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 Texas City
Air duct cleaning in Texas City typically runs $350 – $650 for a full residential system, with most jobs completed in a single visit. Our crews are dispatched from the Houston office and carry the same Rotobrush and Nikro equipment we use on commercial jobs throughout Galveston County. Call (361) 326-5060 for a written estimate before any work starts.
We know Texas City’s streets because we’ve been driving them for years. From the mid-century ranches along 25th Avenue North to the newer subdivisions edging toward Moses Lake, we see the same pattern: older ductwork that wasn’t built to handle the air quality pressures this city faces. The refineries and petrochemical plants along the ship channel don’t just define the local economy. They define what’s floating in the air and, eventually, what’s collecting in your vents.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Texas City’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve built our reputation in Texas City on showing up inside the window and pricing the job in writing before we touch anything. That discipline matters more here than in most places because the problems are specific: industrial soot, hydrocarbon residue, and the crushed or disconnected duct runs common in 1940s – 1970s construction. Homeowners here aren’t looking for the cheapest coupon. They’re looking for a crew that understands why their registers turn black after a flaring event and knows how to stop it.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to The Garrison Standard. That means written prices, written guarantees, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise 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. Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops. No waiting until Monday for a callback.
Dispatch and scheduling for Texas City are coordinated from our Houston office, but the crews serving you are local to the Galveston Bay area. They know the difference between a Dickinson ranch and a Texas City original, and they know which neighborhoods were built with slab ducts that crush over time.
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Texas City
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Texas City start with understanding what your system is actually moving through your house. We’re not just removing dust. We’re removing industrial particulate that inland Gulf Coast towns don’t see, then sealing the ductwork so it stays out. A typical residential cleaning runs $350 – $550 for a standard single-system home, with larger or more contaminated systems reaching $650.
Our Air Duct Cleaning team uses a negative-air method: a Nikro machine pulls continuous suction on the duct system while Rotobrush agitation tools scrub the interior surfaces. HEPA filtration captures what we dislodge so it doesn’t resettle in your living space. For Texas City homes, we pay special attention to the supply and return connections at the air handler, where refinery soot often concentrates.
Residential Duct Cleaning
Most Texas City homes we clean fall into two categories: the original mid-century ranches with metal ductwork that’s fifty to seventy years old, and newer construction with flex duct that’s easier to clean but still vulnerable to the same particulate load. We inspect with a camera before we quote, so you see what we see.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Texas City’s industrial base includes offices, warehouses, and support facilities near the port that need scheduled cleaning to maintain indoor air quality standards. Commercial systems start around $800 and scale with square footage and HVAC complexity. We work after hours when needed.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Texas City
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Texas City addresses the full system: supply ducts that push conditioned air to your rooms, return ducts that pull it back, and the air handler where everything converges. In this market, the return side usually carries the heaviest contamination because that’s where unfiltered outdoor air gets drawn in through leaks and gaps. A full system cleaning runs $450 – $650 when we include the air handler and coil.
The real problem in Texas City isn’t just dirty ducts. It’s leaky ducts. Original sheet-metal systems from the 1950s and 1960s were sealed with cloth tape or basic mastic that’s failing now. When your return ducts pull suction through a crack in a crawl space or slab, they’re pulling in whatever’s in that space: humidity, pests, and the industrial particulate that settles around foundation perimeters here.
Video Inspection
We run a camera through the system before we quote and after we finish. You see the crushed runs, the disconnected trunks, the black buildup on the supply plenum. After cleaning, you see the difference. That documentation is part of the job, not an upsell.
Duct Sealing and Repair
Cleaning without sealing is temporary work in Texas City. We use mastic and mechanical fasteners to reconnect separated joints and seal accessible cracks. When ducts are crushed under slab or otherwise inaccessible, we explain the options and price them separately before any repair starts.
Trusted Brands We Service in Texas City
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for agitation cleaning, Nikro negative-air machines for source removal, and filtration products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman. We don’t use hardware-store shop vacs and call it duct cleaning. The Aprilaire media filters we install after cleaning are rated for the particulate size common to industrial-adjacent air, and Guardsman antimicrobial treatments address the mold pressure that Gulf Coast humidity creates inside poorly sealed systems. Parts and supplies are stocked for Texas City jobs, so we’re not waiting on a Houston warehouse to finish your work.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Texas City Homes
- Black soot after refinery flaring events. When the wind blows south off the industrial complexes, we see a spike in calls from older neighborhoods. The soot infiltrates through outdoor intakes and leaks in the return ductwork, then circulates through the supply side. Surface cleaning at the registers won’t reach it.
