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 Lansdale
Air duct cleaning in Lansdale, PA typically costs $350 – $650 for a full residential system and takes three to five hours to complete properly. Most Lansdale homes need it every three to five years, though older properties with original galvanized ductwork may need more frequent attention.
We’ve been sending crews to Lansdale since we opened our Philadelphia office, and we know the borough’s housing stock inside out. From the 19th-century rowhomes and Victorians in the West Ward to the post-WWII ranches near Stony Creek and the newer townhomes north of the 463 corridor, each era of construction presents its own ductwork challenges. Our technicians arrive with Rotobrush rotary systems and Nikro negative-air equipment sized for everything from narrow gravity-furnace runs to modern flex-duct systems. Calls are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, and we schedule Lansdale jobs with arrival windows we actually keep. If you’re noticing musty odors when the heat kicks on, uneven airflow between rooms, or dust that resettles within days of cleaning, call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Lansdale’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’re part of the Garrison Partners family, independently owned and operated under The Garrison Standard since 2004. That standard means written prices before any work starts, background-checked and uniformed technicians, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise backed in writing on every job. If the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
Lansdale homeowners tell us the same story repeatedly: a crew from Philadelphia or Allentown quoted a low price over the phone, arrived late, ran a vacuum hose for 45 minutes, and left the real problems untouched. We built our reputation in Lansdale by doing the opposite. Our Air Duct Cleaning team surveys the full system first, including attic and crawlspace runs that other companies skip. The price we write down before we start is the price you pay. No per-vent add-ons, no equipment charges that appear at the door.
Our dispatch team coordinates scheduling from our Philadelphia office, and we keep Lansdale in regular rotation. Technicians carry Guardsman mastic, Honeywell filtration products, and Aprilaire components on every truck, so most repairs happen same visit without waiting for parts.
Air Duct Repair in Lansdale
Air Duct Repair in Lansdale often starts with a discovery made during cleaning: original galvanized steel rusted through at a joint, a crushed flex-duct branch behind a finished wall, or a disconnected return pulling unconditioned air from a crawlspace. We don’t just vacuum around these problems. We photograph them, explain what you’re looking at, and write down the repair cost before touching anything. Typical air duct repair in Lansdale runs $180 – $450 for single-section replacement or reconnection, and $500 – $900 for more extensive trunk repair or return-duct resizing in West Ward Victorians with gravity-furnace-era systems.
Rusted Galvanized Trunk Replacement
Original galvanized ductwork in Lansdale’s older homes corrodes from the inside out, especially where condensation collects in unconditioned spaces. We cut out the failed section, fabricate a replacement from proper sheet metal, seal with Guardsman mastic, and verify airflow balance before we leave. This isn’t a tape-and-hope fix; it’s a permanent repair with a one-year guarantee.
Return Duct Resizing and Reconnection
Undersized returns are epidemic in Lansdale’s West Ward and historic core. They choke airflow, overwork the blower motor, and cause dust to settle in supply runs because the system can’t pull it back to the filter. We resize returns to modern standards, reconnect disconnected branches, and verify static pressure before and after. Homeowners notice the difference immediately: more even temperatures, less dust, and a blower that doesn’t run constantly.
Ductwork Cleaning in Lansdale
Ductwork Cleaning in Lansdale means different things depending on which part of town you’re in. A post-WWII ranch near Montgomery Avenue might have straightforward flex-duct runs that respond well to rotary brush agitation with HEPA-contained vacuuming. A West Ward Victorian off Main Street needs negative-air source removal, camera inspection of every branch, and often repair or sealing work before sanitizing makes any sense. Full residential ductwork cleaning in Lansdale typically runs $350 – $650; commercial systems start around $800 and scale with square footage and access difficulty.
Negative-Air Source Removal
We seal each register and set up a Nikro negative-air machine at the air handler, creating suction that pulls dislodged debris toward the collection point rather than letting it escape into your living space. Rotary brushes from Rotobrush agitate buildup inside the runs while HEPA filtration captures particles down to 0.3 microns. This is the method NADCA recommends and the only approach we use for homes with asthma or allergy sufferers.
Camera Inspection and Documentation
Before we pack up, we run a video camera through the cleaned system and show you the footage. You’ll see the before condition, the after condition, and any structural issues we found along the way. This is how you know the work happened, not how you’re told it happened. We also leave behind still images of any repairs or recommendations for future attention.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lansdale
Our trucks carry professional-grade equipment from Nikro, Rotobrush, and Abatement Technologies, plus filtration and sealing products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman. These aren’t hardware-store tools; they’re the same systems commercial contractors use in hospitals and schools, maintained and calibrated on schedule. For Lansdale homeowners, this means we rarely need to order parts or reschedule for a second visit. A Honeywell media filter upgrade, an Aprilaire electronic air cleaner installation, or Guardsman mastic sealing for a rusted trunk joint happens while we’re already on site. We explain what each component does, why we’re recommending it for your specific system, and what it costs before we open the first package.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Lansdale Homes
- Gravity-furnace-era galvanized ducts in West Ward Victorians. These systems often have 4-inch round supply runs and no returns at all, or returns added later that are hopelessly undersized. Dust settles in the supply branches because there’s insufficient airflow to carry it back to the filter. Cleaning alone won’t fix this; return-duct modification is usually necessary.
