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 Palm Beach
Air duct cleaning in Palm Beach typically runs $350 – $650 per system for a full residential cleaning, with most homes on the island requiring multiple systems due to their size. We’re Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, and our crews serve Palm Beach from our Miami office, dispatching background-checked, uniformed technicians who arrive inside the quoted window and price the work in writing before touching your system. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Palm Beach isn’t like the mainland. The ocean side of the island pulls salt-laden air through return grilles year-round, and the seasonal rhythm of this market means duct systems sit dormant for months, then get fired up hard when owners return for season. We’ve cleaned ducts in 1920s Mediterranean Revival estates off South Ocean Boulevard with original plaster walls and crawl spaces, and in newer condos with tight, complex duct chases that demand camera inspection to navigate properly. Our Air Duct Cleaning team knows the difference.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Palm Beach’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and our Palm Beach customers know what The Garrison Standard means: written price, written guarantee, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise backed on every job. If the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. No negotiation, no runaround.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking into your home before they arrive. And when you call (361) 326-5060, a live person answers the phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday because your guest-wing system started blowing musty air the night before your seasonal return.
We price per system, not per vent, and we document every cleaning with before-and-after footage. In a seasonal market like Palm Beach, where owners may be in New York or Toronto when the work happens, that documentation is your proof the job was done by the book.
Air Duct Inspection in Palm Beach
Air Duct Inspection in Palm Beach starts with understanding what kind of building we’re walking into. A 1920s Mediterranean Revival estate off South Ocean Boulevard had one system on the main house and two more serving a guest wing and a gym, with original plaster walls, a crawl space, and long custom runs feeding both supply and return ducts. Our tech ran camera inspection through each trunk, found salt-crusted mildew in two blower motor compartments that had sat dormant since last season, and executed source removal under negative pressure with HEPA filtration and agitation tools. We documented before-and-after footage per system and replaced the tired MERV 8 filters with Aprilaire MERV 13 media before the owners returned for season.
When to Schedule an Inspection
Schedule an inspection before season if your Palm Beach home sat empty through hurricane season. Power outages create stagnant, humid conditions where mold colonizes fast. An inspection costs $150 – $250 and identifies whether you need full cleaning or just filter and coil maintenance.
What the Camera Reveals
We use Rotobrush video inspection systems to document the interior condition of your ductwork. In Palm Beach’s newer condos, tight vertical returns above the air handler often hide coated buildup that a basic grille cleaning misses entirely.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Palm Beach
Residential Air Duct Cleaning in Palm Beach means accounting for homes that aren’t built like standard suburban layouts. Many estates run three separate air handlers, each with its own supply and return trunk lines, blower compartment, and filter bank. Quoting one flat price for the whole house leaves the crew rushing systems or skipping zones, so salt-crusted mildew stays in the untouched ducts. We price per system, and we clean per system, with documentation to match.
Per-System Pricing Explained
A typical residential system in Palm Beach runs $350 – $650 for full source removal using negative-air method and rotary brush agitation. Homes with three systems often see $950 – $1,750 total. The price is written before work starts, and it does not move at the door.
Seasonal Preparation Protocol
For homes empty May through November, we recommend full system cleaning plus coil and blower compartment sanitation. Hurricane-season humidity penetrates dormant ducts. We finish with Aprilaire MERV 13 filtration to protect against the first pollen surge when the system restarts.
Trusted Brands We Service in Palm Beach
We carry professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies, and we stock filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman for Palm Beach customers who want better than the disposable filters most systems ship with. Our rotary brush systems agitate debris loose from duct walls while negative-air machines pull it out under HEPA containment, not back into your living space. For seasonal residents who can’t be on-site when work happens, we coordinate directly with property managers and house staff, and we email documentation the same day the crew clears the site.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Palm Beach Homes
- Salt film on ocean-side returns. Homes on the Atlantic side of Palm Beach routinely show a fine white coating inside return grilles and ductwork. This is salt aerosol being pulled through the system, and it accelerates corrosion on metal components while providing a surface for mold to colonize.
- Mildew in dormant blower compartments. Seasonal homes sit through hurricane season with no air circulation. When the power goes out, humidity spikes inside the ductwork. We find active mildew growth in blower motors and plenums that have been still for months.
- Skipped zones in multi-system estates. Some crews quote one price for the whole house, then rush through the guest-wing system or skip the gym entirely. Homeowners return to find one zone still blowing musty air, with no documentation to prove what was actually cleaned.
- Missed vertical returns in condos. Newer buildings on South Ocean Boulevard have tight duct chases with coated vertical returns above the air handler. Without camera inspection and proper agitation tools, source removal leaves significant buildup in place.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Palm Beach, FL
Here’s what air duct cleaning costs in Palm Beach’s market:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Air duct inspection (camera + written report) | $150 – $250 |
| Residential system cleaning (per system) | $350 – $650 |
| Multi-system estate (typical 2 – 3 systems) | $700 – $1,750 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (add-on) | $125 – $200 |
| Duct sealing with mastic (per system) | $400 – $800 |
What moves the price: number of systems, accessibility of ductwork (crawl spaces and attic runs take longer), contamination level (heavy mold requires extended HEPA containment), and whether the job requires access panel installation in plaster walls. We do not quote per vent. One flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote on your Palm Beach home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palm Beach
Our crews clean ducts throughout the Palm Beach County area, including Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, North Palm Beach, Greenacres, and Palm Beach Gardens. Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from our Miami office, with local crews serving each market under The Garrison Standard.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach
We price per system, not per house. A typical Palm Beach estate with three air handlers runs $950 – $1,750 for full source removal on all systems. Pricing per house invites corners: rushed crews skip zones or spend inadequate time on each blower compartment. Our written quote breaks out each system separately, and we document each one independently. Call (361) 326-5060 for a detailed estimate.
That white film is salt aerosol from the Atlantic, pulled through your returns and deposited on grille surfaces and duct interiors. It’s a telltale sign unique to ocean-side Palm Beach homes, and it doesn’t appear on the mainland side of the island or in West Palm Beach. The salt accelerates metal corrosion and provides a substrate for mold growth. Cleaning removes the buildup, and upgraded filtration slows redeposition.
Full source removal on all systems, plus blower compartment and evaporator coil sanitation. Hurricane-season humidity and power outages create ideal conditions for microbial growth in dormant ducts. We replace filters with Aprilaire MERV 13 media, document the condition of each system with before-and-after footage, and leave written certification that the work meets NADCA standards for source removal.
Before-and-after video or still footage from camera inspection, a written scope of work signed by the technician, and filter change documentation with product specifications. In Palm Beach’s seasonal market, where owners often coordinate cleaning from out of state, this paperwork is your only proof the job was done per system, not rushed through. We email documentation the same day the crew finishes.
Salt air causes real damage. The chloride ions in salt aerosol accelerate corrosion on galvanized steel ductwork and blower components, and the hygroscopic nature of salt attracts moisture that supports mold colonization. Cleaning removes the salt load and microbial growth, and proper filtration reduces future intake. Ignoring it leads to shortened equipment life and degraded indoor air quality. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule inspection and cleaning before the salt film advances.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Palm Beach since 2004.