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 Houston
Air duct cleaning in Houston typically runs $350-$850 for a whole-home residential system, with most single-family homes in the $450-$650 range depending on system size and condition. Our crews dispatch from our Houston office and serve neighborhoods from the Energy Corridor to East End, usually scheduling within 3-5 business days. Call (346) 421-3357 and we’ll deliver a written price before any work starts - Haven Standard Clause 1.
We’ve been cleaning ducts in Houston since 2013. The city’s subtropical humidity, year-round AC operation, and post-Harvey housing stock create conditions we don’t see in drier Texas markets. Our Air Duct Cleaning team documents every duct run with before-and-after photos, and every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Sugar Land Is Houston’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
CleanRun is independently owned and operated under the Haven Standard, not a franchise network. Since 2013, we’ve served more than 52,000 homes, every one with a written price agreed before work began and a documented photo record delivered at completion. Houston homeowners find us because they’re researching before they buy, and they stay because we show them what we found rather than telling them to trust us.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival - Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews. The equipment on every truck includes Rotobrush agitation systems, Nikro negative-pressure extractors, and Honeywell and Aprilaire filtration components. Customers can look up every brand we name.
We answer calls with a live person, 24/7. Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from our Houston office, and crews carry common flex duct repair materials sized for the 1970s-2000s tract construction that dominates Houston’s housing stock. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written estimate.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Services in Houston
Residential Duct Cleaning
Most Houston homes we clean were built between 1970 and 2005 with flex duct routed through unconditioned attics. Summer attic temperatures exceed 140°F, and when that heat surrounds ductwork carrying 55°F supply air, the interior lining stays damp enough for mold colonization. Our residential service starts with a video inspection of every accessible duct run, followed by source removal using negative-pressure extraction and HEPA filtration. We photograph the interior of every run before and after. The photo record is yours to keep.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Houston’s commercial buildings - from mid-rise offices near the Galleria to warehouse facilities along the Ship Channel - accumulate construction debris, tenant turnover contamination, and Gulf Coast humidity in rooftop and ceiling plenum systems. We clean with the same documented photo protocol as our residential work, scaled to larger HVAC infrastructure. Written scope and price are delivered before any panel comes off.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts deliver conditioned air to your registers. In Houston, these runs are where we most often find the sagging low spots caused by attic heat degradation - flex duct that has drooped into a U-shape, trapping dust and moisture into dense mats that restrict airflow and force your blower motor to work harder. We agitate and extract these deposits, then photograph the cleared run. If the lining is degraded beyond cleaning, we document it with moisture readings and camera footage for your records.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts pull air back to the HVAC unit. In Houston’s older subdivisions like Westbury and Spring Branch, we regularly find that return boots and trunk lines have drawn humid outdoor air through small breaches for years, accelerating biological buildup. Our return cleaning includes the return grille, boot, trunk, and plenum connection, all photographed. We also note any joint separation that should be sealed to stop unfiltered air infiltration.
Full System Cleaning
This is our most thorough service for Houston homes: every supply run, every return run, the main trunk lines, the plenum, and the air handler cabinet. Given Houston’s near-constant AC operation and the condensation issues it creates, full system cleaning is what we recommend when a home hasn’t had documented duct cleaning in five or more years, or when there’s any history of water intrusion.
Video Inspection
Our video inspection service uses a camera-equipped scope to document the interior condition of every duct run. In Houston, this is particularly valuable for post-flood properties where water may have entered the duct system without the homeowner’s knowledge. The video becomes part of your permanent job record and can support insurance claims if degraded lining requires replacement rather than cleaning.
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.
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Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush, Nikro, Abatement Technologies, Honeywell, and Aprilaire - professional-grade tools customers can research independently. We stock common flex duct repair and replacement materials sized for Houston’s dominant housing stock, so when a duct run is too degraded to clean, we can often replace it during the same visit rather than scheduling a return trip. This matters in a market where attic work is only feasible for part of the year.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Houston Homes
- Condensation-driven mold in attic flex duct. Houston’s year-round AC operation creates cold air inside ducts sitting in 140°F attics. The resulting chronic condensation colonizes duct lining with mold and bacteria - far more prevalent here than in drier Texas cities like San Antonio or El Paso.
