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 New Port Richey
Air duct cleaning in New Port Richey typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system, with most jobs scheduled within a few days and completed in a single visit. We’re the local crew homeowners call when the house smells like the river every time the AC kicks on, or when post-storm humidity has turned the ductwork into a breeding ground for mold and must.
Our Air Duct Cleaning team dispatches to New Port Richey from our South Florida coordination office, with crews that know the difference between a standard dust removal job and the storm-must calls that dominate this Gulf Coast market. We’ve worked the block ranchers off Congress Street, the manufactured home communities near the Pithlachascotee River, and the stucco subdivisions inland past Little Road. That local knowledge matters because New Port Richey’s humidity, salt air, and hurricane-season flooding create duct problems you won’t find in drier inland markets. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate with a written price before any work starts.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is New Port Richey’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been in business since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our New Port Richey customers come back because we price jobs in writing before touching anything, and we stand behind them for 365 days. The Done Right Promise means if our work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. No negotiation, no runaround.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they arrive inside the quoted window. Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week, not a voicemail loop. We use Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines, the same equipment commercial crews run, and we explain what each tool does before we start.
New Port Richey homeowners have learned the hard way that the cheapest coupon price often balloons once the van is in the driveway. We don’t play that game. One flat price per system, agreed in writing, period.
Air Duct Repair in New Port Richey
Air Duct Repair in New Port Richey usually means fixing flex duct that’s been chewed by rodents from the sandy soil, resealing connections that have pulled apart after years of humidity cycling, or replacing sections damaged by storm water intrusion. In this market, repair calls spike after every tropical storm or hurricane, when wind-driven rain finds its way into attic runs, garage-mounted air handlers, or crawl spaces under manufactured homes. A typical repair in New Port Richey runs $200 – $450 for isolated section replacement, with full system rebuilds on older coastal homes reaching $1,200 – $2,500 if multiple runs are compromised.
When Repair Beats Replacement
Not every wet duct needs to come out. If moisture readings stay below 16% on the interior liner and there’s no visible microbial growth, we can dry, seal, and restore the run with mastic and mechanical fasteners. We document everything, photos and moisture logs included, so you have a record.
Post-Storm Damage Assessment
After water intrusion, we run a video inspection before quoting any work. Hidden standing water in low flex runs is common near the Pithlachascotee River, and patching over it just traps the problem. We show you the camera feed before we recommend repair or replacement.
Ductwork Cleaning in New Port Richey
Ductwork Cleaning in New Port Richey is a different job than it is inland. Here, we’re often removing mold spores, river-marsh organic matter, and salt-air corrosion residue, not just household dust. The humid subtropical climate keeps outdoor dew points high most of the year, and when hurricane season forces windows closed for days, that moisture has nowhere to go but into the HVAC system. A typical whole-system cleaning runs $350 – $650 for residential, with commercial systems starting around $800 depending on square footage and access.
Negative-Air Method with HEPA Filtration
We pull debris from your ducts using Nikro negative-air machines that create suction throughout the entire system, not just at the vent. A HEPA filter traps particles down to 0.3 microns, so what we remove doesn’t end up back in your living space. For New Port Richey’s mold-prone systems, this containment step is non-negotiable.
Rotary Brush Agitation for Flex Duct
Our Rotobrush system uses a spinning brush head that walks through flex duct without tearing the liner, loosening buildup that suction alone won’t touch. We adjust brush stiffness based on duct age and material, older flex gets a softer touch than the semi-rigid pipe found in some 1990s builds.
Trusted Brands We Service in New Port Richey
We clean and service ductwork connected to all major HVAC brands, and we stock filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman for New Port Richey customers who want to upgrade after a cleaning. If your system needs a media filter upgrade or a UV light installation to control microbial growth in this humid climate, we carry the parts and can install same-day in most cases. Our equipment roster also includes Abatement Technologies HEPA air scrubbers for jobs where containment is critical, like post-flood restoration work in older coastal blocks where mold sensitivity runs high.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in New Port Richey Homes
- Storm-driven must in river-adjacent neighborhoods. After Tropical Storm Debby, a homeowner on a 1970s block rancher in the Orange Lake area off Congress Street called us because every time the air handler kicked on, the house smelled like the river. We ran a camera inspection and found standing water in a low flex run that had been patched after an earlier storm, with visible microbial growth on the interior liner. We pulled the wet section under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, replaced it, cleaned the remaining supply and return ducts with agitation tools, and documented the moisture readings and before/after photos so the homeowner’s insurer accepted the claim without a second inspection.
