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 Palm River-Clair Mel
Air duct cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system and should include camera inspection, negative-pressure source removal, and written verification of what was found. Most homes here need more than a surface vacuum because of our repeated flooding history and the humidity that never really quits.
We know Palm River-Clair Mel. Our crews dispatch from the Miami office and serve this area directly, from the concrete-block ranches off South 78th Street to the manufactured home communities near U.S. 301. We’ve cleaned ducts after Tropical Storm Eta, after the summer deluges that back up McKay Bay, and in the kind of July heat that runs AC units fourteen hours a day. That local history matters because ductwork here fails differently than it does in higher, drier neighborhoods. If your vents smell musty every time the compressor kicks on, or if your energy bill climbed after last year’s heavy rains, the problem is probably in the duct runs, not the thermostat. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll show you what we find before we quote a price.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Palm River-Clair Mel’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Hollis Air Duct Cleaning has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004. In Palm River-Clair Mel, that longevity means we’ve seen how this area’s housing stock ages, how the Palm River watershed affects crawl spaces, and what a proper clean actually requires versus what a low-ball coupon delivers.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and expected to operate by The Garrison Code: arrive inside the quoted window, price the job in writing before touching equipment, finish by the book, and leave the site clean. No exceptions. Every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise – if the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That’s not a slogan; it’s written on every invoice.
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 to schedule. For Palm River-Clair Mel homeowners who’ve been stood up by crews that never showed or watched a quote double once the van was in the driveway, that reliability is the point.
We use professional-grade equipment – Rotobrush rotary brush systems, Nikro negative-air machines, and filtration products from Honeywell and Aprilaire – the same tools commercial crews use, explained in plain terms on every job. You know what we’re running and why.
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Palm River-Clair Mel
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Palm River-Clair Mel mean source removal of dust, debris, microbial growth, and flood contamination from your entire duct network, not just a vacuum at the registers. A typical residential full-system clean in this market runs $350 – $650 depending on system size, accessibility, and whether we find post-flood silt or mold that requires antimicrobial treatment or duct replacement. Homes near the Palm River or McKay Bay often land in the upper half of that range because of what previous water intrusion has left behind.
Our Air Duct Cleaning team handles both residential and commercial systems across Palm River-Clair Mel, from single-story concrete-block ranches to small retail spaces on U.S. 301. We inspect first, quote in writing, then clean.
Residential Duct Cleaning
Most Palm River-Clair Mel homes were built between the 1950s and 1980s with original or minimally updated ductwork. We clean supply ducts, return ducts, and the air handler cabinet using negative-pressure HEPA containment so debris doesn’t migrate into your living space. Camera inspection before and after shows you what we found and what we removed.

Commercial Duct Cleaning
Small commercial systems in Palm River-Clair Mel – offices, medical clinics, restaurants – face the same humidity load as residences, plus higher occupancy and grease or chemical particulates. We schedule around your hours, set up containment barriers, and provide written documentation for insurance or health department records.

