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 Bloomington
Air duct cleaning in Bloomington typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system and is usually scheduled within a few business days. Our crews dispatch from the Inland Empire office and carry the rotary brush systems and negative-air machines needed for both the 1960s ranch homes west of Valley Boulevard and the newer two-story infill near Cedar Avenue.
We’ve been working in Bloomington long enough to know what the ducts here hold. The Santa Ana winds push fine soil from the Chino Agricultural Preserve through every crack and joint. The 10/60 interchange adds diesel soot to the mix. And the older homes with original sheet-metal ductwork, many sitting on soil that shifts with every dry spell and tremor, develop disconnected runs and crushed sections that most homeowners never see until we send a camera through. That’s why our Air Duct Cleaning team treats every Bloomington job as both a cleaning and an inspection. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Bloomington’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Hollis has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004. The Garrison Standard means we arrive inside the quoted window, price the job in writing before touching equipment, and leave the site clean. Roy Castellanos leads our operation, and every technician is background-checked and uniformed.
Bloomington homeowners call us back because we find what others miss. The disconnected joint behind a supply register. The plenum leaking attic air into the return. The deteriorating external insulation on ducts above the hallway, shedding fiberglass after the last wind event. We document it with before-and-after photos, explain it in plain terms, and seal it with Guardsman mastic or reconnect it with proper mechanical fasteners.
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. That’s The Garrison Code in action.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops. No callback queues.
Vent Cleaning in Bloomington
Vent Cleaning in Bloomington means removing the buildup that restricts airflow through your supply and return registers, then tracing the problem upstream to find why the buildup happened. Most Bloomington homes we service have vents that look clean from the room side but hide a quarter-inch of compacted dust, agricultural particulate, and diesel soot on the duct side. A typical residential vent cleaning in Bloomington runs $150 – $300 as part of a full system service, or $75 – $150 per vent when done as standalone maintenance.
Supply Vent Blockage
Supply vents in Bloomington’s older ranches often show black streaking on the ceiling paint. That’s not mold. It’s dust and soot blowing through gaps between the drywall and the boot, then settling where the airflow pattern deposits it. We remove the register, clean the boot and the first few feet of duct, then seal the gap so the problem stops.
Return Vent Contamination
Return vents pull air from your living space back to the handler. In Bloomington, they also pull in whatever the Santa Ana winds deposited on your floors and furniture. Pet hair, pollen, and the fine soil that slips through window seals all collect on the return grille and the filter track behind it. We clean both, check the filter fit, and note if the return duct itself is leaking attic air around the frame.
Air Duct Repair in Bloomington
Air Duct Repair in Bloomington addresses the disconnected joints, crushed flexible runs, and leaking plenums that develop as houses settle and shift. A typical repair in Bloomington runs $200 – $500 for reconnection and sealing of accessible ductwork, or $500 – $1,200 if we need to open ceiling or wall sections to reach damaged runs. We always inspect with a camera first, show you the footage, and write the price before cutting or sealing anything.
Sheet-Metal Joint Separation
The original ductwork in Bloomington’s 1950s – 1970s ranches was built with snap-lock seams and S-cleats that loosen as the house settles. Soil movement and minor seismic shifting pull joints apart over decades. We find gaps of an inch or more, blowing conditioned air into the attic and pulling attic air into the return. We reconnect with proper drives and seal with mastic rated for duct applications.
Flexible Duct Crushing and Kinking
Newer infill homes in Bloomington use flexible ducting for speed of installation. But tight attic spaces, storage boxes pushed against runs, and installers who prioritized speed over support straps leave ducts kinked or crushed. We replace damaged sections with properly supported flexible duct or convert to rigid where the run allows, improving airflow and reducing noise.
Trusted Brands We Service in Bloomington
Our trucks carry professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies, plus filtration and sealing products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman. These are the same tools commercial crews use in hospitals and schools, not the hardware-store vacuums some competitors bring to residential jobs. We stock common fittings and sealants locally, so most Bloomington repairs don’t wait on parts. If your system uses Aprilaire media filters or Honeywell electronic air cleaners, we service those too, and we’ll show you how to read the pressure drop across the filter so you know when to change it without guessing.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Bloomington Homes
- Disconnected joints in original sheet-metal ductwork. The ranch homes near Valley Boulevard and south toward Linden Avenue were built with duct seams that weren’t designed to flex. Decades of soil settling and minor seismic movement open gaps at the plenum, at branch takeoffs, and behind registers. We find these with camera inspection, reconnect them mechanically, and seal them with Guardsman mastic so they stay sealed.
