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 Lehigh Acres
Air duct cleaning for a typical single-family home in Lehigh Acres runs $350 – $650 for a full system cleaning, with most jobs completed in one visit. We dispatch crews from our South Florida scheduling office and serve Lehigh Acres properties directly, no subcontractors. Call (361) 326-5060 for a written estimate before any work starts.
We know Lehigh Acres. The unpaved roads off Homestead Road, the stucco ranchers in Mirror Lakes and Sunshine, the afternoon storms that knock out power and send attic debris through your registers when the AC kicks back on. Our technicians carry Rotobrush rotary systems and Nikro negative-air machines to handle the specific load this environment puts on ductwork. Sandy silica dust from open lots, year-round humidity, and flex duct aging in hot attics – these aren’t generic problems, and they don’t get generic solutions.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Lehigh Acres’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been doing this since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family. The Garrison Standard means we arrive inside the quoted window, price the job in writing before touching equipment, and leave the site clean. No exceptions.
Our Air Duct Cleaning in Lehigh Acres crews are background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking into your home before they arrive. Every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That promise is written on every invoice, not mentioned verbally and forgotten.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday to schedule. When you’re dealing with dust blowing from registers after a storm outage, you don’t want a machine telling you to call back during business hours.
We price by the system, not by the vent. One flat price per HVAC system, agreed before work starts. The price you approve is the price you pay. No teaser coupons that balloon once the technician is inside your home.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Lehigh Acres
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Lehigh Acres covers office buildings, medical clinics, retail spaces, and multi-unit properties where occupancy loads and code requirements exceed what residential equipment can handle. We use Abatement Technologies negative-air machines with HEPA filtration, sized to the square footage and occupancy of the building. A typical small commercial system in Lehigh Acres runs $800 – $1,500; larger facilities with multiple zones range $2,000 – $4,500. Every commercial job includes pre- and post-cleaning video inspection.
Code Compliance and Documentation
Lehigh Acres commercial properties need documented cleaning for insurance and occupancy requirements. We provide dated before-and-after photos, video inspection files, and written certification of work performed to NADCA standards. Your facilities manager gets a complete record, not a handshake and a receipt.
Minimizing Downtime
We schedule commercial work around your hours, including early mornings and weekends. The negative-air method contains debris at the source, so your space stays usable during cleaning. No plastic sheeting draped over workstations for days.
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Lehigh Acres
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Lehigh Acres include full system cleaning of supply ducts, return ducts, trunk lines, and the air handler cabinet, plus video inspection and filter upgrade recommendations. Our Air Duct Cleaning team uses source-removal methods – rotary brush agitation combined with negative-air extraction – rather than vacuum-only cleaning that stirs up debris without capturing it. Residential full-system cleaning in Lehigh Acres typically runs $350 – $650; partial cleanings or single-zone work start around $225.
Video Inspection and Source Removal
We run a camera through your ductwork before and after cleaning. You see the buildup. You see the result. The rotary brush system loosens adhered dust and mold; the negative-air machine pulls it out through a sealed hose to a HEPA-filtered collection unit. Nothing recirculates into your living space.
Filter Matching and System Protection
After cleaning, we check your filter against the system’s MERV capacity. A filter too dense strains the blower; too porous lets silica dust and pollen through. We stock Aprilaire and Guardsman filtration products sized to Lehigh Acres equipment.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lehigh Acres
We carry professional-grade equipment and parts from Rotobrush, Nikro, Abatement Technologies, Aprilaire, and Guardsman – the same tools commercial crews use, maintained to manufacturer spec. For Lehigh Acres homeowners, this means no waiting on special orders. If your system needs a filter upgrade, Duct Sealing in Lehigh Acres with mastic compound, or replacement flex duct in the attic, we stock it or source it fast. Our technicians train on each platform’s service protocols, so a Rotobrush agitation job gets the brush speed and contact pressure that specific system requires, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Lehigh Acres Homes
- Sandy silica dust loading from unpaved roads. The fine grit that blows through open windows and intake vents is abrasive. It coats blower wheels and evaporator coils, reducing airflow and forcing the system to run longer. Regular cleaning removes this buildup before it causes component failure.
