Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
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Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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.
Air Duct Cleaning Company in Pasadena, CA
Air duct cleaning in Pasadena typically costs between $390 and $620 for a full single-family system, depending on home size and how much debris has built up over the years. Pasadena jobs run different from most of Los Angeles County because of the housing stock: thousands of Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Colonial Revivals from between 1900 and 1940 still move air through original or early-replacement ductwork. That means we’re often working inside tight crawlspaces, around galvanized steel runs, and through registers that haven’t been opened in a generation. Call us at (626) 469-5477 and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in your ducts and what it costs to clean them, in writing, before any work starts.
Why Pasadena Homes Are Different
Pasadena doesn’t age like most Southern California cities. In neighborhoods like Bungalow Heaven, Madison Heights, and Garfield Heights, the original gravity heating systems from the 1920s and 1930s are still present in hundreds of homes. Those systems were built for one thing – heat rising through big, short duct runs – and they’ve spent decades collecting fine dust, pollen, and the occasional rodent nest. The Santa Ana winds push fine particulate into every gap, and because Pasadena gets so little rain, nothing ever flushes those ducts naturally.
We see a pattern in the older hillside streets of Linda Vista and San Rafael: galvanized steel ducts that look fine from the outside but are carrying years of compacted dust against the bottom seam. In the flatland Craftsman inventory, the common issue is split duct tape at the connections and a return chase that’s pulling air from the crawlspace instead of the house. Pasadena also has a historic-preservation mindset that other cities don’t – if a homeowner wants to keep a 1927 register grille in place, the work has to be done carefully around it, not just ripped and replaced.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Pasadena Services
Most Pasadena homeowners call us for one of two jobs: a full air duct cleaning, or a dryer vent cleaning. A meaningful share also discover that duct sealing is the reason their cleaned ducts still underperform. Each has its own page below, written for the way Pasadena homes are built.
Air Duct Cleaning in Pasadena
This is the job we run most often in Pasadena, and the one where the age of the house matters most. We use a negative-air machine to pull the system under vacuum while a rotary brush works each supply and return run. That combination removes compacted dust, not just loose surface debris. In Pasadena’s older homes, we’ll often map the original register layout first; many gravity systems have runs that newer HVAC companies don’t know exist. You’ll see before-and-after photos of your own ducts, not a stock image. Air Duct Cleaning in Pasadena covers the full process, pricing, and what to expect from a cleaning on a 1920s-era system.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Pasadena
Pasadena’s housing mix means two very different dryer vent jobs. In a single-story bungalow, the vent is usually short. In a Spanish Colonial Revival or a hillside Mid-Century, the vent may run 15 to 25 feet, often through a crawlspace or up an exterior wall. That length matters because lint doesn’t just pool at one spot – it lines the entire run. We clean the full vent with rotary brushes and negative air, then measure airflow at the exterior termination to verify the job. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Pasadena explains what a proper cleaning includes and what it costs.
Duct Sealing in Pasadena
Older Pasadena homes leak air at joints, boots, and plenum connections. The visible registers are the least of it; most leaks happen where the duct meets the crawlspace or attic. We don’t use tape. We seal inside the run with a professional mastic and, where access allows, at the boot from the register side. The goal is simple: keep the air you paid to condition inside the duct, not in the wall cavity. In Pasadena’s crawlspace-heavy bungalows, this is often the highest ROI job we quote. Duct Sealing in Pasadena covers the method, the materials, and the prices for typical scenarios.
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 Pasadena
We run Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro negative-air machines on Pasadena jobs, and we install filtration from Honeywell and Aprilaire when a homeowner wants cleaner air beyond the cleaning itself. Our technicians keep common filters and grille replacements stocked locally, so most filter swaps happen same-day without a second trip. See our brands for the full equipment and filtration roster.
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AfterPricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Pasadena, CA
| Service | Typical range in Pasadena |
|---|---|
| Full system air duct cleaning (single system, up to 2500 sq ft) | $390 – $620 |
| Air duct cleaning, larger homes (2500 – 4000 sq ft) | $520 – $780 |
| Dual-system homes or homes with additions | $650 – $950 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (short run, ground floor) | $120 – $180 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (long run, crawlspace or roof termination) | $180 – $280 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (commercial or multi-unit laundry) | $250 – $400 |
| Duct sealing (visible runs, accessible crawlspace) | $300 – $700 |
| Duct sealing (multi-story homes or inaccessible sections) | $600 – $1,200 |
Pasadena’s older homes push duct cleaning prices toward the middle or top of those ranges when the system hasn’t been touched in decades, when access is through a tight crawlspace, or when there’s evidence of rodents in the runs. What doesn’t move is our price: it’s written down before any work starts, and it doesn’t change at the door. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it’s not negotiable.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Pasadena
We cover the full city, from the flatlands to the San Gabriel foothills. Some neighborhoods we work in regularly:
- Bungalow Heaven – 1920s Craftsman bungalows with original gravity heating
- Madison Heights – large early-20th-century homes with remodeled or partially original ducts
- Linda Vista – hillside homes with long vent runs and crawlspace ductwork
- San Rafael – older hillside stock with shared wall and floor heat chases
- Garfield Heights – Spanish Colonial Revivals with accessible pier-and-beam crawlspaces
We schedule Pasadena jobs in a two-hour arrival window, and most cleanings are completed in a single visit lasting three to five hours depending on system size and access.
Service Area – Cities Near Pasadena
Hollis Air Duct covers Pasadena and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley. If you’re up the hill, we also serve Altadena, CA. Headed east, we work regularly in San Gabriel, CA and Temple City, CA. South of Pasadena, we cover Alhambra, CA as well. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the brand’s Los Angeles office; crews serve Pasadena locally.
Serving Pasadena, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pasadena 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 Pasadena
Most Pasadena homes take three to five hours for a full system cleaning. Older homes with crawlspace access or long register runs can add an hour or two. We work in a two-hour arrival window and finish the same day on most jobs. Call (626) 469-5477 and we’ll give you a realistic time based on your home’s layout.
No. Air duct cleaning is a maintenance service, not construction, so no city permit is required. If you’re in a designated historic district, the work is interior and non-invasive; we work around original registers and grilles without altering them. We’ll flag anything structural we see, but cleaning doesn’t require HOA review.
Yes. That’s a large share of our Pasadena work. We map the original runs before cleaning, work carefully around gravity-system registers, and document what we find. If the ducts are wrapped in aged material, we’ll tell you before we disturb anything and explain the options in writing. Call (626) 469-5477 and we’ll walk you through what we’ve seen in similar homes on your street.
Pasadena’s older homes deserve ductwork that moves clean air without leaks or decades of buildup. Call Hollis Air Duct Pasadena at (626) 469-5477 for a written, upfront estimate before any work begins. The price you approve is the price you pay, and every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
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 Pasadena Customers Say
"They checked each section with a camera and showed me the dust before and after. Thorough and honest."
- Nicole H."No sales pitch. Told me which parts of the system were fine and only cleaned what needed it."
- Ted L."Pet hair all through the returns. The crew pulled out a whole bag of it. Smell is gone."
- Ana G.