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 Alvarado
Air duct cleaning in Alvarado typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system and is scheduled by appointment, not emergency dispatch. Our crews cover Alvarado from the historic downtown corridor out to the newer subdivisions along US-67, and we coordinate scheduling through our Dallas-Fort Worth office to keep wait times short. If your registers show a stubborn gray film that keeps coming back, or your HVAC seems to run harder every summer without cooling better, you’re dealing with what we see in Alvarado homes every week. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll put a written price in front of you before any work starts.
Alvarado sits right in the heart of the Barnett Shale gas play, and that matters for your ducts. During active drilling periods, fine silica and drilling-related particulate settle into HVAC systems in a way ordinary household dust doesn’t. It’s stickier, it cakes on coils, and it circulates back through your living space. Our Air Duct Cleaning team uses negative-air machines from Nikro and rotary brush systems from Rotobrush to remove that buildup, not just move it around. We’ve cleaned systems in ranch homes off FM 1706 and in newer builds near the I-35W corridor, and the pattern is consistent: Alvarado’s air is harder on ductwork than most DFW suburbs admit.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Alvarado’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been in business since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our Alvarado customers come back because we show up inside the window, price in writing, and leave the site clean. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it’s how every Hollis technician is expected to operate on every job.
Roy Castellanos leads our operation with a straightforward view: the work and the guarantee should speak for themselves. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every job in writing. If the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. No negotiation, no runaround.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking into your home before they arrive. And when you call (361) 326-5060, a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday for a human voice.
We know Alvarado’s housing stock: the older ranch-style homes near the historic square with flexible ductwork that’s prone to kinking and sagging, and the 1990s – 2000s subdivisions with systems that have been running hard through twenty-plus summers of heat and humidity. That local knowledge means we don’t waste your time guessing what’s in your attic.
Ductwork Cleaning in Alvarado
Ductwork Cleaning in Alvarado means removing the accumulated debris that Alvarado’s climate and geography force into your HVAC system: pollen, mold spores, and that fine drilling-related dust that coats registers during Barnett Shale activity. A typical residential Ductwork Cleaning in Alvarado runs $350 – $550 for a standard single-system home, with larger homes or systems with significant buildup running toward the $650 end. We use a negative-air method, which creates suction throughout the duct system while a rotary brush dislodges buildup at the source. The debris is captured in a HEPA-filtered containment unit, not released back into your home.
When Alvarado Homeowners Need This Service
You’ll know it’s time when your HVAC runs longer to achieve the same temperature, when rooms at the far end of the house never quite match the thermostat, or when you notice that gray film on registers returning within days of dusting. In Alvarado’s near-constant summer cooling season, from May through September, these symptoms accelerate because the system never gets a break to let debris settle.
What the Process Looks Like
We start with a video inspection so you see what we see. Then we seal the vents, connect the negative-air machine, and run the rotary brush through each branch of the system. For Alvarado homes with flexible ductwork, we adjust pressure and brush speed to avoid damaging the material. The job typically takes 3 – 5 hours for a standard home, and we show you before-and-after footage of your own ducts.
Air Duct Inspection in Alvarado
Air Duct Inspection in Alvarado is the first step when you’re not sure whether cleaning is needed, or when you’ve just bought a home and want to know what the previous owner left in the system. A typical Air Duct Inspection in Alvarado costs $125 – $195, and if you proceed with cleaning, we apply that inspection fee toward the work. We feed a high-resolution camera through your supply and return lines, recording footage of debris levels, duct condition, and any damage like separated joints or kinked flexible runs. For Alvarado’s older ranch homes near downtown, we often find sagging low points where debris has accumulated for years; in newer subdivisions, we find construction dust that was never fully cleared.
Inspection Before Purchase or Renovation
If you’re buying in Alvarado’s historic district or one of the 1980s – 2000s neighborhoods, an inspection gives you negotiating leverage and a maintenance roadmap. We’ve found systems in otherwise clean homes that were packed with debris from decades of filter neglect. Knowing before you close saves you from inheriting someone else’s problem.