- Mold in attic flex duct from year-round humidity. Lehigh Acres attic temperatures exceed 130°F in summer, but humidity stays high enough for mold colonization on duct interiors. We find it most often at the air handler connection and at sag points where condensate pools.
- Post-outage debris blow-through after afternoon storms. When power returns after a June-through-September thunderstorm outage, the AC restart can dislodge loose insulation and accumulated attic dust into living spaces. Residents in Mirror Lakes and Sunshine call us specifically for this.
- Neglected outbuilding and detached-garage duct runs. Larger Lehigh Acres lots often have workshop or garage HVAC tied to the main system. These lines get skipped in cleanings, continuing to recycle dust back into the whole house.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Lehigh Acres, FL
Here’s what air duct cleaning costs in the Lehigh Acres market:
| Service | Price Range |
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| Residential full-system cleaning (single system) | $350 – $650 |
| Partial or single-zone cleaning | $225 – $375 |
| Video inspection only | $125 – $195 |
| Commercial small system | $800 – $1,500 |
| Commercial large/multi-zone | $2,000 – $4,500 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (add-on) | $95 – $175 |
Factors that move the price: system accessibility (crawl space vs. attic), degree of contamination, number of zones, and whether duct sealing or repair is needed. We inspect first, write the price down, and get your approval before starting. No per-vent add-ons, no equipment fees tacked at the door. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate – we’ll give you a firm range over the phone and a written number after inspection.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lehigh Acres
Our crews cover Lehigh Acres and the surrounding area including Fort Myers, Estero, North Fort Myers, and Cape Coral. Scheduling is coordinated from our Miami office with local technicians dispatched to your property.
Serving Lehigh Acres, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres
Every 2 – 3 years for most Lehigh Acres properties, shorter than the 3 – 5 year interval typical in paved suburbs. The silica dust from unpaved roads loads filters and ducts faster, and the humid attic environment accelerates mold growth. If you notice dust returning quickly after cleaning or musty odors when the AC runs, schedule an inspection. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll check whether your interval should be shorter.
Usually because the job was vacuum-only without negative-air containment, or because the filter is undersized for the silica and pollen load here. Vacuum-only cleaning stirs up debris that resettles within weeks. We use source removal with HEPA-filtered negative air, and we match the filter to your system’s capacity and your lot’s conditions. The field vignette: a crew ran a job in Mirror Lakes where the homeowner had just bought a 2003 stucco rancher and was finding grit and blown-in insulation dust settling on furniture after afternoon storm outages. We did a camera inspection, found the return ducts packed with sandy dust and light mold at the air handler, then ran negative pressure with HEPA filtration and agitation tools to do full source removal on the supply and return ducts and sanitize the air handler. After replacing the cheap filter with a proper MERV rating matched to the system, the dust at the registers dropped noticeably and the musty smell cleared.
Yes. The combination of high outdoor humidity, attic temperatures that spike above 130°F, and temperature differentials at duct joints creates condensation. Flex duct from the 1990s – 2000s era common here is particularly prone to sagging and pooling. We find mold most often at the air handler connection and at low points in the duct run. Our cleaning includes antimicrobial treatment of these areas, and we flag structural sagging for repair.
Yes. Larger Lehigh Acres lots often have workshop, garage, or guest house HVAC tied to the main system. These runs are frequently skipped by cleaners focused only on the house, but they recirculate dust and fumes back through the whole system. We inspect and clean all connected ductwork, including outbuilding returns and supplies. Pricing is based on total system zones, not building count.
NADCA – the National Air Duct Cleaners Association – sets the source-removal protocol: agitate debris loose, extract it under negative pressure, and contain it with HEPA filtration. For Lehigh Acres homeowners, this means the sandy dust and mold spores in your ducts get removed and filtered, not pushed around. We follow NADCA procedures on every job, document the process, and provide before-and-after verification. Call (361) 326-5060 if you want to see the standard applied to your system.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Lehigh Acres as part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004.