- Fiberglass particle release from deteriorating external insulation. After Santa Ana wind events, we get calls from homeowners who notice itchy throats or visible dust. The cause is often the foil-faced fiberglass wrap on attic ducts, which crumbles after thirty or forty years of heat cycling. We remove the contaminated insulation, clean the duct surface, and reinstall with proper vapor-barrier insulation or replace with internally insulated duct where accessible.
- Poorly sealed plenums in newer infill construction. The two-story homes going up near Cedar Avenue and the newer tracts off Slover Avenue have flexible ducting connected to sheet-metal plenums that were never properly sealed at the factory or the field. Dust and attic air bypass the filter entirely, entering the system downstream. We seal every joint and seam with mastic, pressure-test where possible, and show you the improvement in static pressure.
- Soil and soot accumulation from Bloomington’s unique airshed. The combination of agricultural dust from the Chino Agricultural Preserve and diesel particulate from the 10/60 interchange creates a fine, dark dust that coats duct interiors differently than the pollen-heavy accumulation in coastal cities. Our rotary brush systems and HEPA-filtered negative-air machines are configured for this specific debris type.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Bloomington, CA
A full residential air duct cleaning in Bloomington typically runs $350 – $650 for a single-system home up to about 2,500 square feet. Larger homes, dual-zone systems, or jobs requiring extensive repair work range from $650 – $1,200. Commercial duct cleaning in Bloomington starts around $800 and scales with system complexity and access difficulty.
| Service | Typical Range in Bloomington |
|---|---|
| Full residential system cleaning | $350 – $650 |
| Large home or dual-zone system | $650 – $1,200 |
| Vent cleaning (standalone, per vent) | $75 – $150 |
| Duct repair and reconnection | $200 – $500 |
| Extensive repair with access work | $500 – $1,200 |
| Commercial system cleaning | $800+ |
What moves the price: the number of supply and return vents, whether the system uses sheet-metal or flexible duct, accessibility of the plenum and main trunk, and whether we find damage requiring repair. We write the full price before any work starts. One flat price per system. No per-vent add-ons, no equipment charges that appear after we arrive. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Bloomington
Our crews work throughout the Inland Empire. If you’re in Bloomington, Rialto, Fontana, Riverside, or Grand Terrace, we schedule from the same dispatch point and carry the same equipment and standards. The drive time varies, but the written price, the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and The Garrison Code do not.
Serving Bloomington, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bloomington 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 Bloomington
Most Bloomington homes need cleaning every three to five years, though homes west of Valley Boulevard with original ductwork or those downwind of the 10/60 interchange may need it every two to three years due to heavier particulate loading. The Santa Ana winds and year-round HVAC use here accelerate accumulation compared to milder coastal climates. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll assess your specific system.
Uneven heating or cooling between rooms, dust blowing from registers even with a new filter, and unexpectedly high energy bills are the most common indicators. In Bloomington’s older ranches, we also see black streaking on ceilings near supply vents and musty odors from return leaks pulling attic air. We confirm disconnection with video inspection before recommending repair.
Sealing prevents the fine soil and diesel soot that characterize Bloomington’s airshed from entering your system through leaks, bypassing your filter entirely. It also stops conditioned air from escaping into the attic, which directly reduces your energy bills. We seal with Guardsman mastic at every joint, seam, and penetration, and we document the work with before-and-after photos.
Yes. We clean 1950s – 1970s ranches with original sheet-metal ductwork using rotary brush systems and negative-air machines that won’t damage the seams. For newer infill homes with flexible ducting, we adjust brush speed and use softer agitation methods to avoid tearing the liner. Every job starts with access assessment and camera inspection.
Source removal is the mechanical extraction of contaminants from the duct interior using brushes, compressed air, and negative-pressure collection, rather than simply spraying a chemical or pushing debris deeper. It matters in Bloomington because the agricultural dust and diesel soot here are particulates that must be physically removed. HEPA filtration on our Nikro machines captures particles down to 0.3 microns so they don’t resettle in your home.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Bloomington and the Inland Empire since 2004.