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 St. Augustine
Air duct cleaning in St. Augustine typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system, with most jobs completed in a single visit. We’re Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, and our crews work St. Augustine homes from the historic downtown to Anastasia Island to the mainland subdivisions near US-1. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami office, but the technicians who arrive at your door know St. Augustine’s housing stock, its humidity, and the specific problems this coast creates inside ductwork. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free written estimate.
We’ve been in business since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family. Every job gets a written price before we start, a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing, and a crew that shows up uniformed, background-checked, and on time. That’s The Garrison Standard. It means no price that moves at the door, no disappearing after the invoice is paid, and no guesswork about whether the work was actually done.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is St. Augustine’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
St. Augustine homeowners call us because they’ve already dealt with the alternative: a coupon price that doubled once the van pulled in, a crew that tracked mud through a 1920s hallway, or a musty smell that returned two weeks after “cleaning.” We don’t compete on the lowest teaser number. We compete on the number you can hold in your hand, written down, that doesn’t change.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking into your home before they arrive. Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday for a scheduling question.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every job in writing. If the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That’s not a slogan. It’s a document you sign.
We know St. Augustine’s specific challenges: the salt air that corrodes duct fittings, the king tides that push water into crawlspaces on St. George Street and Aviles Street, the shared ventilation systems in downtown condos where one unit’s mold becomes everyone’s problem. Our Air Duct Cleaning crews adapt their approach for this city, not apply a template from somewhere drier.
Vent Cleaning in St. Augustine
Vent Cleaning in St. Augustine removes the buildup of dust, pollen, pet dander, and mold spores that accumulate in supply and return vents due to the area’s year-round humidity and salt-laden air. A typical residential vent cleaning for a St. Augustine home runs $150 – $300 for standard systems, with larger or more complex setups reaching $400. We use Rotobrush rotary brush systems to agitate debris loose from vent walls, then extract it with negative-air machines so nothing resettles in your living space.
Supply vs. Return Vent Focus
Supply vents push conditioned air into your rooms; return vents pull air back to the handler. In St. Augustine, return vents near crawlspace or floor level often show the heaviest mold staining because they draw in the damp, musty air that rises from flooded substructures. We clean both sets, but we inspect returns first. That’s where the moisture damage usually announces itself.
Condos and Shared Vent Stacks
Many St. Augustine condos, especially in the historic district and along the bayfront, share vent stacks between units. Cleaning one vent without isolating the system can redistribute debris into a neighbor’s ducts. Our crews seal and isolate each branch before agitation, then verify flow with a smoke pencil. Shared systems demand more setup time. We quote that time honestly, not bury it in a flat rate that forces us to cut corners.
Air Duct Repair in St. Augustine
Air Duct Repair in St. Augustine addresses the corrosion, separation, and moisture damage that this city’s salt air and tidal flooding inflict on metal and flex ductwork. Typical repairs range from $200 – $500 for sealing and patching corroded sections, to $800 – $1,500 for replacing damaged duct runs in hard-to-access historic homes. We write the full scope and price before touching anything.
Corrosion from Salt Air
St. Augustine’s sea breezes carry salt that accelerates rust on galvanized fittings and air handler cabinets. We inspect for corroded seams and failed seals that leak conditioned air into attics or crawlspaces. Where we find it, we replace with corrosion-resistant components and seal with mastic, not tape that degrades in humidity. The goal is a repair that lasts past the next hurricane season.
Flood Damage and Duct Replacement
When king tide or storm surge pushes water into crawlspaces, it often pools in low points of duct runs. Standing water breeds mold and weakens flex duct. Our crew documents the damage with video inspection, removes the contaminated material, and replaces with properly sloped hard pipe where access allows. We don’t patch over wet ducts and call it done. That’s not repair. That’s delay.
Trusted Brands We Service in St. Augustine
We stock parts and filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman for St. Augustine customers, which means faster turnaround on repairs and replacements without waiting on freight from Atlanta or Orlando. Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for thorough agitation cleaning and Nikro negative-air machines for controlled debris extraction. When your system needs a new filter housing, a corroded fitting replaced, or an upgraded media filter to handle the pollen load from St. Augustine’s live oaks and salt marsh grasses, we typically have it on the van. If we don’t, our Miami office coordinates same-day or next-day supply. No two-week waits for a part that should be standard.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in St. Augustine Homes
- King-tide crawlspace flooding pushes standing water directly into ductwork. In the historic downtown, century-old Spanish Colonial and Victorian homes often have original crawlspaces that flood during king tides, creating a distinct musty odor locals recognize immediately. Standard vacuuming won’t fix this; source removal and antimicrobial treatment are required.