- Condensation and mold in unconditioned crawlspaces and attics. Lansdale’s humid summers and freeze-thaw winters create perfect conditions for moisture accumulation in duct runs that pass through unheated spaces. We regularly find rusted trunks, saturated insulation, and active mold growth in homes near Stony Creek and in the borough’s older neighborhoods where ductwork snakes through stone foundations.
- Crushed or disconnected flex-duct branches in post-WWII ranches. The original fiberglass flex duct installed in the 1950s – 70s collapses under its own weight after decades, or gets crushed by storage items in attics. Homeowners wonder why one bedroom never heats properly; camera inspection finds a completely flattened branch that was “cleaned” at the register but never actually connected to airflow.
- Undersized returns causing rapid dust resettlement. In Lansdale’s north-end townhomes and converted rowhomes, returns are often sized for the original furnace and never upgraded when central air was added. The system runs longer, moves air slower, and deposits dust in supply runs within months of a superficial cleaning.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Lansdale, PA
Here’s what air duct cleaning costs in Lansdale’s market, based on the work we actually perform:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Full residential system cleaning (single furnace, up to 12 registers) | $350 – $650 |
| Commercial duct cleaning (per system, varies by square footage) | $800 – $2,400 |
| Air duct repair (single section replacement/reconnection) | $180 – $450 |
| Return duct resizing or trunk repair | $500 – $900 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (standalone service) | $120 – $200 |
| Video inspection with documentation | Included with cleaning |
What moves the price: number of registers and returns, accessibility of attic and crawlspace runs, condition of original ductwork (rusted galvanized requires more time), and whether repair or sealing work is needed. We survey everything first, write the price down, and get your approval before starting. No per-vent pricing, no equipment surcharges, no price that changes when the technician is inside. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lansdale
Our crews regularly work in Kulpsville, Montgomeryville, Audubon, and Souderton, often scheduling multiple jobs in the same trip to minimize drive time and keep appointments punctual. If you’re just outside Lansdale borough limits, we still cover your area under the same pricing and guarantee structure. Lansdale remains our core service zone in Montgomery County, with same-week availability for most standard cleaning appointments.
Serving Lansdale, PA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lansdale 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 Lansdale
Original galvanized ducts can almost always be cleaned if they’re structurally intact; replacement is only necessary when rust has eaten through the metal or joints have failed completely. In Lansdale’s West Ward, we clean century-old galvanized systems regularly, though they usually need sealing with Guardsman mastic afterward to prevent re-rusting. Camera inspection tells us which category your system falls into before we quote either approach. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule a look.
Rapid dust resettlement usually means an airflow problem, not a cleaning problem. Lansdale’s older rowhomes and Victorians often have undersized returns or disconnected branches that prevent the system from pulling dust to the filter. We vacuumed the runs, but the underlying issue recirculates new dust immediately. Our camera inspection identifies these airflow failures, and our repair work fixes them so cleaning lasts. Call (361) 326-5060 for an estimate that includes both cleaning and airflow correction.
Yes, if your ductwork passes through those spaces. In Lansdale, many homes – especially West Ward properties and post-WWII ranches – have trunk lines and branch ducts in unconditioned attics and crawlspaces where mold, rust, and crushed sections hide. Skipping these spaces means leaving the dirtiest parts of your system untouched. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to work in these conditions without damaging your property or leaving a mess.
Demand video documentation. We run a camera through your system after cleaning and show you the footage; you’ll see the condition of every trunk and branch we accessed. We also use source-removal methods exclusively – negative-air HEPA containment with mechanical agitation – never chemical fogs or register-only vacuuming that just moves dust around. The 365-Day Done Right Promise backs our work: if dust returns because we missed something, we come back at no charge.
No, dryer vent cleaning is a separate service with its own pricing ($120 – $200 in Lansdale). The dryer vent exhausts lint and moisture to the outside and is not connected to your HVAC duct system. However, we often schedule both services together since our technicians and equipment are already on site, and clogged dryer vents are a genuine fire hazard that deserves attention. Ask about bundling when you call (361) 326-5060.
Ready to get your Lansdale home’s ductwork inspected and cleaned the right way? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free, written estimate. We’ll survey your full system, explain what we find in plain terms, and give you a price that doesn’t change when the work starts. Every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Lansdale and Montgomery County since 2004.




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