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 Hollywood
Air duct cleaning in Hollywood, FL typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system and $800 – $2,400 for commercial jobs, with most homes completed in a single visit. We’re Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, part of the Garrison Partners family, and our Air Duct Cleaning crews serve Hollywood from our Miami-area dispatch office. We know the difference between a 1940s bungalow off Hollywood Boulevard and a 25-story condo on the beach, and we price each job in writing before any work starts. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Hollywood’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been in business since 2004, and our reputation in Hollywood rests on showing up inside the quoted window, pricing in writing, and standing behind the work for a full year. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise means if anything we clean or seal fails within twelve months, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and accountable. You know who’s walking into your home before they arrive. Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday for a human voice.
We understand Hollywood’s split personality: the original neighborhoods between Taft Street and Johnson Street, where mid-century ranches still run original metal ductwork, and the high-rise corridor along Hollywood Beach and the Intracoastal, where vertical chases move air through dozens of units. That local knowledge changes how we approach every job.
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Hollywood
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Hollywood means removing built-up debris from the entire forced-air system, including supply trunks, return plenums, branch lines, and the air handler cabinet, using professional-grade equipment designed for South Florida’s nonstop cooling demand. Because Hollywood’s tropical monsoon climate keeps AC systems running nearly year-round, ducts here accumulate moisture, microbial growth, and particulate load faster than in seasonal climates. A typical residential HVAC duct cleaning in Hollywood runs $350 – $650 for a full system, with larger homes or complex duct layouts reaching $800 – $1,200.
Source Removal, Not Surface Treatment
We use Rotobrush rotary brush systems under negative-air containment from Nikro equipment to physically agitate and extract debris from duct walls. This is source removal. A fogging treatment without agitation leaves the actual food source in place, and in Hollywood’s humidity, that means mold returns within weeks.
High-Rise and Vertical Chase Protocol
Hollywood Beach and Intracoastal condos require sealed containment during cleaning. Without negative pressure and HEPA filtration, loosened debris migrates through shared vertical chases into neighboring units. We isolate each section before agitation begins.
Vent Cleaning in Hollywood
Vent Cleaning in Hollywood targets the supply and return registers, grilles, and boot connections where visible dust collects and where airflow enters your living space. In beachfront buildings, this is also where we most often find the white salt crust and rust flakes that signal ocean mist intrusion into the duct system. A standard vent cleaning for a Hollywood home with 8 – 15 registers runs $150 – $300 as a standalone service, or it’s included in a full HVAC duct cleaning package.
Register-Level Inspection Tells the Story
We remove every cover and inspect the boot connection with a borescope. Corroded metal, salt residue, or standing water at the boot tells us the building envelope or intake plenum is compromised. We document this with photos you can see before we quote any repair.
What Vent Cleaning Does Not Fix
Cleaning the visible grille improves airflow and appearance, but it does not address contamination deeper in the trunk lines. If your system has never had full HVAC duct cleaning, the registers are only the tip of the problem.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hollywood
We stock and install filtration and cleaning equipment from Aprilaire, Abatement Technologies, and Guardsman, the same brands commercial HVAC crews use in South Florida hospitals and schools. For Hollywood homeowners, that means no waiting on special orders for replacement media, UV lamps, or duct sealing mastic. Our trucks carry Rotobrush and Nikro systems maintained to manufacturer spec, so the job moves on schedule. If your system uses Honeywell electronic air cleaners or Aprilaire whole-house media filters, we service those in place and can upgrade during the same visit.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Hollywood Homes
- Salt corrosion in beachside ducts. In condos along Hollywood Beach and the Intracoastal, ocean mist pulls into intake plenums through envelope gaps. We find white salt crust and rust flakes inside vents, a corrosion signature that inland Broward ducts never show. Sealing the intake and replacing corroded sections stops the cycle.
- Mold in sweating metal trunks. Original 1920s – 1950s Hollywood homes often have uninsulated metal ductwork in the attic or crawl space. With AC running ten-plus months a year, these trunks sweat continuously. Without source removal and proper antimicrobial treatment, mold colonies reestablish within one cooling season.
- Flex duct collapse at tie-in points. Add-on flex duct installed during past renovations sags at connections, creating low spots where condensation pools. We replace wet sections with properly supported duct and seal with mastic, not tape that fails in humidity.
- Shared-chase contamination in high-rises. Vertical duct chases in Hollywood’s condo towers can spread debris between units if a cleaning crew skips containment. We isolate each floor’s returns and supplies before agitation, protecting your neighbors and your liability.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Hollywood, FL
Honest pricing means ranges you can use before you call, not a teaser that doubles once the van is in your driveway.
| Service | Typical Range in Hollywood |
|---|---|
| Residential full-system HVAC duct cleaning | $350 – $650 |
| Large home or complex duct layout | $800 – $1,200 |
| Standalone vent cleaning (8 – 15 registers) | $150 – $300 |
| Commercial duct cleaning | $800 – $2,400 |
| Video inspection with documentation | $125 – $250 |
| Duct sealing (Aeroseal or mastic) | $1,200 – $2,800 |
What moves the price: square footage, number of registers, accessibility (attic vs. crawl space vs. high-rise chase), condition of existing ductwork, and whether corrosion or mold damage requires section replacement. We inspect first, price in writing, and do not start work until you approve the exact figure. No per-vent add-ons, no equipment fees that appear at the door. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hollywood
Our crews clean ducts across Broward and northern Miami-Dade, including Air Duct Cleaning in Hollywood proper plus North Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Gardens, and Plantation. Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from our Miami-area office, with local crews deployed to each market.
Serving Hollywood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 Hollywood
Salt-laden ocean mist enters intake plenums through building envelope gaps, then condenses on cool metal duct surfaces. Inland ducts never see this corrosion signature. We identify salt crust and rust flakes during inspection, then seal the intrusion point and replace damaged sections. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
No. Fogging deposits chemical on surfaces without removing the biofilm and organic debris that feed mold growth. In Hollywood’s year-round humidity, that food source stays wet, and colonies return within weeks. Source removal with mechanical agitation and negative-air extraction is the only lasting fix. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Every two to three years for most units, but annually if you notice musty odors, reduced airflow, or visible debris at registers. Constant AC runtime and shared ventilation in high-rises accelerate buildup compared to single-family homes. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Yes. Shared vertical chases connect multiple units. If a cleaning crew skips negative-pressure containment, loosened debris migrates through open returns or supply leaks. We seal and isolate each section before agitation to prevent cross-contamination. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
A real cleaning includes mechanical agitation of all trunk and branch lines, register and boot cleaning, air handler cabinet cleaning, and HEPA-filtered negative-air containment during the process. An upsell pushes fogging, ozone, or UV installation without first removing the source material. We do the extraction first, then discuss add-ons only if they solve a verified problem. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
We were called to a 1960s ranch off Taft Street where the homeowner kept waking up congested; camera inspection showed the original metal supply and return ducts sweating from constant AC runtime, with mold colonies where flex duct had been tied in near the air handler. Using Rotobrush agitation tools under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, we pulled the source material out, then replaced the wet flex section and corrected a return leak that was drawing hot attic air into the run. The Garrison Code requires us to leave the site clean, explain what we found, and put the guarantee in writing. That’s how we work in Hollywood.
Ready to see what’s inside your ducts? Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll show up inside the quoted window, price the job in writing before we start, and back it with our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Hollywood since 2004.




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