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 Moraga
Air duct cleaning in Moraga typically runs $450 – $850 for a single residential system, with most homes here needing two or three zones cleaned due to their original multi-system construction. We’re the Air Duct Cleaning in Moraga crew that shows up in uniform, prices the job in writing before touching your equipment, and documents every step with camera footage you can actually see. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our San Francisco Bay Area office, and our technicians serve Moraga directly – we know the canyon roads, the hillside lots, and the specific duct problems this town’s 1960s – 1980s housing stock creates. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Moraga’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and our reputation in Moraga is built on showing up when we said we would and leaving the site clean. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and our phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – no voicemail loops, no callback queues. We arrive inside the quoted window, price the job in writing before any work starts, and back every job with our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
What separates us in Moraga is that we understand this town isn’t flatland. Homes on steep slopes off Sanders Ranch Road, in the Rheem Valley area, and along the canyon ridges draw in heavy spring oak pollen and summer wildfire ash that settles deep in ductwork. The Garrison Standard requires us to explain what we find, show you the camera footage, and price each system separately so you’re not paying for zones we never touched.
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Moraga
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Moraga is rarely a single-system job because the town’s 1960s – 1980s ranch and split-level homes were built with rigid metal duct trunks that weren’t sealed to modern standards, and decades of seismic settling opens leaks at every joint – so our crews rarely find one duct system but three or four zones pulling in oak pollen and wildfire ash that flatland Lafayette and Orinda homes never see. A typical residential HVAC duct cleaning in Moraga runs $450 – $650 per system, with most homes requiring two or three systems. Commercial systems start around $800 and scale with square footage and access difficulty. We use Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines under HEPA filtration to agitate and source-remove debris rather than pushing it deeper into the ductwork.
Multi-Zone System Assessment
Before we quote, we locate every air handler and map the supply and return runs. Many Moraga homeowners are surprised to learn their split-level has separate systems for each floor, or that a hillside custom home has a remote return plenum they didn’t know existed. We price per system, agreed in writing, so you know exactly what you’re paying for before we start.
Post-Wildfire Smoke Remediation
After a red-flag warning or nearby grass fire, fine ash penetrates even closed windows and settles in return-air plenums. Our crews see this spike in calls across Moraga’s canyon neighborhoods. We clean under negative pressure with HEPA containment, then run a final camera inspection to verify the plenum and blower motor are actually clear, not just the ducts you can reach.
Vent Cleaning in Moraga
Vent Cleaning in Moraga addresses the supply and return registers where visible dust collects, but more importantly, it addresses the boot and short duct runs behind each vent where oak pollen and wildfire ash concentrate. A standard vent cleaning as part of a full system service runs $150 – $250 per zone when bundled with HVAC duct cleaning, or $300 – $500 as a standalone service for homes that need register-level work without full trunk cleaning. We remove each register, clean the boot and first few feet of duct, then reinstall everything square and sealed.
Register Removal and Deep Boot Cleaning
Surface dusting of vent covers misses the boot, the angled transition piece behind your wall where debris piles up. In Moraga’s older homes with original metal ductwork, these boots often have gaps at the wall penetration that pull in attic or crawl-space air. We clean the boot, inspect the seal, and note any leakage for your review.
Dryer Vent Cleaning as Add-On Service
Many Moraga homeowners bundle dryer vent cleaning with their duct service. Dryer vents in hillside homes often have long horizontal or vertical runs that clog with lint faster than standard installations. We clean the full run from appliance to termination, verify airflow with an anemometer, and document the before-and-after for your records.
Trusted Brands We Service in Moraga
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical agitation, Nikro negative-air machines for controlled debris extraction, and filtration products from Honeywell and Aprilaire. We stock MERV 13 filters and media replacements for Moraga homeowners whose original systems were never designed for modern filtration loads. For homes needing upgraded containment during wildfire season, we source Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration accessories. Every tool is professional-grade, not hardware-store gear, and our technicians explain what each piece does and why we’re using it on your specific system.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Moraga Homes
- Multiple hidden duct systems. Assuming a Moraga ranch home has one duct system when the original 1960s – 80s build often has two or three zones fighting for airflow, leaving upper-level runs uncleaned and still blowing ash. We map every air handler before quoting.
