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 Palmer
Air duct cleaning in Palmer, TX typically runs $350 – $650 for a whole-home system and is scheduled within a few days, not weeks. Our crews drive out from the Dallas-Fort Worth office with Rotobrush rotary systems and Nikro negative-air machines built for the kind of dust load Palmer throws at HVAC systems.
We know this town. We’ve cleaned ducts in the mid-century ranch houses clustered around the small downtown, in newer rural builds out toward the blackland prairie edges, and everywhere the north wind carries that fine reddish-brown field silt through soffit vents and window gaps. Palmer isn’t a suburb with typical indoor dust. It’s a farming town where the same soil that coats your truck bed after a dry spell ends up packed into return plenums and supply branches. That matters because it changes how we approach the job, how long it takes, and what you’ll see when we show you the before-and-after. Call (361) 326-5060 to get a written estimate before any work starts.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Palmer’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been doing this since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our Air Duct Cleaning team has built a reputation in Ellis County by showing up inside the quoted window, pricing in writing, and leaving the site clean. Palmer homeowners aren’t looking for the cheapest coupon in the mail. They’re looking for a crew that doesn’t turn a $199 teaser into a $900 invoice once the van is in the driveway.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and you’ll know who’s coming before they arrive. Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops, no “we’ll call you back Monday.” The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every job in writing: if the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That’s not a slogan. It’s printed on every agreement.
Dispatch and scheduling for Palmer are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but the crews serving you are local to the area and know the difference between downtown Palmer’s older housing stock and the newer construction on the rural outskirts. They know to check for original ductwork that has never been cleaned, and they know to account for the heavier dust load that comes with living downwind of open farmland.
Air Duct Repair in Palmer
Air Duct Repair in Palmer addresses the cracked flex duct, separated joints, and corroded metal runs that leak conditioned air into attics and crawl spaces before it ever reaches your rooms. In Palmer’s older homes, especially the mid-century and ranch-style houses near downtown, we find ductwork that was installed decades ago and has shifted, settled, or simply worn out under years of heavy summer AC loads and winter heating cycles. A typical repair in Palmer runs $200 – $500 for minor sealing and patching, while more extensive sectional replacement can reach $800 – $1,400 depending on accessibility and material.
Leak Detection and Sealing
We pressurize the system and use smoke pencils or theatrical fog to find the gaps you can’t see. In Palmer homes, leaks often cluster at plenum connections and where flex duct meets hard pipe, spots that vibrate loose under constant airflow. Once located, we seal with mastic or metal-backed tape rated for HVAC use, not the hardware-store stuff that dries and falls off.
Sectional Replacement
When duct is crushed, rusted through, or chewed by rodents in rural Palmer properties, we cut out the damaged section and splice in new galvanized hard pipe or insulated flex, matched to your system’s static pressure requirements. We also handle Duct Sealing in Palmer for systems that need comprehensive sealing rather than spot repair.
Ductwork Cleaning in Palmer
Ductwork Cleaning in Palmer removes the accumulated agricultural dust, pollen, and debris that builds up in HVAC systems exposed to the blackland prairie’s wind-borne silt. This isn’t the light household dust you’d find in a sealed suburban home. After a dry north wind blows across the surrounding farm fields, we see a spike in calls from Palmer homeowners finding fresh reddish-brown dirt inside supply vents, a pattern tied directly to this town’s farm-field surroundings. A typical whole-home ductwork cleaning in Palmer runs $350 – $650, with larger homes or systems with heavy buildup toward the upper end.
Rotary Brush and Vacuum Method
Our Rotobrush system sends a rotating bristle head through each branch, loosening debris while a high-power vacuum pulls it out at the source. For Palmer’s heavier dust loads, we often pair this with negative-air containment to prevent any migration into your living space during cleaning.
Video Inspection Before and After
We run a camera through key trunk lines so you see what we’re starting with and what we leave behind. In Palmer’s older homes with original ductwork, this often reveals construction debris from decades past, or sections where the duct has separated and needs repair before cleaning can be effective.
