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 Midlothian
Air duct cleaning in Midlothian typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system and is scheduled by appointment with our Dallas-Fort Worth office dispatching crews locally. We serve Midlothian homeowners with the same equipment and standards we bring to commercial jobs: Rotobrush rotary brush systems, Nikro negative-air machines, and HEPA filtration that captures what ordinary vacuums leave behind. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free written estimate.
We’ve worked in Midlothian long enough to know the local problems aren’t generic. The three cement plants south of town throw off a fine alkaline dust that bonds to duct walls differently than ordinary household grime. Older ranch homes off Mockingbird Lane and near Midlothian High School carry original metal ductwork from the 1980s and 90s. Newer subdivisions north of Highway 287 have flexible duct runs baking in unconditioned attics. Each setup needs a different approach, and we price it in writing before we start.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Midlothian’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and our Air Duct Cleaning in Midlothian follows The Garrison Standard: arrive inside the quoted window, price in writing, complete the job by the book, leave the site clean. That standard matters more here because Midlothian’s housing stock spans four decades of construction with four decades of different problems.
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, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops. No callback queues.
Every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That promise applies to every Midlothian home we enter, whether it’s a 1985 ranch near Laws Road or a 2019 build in the Grove development.
Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, with crews serving Midlothian locally. We know the difference between a home downwind of the cement plant corridor and one in the northern subdivisions, and we adjust our cleaning approach accordingly.
Air Duct Repair in Midlothian
Air Duct Repair in Midlothian fixes the crushed, disconnected, or improperly sealed runs that cleaning alone cannot solve. In our experience, roughly half the older homes we inspect in Midlothian need some form of repair before or during cleaning, especially original metal systems in unconditioned attics where thermal expansion and amateur modifications have taken their toll. A typical repair runs $200 – $500 per section, with full reconnection and sealing of multiple runs reaching $600 – $1,200.
Crushed and Disconnected Runs
We find these constantly in Midlothian’s 1980s – 90s ranch homes. A duct gets stepped on during a roofing job, or a homeowner’s storage box in the attic compresses a flexible run, or a metal joint simply separates after thirty years of vibration. We camera-inspect first, then reconnect or replace the damaged section and seal with mastic, not tape that will fail in the next heat cycle.
Sealing Work That Lasts
A leaking duct joint in a 140-degree Midlothian attic wastes cooled air and pulls that alkaline cement dust into the system. We seal with duct mastic rated for temperature cycling, then pressure-test to confirm the fix. The homeowner gets before-and-after photos of the work.
Ductwork Cleaning in Midlothian
Ductwork Cleaning in Midlothian removes the accumulated debris that restricts airflow, strains your HVAC equipment, and recirculates particulate through your living space. A full residential system clean here typically costs $350 – $650, with larger homes or systems requiring additional access points running $700 – $950. Commercial ductwork cleaning starts around $800 and scales with system complexity.
Rotary Brush Agitation
Our Rotobrush system scrubs duct walls while a Nikro negative-air machine maintains suction at the far end. This matters in Midlothian because alkaline cement dust fuses to metal and flexible surfaces. Vacuum-only cleaning leaves a gray film that re-deposits on registers within weeks. Agitation breaks the bond.
HEPA-Captured Debris
Everything we loosen gets pulled through HEPA filtration rated at 99.97% efficiency on particles down to 0.3 microns. We show the homeowner the collection drum before we leave. In Midlothian, that drum usually contains a noticeable gray component that ordinary household dust doesn’t produce.
Trusted Brands We Service in Midlothian
We clean and service duct systems connected to equipment from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and other major HVAC brands, and we stock filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman for Midlothian customers who want to upgrade after cleaning. Our equipment roster includes Nikro negative-air machines and Rotobrush rotary systems, the same tools commercial crews use. If your system needs a filtration upgrade or a component replacement during the cleaning visit, we carry the parts and install them at a pre-agreed price. No return trips, no waiting on shipping.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Midlothian Homes
- Alkaline cement-plant dust fused to duct walls. The gray film from Midlothian’s south-side cement plants bonds to metal and flexible duct surfaces. Standard vacuuming won’t remove it. We use rotary brush agitation under negative pressure to break that bond and extract the residue.