- Sagging flex duct with trapped debris mats. Heat-degraded flex duct in Houston’s 1970s-2000s housing stock sags into low spots. Moisture, dust, and debris accumulate into dense mats that restrict airflow, raise blower motor amp draw, and harbor microbial growth.
- Post-flood silt still compacted in duct boots. In Meyerland, Kashmere Gardens, and parts of Greenspoint, we regularly find dried Harvey-era silt and organic debris inside supply and return boots. Homeowners repaired visible damage but never opened the duct system.
- Humid air infiltration through duct breaches. Small disconnections or joint gaps in Houston’s Gulf Coast humidity draw outdoor air directly into the system. A climate like Dallas or Austin wouldn’t see biological buildup accelerate this quickly.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Houston, TX
A typical residential duct cleaning in Houston runs $350-$850 for a complete system, with most single-family homes falling between $450 and $650. Smaller condos or townhomes near Bellaire or the Medical Center may land at the lower end. Larger homes in Memorial or The Woodlands with extensive duct networks, or systems requiring video inspection and documentation for insurance purposes, trend toward the higher range.
What moves the price: number of supply and return runs, accessibility of attic or crawl space ductwork, whether the system has been cleaned before (first cleanings take longer), and whether we find degraded lining that needs replacement rather than cleaning. We do not price per vent. One flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts. No exceptions.
Commercial systems are scoped individually based on square footage and HVAC configuration. Call (346) 421-3357 for a written estimate - estimates are free, and we provide a Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Houston
Our crews regularly work in Houston and the surrounding communities: Bellaire, Pearland, Stafford, and Fresno. Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from our Houston office, and we carry the same equipment and documentation standards to every job regardless of municipality.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Houston 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 - Air Duct Cleaning in Houston
Sometimes, but not always - and the difference matters for your health and your insurance claim. If flood water entered the duct system and the flex duct lining became saturated, agitation and extraction cannot restore a degraded, wetted surface. We run camera inspection and take moisture readings to document which runs can be cleaned and which require replacement. The photo record and written report support your insurance submission. Call (346) 421-3357 if your home has any flood history - we’ll inspect and document before recommending any work.
Houston’s combination of 80-90% summer humidity and nearly year-round AC operation creates chronic condensation on the interior of attic-routed flex duct. Cold supply air inside a 140°F attic keeps the duct lining damp enough for mold colonization. San Antonio and El Paso are drier climates with shorter cooling seasons - their ducts don’t face the same persistent moisture load. This is why we emphasize video inspection and photo documentation in Houston homes.
We deliver three things: dated video inspection footage showing the interior condition of each run, moisture meter readings taken at multiple points, and a written scope with before-and-after photographs of every duct run. If replacement is recommended over cleaning, we explain why in plain language and cite the specific lining degradation visible on camera. Our documentation has supported Houston homeowners in post-Harvey and post-Imelda claims. Haven Standard Clause 1 requires the written price; the photo record is the standard deliverable that makes the work verifiable.
Source removal means the contaminant is physically extracted from the duct system, not just disturbed or masked. We use negative-pressure extraction - a large vacuum attached to the duct network that pulls dislodged debris through HEPA filtration and out of your home. In Houston, where microbial growth is common due to humidity, source removal is the only method that actually removes the biological material rather than spreading it. Shop vacuums and rotary brushes without containment can make the problem worse.
Most Houston homes benefit from cleaning every 3-5 years, sooner if there’s been water intrusion, visible mold, or a major renovation. Homes in flood-affected neighborhoods like Meyerland or Kashmere Gardens should be inspected regardless of timeline, given the Harvey-era contamination we’ve found in ducts that were never opened. Call (346) 421-3357 to schedule a video inspection and we’ll tell you what your specific system needs.
We pulled registers in a 1970s Meyerland ranch and found dried Harvey-era silt compacted inside the supply and return duct boots, plus a sagging flex run in the attic where microbial growth had taken hold. Our tech ran camera inspection and confirmed source removal with negative pressure and HEPA filtration would not fully clear the wetted, degraded lining in two runs, so we documented pre- and post-clean conditions with photos and moisture readings for the homeowner’s insurer before recommending replacement of those sections. After replacement, airflow at the registers was restored and the blower motor amp draw dropped back to spec.
Ready to see what’s inside your ducts? Call (346) 421-3357 for a free written estimate. We’ll deliver a flat price before any work starts, document every run with before-and-after photos, and back the work with our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Houston since 2013.