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 Orange
Air duct cleaning in Orange typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system, and most jobs are scheduled within a week of your call. If you live in Orange and your vents are pushing dust, your bedroom never gets cool, or the whole house smells stale when the AC kicks on, the problem is usually in the ducts, not the unit itself.
We’ve worked in Orange since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our crews know the local housing stock cold. The 1920s bungalows around Old Towne Orange, the 1950s ranch tracts east of the 55, and the two-story builds from the 1970s and 80s in southeast Orange each present different duct problems. Our dispatch is coordinated from the brand’s Los Angeles office, but the technicians serving Orange live here and drive these streets daily. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Orange’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Our reputation in Orange is built on showing up inside the window and pricing in writing before we touch anything. That sounds basic, but in a trade full of bait-and-switch coupons, it’s not.
We answer our phones with a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues. When you schedule in Orange, you get a background-checked, uniformed technician who arrives with professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro, not hardware-store gear. Every job is covered by 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.
We know Orange’s specific conditions. The Santa Ana winds pull fine dust through attic vents all summer. Winter rains leave moisture in uninsulated duct runs. And in Old Towne Orange, the largest concentration of pre-1930 homes in Orange County, original gravity furnaces and unlined sheet-metal ducts collect nearly a century of debris. Our Air Duct Cleaning team has handled brittle, asbestos-wrapped ducts and preserved historic interior details that a generic crew would damage.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Orange
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Orange means more than running a vacuum through your vents. Most homes here have decades of accumulation in the ductwork, and the real problems are often hidden: disconnected runs, crushed flex duct, or gaps where the return pulls attic air instead of conditioned air. We use a rotary brush system to agitate debris off the duct walls, then a negative-air machine to pull it out of the house entirely. A typical residential cleaning in Orange runs $350 – $650 depending on system size and accessibility.
What We Find in Older Orange Homes
In the 1920s bungalows and Spanish Colonial Revivals around Old Towne Orange, we regularly encounter original unlined sheet-metal ducts that have never been cleaned. The metal is thin and brittle after a century of thermal cycling. We document existing conditions with a video inspection before we start, and we use non-invasive methods to avoid cutting into original plaster walls or triggering historic preservation review.
Sealing and Reconnection Work
Cleaning the ducts is only half the job in many Orange homes. The 1950s and 60s ranch tracts in east Orange often have flex duct that has pulled loose from registers or been crushed by storage in the attic. We seal disconnected runs with mastic and mesh, which restores airflow without the mess of replacing entire sections. This sealing work is frequently the real fix for rooms that never heat or cool evenly.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Orange
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning in Orange covers office buildings, retail spaces, medical clinics, and restaurants where code compliance and indoor air quality affect operations. We work after hours and on weekends to avoid disrupting your business. A commercial system in Orange typically runs $800 – $2,500 depending on square footage, number of HVAC units, and whether the building has a rooftop package unit or a split system. We provide a written price before any work starts, and we follow the same 365-Day Done Right Promise that covers our residential jobs.
Code and Compliance Documentation
Many commercial properties in Orange need documentation for insurance or health department requirements. We provide before-and-after photos of your own ducts, not stock images, along with a written report of what was cleaned and what condition we found. If your system needs sealing or repair beyond standard cleaning, we price that separately in writing before proceeding.
Minimizing Business Disruption
We schedule commercial work around your hours, not ours. Our crews arrive uniformed and equipped with containment tools to protect your space. For restaurants and medical facilities in Orange, we use HEPA filtration on our negative-air machines to prevent cross-contamination during the cleaning process.
Trusted Brands We Service in Orange
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for agitation cleaning, Nikro negative-air machines for debris extraction, and filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman. These are the same tools commercial crews use, not rental-grade units. We stock common parts and filtration media locally, so if your Orange home needs a filter upgrade or a register replacement while we’re on site, we can handle it without a return trip. Our technicians explain what each piece of equipment does and why we’re using it on your specific system, so you know what you’re paying for.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Orange Homes
- Asbestos-wrapped ducts in Old Towne Orange. Pre-1930 homes often have original ductwork wrapped in asbestos-containing material. We do not disturb this insulation. Instead, we use non-invasive cleaning methods and recommend encapsulation or professional abatement if the wrap is deteriorating.
- Disconnected flex duct in east Orange ranch homes. The 1950s and 60s tracts were built with flex duct that degrades over decades. We regularly find runs that have pulled completely off the register boot, dumping conditioned air into the attic and starving the bedroom below.
- Moisture intrusion after winter rains. Orange’s mild, wet winters can introduce water into attic duct runs through roof vents or poorly sealed plenums. On the first hot day in June, that moisture breeds mold-like odors that blow through the whole house. Cleaning alone won’t fix it; we locate the intrusion point and seal it.
- Undersized returns in 1970s two-story homes. Southeast Orange builds from the 70s and 80s often have return ducts too small for the system, creating negative pressure that pulls dust through wall cavities. We identify this during camera inspection and explain your options for increasing return capacity.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Orange, CA
Here’s what air duct cleaning costs in Orange’s market:
- Residential full-system cleaning: $350 – $650
- Residential with sealing/reconnection repairs: $550 – $950
- Commercial cleaning (per HVAC unit): $800 – $2,500
- Video inspection only: $150 – $250
- Dryer vent cleaning (add-on): $125 – $200
These are whole-system prices, not per-vent teaser rates that balloon once the technician is inside. The final cost depends on system size, accessibility (crawl space vs. attic), and whether we find disconnected or damaged ductwork that needs sealing. We give you one flat price per system, agreed in writing, before any work starts. No per-vent pricing. No surprises at the door. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Orange
Our crews work throughout central Orange County. We regularly schedule Air Duct Cleaning in Orange alongside jobs in Santa Ana, Villa Park, Tustin, and Garden Grove. If you’re in one of these neighboring cities and need residential or commercial duct cleaning, the same pricing standards and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Orange, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Orange 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 Orange
No, standard duct cleaning does not require a permit, but any work that cuts into walls or modifies HVAC equipment can trigger historic preservation review. We use non-invasive methods and document existing conditions with video inspection before starting, so we don’t create problems for you with the city.
Winter rains in Orange often introduce moisture into attic duct runs through small gaps or poorly sealed plenums. That moisture sits dormant until June, when the first heavy AC cycle pushes mold-like odors through your vents. Cleaning removes the biological growth, but we also locate and seal the intrusion point so it doesn’t return. Call (361) 326-5060 if you’re smelling this now.
Sometimes, but often the real problem is a disconnected or crushed flex duct run. We see this constantly in 1950s and 60s ranch tracts east of the 55. Our camera inspection maps the full run; if we find a disconnection, we seal it with mastic and mesh, which restores airflow without replacing the duct. We’ll show you the video and give you a written price for both cleaning and any repair before we proceed.
We do not disturb asbestos-containing material. If your ducts are wrapped in original asbestos insulation, we use non-contact cleaning methods and can refer you to a licensed abatement contractor if the wrap is deteriorating. Our first step is always visual inspection to identify what we’re working with.
We work after your business hours, contain our work area, and provide before-and-after photos plus a written condition report. A typical commercial job in Orange takes 4 – 8 hours depending on system size. You get one flat price in writing before we start, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers our work for a full year. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule around your operations.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Orange and central Orange County since 2004.




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