- Rodent and insect intrusion in manufactured homes on sandy soil. The coastal pockets near the Gulf and the Pithlachascotee River have porous crawl spaces and pier foundations that let pests into duct runs from below. We find chewed flex, nesting material, and droppings that standard cleaning would just redistribute through the house.
- Condensation pooling in garage-mounted air handlers. New Port Richey’s high dew points mean unconditioned garage installations sweat constantly. Water drips into return plenums, saturating insulation and creating the exact damp environment where mold colonizes first.
- Undersized returns in 1960s – 1980s block construction. Older homes were built for smaller cooling loads, and retrofitted central air often chokes on inadequate return airflow. The resulting negative pressure pulls humid attic or crawl space air into the system, compounding moisture problems.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in New Port Richey, FL
Here’s what air duct cleaning actually costs in the New Port Richey market, based on the jobs we’ve priced in writing over the past year:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Residential full-system cleaning (supply + return, up to 15 vents) | $350 – $650 |
| Additional vent beyond standard count | $25 – $40 each |
| Video inspection with written report | $150 – $250 |
| Isolated duct repair (section replacement, sealing) | $200 – $450 |
| Major repair/rebuild (multiple runs, post-storm) | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Commercial system cleaning (per system) | $800 – $1,800 |
What moves the number: system accessibility (attic crawls cost more than basement utility rooms), severity of contamination (light dust versus mold remediation prep), and whether we need to bring in Abatement Technologies containment equipment for occupied spaces. We give you one flat price per system, in writing, before any work starts. No per-vent add-ons at the door, no “surprise, you need the premium package.” Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near New Port Richey
Our crews regularly work Air Duct Cleaning in New Port Richey and the surrounding communities, including Elfers to the south, Holiday along US-19, Tarpon Springs to the southeast, and Hudson up the coast. Same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise, same live-answer scheduling for every market we cover.
Serving New Port Richey, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey
It depends on moisture content and contamination level. If interior moisture readings stay below 16% and there’s no visible mold growth, we can dry, clean, and seal the affected runs. If water sat for more than 48 hours, if microbial growth is visible on the liner, or if the duct is saturated flex in a low spot, replacement is the only safe option. We document moisture readings, affected sections, and before/after photos for your insurer either way. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll inspect before quoting.
The Pithlachascotee River and coastal marshlands create a persistent source of organic, moisture-laden air. When tropical storms force windows closed and HVAC systems run continuously, any duct leak or negative pressure pulls that outside air directly into the system. Once inside, the humid duct interior grows mold and bacteria that recirculate with every cooling cycle. Cleaning removes the biological growth, but sealing the duct leaks that let it in is what keeps it from coming back.
We take timestamped moisture readings at multiple points in the affected run, record video inspection footage showing water lines or microbial growth, photograph the condition before any work begins, and photograph the completed repair or replacement. We provide a written scope of work with line-item pricing and equipment specifications, all on Hollis letterhead. Most New Port Richey insurers accept this package without requiring a second adjuster visit.
Sandy soil drains fast but shifts easily, creating gaps under pier foundations and crawl space skirting that rodents and insects exploit to enter duct runs. We’ve found chewed flex, nesting material, and entry holes in manufactured home ductwork from Hudson to Holiday, and the coastal blocks near New Port Richey’s Gulf frontage are particularly active. Camera inspection finds the intrusion points so we can repair the duct and recommend exclusion work to keep pests out.
Every three to five years for standard dust and allergen buildup, but inspect annually if you’ve had any water intrusion, musty odors, or visible mold. The combination of continuous AC operation, high outdoor humidity, and storm-driven moisture makes New Port Richey ducts work harder than inland systems. After any tropical storm or hurricane with wind-driven rain, schedule a video inspection even if you don’t smell a problem yet. Hidden standing water in low runs doesn’t announce itself until the microbial growth is established. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Ready to get your New Port Richey home’s ducts squared away? Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate with a written price before any work starts. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians arrive inside the quoted window, clean by the book under The Garrison Standard, and every job is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right, including a free second visit.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving New Port Richey and the Gulf Coast since 2004.