Post-Cleaning Verification
After any cleaning, we offer a follow-up inspection to confirm the work. In Alvarado, where drilling-related particulate can be particularly stubborn, this verification step matters. We show you the footage, explain what we found, and document the condition for your records.
Trusted Brands We Service in Alvarado
We clean and service systems with equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies, and we install filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman when upgrades make sense for your Alvarado home. These are the same brands commercial crews rely on, not hardware-store alternatives. Because we coordinate parts through our Dallas-Fort Worth office, Alvarado customers don’t wait weeks for specialty items. If your system needs a filtration upgrade after cleaning, we stock the components and can often install same-visit. We also handle Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alvarado and Duct Sealing in Alvarado using compatible materials and methods.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Alvarado Homes
- Gray drilling dust on registers and coils. During active Barnett Shale periods, Alvarado homeowners notice a thin, grayish film that ordinary dusting won’t remove. This particulate is finer and stickier than household dust, and it requires professional-grade negative-air extraction to clear completely.
- Sagging flexible ductwork in older homes. Many Alvarado properties built during the 1980s – 2000s boom use flexible ducting that has kinked or sagged at low points, trapping debris and restricting airflow. Cleaning alone won’t fix the sag; we flag it during inspection so you know whether duct sealing or replacement is needed.
- Mold and mildew in summer-saturated systems. Alvarado’s humid summers mean condensation builds in ductwork, especially in unconditioned attics. We find mold growth in supply lines that have been circulating spores through the house every time the AC cycles.
- Cracked duct seals after winter heating cycles. Even Alvarado’s mild winters involve enough heating use to dry and crack older mastic seals. Once seals fail, your attic pulls return air from the wrong places, and your system works harder for less comfort.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Alvarado, TX
Honest pricing means no teaser coupons that balloon once the van is in your driveway. Here’s what Air Duct Cleaning in Alvarado actually costs:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Residential full-system cleaning (standard home) | $350 – $550 |
| Residential full-system cleaning (large home or heavy buildup) | $550 – $650 |
| Commercial duct cleaning | $800 – $2,500 |
| Air duct inspection | $125 – $195 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (add-on) | $125 – $175 |
| Duct sealing (per system) | $400 – $900 |
What moves the number: system size, accessibility of your ductwork, level of debris buildup, and whether we find damage that needs repair before cleaning proceeds. We give you one flat price per system, agreed in writing, before any work starts. No per-vent pricing, no add-ons at the door. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Alvarado
Our crews work throughout Johnson County and south Tarrant County, including Venus, Keene, Burleson, and Cleburne. Scheduling is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and we route technicians to minimize drive time from one appointment to the next. If you’re in one of these neighboring communities and found this page, the same pricing structure and guarantee apply.
Serving Alvarado, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Alvarado 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 Alvarado
A typical residential full-system cleaning in Alvarado runs $350 – $550 for a standard home, with larger properties or heavy buildup reaching $650. Commercial systems start around $800. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote on your specific system; estimates are free.
Low teaser prices usually mean per-vent add-ons, upsold “sanitizing” chemicals, or crews who vacuum the register and call it done. We price the whole system flat, show you before-and-after photos of your own ducts, and put the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work fails, we come back at no charge.
We record video inspection footage before and after cleaning, and we show it to you. In Alvarado, where drilling-related dust can be particularly stubborn, that visual proof matters. You see the debris we removed from your specific system, not a stock photo from someone else’s job.
Most Alvarado homes benefit from cleaning every 3 – 5 years, but homes near active drilling sites or with pets, smokers, or recent renovations may need it every 2 – 3 years. The combination of Barnett Shale particulate and near-constant summer AC use means Alvarado systems accumulate debris faster than in some neighboring markets.
If any repair or cleaning-related issue fails within one year of service, Hollis returns and makes it right at no charge, including a free second visit. The promise is backed in writing on every job, not a verbal assurance that disappears when the technician leaves. For details specific to your system, call (361) 326-5060.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Alvarado since 2004.




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