- Baked-on debris at rigid metal joints. Using truck-mounted suction alone without agitation tools on decades-old rigid metal ducts, so oak pollen and wildfire ash baked onto joint seams stays put instead of being source-removed. Our Rotobrush system breaks this bond before extraction.
- Skipped camera inspections in complex layouts. Skipping camera inspection in hillside custom homes with complex multi-zone layouts, meaning nobody ever sees the blower motor or remote return plenum where post-fire ash actually settles. We document every accessible component.
- Re-contamination from unsealed leaks. Cleaning ducts without addressing the leaks that pulled in wildfire ash and pollen in the first place. We note seal failures and recommend duct sealing when it makes sense, priced separately, never pushed.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Moraga, CA
A typical residential HVAC duct cleaning in Moraga runs $450 – $650 per system. Most Moraga homes need two or three systems cleaned. Vent cleaning bundled with full system service runs $150 – $250 per zone; standalone vent cleaning runs $300 – $500. Commercial duct cleaning starts at $800 and scales with access difficulty and square footage. Video inspection is included with every full system cleaning. What moves the price: number of systems, accessibility (crawl space vs. attic vs. garage), contamination level after wildfire events, and whether duct sealing is needed at leak points we discover. We give one flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts. No per-vent pricing, no add-ons at the door. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate – we’ll ask about your home’s layout, age, and any recent air quality concerns, then quote accurately.
We Also Serve Cities Near Moraga
Our crews regularly work in Moraga and the surrounding Lamorinda area, including Orinda, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, and Alamo. Each community has its own duct construction patterns and air quality challenges – Orinda’s flatland ranches differ from Moraga’s canyon slopes, and Walnut Creek’s newer construction has different filtration standards. We price and approach each job accordingly.
Serving Moraga, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Moraga 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 Moraga
Most Moraga ranch and split-level homes built between 1960 and 1985 have two or three separate duct systems, not one. Original construction used rigid metal trunks with zone dampers or separate air handlers for different levels, and seismic settling over decades often disconnected these zones further. We price per system, so a three-zone home typically runs $1,350 – $1,950 for full cleaning versus $450 – $650 for a true single-system home. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll help you determine your system’s layout before quoting.
Yes. Fine wildfire ash particles are under 10 microns and penetrate closed windows, settling in return-air plenums and blower motors where homeowners can’t see them. We document this with camera inspection. If you’ve noticed reduced airflow, a persistent burnt smell when the system runs, or your filter loading up faster than usual after a warning, schedule an inspection. Call (361) 326-5060 – estimates are free.
They need inspection first. Decades of seismic settling in Moraga’s hills open leaks at joints and seams; cleaning ducts without addressing significant leaks can re-contaminate the system within weeks. We clean first, then camera-inspect for leakage and offer duct sealing as a separate, priced service if needed. The Garrison Standard prohibits us from bundling unneeded work. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
We don’t control the weather, but we do address the entry points. After cleaning, we inspect and note leaks at duct joints, wall penetrations, and filter racks where unfiltered air bypasses your filter. Upgrading to a properly fitted MERV 13 filter, which we stock from Honeywell and Aprilaire, captures oak pollen before it enters the supply stream. For homes with chronic pollen issues, we recommend duct sealing to close the leaks that pull in outdoor air. Call (361) 326-5060 to discuss your specific situation.
You should expect before-and-after photos or video from a borescope camera, a written invoice itemizing each system cleaned, and a copy of our 365-Day Done Right Promise. On a steep canyon lot off Sanders Ranch Road, we serviced a 1974 split-level with three separate duct systems – one for each level – and found the original rigid metal supply and return ducts leaking at nearly every joint, with fine ash packed into the return-air plenum after a red-flag warning. Using a Rotobrush and Nikro agitation tools under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, we cleaned each system separately, documented the before-and-after camera inspection for all three air handlers, and the homeowner finally got the MERV 13 filter to stop loading up within a week. That’s the standard we apply to every Moraga job. Call (361) 326-5060 to book.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Moraga since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family.




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