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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Air duct cleaning in Norwood typically runs $400 – $650 for a whole-home system, with dryer vent cleaning adding $150 – $250 and duct sealing ranging $800 – $1,500 depending on access and system age. Most Norwood jobs take 3 – 5 hours because the town’s older housing stock demands careful handling of original sheet-metal trunk lines and cramped basement runs. We’re Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, and our crews work Norwood homes weekly, dispatching from our Boston office. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free written estimate.
Why Norwood Homes Are Different
Norwood’s housing tells the story. Around the center and near the Route 1/Automile corridor, you’ll find pre-1950s balloon-frame capes and ranches sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with older two-family rentals. Many of these places have duct systems that were never designed for modern airflow loads, buried in damp basements with stone foundations and old bulkhead entries that pull in musty air year-round. Cleaning here is less about cosmetics and more about sealing and sanitizing systems that are actively drawing in basement air.
The 1920s – 1950s capes, bungalows, and colonials carry original sheet-metal trunk-and-branch ductwork, much of it unlined or only partially lined. The 1960s – 70s ranches often got flex duct retrofits that sag and collect debris where they shouldn’t. Near downtown and along Washington Street, two- and three-family homes run shared or zone-dampered systems that complicate access. Our technicians regularly find acorn shells, maple seeds, and fine red-oak pollen pulled in through exterior crawlspace vents and bulkhead doors, so the return-side trunk near the foundation gets as much attention as the supply runs.
Norwood’s climate doesn’t help. Cold, humid continental conditions with Nor’easters and freeze-thaw cycles mean long heating seasons that bake dust onto heat exchangers and duct interiors. Summer humidity hits poorly insulated basement ducts hard, especially after heavy rain events and ice-dam backups. We’ve replaced blower motors in South Norwood homes where years of baked-on debris had the furnace working overtime.
Our Main Norwood Services
Most calls from Norwood fall into three categories. Each has its own page with full pricing, process details, and neighborhood-specific notes.
Air Duct Cleaning in Norwood
We clean the full supply and return system with a Rotobrush rotary brush system and Nikro negative-air machine, pulling debris through HEPA filtration so nothing resettles in your living space. In Norwood’s older homes, we pay special attention to the return trunk where it meets the foundation wall, that’s where bulkhead infiltration deposits the heaviest load of organic debris. Every job gets a written price before we start and before-and-after photos of your own ducts. Air Duct Cleaning in Norwood has full details.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Norwood
Dryer vent blockages are a genuine fire hazard, and Norwood’s older two-families often have long horizontal runs through walls or soffits that sag and collect lint. We use rotary brushes and high-velocity air tools to clear the full run from back of dryer to exterior cap, then verify airflow with a manometer. If your dryer takes two cycles or the laundry room feels humid mid-winter, the vent needs attention. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Norwood covers what to expect.
Duct Sealing in Norwood
Leaky ducts in Norwood’s unconditioned basements and crawlspaces waste 20 – 30% of heated and cooled air before it reaches your rooms. We seal accessible joints and seams with mastic and reinforced mesh, then pressure-test to verify the improvement. For homes with stone foundations and chronic humidity, sealing the supply trunk often drops the musty smell within a heating season. Duct Sealing in Norwood explains the full process and pricing.
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.
Brands We Service in Norwood
We stock parts and filters from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies, and our crews carry Rotobrush and Nikro equipment on every van. Most filter replacements and minor component swaps happen same visit. See our brands for the full roster.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Norwood, MA
| Service | Typical range in Norwood |
|---|---|
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (single system) | $400 – $650 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (two-system home) | $700 – $1,100 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (standard through-wall run) | $150 – $250 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (long or roof-vented run) | $250 – $400 |
| Duct sealing (partial, accessible basement trunk) | $800 – $1,200 |
| Duct sealing (full system with pressure test) | $1,200 – $1,800 |
| Sanitizing treatment (applied after cleaning) | $150 – $250 |
| Blower motor and housing cleaning | $100 – $175 |
What pushes Norwood prices toward the higher end: unlined metal ducts that need gentler brush speeds, shared systems in multi-families with extra access points, and crawlspace runs that require protective setup. What keeps them lower: straightforward basement access, newer flex duct, and systems that have been cleaned within five years. Either way, you get one flat price per system, written down before we touch anything. No per-vent pricing, no add-ons at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Norwood
Our crews cover all of Norwood, from the central residential streets to the Route 1 corridor. Most appointments book within a week, and we schedule arrival windows you can plan around.
- South Norwood
- East Norwood
- Central Norwood (downtown area)
- Washington Street corridor
- Route 1 / Automile area
Service Area – Cities Near Norwood
We work Norwood directly and regularly serve neighboring towns where similar housing stock and climate conditions create the same duct challenges. Homeowners in Walpole, MA, Dedham, MA, Medfield, MA, and Sharon, MA can call for the same written pricing and 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Norwood, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Norwood 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 Company in Norwood
No permit is required for standard residential duct cleaning or dryer vent cleaning in Norwood. Duct sealing that involves modifying duct routing or capacity may need a building department review if it’s part of a larger HVAC replacement. We handle any required documentation if that situation applies to your job.
We schedule Norwood appointments within 5 – 7 business days on average, sometimes sooner depending on season. Calls are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you can book or ask questions without waiting for a callback. Call (361) 326-5060 to check current availability.
Yes. We clean shared and zone-dampered systems in Norwood’s multi-family properties regularly. The process takes longer because we need to isolate zones and verify airflow to each unit, but the pricing stays flat per system. We’ll walk through the layout with you before writing the price so there are no surprises.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local air duct cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Norwood Customers Say
"Dryer vent was packed with lint and took two hours to dry a load. Cleaned it out from the roof cap down. One cycle again."
- Paula Q."No sales pitch. Told me which parts of the system were fine and only cleaned what needed it."
- Ted L."They checked each section with a camera and showed me the dust before and after. Thorough and honest."
- Nicole H.