duct inspection runs $150 – $250, waived if you proceed with cleaning. Dryer vent stack cleaning for shared building systems runs $200 – $400 depending on height and access.
What moves the price: system size (number of supply and return runs), contamination level, accessibility for our negative-air equipment, and whether we’re also clearing a shared dryer vent stack. We do not price per vent. One flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts. No add-ons at the door.
Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and we dispatch from our Seattle office to serve Everett directly.
We Also Serve Cities Near Everett
Our crews regularly work in Everett and the surrounding communities: Marysville to the north, Lake Stevens to the east, Mukilteo along the waterfront, and Snohomish to the southeast. Same equipment, same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Everett, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Everett 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 Everett
Previous cleaning was likely a dry-only vacuum pass that left moss and mildew spores embedded in your duct seams. Everett’s damp climate lets those spores re-colonize within months. We treat this as biological decontamination, using rotary agitation and negative pressure with HEPA filtration to extract spores from riveted seam gaps where they hide. Call (361) 326-5060 for an inspection and exact quote.
Yes. Lint builds through the entire vertical run of shared stacks, creating a fire hazard that trap-level cleaning never addresses. We clear from roof cap to laundry room, restoring proper airflow through the building’s common exhaust. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule stack cleaning for your building.
Yes. We evaluate access during our initial inspection and size our equipment accordingly. Our negative-air rigs and rotary systems fit tight Everett lots when planned properly. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll confirm access for your specific property.
Rarely. Original sheet-metal ducts in Everett homes are usually structurally sound; they just need proper decontamination. We inspect with cameras first. If we find deterioration beyond what cleaning can address, we’ll show you the video and explain your options. Call (361) 326-5060 for an inspection.
Everett’s persistently damp climate accelerates biological growth inside ducts, so inspection every 2 – 3 years is prudent even without obvious symptoms. If you smell mustiness when the system runs, or if you’ve never had ducts cleaned in an older home, schedule sooner. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Everett since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family.




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