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 Fresno?
Our Air Duct Cleaning services in Fresno typically cost $350 to $700 for an average single-family home, with most jobs landing near $450. Larger two-story homes, homes with multiple HVAC systems, or systems that haven’t been touched in a decade commonly run $700 to $1,100. Dryer vent cleaning alone runs $125 to $200, and duct sealing is priced separately at $400 to $900 depending on how much of the system needs work.
Those numbers are for the whole job: technician labor, negative-air equipment, rotary brush cleaning of every branch line, and a written report when we’re done. Not a teaser price that changes when the van pulls up. We put the price in writing before we touch anything, and it doesn’t move.
Air Duct Cleaning Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s what the line items look like in Fresno this year. These ranges reflect real quotes we write for homes across the city, from Fig Garden to Sunnyside to the older bungalows near Tower District.
| Service | Typical Fresno Price Range | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Standard whole-home duct cleaning (1 system, up to 10 vents) | $350 – $550 | Supply and return lines, registers, main trunk, negative-air containment |
| Larger home (2 systems or 11–20 vents) | $600 – $1,100 | Same scope, doubled equipment time and labor |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $125 – $200 | Full lint removal, exterior vent inspection |
| Duct sealing (mastic or aerosol) | $400 – $900 | Sealing accessible joints and leaks; pricing depends on linear footage |
| Furnace and evaporator coil cleaning (add-on) | $100 – $250 | Blower wheel, coil, and cabinet cleaned while ducts are open |
| Sanitizing or antimicrobial fogging (add-on) | $75 – $175 | EPA-registered product applied after cleaning, not before |
| Return-air plenum and filter grille cleaning | $50 – $125 | Included on some jobs; priced separately when heavily soiled |
What pushes a Fresno job toward the high end? System count, vent count, and how many years of Central Valley dust have packed into the trunk lines. What keeps it low? A single-system home with accessible flex duct, a filter that’s been changed regularly, and no pest debris or construction dust to deal with. We walk the system before quoting, so the number you hear on the phone and the number on the invoice are the same number.
What Affects Air Duct Cleaning Pricing in Fresno
- Number of HVAC systems. A single-system ranch home in Clovis-adjacent neighborhoods is one equipment setup. A two-story home in Copper River with a downstairs unit and a separate upstairs unit doubles the labor and the containment time.
- Vent and register count. Ten vents is a standard job. Twenty vents is double the brush passes, double the vacuum coverage, and roughly double the time on site.
- How long since the last cleaning. In Fresno, dust loads fast. Between agricultural dust carried in on the afternoon breeze and the pollen pulse that runs February through May, a system that’s gone eight or ten years without service holds far more debris than one cleaned three years ago. Thick buildup means slower passes and sometimes a second rotary brush run.
- Duct material and accessibility. Older homes near Fresno High and the Tower District often have rigid sheet-metal trunks with short branch runs that clean quickly. Newer builds lean on flex duct, which is easy to brush but snags on badly installed runs. Crawlspace-routed ducts in Fresno’s older neighborhoods take more time to reach and cost more to service.
- Contamination type. Pet dander, rodent droppings, mold spores, or leftover construction dust all change the scope. Rodent contamination requires negative-air containment and sometimes sanitizing after cleaning, which adds to the total.
- Add-ons you actually want. Coil cleaning and duct sealing aren’t upsells. In Fresno’s dry heat, a leaky duct system loses cooled air into the attic before it reaches the living room, and that shows up on your July power bill. Sealing pays for itself in a couple of cooling seasons.
The Garrison Standard we operate under means every Hollis location prices in writing before any work starts. You’ll know the total before the equipment comes off the truck. If something we discover mid-job changes the scope, we stop and talk to you first. That’s not a policy we invented for this page, it’s how every job runs.
How to Save on Air Duct Cleaning
You don’t need a coupon to keep the price reasonable. A few practical moves make a real difference:
- Bundle the dryer vent. A standalone dryer vent cleaning in Fresno runs $125 to $200, but adding it to a duct cleaning job usually saves $40 to $75 because the crew is already set up.
- Clean on a schedule, not on a crisis. Waiting until the system is visibly blowing dust means a longer, pricier job. A home cleaned every three to five years stays in the standard range.