Trusted Brands We Service in Palmer
We clean and service systems with components from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman, and we carry filtration products from these same manufacturers for Palmer homeowners who want to upgrade after cleaning. Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines, the same tools commercial crews use in hospitals and schools, not rented hardware-store units. If your Palmer home has an Aprilaire media air cleaner or a Honeywell electronic air purifier, we know how to remove, clean, and reinstall those components without damaging the cells or voiding any remaining warranty. We stock common replacement filters and can order specialized parts with turnaround that doesn’t leave you waiting weeks in Palmer’s peak summer heat.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Palmer Homes
- Heavy agricultural dust loading. Palmer’s position on the blackland prairie means fine, wind-borne soil penetrates homes constantly. We regularly find supply vents in ranch-style homes near downtown packed with the same reddish-brown silt that collects on windowsills after a north wind.
- Original ductwork never professionally cleaned. Many of Palmer’s mid-century homes still run their original galvanized or early flex duct systems. Decades of dust, occasional rodent intrusion in crawl spaces, and settled construction debris create blockages that restrict airflow and strain the HVAC unit.
- Disconnected flex duct in attics. Palmer’s temperature swings, from summer attic heat over 140°F to winter cold snaps, cause flex duct to expand, contract, and pull loose from collars. We find blown insulation packed into disconnected runs where conditioned air has been wasted for months or years.
- Undersized returns in newer rural construction. Some newer Palmer homes on the outskirts were built with return ductwork that can’t handle the dust load from surrounding open land. The system runs constantly, filters clog weekly, and the ductwork itself becomes a reservoir for fine particles.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Palmer, TX
Whole-home air duct cleaning in Palmer typically runs $350 – $650 for a standard residential system up to about 2,500 square feet. Larger homes, heavier agricultural dust buildup, or systems requiring access through multiple attic hatches can push toward $800 – $950. Commercial duct cleaning in Palmer starts around $800 and scales with system complexity and square footage.
What moves the number: the number of supply and return branches, whether we need to cut access panels in hard duct, the condition of the existing ductwork, and whether video inspection reveals damage that should be repaired before cleaning. We also handle Dryer Vent Cleaning in Palmer, which can be bundled with duct cleaning for a reduced combined rate.
We do not quote per-vent prices. We do not bait with a low teaser and add charges at the door. The price is written down before any work starts, and it does not move. You’ll get before-and-after photos of your own ducts, not stock images. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate with exact pricing for your Palmer home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Palmer
Our crews regularly work across Ellis County and beyond, including Air Duct Cleaning in Palmer and surrounding communities. If you’re in Ennis, Red Oak, Waxahachie, or Wilmer, the same scheduling, pricing discipline, and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply. Dispatch is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, with local crews serving each area.
Serving Palmer, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palmer 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 Palmer
We typically schedule Palmer appointments within 2 – 4 business days, sometimes sooner depending on seasonal demand. Call (361) 326-5060 to check current availability and book a free estimate.
Yes, we clean ducts throughout Palmer, from the mid-century and ranch-style homes around the small downtown to newer rural residential construction on the outskirts. The agricultural dust load varies by location, but our equipment and approach handle both.
We do not treat duct cleaning as an emergency service, but our phones are answered by a live person 24/7. If you’ve discovered a serious blockage, disconnected duct, or airflow failure affecting your HVAC system’s operation, call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll prioritize scheduling based on the situation.
Palmer pricing is comparable to Ennis and Waxahachie, though homes with heavier agricultural dust buildup or older, never-cleaned ductwork may need more time and attention. We price by the system, not by the city, and the written estimate reflects your specific home.
Every job is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the cleaning fails to resolve the issue or if workmanship defects appear within one year, Hollis returns and makes it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it applies to every Palmer home we serve.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Palmer and surrounding Ellis County communities since 2004.




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