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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AfterHow Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Brooklyn?
Air duct cleaning in Brooklyn typically costs between $450 and $1,200 for a full home, with most single-family brownstones and rowhouses landing in the $600 to $850 range. A small one- or two-bedroom apartment with a single return usually runs $350 to $500. Larger multi-level homes with multiple HVAC zones and long duct runs push toward $1,200 or more. The price should be written down before any technician starts work; you’ll find what that written price covers below.
Brooklyn has its own set of variables that affect duct cleaning cost – the age of the building stock, whether you’re in a pre-war walkup or a renovated Park Slope townhouse, whether the system uses forced-air heat or a heat pump, and how much access the ductwork allows. Those factors matter more here than in most markets, and they’re why a quote over the phone needs to match the written price on the job. At Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, that’s the standard: written prices, no moving targets at the door.
Key Takeaways
- Full-home duct cleaning in Brooklyn: $450 to $1,200, most jobs $600 to $850.
- Smaller apartments: $350 to $500.
- Dryer vent cleaning alone: $125 to $225.
- Duct sealing, if needed, adds $400 to $900 depending on the number of leaks.
- Every Hollis job comes with a written price before work starts and the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Air Duct Cleaning Cost Breakdown (2026)
These ranges reflect what Brooklyn homeowners actually pay for professional duct cleaning using commercial-grade equipment. A rotary brush system loosens debris from the duct walls, and a negative-air machine pulls it out of the system and traps it – that combination is the industry standard, and it’s the only method worth paying for. Anything cheaper is usually a vacuum pulled through a register.
| Service | Typical Price Range | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment duct cleaning (1-2 bedrooms, 1 system) | $350 – $500 | All supply and return vents tied to a single air handler |
| Single-family home (3-4 bedrooms, 1-2 systems) | $600 – $850 | Full system, all registers, main trunk lines, blower compartment |
| Large multi-level home (2+ systems, 4,000+ sq ft) | $900 – $1,200 | Multiple air handlers, extended duct runs, all zone dampers |
| Dryer vent cleaning (add-on or standalone) | $125 – $225 | Full vent line from dryer to exterior termination |
| Duct sealing (mastic, per system) | $400 – $900 | Sealing accessible leaks at joints, boots, and plenum connections |
| Sanitizing / antimicrobial fogging | $150 – $350 | Optional treatment after mechanical cleaning |
| Before/after photo documentation | $0 | Included on Hollis jobs, so you can see what came out |
The biggest single driver of price is how many separate HVAC systems the home has. A townhouse in Bay Ridge with one furnace and one air handler is a straightforward job. A converted two-family in Bedford-Stuyvesant with a system on each floor is two full cleanings under one roof, and the price reflects that. Long horizontal runs in older buildings also slow the work down, because the technician has to move equipment further from the air handler to reach the far registers.
What Affects Air Duct Cleaning Pricing in Brooklyn
- Number of HVAC systems. Each air handler is its own cleaning. A two-system home costs roughly 60 to 80 percent more than a one-system home of similar square footage.
- Building age and duct material. Pre-war buildings in Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope often have original sheet-metal trunk lines with panned joist returns – those require more careful handling and more time than modern flex duct.
- Accessibility. Ducts buried behind finished ceilings, in soffits, or above kitchen cabinets take longer to reach. A technician who can’t get to a run may need a small access cut, which adds labor.
- Debris volume. Homes near the BQE, the Prospect Expressway, or busy corridors like Flatbush Avenue see more street dust pulled into return air over time. Heavy buildup means more passes with the rotary brush.
- Contamination type. If there’s visible mold growth, rodent debris, or evidence of a recent water event, the job moves from standard cleaning into remediation territory, which carries a higher price and often a different scope of work.
- Add-ons. Dryer vent cleaning, duct sealing, and filtration upgrades (Honeywell or Aprilaire media cabinets, for example) each add to the total. We price each one separately so you can decide what you actually want.
