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 North Fort Myers
Air duct cleaning in North Fort Myers typically runs $350 – $650 for a whole-home system and $800 – $2,400 for commercial buildings, with most residential jobs completed in a single visit. We’re Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, and our crews work the North Fort Myers market from the older concrete-block bungalows off US-41 to the manufactured home parks along Bayshore Road and SR-78. Because this area sits in unincorporated Lee County with no municipal sewer, many homes run flex ducts beneath the structure where Florida humidity, well-water moisture, and post-storm flooding create problems no vacuum-only cleaning can fix. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll inspect first, price in writing, and show you exactly what your ducts look like before we touch them.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is North Fort Myers’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and our North Fort Myers customers know the difference between a crew that vacuums ducts and one that diagnoses the system. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to The Garrison Standard: arrive inside the quoted window, price in writing before any work starts, complete the job by the book, and leave the site clean.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops. No callback queues. When a tropical storm has pushed water into your ductwork and you need to know whether cleaning will suffice or replacement is necessary, you reach a human who can dispatch a technician with a camera and moisture meter.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every job in North Fort Myers. If the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That promise is backed in writing, not offered as a verbal afterthought.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in North Fort Myers
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in North Fort Myers means dealing with housing stock that ranges from 1950s concrete-block bungalows near the Caloosahatchee to manufactured homes on well water and septic east of US-41. A typical whole-home residential cleaning in North Fort Myers runs $350 – $650 depending on system size, duct material, and accessibility. Homes with original galvanized or flex duct that has never been professionally cleaned often require more time and specialized tooling.
Supply and Return Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts push conditioned air into your rooms; return ducts pull it back to the HVAC unit. In North Fort Myers, we regularly find return ducts clogged with decades of fine Florida sand and biological growth fed by 80%+ summer humidity. We clean both sides of the system using a Rotobrush rotary brush system for mechanical agitation followed by negative-air extraction with HEPA filtration so debris doesn’t resettle in your home.
Full System Cleaning with Video Inspection
Our full system cleaning includes every accessible trunk line, branch duct, and register boot, plus a video inspection you can watch in real time. In older North Fort Myers homes with brittle duct board or collapsed flex runs, the camera reveals hidden mold colonies and rodent intrusion that a surface cleaning would miss. We document everything with timestamped footage.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in North Fort Myers
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in North Fort Myers covers retail spaces along Pine Island Road, medical offices, restaurants, and the light industrial facilities near I-75. A typical commercial job in this market runs $800 – $2,400 depending on square footage, system complexity, and contamination level. We schedule around your operating hours and section off work areas so your business isn’t interrupted.
Restaurant and Kitchen Exhaust Systems
Grease-laden exhaust ducts in North Fort Myers restaurants require NFPA 96-compliant cleaning with specialized chemicals and scraper tools. We document the work with before-and-after photos for your fire inspector and insurance carrier. The price is written before we start, and we work overnight when your kitchen is closed.
Office and Medical Facility Duct Cleaning
Medical offices and professional buildings in North Fort Myers need duct cleaning that doesn’t introduce contaminants. We use Abatement Technologies HEPA-filtered negative-air machines and seal all registers during the job. Our technicians wear protective gear and follow protocols that keep your waiting rooms and exam spaces operational.
Trusted Brands We Service in North Fort Myers
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for mechanical duct cleaning, Nikro negative-air machines for debris extraction, and filtration products from Aprilaire and Guardsman. We stock common parts and filters for North Fort Myers customers so replacement components don’t delay your job. When a duct cleaning reveals that your air cleaner or UV light system also needs attention, we can often source and install the correct Aprilaire or Guardsman unit on the same visit rather than making you wait for a second appointment.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in North Fort Myers Homes
- Ground-level flex ducts saturated after tropical storms. In mobile home parks along Bayshore Road and SR-78, unsealed flex runs lying on the ground beneath the home collect standing water after heavy rain. Vacuuming these ducts without addressing the water intrusion just spreads mold spores through the system.
- Brittle duct board and collapsed flex in mid-century bungalows. The 1950s – 70s concrete-block homes near the river often have original ductwork that crumbles on contact. A camera inspection first prevents us from punching holes in material that should be handled with care or scheduled for replacement.
