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 Madera
Air duct cleaning in Madera typically costs $350 – $650 for a full residential system, and our crews schedule most jobs within a week of your call. We’re the Air Duct Cleaning in Madera team that knows what Central Valley dust and decades-old ductwork actually look like inside. Dispatch and scheduling run through our Fresno, Central Valley office, but our technicians live and work in Madera neighborhoods from Parkwood to Madera Ranchos. We arrive inside the quoted window, price the job in writing before we touch anything, and leave your home cleaner than we found it. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Madera’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and our Madera crews have built a reputation on showing up squared away and finishing by the book. Homeowners here tell us the same story: the last company quoted a low teaser price, then the invoice jumped once the technician was inside. That doesn’t happen with Hollis. We write the price down before any work starts, and it doesn’t move at the door.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and you’ll know who’s arriving before they knock. Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops. No callback queues.
Every job carries our 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’s written on every invoice, not implied.
Ductwork Cleaning in Madera
Ductwork Cleaning in Madera is rarely a simple vacuum job. Much of this city’s housing stock was built before 1980, and we regularly open systems to find original sheet-metal or flex ductwork that has been crushed, disconnected, or never properly sealed in the first place. The dust and allergens are symptoms. The real problem is often airflow strangled by forty-year-old infrastructure.
Our Air Duct Cleaning crews use Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines to agitate and extract debris from every run. But we also inspect each connection point. In a home near Avenue 12 or out toward Road 26, we’ve found supply ducts completely separated at the trunk line, blowing conditioned air into the attic while the bedrooms go stale.
What We Find in Older Madera Systems
Pre-1980 homes in neighborhoods like downtown Madera or the older tracts near Madera High School often have undersized ductwork that was never engineered for modern HVAC loads. We document every crushed run, every disconnected boot, every gap where mastic has dried and fallen away. Then we show you before we quote repair work.
Seasonal Harvest Debris
Fall in Madera brings a problem we don’t see at this scale in Fresno or Clovis. Rodents active in the surrounding almond and walnut orchards store hull debris inside ductwork. It blocks airflow, harbors moisture, and turns your supply ducts into a pantry. Source removal takes more than surface vacuuming.
Air Duct Inspection in Madera
Air Duct Inspection in Madera should happen before any cleaning quote is finalized, especially if your home was built before 1980. We run a video camera through the full system, trunk to register, and you watch the feed with us. You’ll see the dust buildup, but more importantly, you’ll see whether the ducts are intact, properly connected, and sized for the air your system is trying to move.
Inspections run $150 – $250 in Madera, and that fee is applied toward your cleaning if you move forward. We inspect homes from the bungalows near Yosemite Avenue to the ranch-style houses off Highway 145. The goal is simple: no surprises once work begins.
Video Documentation
Our inspection includes recorded video of your complete duct system. You see what we see. If there’s a crushed flex run behind a wall or a disconnected return in the crawl space, it’s on camera before we quote repair. This is how we avoid the bait-and-switch that has burned too many Madera homeowners.
Sealing Assessment
Most Madera inspections reveal leaks at joints and seams, not just dirt. We test airflow at each register and measure static pressure to identify where your system is hemorrhaging efficiency. Duct Sealing in Madera with mastic often saves more on energy bills than cleaning alone.
Trusted Brands We Service in Madera
Our Madera trucks carry professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies, the same tools commercial crews use in hospitals and schools. For filtration upgrades, we stock Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman products locally, so you’re not waiting on shipped parts when your system needs protection against Central Valley agricultural dust. Our technicians can explain what each piece of equipment does and why it matters for your specific home, whether you’re in a 1950s bungalow near Lincoln School or a newer build out by Millerton Lake.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Madera Homes
- Crushed or disconnected original duct runs. Pre-1980 homes throughout Madera, especially the post-war tracts near Sierra Vista Mall and the older downtown neighborhoods, often have flex duct that has been crushed by storage in attics or disconnected by decades of vibration. A standard cleaning won’t fix airflow if the duct is collapsed.
- Rodent-stored orchard debris blocking supply and return ducts. During fall harvest, we find almond and walnut hulls packed into ductwork by rodents from the surrounding agricultural land. This debris requires source removal beyond surface dust vacuuming and often indicates entry points that need sealing.
- Undersized ductwork choking modern HVAC systems. Many Madera homes were built with duct systems sized for smaller, less efficient furnaces. Today’s higher-output systems struggle to push air through constricted runs, creating hot spots in summer and cold rooms in winter.
- Recirculating agricultural particulate due to dirty air handlers. Central Valley dust, winter inversion smoke, and pollen infiltrate Madera homes year-round. If the cleaning skips the air handler and blower motor, that particulate keeps cycling through your home regardless of how clean the ducts look.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Madera, CA
A typical residential duct cleaning in Madera runs $350 – $650 for a full system, depending on the number of registers, the accessibility of your attic or crawl space, and whether we find damage that needs repair. Duct sealing as a standalone service typically adds $400 – $900. Air duct inspection with video runs $150 – $250, applied to your cleaning if you proceed.
Commercial systems in Madera start around $800 and scale with square footage and system complexity. We do not quote per-vent pricing. We price per system, in writing, before any work starts. The price does not move at the door. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Madera
Our Central Valley crews also handle Madera area calls from Fresno, Clovis, Kerman, and Chowchilla. Same equipment, same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re on the edge of our service area, call and we’ll confirm coverage.
Serving Madera, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Madera 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 Madera
Because Madera’s pre-1980 housing stock frequently contains original ductwork that has been crushed, disconnected, or was never properly sealed. We find this in homes from Parkwood to the older downtown neighborhoods. The cleaning reveals the real problem, and we quote repair separately, in writing, before touching anything. Call (361) 326-5060 for an inspection that shows you exactly what you’re dealing with.
It’s real. Rodents from the surrounding agricultural land store almond and walnut hulls inside ductwork during fall harvest, blocking airflow and creating moisture pockets. We remove it with source extraction, not surface vacuuming, and we seal the entry points so it doesn’t return. This seasonal problem is far more common in Madera than in neighboring Fresno or Clovis.
Madera’s Central Valley location means year-round exposure to agricultural dust, pollen, and winter inversion particulate that infiltrates ductwork. If your home is pre-1980 or you run HVAC constantly through hot summers, every 3 – 5 years is prudent. Homes with pets, smokers, or residents with allergies may need more frequent cleaning. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll assess your specific situation.
Yes. We recommend video inspection before any Madera cleaning, especially for older homes. The camera reveals leaks, disconnections, and crushed runs that cleaning alone won’t fix. Inspection costs $150 – $250 and is credited toward your cleaning. You’ll watch the feed with us and see exactly what needs attention.
We do. Skipping the air handler leaves Central Valley dust and agricultural particulate recirculating through your home regardless of duct cleanliness. Our full-system cleaning includes the blower assembly, evaporator coils, and filter housing. We use the same professional-grade equipment on your air handler that we use on the duct runs themselves.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Madera since 2004.