One more Brooklyn-specific note: heating season here runs hard, and steam and hot-water radiator buildings sometimes have ductwork that only serves air conditioning. If that’s your building, the scope is smaller and so is the price. We confirm what’s actually connected before we quote, not after.
What Drives the Price Up or Down
Two homes on the same block can get quotes $300 apart, and it isn’t arbitrary. Here’s the honest split.
Pushes the price up
- Multiple air handlers, especially in two- and three-family conversions.
- Long or unusually routed duct runs – common in narrow rowhouses where the system spans three floors.
- Heavy debris from a renovation, a pest issue, or years without service.
- Duct sealing once we find disconnected joints or leaking plenum connections.
- Restricted access that requires extra setup or an access panel.
Pulls the price down
- A single system under 2,000 square feet.
- Short duct runs in a compact apartment layout.
- A recent build or a system already served once in the last couple of years.
- Clean mechanicals – when there’s less to pull out, the job finishes faster.
If you want a sense of the typical range for your building type before you call, our home page walks through how we scope jobs across Brooklyn.
How to Save on Air Duct Cleaning
There’s no coupon-and-gimmick path to a lower total here. What actually saves money is getting the scope right the first time and not paying twice.
- Bundle duct cleaning with dryer vent cleaning. The technician is already on site, already has the negative-air machine set up, and already has the access tools out. Adding the dryer vent usually costs less than booking it as a separate visit.
- Clean before you seal, not after. If your ducts need both, do the cleaning first. Sealing a dusty system just traps debris behind mastic. Doing them together on one visit often saves a trip charge.
- Get it in writing. A verbal range that becomes a higher number in your hallway isn’t a discount – it’s a bait price. Hollis writes the price down before any work starts, and it doesn’t change once the technician is through the door.
- Ask what’s included. Blower compartment? Return plenum? All registers? A low quote that skips the blower is not a real comparison. We list every included item on the written price so you can compare apples to apples.
- Don’t skip maintenance entirely. A system cleaned on a reasonable schedule is cheaper to serviced than one that’s gone a decade. If it’s been more than five years, book the full job; if it’s been two or three, you may only need a partial.
Estimates at Hollis are free, and the price is written before the job starts. Call (361) 326-5060 to get one.
Duct Sealing: When It’s Worth the Add-On Cost
Duct sealing in Brooklyn runs $400 to $900 per system, and it’s the add-on most likely to pay for itself. A typical leaky duct system loses a meaningful share of the conditioned air it produces – that air ends up in a basement, a crawlspace, or behind a finished wall instead of in your living room. Sealing accessible leaks with mastic (a brush-on sealant that stays flexible, unlike duct tape, which dries out and fails within a season) brings that air back inside.
We check for disconnected joints at the plenum, gaps at register boots, and leaks at every accessible trunk connection. If we find leaks worth sealing, we tell you what they are and what sealing them costs. If we don’t, we won’t sell you sealing. That’s part of The Garrison Code – the rules every Hollis technician works by: arrive inside the window, price in writing, do the job by the book, leave the site clean.
Is It Cheaper to Repair or Replace? A Duct Context Note
Air duct cleaning isn’t the same decision as replacing an HVAC system, but Brooklyn homeowners ask this a lot, so it’s worth a direct answer. Duct cleaning is a maintenance service, not a repair – it doesn’t fix a failing compressor or a cracked heat exchanger. If a technician ever tries to sell you duct cleaning as a fix for a system that won’t heat or cool, walk away.
Where cleaning and sealing do overlap with replacement is in older buildings with undersized or damaged ductwork. In those cases, the correct answer might be partial duct replacement rather than repeated cleaning. We’ll flag that honestly if we see it. What we won’t do is clean a system that can’t benefit from cleaning and charge you anyway.
What Does a Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Job Include?
Every price on this page covers the same base scope, so you’re comparing the same thing.
- Full cleaning of all supply and return ducts tied to the system.
- Rotary brush agitation (Rotobrush system) to loosen debris from duct walls.
- Negative-air extraction (Nikro equipment) to pull debris out and trap it in a HEPA filter.