- Fix the filter habit first. A $15 filter changed every 60 to 90 days during Fresno’s dusty months keeps the trunk lines cleaner between professional visits. It’s the cheapest duct maintenance there is.
- Do duct sealing and cleaning together. If you’re already paying for containment and setup, sealing the accessible joints in the same visit costs less than booking the two separately.
- Ask for a written quote, not a phone estimate. Any outfit that won’t put a number in writing before the visit is either guessing or planning to move the number later. Free estimates are free. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll walk you through what your system likely needs.
FAQs — Air Duct Cleaning Cost
How much does air duct cleaning cost in Fresno?
Most Fresno homeowners pay between $350 and $550 for a standard single-system home with up to ten vents. Two-system homes or those with heavy buildup run $600 to $1,100. Pricing depends on vent count, system count, and how much debris has accumulated. For comparison, see How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Houston, TX? (2026 Price Guide). Call (361) 326-5060 for a free written estimate before you commit to anything.
Is air duct cleaning worth the money?
It is when there’s a reason to do it. If you’ve seen visible dust blowing from registers, noticed rodent activity, finished a remodel, or moved into a home with an unknown service history, cleaning pays off. Fresno’s dust load means systems here collect debris faster than in most California markets, and a clean system moves air more efficiently. We back every job with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not right, we come back at no charge for a full year.
Is it cheaper to clean ducts or replace them?
Cleaning, by a wide margin. Cleaning runs $350 to $1,100. Replacing a duct system typically starts around $2,500 and climbs past $6,000 for a large home with attic and crawlspace runs. Replacement only makes sense when ducts are crushed, disconnected, or lined with asbestos. If your ducts are structurally sound, cleaning and sealing gets you most of the benefit for a fraction of the cost. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll tell you plainly which side of that line your system is on.
Do I need duct cleaning after a remodel or rodent problem?
Yes, and it’s one of the clearest cases for it. Drywall dust from a Fresno kitchen or bathroom remodel travels straight into the return air and settles through the whole system. Rodent activity leaves droppings, nesting material, and sometimes urine in branch lines. Both require negative-air containment during cleaning so contaminants don’t spread into your living space. Pricing for contamination cleanups typically lands between $500 and $900 depending on how far the debris has traveled.
Can you come out today and fix a dryer vent problem?
Often, yes. Dryer vent cleaning runs $125 to $200 and we answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so you’re not leaving a voicemail and waiting for Monday. A clogged dryer vent is a fire risk, not a maintenance item to put off. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll get you scheduled.
What Makes Hollis Different on Price
We’re part of the Garrison Partners family, independently owned and operated, and in business since 2004. Founded as Hollis Air Duct Cleaning and built on The Garrison Code, which sets the standard for how technicians behave on a job. Every Hollis location arrives inside the quoted window, prices in writing, and leaves the site clean. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so you know who’s knocking before they knock. We use Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines, the same category of equipment commercial crews run, along with filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, Abatement Technologies, and Guardsman. Homeowners who’ve been burned by no-shows and door-price surprises tend to call us because we don’t do either. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair in writing for a full year. If it fails, we return at no charge. That includes a free second visit, not a negotiation.
If you want to compare our numbers against what you’ve been quoted elsewhere, ask. We’ll explain in plain language what each line item covers and why some bids come in lower. Sometimes a low bid is legitimate; often it’s a teaser that grows once the tech is inside. For a full picture of who we are, start at our home and read how we operate.
Get Your Free Fresno Estimate
A duct cleaning quote should be a written number, not a phone guess. If you’ve called three other companies and gotten three different answers, call us and we’ll put it in writing. Curious about rates elsewhere? Check How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Jacksonville, FL? (2026 Price Guide). We answer live, day or night, and every estimate is free. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule your Fresno air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, or duct sealing estimate today. You’ll get a written price before work starts, background-checked technicians in uniform, and a job backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Pricing reflects the Fresno market as of 2026. Hollis Air Duct Cleaning offers free estimates — call (361) 326-5060.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Fresno since 2004.
What Our Customers Say
"No sales pitch. Told me which parts of the system were fine and only cleaned what needed it."
- Ted L."They checked each section with a camera and showed me the dust before and after. Thorough and honest."
- Nicole H."Duct sealing along with the cleaning cut our summer bill. Straight talk and fair price."
- Gwen O.