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 Irvine
Air duct cleaning in Irvine typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system, and most jobs are scheduled within a few business days. Our crews dispatch from the Los Angeles office and cover all Irvine villages, from Woodbridge to Quail Hill, with the same written pricing and 365-Day Done Right Promise we apply everywhere.
We’re familiar with the ductwork in this city. Irvine’s master-planned uniformity means we’ve cleaned identical HVAC layouts in dozens of homes across the same tract. That predictability works in your favor. We know where the flexible duct runs fail, where construction debris hides in new builds, and what the city code requires for concealed spaces. When you call (361) 326-5060, you’ll speak to a live person who can schedule your free estimate and explain exactly what your system needs.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Irvine’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 serves Irvine under The Garrison Standard, which means we arrive inside the quoted window, price the job in writing before touching equipment, and leave the site clean. No estimates that balloon at the door. No callbacks that go to voicemail.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking into your home before they arrive. Every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
We understand Irvine’s housing stock. The condos and townhomes in older villages like Woodbridge and Westpark. The newer single-family homes in Quail Hill and Woodbury. The identical forced-air systems running through unconditioned attics in 90°F heat. This isn’t generic suburbia to us. It’s a specific set of duct configurations we’ve cleaned hundreds of times.
Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Los Angeles office, but the crew that arrives at your Irvine door knows your neighborhood’s builder, your HOA’s common requirements, and the failure modes your system is likely showing.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Irvine
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Irvine covers office parks, retail suites, medical plazas, and multi-tenant buildings where code compliance and indoor air quality standards are non-negotiable. A typical commercial system in Irvine runs $800 – $2,500 depending on square footage, number of air handlers, and access difficulty. We use Nikro negative-air machines and Rotobrush rotary systems to dislodge debris without contaminating occupied spaces, and we schedule around your business hours to minimize disruption.
Office and Retail Systems
Irvine’s business districts along Jamboree Road and the Irvine Spectrum area contain thousands of small commercial suites with shared rooftop units. These systems recirculate air through common ductwork, so one tenant’s construction or remodeling can deposit debris into neighboring spaces. We isolate zones, clean with HEPA containment, and document before-and-after conditions for property managers.
Medical and Sensitive Environments
Clinics and dental offices in Irvine’s medical plazas require duct cleaning that meets stricter particulate standards. Our crews use Abatement Technologies filtration equipment and follow containment protocols that protect sterile areas during the work. We verify results with visual documentation.
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Irvine
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Irvine address the specific problems this city’s climate and construction patterns create. A full residential cleaning typically costs $350 – $650, with video inspection included. We clean supply ducts, return ducts, the main trunk line, and the air handler cabinet. In Irvine’s semi-arid climate, fine dust from nearby open space and constant construction gets pulled into return ducts year-round. The lack of humidity means mold is rare, but dust loads accumulate faster than in coastal cities where systems rest for months.
New Construction and Pre-Occupancy Cleaning
This is where Irvine differs from every other city we serve. Because Irvine’s master-planned tracts were built within a narrow window by a handful of builders using identical HVAC designs, duct-cleaning problems are hyper-predictable here. In newer Quail Hill and Woodbury homes, the problem is construction dust and drywall debris left in the supply and return ducts at handover, not age-related degradation. Our techs regularly pull drywall dust, joint compound grit, and sawdust from brand-new Irvine systems whose filters are already loaded before the first family moves in.
Older Village Systems
In Woodbridge, El Camino Real, and other 1970s – 80s neighborhoods, the issue shifts. Original attic ductwork with internal insulation sheds fiberglass particles after decades of thermal cycling. Homeowners complain of “dusty house syndrome” that no amount of surface cleaning fixes. A camera inspection reveals insulation breaking down inside the flexible runs, something only a tech with the right equipment would spot before proposing a solution.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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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 Irvine
We clean and service ductwork connected to all major HVAC brands, and we stock filtration products from Aprilaire, Honeywell, and Guardsman for Irvine customers who want upgraded protection after their cleaning. Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for residential ductwork and Nikro negative-air machines for commercial jobs. These aren’t hardware-store tools. They’re the same systems commercial crews use in hospitals and schools. If your Irvine home needs a filter upgrade or your builder-grade setup is undersized for the dust load this city generates, we’ll specify the right Aprilaire or Guardsman product and install it while we’re on site. Fast turnaround because we carry stock locally.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Irvine Homes
- Construction debris in new builds. Builders in Irvine’s master-planned tracts routinely run HVAC systems during construction without covering registers. Drywall dust, sawdust, and joint compound get pulled into the air handler and coat the blower motor before the first homeowner ever turns on the heat. We find this in Quail Hill and Woodbury homes that are two months old.