- Blower compartment and accessible plenum cleaning.
- Register and grille cleaning, with vent covers set aside and replaced.
- Before-and-after photos so you can see what came out of your ducts.
- A written price before work begins, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise behind the job.
Technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so you know who’s coming into your home before they arrive. If a repair fails within the promise period, we come back at no charge – the second visit is included, not negotiated.
FAQs – Air Duct Cleaning Cost
How much does air duct cleaning cost in Brooklyn?
Most Brooklyn homes pay between $600 and $850 for a full-system cleaning. Apartments with a single system and a compact layout run $350 to $500. Larger homes with two or more HVAC systems often land between $900 and $1,200. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate based on your actual system count and layout.
Is air duct cleaning worth the money in Brooklyn?
It’s worth it if your home has never been cleaned, if you’ve had a renovation, if you’ve noticed visible dust coming from vents, or if there’s been a pest or moisture issue. (For Ohio pricing, see How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Columbus, OH? (2026 Price Guide).) For those situations, the $450 to $1,000 spent is a reasonable cost for removing debris that’s recirculating through your living space. For a newer home with a clean system, it’s often not a priority. We’ll tell you which one you’re in – no pressure either way. Call (361) 326-5060 for a straight answer.
Why are quote prices so different between companies in Brooklyn?
Because the scope is different. A $199 “special” typically covers a handful of registers and a shop vac, not a rotary brush and negative-air extraction on every duct run. Real Brooklyn duct cleaning prices start around $350 for the smallest apartments and go up based on system count, accessibility, and add-ons. Texas homeowners can check How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Dallas, TX? (2026 Price Guide) for their local rates. When you compare quotes, compare the written scope line by line, not the headline number. Hollis writes that scope down before any work starts – call (361) 326-5060 for yours.
Does duct sealing cost extra, and how much?
Yes, duct sealing is a separate line item, usually $400 to $900 per system depending on how many accessible leaks we find. We don’t include it in a base cleaning price because not every home needs it. If we find leaks worth sealing, we show you where they are and what sealing costs before we do anything. Call (361) 326-5060 for a combined quote.
Can you clean my ducts the same day I call?
In many cases, yes – same-day scheduling is often available depending on the day and the job size. For a two-system home or a job that includes duct sealing, we may schedule a longer window so the work isn’t rushed. Calls are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you’ll get a real answer, not a voicemail loop. Call (361) 326-5060 to check availability.
What’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and does it cover duct cleaning?
It means every Hollis job is backed in writing for a full year. If the work fails or isn’t right within that period, we come back and make it right at no charge – the second visit is included. For duct cleaning, that covers the scope we sold you: if a run we cleaned clearly wasn’t, we return and address it. It’s written into the job, not negotiated afterward. Call (361) 326-5060 with questions about a specific job.
Why Brooklyn Homeowners Choose Hollis
Hollis Air Duct Cleaning has been in business since 2004, part of the Garrison Partners family. Every location is independently owned and operated under The Garrison Standard, which means the same written prices, written guarantees, and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply job to job.
We use professional-grade equipment – Rotobrush rotary brush systems, Nikro negative-air machines, and filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, Abatement Technologies, and Guardsman – the same tools commercial crews use, explained in plain terms on every job. Technicians arrive uniformed and background-checked. Prices are written before work begins. And when the job’s done, the site is left clean.
If you’ve been burned before by a no-show or a price that jumped at the door, that’s the gap we built the business around closing. No teaser pricing, no pressure at the door, no disappearing acts.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Brooklyn since 2004.
Pricing reflects the Brooklyn market as of 2026. Hollis Air Duct Cleaning offers free estimates – call (361) 326-5060.
What Our Customers Say
"Sealed some leaking duct joints in the crawl space with mastic. Rooms that were always cold now get air."
- Ronald W."Dryer vent was packed with lint and took two hours to dry a load. Cleaned it out from the roof cap down. One cycle again."
- Paula Q."No sales pitch. Told me which parts of the system were fine and only cleaned what needed it."
- Ted L.