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 Vallejo
Air duct cleaning in Vallejo typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system, with most jobs completed in a single visit. We dispatch crews from our San Francisco Bay Area office and serve Vallejo neighborhoods directly, from the older west-side homes off Tennessee Street to the tract developments in Northgate and Hiddenbrooke.
We’ve been cleaning ducts in Vallejo since 2004, and we’ve learned what this specific market demands. The combination of pre-1978 housing stock, refinery-adjacent air quality, and year-round HVAC use means Vallejo homes accumulate debris faster than more sheltered Bay Area microclimates. Our Air Duct Cleaning team arrives in uniform, with background-checked technicians and written pricing agreed before any work starts. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Vallejo’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Vallejo homeowners know the difference between a crew that vacuums registers and one that actually cleans the system. We’re the latter. Our reputation here is built on showing up inside the quoted window, pricing the job in writing before we touch equipment, and leaving the site clean – The Garrison Standard, applied on every call.
Our technicians carry Rotobrush rotary systems and Nikro negative-air machines, the same tools commercial crews use. We don’t send salespeople who pivot to upsells once they’re inside your home. The price we write down is the price you pay.
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 Air Duct Cleaning in Vallejo, that responsiveness matters when you’ve just spent a Spare the Air day smelling your own indoor air.
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.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Vallejo
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Vallejo covers office buildings, retail spaces, medical clinics, and multi-unit properties where code compliance and occupant health intersect. We use Nikro negative-air machines with HEPA filtration to contain debris during the clean, plus Rotobrush agitation tools for stubborn buildup in hard ductwork. A typical commercial system in Vallejo runs $800 – $2,500 depending on square footage and access complexity. We schedule after-hours or weekend work to avoid disrupting your operation.
Code Compliance and Documentation
Vallejo commercial properties need cleaning records for insurance and health department reviews. We provide before-and-after photos, video inspection files, and written scope reports on every job. Your facilities manager gets documentation that holds up under scrutiny.
Kitchen Exhaust and Makeup Air
Restaurants and commercial kitchens in Vallejo’s downtown and waterfront districts need grease-duct cleaning separate from HVAC ductwork. We coordinate both services in one visit when possible, with written scheduling that keeps your hood system compliant and your dining room open.
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Vallejo
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Vallejo address a specific local problem: decades of accumulation in original ductwork, compounded by refinery particulate and I-80 diesel soot that standard filters don’t catch. A full residential system clean here runs $350 – $650, with older homes or neglected systems sometimes reaching $750 – $950 if sealing repairs or camera-inspected repairs are needed. We use source-removal methods – negative pressure, mechanical agitation, HEPA containment – not blower motor spin-ups that just redistribute debris.
Video Inspection Before We Touch Anything
We run a camera through your supply and return lines before quoting. In Vallejo’s 1950s – 70s homes, we regularly find crushed galvanized runs, disconnected flex duct, or that oily black film coating the metal. You see what we see. Then we write the price.
Duct Sealing and Repair
Cleaning doesn’t fix a crushed run or a disconnected boot. We seal with mastic and repair or replace damaged sections using Guardsman and Abatement Technologies products, and we also offer Duct Sealing in Vallejo for homes needing airtight solutions. The real fix is often structural, not cosmetic. We price that separately, in writing, before any repair work starts.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Vallejo
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for breaking loose heavy buildup, Nikro negative-air machines for containing debris during the clean, and filtration and sealing products from Aprilaire, Abatement Technologies, and Guardsman. These aren’t hardware-store tools. They’re professional-grade systems that commercial crews specify, and we bring them to Vallejo residential jobs because the conditions here demand it. We stock common fittings and sealing materials locally, so if your Hiddenbrooke home needs a flex-duct repair or your west-side bungalow’s galvanized return needs a custom transition, we don’t lose a day ordering parts.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Vallejo Homes
- Oily refinery film in pre-1978 galvanized ducts. Standard vacuuming won’t remove it. We see this after every Spare the Air day or flaring event, especially in older west-side neighborhoods. Agitation tools and a degreasing step are required, or the film re-coats within weeks.
- Crushed or disconnected flex runs in Northgate and Hiddenbrooke tract homes. The 1980s – 90s flexible ducting in these areas often sags, tears, or gets crushed during other trades’ work. A camera inspection finds what a register vacuum misses entirely.
- Debris redistribution from blower-only “cleaning.” Some outfits spin the blower motor and call it done. That pushes debris into return ducts and blows it back through registers. We use contained source removal – debris leaves the house, not your lungs.
- Disconnected boots behind air handlers. In Vallejo’s older homes, vibration and thermal cycling loosen connections. Two bedrooms starve while the living room blasts. We find these during camera inspection and seal them with mastic as part of the repair scope.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Vallejo, CA
Here’s what air duct cleaning costs in Vallejo’s market, based on the jobs we’ve completed here:
| Service | Typical Range |
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| Full residential system cleaning (standard home) | $350 – $650 |
| Older home with heavy buildup or pre-1978 galvanized duct | $550 – $850 |
| System cleaning + camera inspection + sealing repairs | $750 – $950 |
| Commercial building (per system) | $800 – $2,500 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (add-on or standalone) | $150 – $250 |
What moves the price: square footage, number of registers, accessibility of the air handler and duct runs, condition of existing ductwork, and whether sealing repairs are needed. We don’t quote per-vent teaser prices that balloon at the door. We inspect, we write one flat price per system, and that’s what you pay. Estimates are free. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Vallejo
Our crews cover the full Carquinez Strait area, including Vallejo, American Canyon, Rodeo, Benicia, and Hercules. Same equipment, same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise. Dispatch is coordinated from our San Francisco Bay Area office, with local routing that keeps arrival windows tight.
Serving Vallejo, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Vallejo 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 Vallejo
Pre-1978 galvanized steel ducts in Vallejo have decades of accumulation, and the refinery-adjacent air deposits an oily film that standard vacuuming won’t remove. We use agitation tools and a degreasing step, then seal any disconnected or crushed runs we find. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free inspection and written quote.
1980s – 90s tract homes in Northgate and Hiddenbrooke used flexible ducting that can harbor dust, pests, and mold if the original builder skimped on filtration. We often find disconnected or torn runs behind the air handler that only a camera inspection catches. The age of the house matters less than the condition of the ductwork inside it.
Vallejo’s position between the I-80 corridor and two refineries means fine soot and diesel particulate get pulled into HVAC intakes and coat duct walls. Standard filters don’t catch it. When flaring events spike particulate levels, that buildup off-gasses into your living space. Source removal with HEPA-contained negative pressure is the fix, not a filter change.
No. Commercial systems use larger ductwork, different access points, and code requirements for documentation and containment. We use Nikro negative-air machines scaled to the building size, provide before-and-after photos and written reports, and schedule around your hours. The method is similar; the execution and paperwork are not.
Change your filter first. If you still see dust settling immediately after cleaning, smell odd odors when the system runs, or notice uneven heating and cooling between rooms, the problem is in the ducts. We run a camera inspection so you can see the condition yourself before deciding. Estimates are free – call (361) 326-5060.
Ready to get your Vallejo home’s ducts inspected and cleaned the right way? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll show you what’s inside your ducts, write the price before we start, and stand behind the work for a full year.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Vallejo since 2004.