- Flexible duct degradation in unconditioned attics. Irvine’s inland heat bakes flexible duct runs in attics that can reach 140°F in summer. The material degrades into a sieve, but homeowners don’t notice because the construction dust load masks the airflow loss until a camera inspection reveals insulation shedding inside the run.
- Fiberglass particle shedding in older villages. In Woodbridge and El Camino Real, 1970s – 80s homes with original ductwork often have internal insulation that has thermally cycled for 40+ years. The result is fine fiberglass particles distributed through supply registers, creating persistent dust that reappears within days of cleaning surfaces.
- Accelerated return duct loading from constant cooling. Irvine’s hot, dry summers and mild winters mean HVAC systems run almost year-round for cooling. Fine dust from nearby open space and ongoing construction gets continuously pulled into return ducts. Without humidity to weigh particles down, dust remains airborne and recirculates until it deposits in the ductwork.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Irvine, CA
A typical residential air duct cleaning in Irvine runs $350 – $650 for a full system. Commercial jobs range from $800 – $2,500. What moves you within that range: square footage, number of supply and return vents, accessibility of the main trunk line, and whether video inspection reveals construction debris or degraded ductwork that requires additional agitation time.
We do not price per vent. We price per system, in writing, before any work starts. The figure on the page is the figure at the door. No add-ons discovered mid-job. No “we found mold” upsells. If your Quail Hill home needs pre-occupancy construction debris removal, we’ll quote that scope specifically. If your Woodbridge home has failing flexible duct that needs sealing after cleaning, we’ll note it separately and let you decide.
Every estimate is free. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Irvine
Our crews cover Irvine and the surrounding communities: Tustin to the north, Santa Ana to the west, Orange to the northwest, and Villa Park in the hills above Orange. Same written pricing, same equipment, same 365-Day Done Right Promise. Dispatch is coordinated from our Los Angeles office, but the technician who arrives knows your local building stock and your city’s common duct configurations.
Serving Irvine, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irvine 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 Irvine
Because construction debris doesn’t age out; it gets redistributed every time your system cycles. In Irvine’s newer tracts like Quail Hill and Woodbury, builders routinely run HVAC systems during construction without covering registers, pulling drywall dust, joint compound grit, and sawdust into the ducts. We’ve cleaned two-month-old homes whose filters were already loaded with white construction dust. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free inspection if your new home smells chalky or registers are spitting fine dust.
The builder should have sealed all registers during construction, run the system on bypass filtration if operation was necessary, and performed a post-construction duct cleaning before final walkthrough. Most Irvine builders don’t. The Garrison Standard requires us to document what we find with before-and-after photos so you have a record for any warranty claim. We price pre-occupancy cleaning as a distinct scope when construction debris is present.
Yes. Newer homes have construction debris and undegraded but poorly sealed flexible duct. Older villages like Woodbridge and El Camino Real have thermally cycled insulation shedding fiberglass particles, plus flexible duct that has baked in the attic for 30 – 40 years and is beginning to fail structurally. The cleaning approach differs. New homes need aggressive debris removal. Older homes need gentle agitation that doesn’t damage fragile duct, plus camera inspection to assess replacement needs.
Because two common Irvine problems are invisible from the register: construction debris packed behind the air handler, and fiberglass insulation breakdown inside flexible duct runs. A camera inspection shows exactly what’s in your system and where, so the quote reflects actual scope rather than guesswork. We include video inspection in our standard residential quote for Irvine homes because without it, we’re pricing blind in a city with predictable but hidden failure modes.
No. Dryer vent cleaning is a separate service with separate pricing, typically $120 – $200 in Irvine. We offer it, and we recommend it annually for fire safety, but it’s not included in a standard duct cleaning quote. If you want both services, we’ll bundle them with a single written price before work starts. Call (361) 326-5060 to discuss your specific setup.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Irvine and surrounding communities as part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004.