What happens when you call
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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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.
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel addresses the full mechanical system: the air handler, blower motor, evaporator coil, and both supply and return trunk lines, not just the visible vent covers. In this market, a complete HVAC duct cleaning typically costs $400 – $750 because of the additional components involved and the likelihood of finding mold or corrosion from past flooding. We price by the system, not by the vent, and we quote before we start.
The distinction matters here. Palm River-Clair Mel’s year-round AC use means blower motors work harder and longer than in northern climates. Dust and silt on the evaporator coil restrict airflow and raise humidity, which feeds the mold cycle. Cleaning only the ducts and ignoring the air handler is like changing your oil and leaving a clogged filter.
Video Inspection and Documentation
We run a borescope camera through your ductwork before any work begins. In Palm River-Clair Mel, this step often reveals flood silt in crawl space flex runs, rodent damage in older unsealed systems, or mold on the air handler panel that a register-only vacuum would miss. You see the footage. We explain what it means. Then we quote.
Negative-Air Source Removal
Our Nikro negative-air machines create suction at the trunk line while Rotobrush agitation loosens debris from duct walls. In Palm River-Clair Mel’s humid environment, we pair this with HEPA filtration so disturbed mold spores don’t recirculate. Source removal beats fogging every time. Fogging without removal is painting over rot.
Trusted Brands We Service in Palm River-Clair Mel
We clean and service systems using equipment and filtration from Rotobrush, Nikro, Honeywell, and Aprilaire – professional-grade tools, not hardware-store gear. For Palm River-Clair Mel customers, this means we can source replacement components and filtration media without the delays that come from ordering generic parts. A Rotobrush rotary brush system handles the agitation inside metal trunk lines. Nikro negative-air machines maintain HEPA-contained suction so your home doesn’t fill with dust during the job. Honeywell and Aprilaire filtration products give you upgrade options after the clean is done. We explain what each piece does and why we’re using it on your specific system, because a homeowner who understands the work can spot a shortcut.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Palm River-Clair Mel Homes
- Flood silt and bacteria in crawl space duct runs. After heavy rains or tropical storms, water enters low-lying crawl spaces and subfloors near the Palm River and McKay Bay, saturating duct insulation and leaving behind sediment that standard vacuuming won’t remove. We find this in concrete-block ranches off South 78th Street and in manufactured homes near the river’s edge.
- Mold and mildew on air handler components. Palm River-Clair Mel’s humid subtropical climate drives year-round AC use, and the constant condensation on evaporator coils creates ideal conditions for microbial growth. If your home smells musty when the compressor cycles on, the coil or the plenum is likely contaminated.
- Rodent-chewed flexible ductwork in manufactured and mobile homes. The area’s many mobile home communities rely on flexible duct runs that rodents access easily and that trap moisture against the liner. A quick blow-out redistributes debris; proper cleaning requires inspection, section replacement, and sealing.
- Unsealed, undersized retrofits after flood repairs. Because much of Palm River-Clair Mel is unincorporated and historically working-class, post-flood HVAC repairs were often done to minimum code with mismatched duct sizes and no mastic sealing. Air leaks into hot, humid crawl spaces waste energy and draw in contaminants.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL
Honest pricing for Palm River-Clair Mel starts with honest ranges. A standard residential full-system air duct cleaning runs $350 – $650. HVAC duct cleaning that includes the air handler, blower, and evaporator coil runs $400 – $750. Commercial systems start around $600 and scale with square footage and access complexity.
What moves you within those ranges: system size (a 2-ton unit with eight vents versus a 5-ton unit with eighteen), crawl space accessibility, whether we find flood silt or mold requiring antimicrobial treatment or section replacement, and whether your ductwork needs sealing after cleaning. We do not quote per-vent pricing. We price per system, in writing, before any work starts. The price on the paper is the price at the door.
After Tropical Storm Eta, we were called to a 1960s concrete-block ranch off South 78th Street near the Palm River, where the homeowner had a musty smell every time the AC ran. Our tech ran a camera inspection through the supply and return ducts and found silt-caked flex duct in the crawlspace, saturated insulation, and visible mold growth on the air handler’s interior panel. We set up negative pressure with HEPA filtration, replaced the contaminated flex runs, and treated the remaining metal trunk lines with an antimicrobial – the musty odor cleared within a day and the blower motor amp draw dropped back to spec. That job landed at the upper end of our range because of the replacement work, but the homeowner knew the full cost before we started.
Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll inspect, show you what we find, and give you a written price you can compare.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm River-Clair Mel
Hollis Air Duct Cleaning dispatches crews throughout the region from our Miami office, including Palm River-Clair Mel and nearby Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. Each location operates independently under The Garrison Standard with the same written pricing, background-checked technicians, and 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Palm River-Clair Mel, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel
The musty smell usually means mold or flood silt is still in the system, typically in the air handler cabinet, evaporator coil, or crawl space flex runs that a register-only vacuum never reached. In Palm River-Clair Mel, we’ve found that contractors who only clean visible vents leave contaminated ductwork behind, especially in homes near the Palm River that have seen previous flooding. We run a camera inspection through the full system to locate the source, then remove it with negative-pressure HEPA containment rather than masking it with deodorizer. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll show you what’s actually in there.
Antimicrobial treatment is necessary when inspection confirms mold or bacterial growth in the ductwork, which is common in Palm River-Clair Mel’s flood-prone low-lying areas but not automatic on every job. We only recommend it after camera inspection shows contamination we can’t fully remove with mechanical cleaning alone. Fogging without source removal is the real upsell – the mold returns within weeks because the moisture and organic debris are still there. We quote antimicrobial work separately, in writing, and only when the footage supports it.
Palm River-Clair Mel’s humid subtropical climate, with hot rainy summers and year-round AC dependence, accelerates dust buildup and microbial growth inside ductwork compared to drier regions. Most homes here benefit from inspection every three to five years, but homes near the Palm River or McKay Bay, or those with previous flooding, may need more frequent evaluation because of ongoing moisture issues. We don’t sell maintenance contracts; we tell you what we find and let you decide. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule a look.
Flexible ductwork in Palm River-Clair Mel’s manufactured homes can often be cleaned if it’s intact, but rodent damage, moisture saturation, or collapsed sections require replacement. We inspect with a camera first. If the flex runs are chewed or the inner liner is delaminating from humidity, cleaning won’t restore airflow or containment and we’ll quote replacement sections. The inspection itself is free, and we’ll show you the footage so you can see why we’re recommending what we are.
A $99 special typically covers a quick vacuum of visible registers and maybe a compressed-air wand, with the real invoice ballooning once the technician is inside your home. A NADCA-standard job in Palm River-Clair Mel includes full system inspection, negative-pressure source removal with HEPA containment, cleaning of the air handler and blower components, and before-and-after documentation. In this market, the cheap jobs also miss flood silt and mold that are specific to our area’s water history. Hollis quotes one flat price per system in writing before work starts – no per-vent add-ons, no surprise charges. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Palm River-Clair Mel and the greater Tampa Bay area.




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