- Crushed or disconnected mid-century duct runs. The 1950s – 1970s ranch homes that dominate Texas City’s housing stock often have original sheet-metal ducts that have settled, corroded, or been damaged by subsequent construction. We find disconnected trunks feeding back bedrooms and crushed supply runs under slabs that haven’t moved air in years.
- Mold and mildew from Gulf Coast humidity. Texas City’s humid subtropical climate means condensation inside poorly sealed ducts almost year-round. When we open a system and find active mold, we document it, explain the source, and address both the biological growth and the moisture entry point.
- Pest intrusion through degraded duct seals. Older metal systems with failing tape or missing end caps invite rodents and insects. We remove the debris, but we also seal the entry points. Source removal without sealing just resets the timeline.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Texas City, TX
Here’s what air duct cleaning costs in Texas City’s market, based on the jobs we’ve priced and completed:
| Service | Typical Range |
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| Standard residential duct cleaning (single system, up to 12 vents) | $350 – $550 |
| Full system cleaning with air handler and coil | $450 – $650 |
| Heavy contamination / post-construction / industrial soot recovery | $550 – $850 |
| Commercial duct cleaning (per system, scaled) | $800 – $2,500 |
| Video inspection only (credited toward cleaning if scheduled) | $125 – $175 |
| Duct sealing and minor repair (per job, after inspection) | $200 – $600 |
What moves the price: number of vents and returns, accessibility of the air handler, visible contamination level, and whether we find disconnected or crushed ductwork that needs repair. We inspect first, price in writing, and that price does not move at the door. One flat price per system, agreed before work starts. No per-vent add-ons. No “we found a surprise” charges. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Texas City
Our crews clean ducts throughout the Galveston Bay area, including Texas City and the surrounding communities of La Marque, Hitchcock, Dickinson, and Bacliff. Each area has its own housing stock and air quality pressures, but the core problem is the same: leaky, dirty ductwork that costs you money and moves contaminants you don’t want to breathe.
Serving Texas City, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Texas City 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 Texas City
Your return ducts are pulling in unfiltered outdoor air through leaks and gaps, and that air carries industrial soot and hydrocarbon particulate. The south wind off the refineries pushes it into crawl spaces, attics, and foundation perimeters, and your HVAC system sucks it in through compromised return pathways. We find and seal those entry points, then clean what’s already inside. Call (361) 326-5060 for an inspection.
Cleaning helps if the ducts are intact and accessible. Many 1950s Texas City ranches have crushed runs under slab or disconnected trunks that cleaning alone won’t fix. We camera-inspect first. If the metal is sound but dirty, we clean and seal. If it’s structurally failed, we quote repair or replacement separately and explain exactly what we found.
Yes. The year-round high humidity condenses on cool metal duct surfaces, especially in poorly sealed return systems that draw in crawl-space or attic air. We find active mold growth in roughly one-third of the older Texas City systems we open. We treat it with source removal and, where appropriate, Guardsman antimicrobial application, but the long-term fix is sealing the moisture entry points.
Every three to five years for most homes, but every two to three years if you’re downwind of the industrial complexes and notice recurring soot or odor issues. Homes with pets, smokers, or recent renovation may need more frequent service. We don’t push annual cleanings unless there’s a specific contamination event.
We start with a video inspection so you see the condition of your system. Then we connect a Nikro negative-air machine to create suction throughout the ductwork, run Rotobrush agitation tools to dislodge buildup, and capture everything with HEPA filtration. We clean the supply and return registers, the air handler, and accessible coils. Finally, we seal accessible leaks with mastic and show you the after-inspection footage. The price is agreed before we start, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers our work for a full year.
Ready to see what’s in your ducts? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free, written estimate. We’ll inspect your system, show you what we find, and price the work before we touch anything. No per-vent games. No bait-and-switch. Just The Garrison Standard, applied to your Texas City home.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Texas City and the Galveston Bay area since 2004.