- Salt-laden sea breezes accelerate corrosion on duct components and air handlers. We regularly find rusted fittings that compromise blower motor seals and create air leaks. Inspections in coastal St. Augustine homes often reveal corrosion that inland Florida techs rarely see.
- Historic homes with original plaster walls and custom ductwork make equipment access difficult. Negative pressure setups must be adapted to fragile structures. Our crews use smaller-diameter hoses and manual agitation tools where rotary brushes won’t fit.
- Shared building systems in condos can spread odors between units if source removal is incomplete. We’ve responded to calls from downtown condo associations where one unit’s mold problem became a building-wide complaint because the original cleaner didn’t isolate the branch lines properly.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in St. Augustine, FL
| Service | Typical Range in St. Augustine |
|---|---|
| Residential vent cleaning (standard home) | $150 – $300 |
| Full residential duct cleaning | $350 – $650 |
| Large home or complex layout | $600 – $900 |
| Air duct repair (sealing/patching) | $200 – $500 |
| Duct replacement (flood or corrosion damage) | $800 – $1,500 |
| Video inspection | $100 – $200 (often waived with cleaning) |
| Antimicrobial treatment | $75 – $150 |
What moves the price: the number of vents and returns, accessibility in crawlspaces or plaster-wall chases, whether antimicrobial treatment is needed for mold, and whether shared condo systems require isolation setup. We don’t quote per-vent prices that balloon at the door. We quote one flat price per system, agreed in writing, before any work starts. Estimates are free. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near St. Augustine
Our crews travel throughout Northeast and Central Florida. We regularly schedule Air Duct Cleaning in St. Augustine alongside work in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando. Each location operates independently under The Garrison Standard, with the same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise, and same equipment standards. If you’re managing properties across multiple cities, we can coordinate scheduling through our Miami office to keep standards consistent.
Serving St. Augustine, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine
The combination of extreme humidity, salt-laden sea breezes, and king-tide crawlspace flooding creates moisture conditions that inland Florida cities simply don’t match. Salt air also corrodes duct seams, creating micro-leaks where warm humid air condenses against cooler duct surfaces. We address this with source removal, antimicrobial treatment, and corrosion-resistant replacement components. Call (361) 326-5060 for an inspection.
Yes, and it’s one of the most common serious problems we find in St. Augustine’s historic district. Standing water in crawlspaces gets drawn into return ducts and can pool in low spots of supply runs, creating mold growth that standard cleaning won’t reach. Our techs were called to a renovated 1920s home on St. George Street after the homeowner noticed a musty smell that got worse after a king tide. Using a camera inspection, we found standing water in the main return duct and mold growth along the original plaster-adjacent duct run, so we performed source removal with agitation tools, applied an antimicrobial treatment, and replaced the corroded section with a corrosion-resistant component. After sealing the crawlspace entry point, the musty odor cleared and the system’s MERV rating was restored.
Shared systems require branch isolation before cleaning to prevent debris redistribution between units. We seal each branch with inflatable bladders, clean with controlled negative pressure, and verify isolation with smoke testing. Setup takes longer than a standalone home, but it’s the only way to clean one unit without contaminating neighbors. We quote this honestly, as a flat system price, not a teaser rate that ignores the complexity.
Most St. Augustine homes benefit from cleaning every 3 to 5 years, but coastal properties within a mile of the Intracoastal or the Atlantic should consider every 2 to 3 years due to accelerated corrosion and mold risk. Homes with crawlspace flooding history, visible mold, or occupants with allergies may need more frequent inspection. We don’t sell annual cleanings to everyone; we assess your specific conditions and recommend accordingly. Call (361) 326-5060 to discuss your situation.
Yes. Lint accumulation in dryer vents is a leading cause of residential fires nationwide, and older St. Augustine homes often have longer vent runs through plaster walls or shared chases that are harder to inspect and clean. We use rotary brushes and high-velocity air to clear the full run, then verify flow with an anemometer. Dryer vent cleaning typically runs $100 – $200 as a standalone service, or can be bundled with duct cleaning. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies here too.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving St. Augustine since 2004.




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