- Crushed or disconnected runs in older attics. Homes built in the 1980s and 90s around Mockingbird Lane and Laws Road often have original metal ductwork that has separated at joints or been damaged by decades of attic traffic. Cleaning these systems without repairing the damage just blows debris into the attic space.
- Construction debris in newer flexible ductwork. The 2000s – 2020s building boom left drywall dust, wood chips, and insulation scraps in duct systems that weren’t properly protected during construction. In Midlothian’s hot attics, that debris cakes onto blower motors and air handlers during the long cooling season.
- Homeowners relying on frequent filter changes alone. MERV-rated filters at the return catch incoming particulate, but they cannot remove alkaline dust that has already settled throughout the supply and return runs. The filter gets changed; the duct wall contamination remains.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Midlothian, TX
Residential air duct cleaning in Midlothian runs $350 – $650 for a typical single-system home with 10 – 20 registers and returns. Larger homes or systems with 25+ access points range $700 – $950. Commercial ductwork cleaning starts at $800 and scales with square footage and system complexity.
Air duct repair, when needed, adds $200 – $500 per section for reconnection, replacement, or sealing. Multiple failed runs in an older system can reach $600 – $1,200. We inspect with a camera before quoting repair work, and every price is written down before we start.
What moves the price: the number of supply and return registers, whether the system includes a fresh air intake, accessibility of the main trunk lines, and whether we find damage requiring repair before cleaning can be effective. Homes downwind of the cement plants sometimes need more intensive agitation cycles, which we build into the upfront quote.
We do not quote per-vent teaser prices that balloon at the door. One flat price per system, agreed in writing, before any work begins. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Midlothian
Our crews work throughout Ellis County and the southern Dallas-Fort Worth metro, including Air Duct Cleaning calls in Venus, Cedar Hill, Mansfield, and Waxahachie. Each job carries the same written pricing, the same 365-Day Done Right Promise, and the same background-checked, uniformed technicians.
Serving Midlothian, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Midlothian 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 Midlothian
Homes downwind of the cement plant corridor typically need cleaning every 3 – 4 years rather than the standard 5 – 7 year interval, because alkaline particulate bonds to duct walls and re-deposits on registers faster than ordinary dust. If you notice a gray film returning within weeks of filter changes, your ducts are likely contaminated. Call (361) 326-5060 for an inspection and exact quote.
Original metal ductwork can almost always be cleaned, and it often outlasts newer flexible materials if the joints are intact. We camera-inspect first to check for disconnected or crushed runs, which we repair and seal. Replacement is only necessary if the metal has corroded through or been structurally damaged. Most 1980s – 90s Midlothian systems we encounter need repair and sealing, not replacement.
Construction debris, drywall dust, and insulation scraps frequently remain in duct systems that weren’t protected during the build process. In Midlothian’s climate, the long May – September cooling season pulls humidity through those ducts, caking debris onto blower motors and duct walls. A thorough cleaning with rotary brush agitation removes construction residue that the initial rough-clean missed.
Removing accumulated dust, pollen, and alkaline particulate from ductwork reduces the reservoir of irritants your HVAC system recirculates. In Midlothian, where cement-plant dust and high pollen counts coincide with near-constant summer HVAC use, clean ducts mean less particulate load in your living air. We use HEPA-contained equipment so nothing escapes during the cleaning process itself.
Uneven airflow between rooms, whistling or rattling from registers, and unexpectedly high cooling bills are common indicators. We verify with a camera inspection that shows the actual condition inside your ducts. If we find damage, we quote the repair in writing before any work begins. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule an inspection.
We recently worked a 1990s ranch off Mockingbird Lane near Midlothian High School where the original metal supply and return ducts had decades of alkaline cement dust fused to the walls. After a camera inspection showed crushed flex runs in the attic and a disconnected joint behind the air handler, our tech ran a Rotobrush agitation tool under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, then reconnected and sealed the failed runs. The homeowner noticed better airflow at the registers within a day and less gray film returning within a month.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Midlothian and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro since 2004.