- Rodent intrusion in homes near vacant agricultural land. North Fort Myers east of US-41 borders open fields and undeveloped lots where rodents enter duct systems through gaps in the foundation or missing access panels. Cleaning alone won’t solve this; we identify entry points and recommend sealing before the next infestation.
- Musty odors from year-round humidity colonizing duct interiors. With outdoor relative humidity routinely exceeding 80% from June through September, North Fort Myers ductwork breeds mold and mildew that standard HVAC filters cannot capture. Cleaning removes the biological growth; improved filtration with a Guardsman or Aprilaire media cleaner helps prevent recurrence.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in North Fort Myers, FL
Whole-home residential air duct cleaning in North Fort Myers typically costs $350 – $650. Commercial systems start at $800 and range to $2,400 for larger or heavily contaminated buildings. Dryer vent cleaning, when bundled with duct cleaning, usually adds $120 – $180. Duct sealing with mastic or aerosolized sealant runs $400 – $900 depending on system size and leak severity.
What moves the price: the number of HVAC zones, whether ducts are accessible through standard registers or require ceiling panel removal, the presence of rodent debris or water damage that needs extra containment, and whether video inspection reveals collapsed sections that must be repaired before cleaning proceeds. We inspect first, quote in writing, and do not change the price at your door. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near North Fort Myers
Our crews also work in North Fort Myers and the surrounding communities of Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, and Lehigh Acres. Scheduling and dispatch for this region are coordinated from our Miami office, with local technicians assigned to your North Fort Myers job so you get someone who knows the area’s housing stock and climate challenges.
Serving North Fort Myers, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers
We camera-inspect and take moisture readings. If the duct material is wet to the touch, shows visible biological growth, or registers above 16% moisture content on our meters, we recommend replacement because mold will recur. After a tropical storm pushed wind-driven rain through a Bayshore Road mobile home park, we camera-inspected a manufactured home’s unsealed flex runs lying on the ground beneath the underbelly. The flex had standing water and visible biological growth, so we documented the saturated sections with timestamped photos and moisture readings for the homeowner’s insurer, then replaced the compromised runs with elevated, sealed duct and cleaned the surviving supply and return ducts under negative pressure with HEPA filtration. The homeowner’s musty odor cleared and the claim was approved because the before-and-after documentation showed the water line in the flex. Call (361) 326-5060 if you suspect storm damage to your ducts.
It is often both. North Fort Myers east of US-41 has no municipal sewer, so manufactured homes on wells and septic systems generate ground moisture that gets pulled into unsealed flex ducts beneath the structure. We distinguish duct-related mustiness from well-water sulfur or septic issues by inspecting the duct path with a camera and testing for mold species common to HVAC systems versus those found in groundwater. If the ducts are the source, cleaning plus sealing and elevating the runs solves it. If the well or septic is contributing, we’ll tell you so you can address the root cause. Call (361) 326-5060 for an inspection.
Because many mobile home parks in this area were built with flex ducts lying directly on the ground beneath the home, where Florida sand, agricultural mold spores, and post-storm floodwater collect. Vacuuming debris from ducts that remain unsealed and ground-level is temporary at best. We frequently find that a proper job requires elevating the duct path, sealing all joints with mastic, and sometimes replacing sections that have absorbed moisture. The initial inspection determines whether cleaning alone will suffice or if rerouting is the only lasting fix. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll show you what your specific system needs.
We provide timestamped photos, video inspection footage, moisture meter readings with location labels, and a written scope of work explaining why cleaning versus replacement was recommended. Insurers deny claims when damage looks like pre-existing wear, so we document the water line in flex ducts, the date of the storm event, and the specific sections affected. Our Air Duct Cleaning team has worked with North Fort Myers homeowners and their adjusters to get claims approved because the evidence was thorough and unambiguous. Call (361) 326-5060 immediately after water intrusion; delaying documentation weakens your claim.
Yes, more often than in newer, more densely developed areas. North Fort Myers has older housing stock and borders vacant agricultural land where rodents are active. We find droppings, nesting material, and chewed flex in duct systems several times a month, especially in homes near open fields or with foundation gaps. Our process includes identifying entry points, documenting contamination with photos, cleaning and sanitizing affected ducts, and recommending sealing to prevent recurrence. We do not clean around active infestations without addressing how the rodents got in. Call (361) 326-5060 if you hear scratching in your vents or notice unexplained debris near registers.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving North Fort Myers since 2004.