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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AfterTrusted Air Duct Cleaning for New York City Homeowners
Air duct cleaning in New York City typically costs between $450 and $900 for a full residential system, and the work takes about 3 to 5 hours from setup to final photo record. If you’ve noticed dust settling on furniture within days of wiping it down, or if certain rooms never seem to reach the temperature set on your thermostat, the ductwork carrying your air may be lined with years of accumulated debris. CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning has served New York City homeowners since 2013, completing more than 52,000 jobs, each one quoted with a written price before a single panel came off and each one finished with a documented photo record of every duct run. Call (806) 606-6902 and you’ll speak with a live person who can schedule your cleaning and explain exactly what to expect.
What Our Air Duct Cleaning Service Includes
Every CleanRun job in New York City covers the full path your air travels: return side, supply side, and everything between. Here’s what each part of the service actually involves, written in plain terms.
Residential Duct Cleaning
Residential duct cleaning removes the dust, pet dander, and fine particulate that accumulates inside the duct runs of a home over years of daily use. In New York City apartments and townhouses especially, older buildings often have ductwork that hasn’t been opened since the last renovation, if ever. We clean every accessible run using negative-pressure extraction, which means the system pulls debris out of the ducts and into a HEPA-filtered collection unit rather than pushing it back into your living space. Before we finish, the camera goes back in so you can see what was actually removed.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Commercial duct cleaning addresses the larger, often longer duct runs found in office spaces, retail locations, and mixed-use buildings throughout New York City. These systems move higher air volumes and accumulate debris differently than residential systems, especially in buildings with heavy foot traffic or construction nearby. CleanRun schedules commercial work around your operating hours and documents every run with the same before-and-after photo record we provide on residential jobs. The written price applies to commercial projects the same way it does to homes: agreed before work starts, with no surprises at the end.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts are the runs that carry conditioned air from your furnace or air handler to the registers in each room. When these are dirty, the air blowing into your living space is carrying whatever has collected along the duct walls. We clean the supply side thoroughly, paying particular attention to the first few feet after the plenum, which is the main distribution box attached to the unit where debris tends to build up fastest. The after-photo of each supply run shows the difference in the metal or flex duct interior.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts pull air from your rooms back to the HVAC unit to be heated or cooled again. These runs are often dirtier than supply ducts because the air moving through them hasn’t passed through your filter yet. That means every cubic foot of air your system processes travels through whatever has settled in the return runs. CleanRun treats return duct cleaning as a distinct part of the job, not an afterthought, and the photo record covers these runs separately so you can verify the work.
Full System Cleaning
A full system cleaning includes the supply ducts, return ducts, the plenum, and the registers or grilles in every room. It also covers the blower housing and fan blades, where dust builds up and reduces airflow efficiency. In most New York City homes we service, the full system approach is what actually solves the problem, because cleaning only part of the system leaves a reservoir of debris that re-contaminates the rest within months. We recommend full system cleaning for any home that hasn’t had its ducts serviced in the last five years or that shows visible dust at multiple registers.
Video Inspection
Video inspection is the backbone of how CleanRun documents every job. We run a high-resolution camera through each duct run before cleaning begins and capture what’s actually inside: the dust line, any blockages, and the condition of the duct walls. The same camera goes back in after cleaning to capture the result. These images are delivered to you as part of your standard job record, so you don’t have to take anyone’s word for what was done. It’s documented.
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 for Air Duct Cleaning
CleanRun technicians work with the equipment that most New York City homes and buildings actually have installed, and we service duct systems regardless of the HVAC brand they’re attached to. That said, we’ve spent years working extensively with equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro, two of the most established names in air duct cleaning machinery, and our crews use their professional-grade systems on every job. We don’t run shop-vacs or consumer equipment, because those tools can’t create the negative pressure needed to pull debris from deep inside a duct run. The equipment we use is the same machinery a customer can look up independently and verify.
For homes in New York City that need more than cleaning, we also work with filtration and indoor air quality systems from Guardsman and Honeywell, name brands in the industry with published specifications. Whether your ductwork is sheet metal, flex duct, or a mix of both, and whether it’s connected to a standard furnace or a high-efficiency heat pump, our crews have the equipment and the process to handle it. The brand of your HVAC system doesn’t change how we price or how we document the work: written price first, photo record after.
BeforeAfterSigns You Need Air Duct Cleaning Right Now
- Dust returns within days of cleaning. If you wipe down a surface on Sunday and see a visible film by Wednesday, the dust isn’t coming from your cleaning habits. It’s circulating through the air, which means it’s passing through your duct system every time the HVAC runs. This is one of the most common signs in New York City, where building supply air and street-level particulate find their way into duct systems more readily than in suburban homes.
- Certain rooms never reach the set temperature. When one bedroom stays cold in the winter or hot in the summer no matter what the thermostat says, the issue is often a partially blocked duct run. Debris build-up restricts airflow, and the conditioned air simply can’t reach that room at the same rate it reaches others. The fix starts with a video inspection to see what’s actually in the run.
- You can see dust or debris at the registers. Look closely at the vent covers in your home. If you see grey fuzz, dark streaks, or accumulated dust clinging to the register grille, that’s what the inside of the duct looks like too, just at the point where it becomes visible. What’s on the outer vent face is usually a fraction of what’s lining the interior of the run.
- Your HVAC filter is clogged or dark far sooner than expected. A filter that turns grey within a month of replacement means the system is carrying a heavy particle load. That load is circulating through ductwork before it reaches the filter, and every pass deposits more material along the duct walls. Frequent filter changes help, but they don’t remove what’s already stuck in the runs.
- You moved into a home after renovation or construction. Renovation dust is finer than everyday household dust and settles deep into duct runs during sanding, drywall work, and flooring installation. If the previous owner or landlord renovated without sealing off the HVAC system, the ductwork likely contains construction residue that will keep circulating for months. A video inspection tells you in five minutes whether this applies to your home.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Process - Step by Step
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Written price before anything else. The process starts with an inspection of your system and a written estimate that covers the entire job at a fixed price. This is Haven Standard Clause 1: no work begins until the number is on paper and you’ve approved it. The price doesn’t change after we open a panel and find something unexpected, because we inspect before we quote, not after.
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Pre-cleaning video inspection. Before any equipment is connected, we run our camera through every accessible duct run and capture the condition of the system. You’ll see what we see: the actual debris level, any blockages, and the state of the duct walls. This creates the baseline record that the after-photos will be compared against.
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Negative-pressure extraction with professional equipment. We seal each register and create continuous negative pressure throughout the system, using commercial extraction units from Rotobrush or Nikro. Agitation tools loosen debris from the duct walls, and the extraction unit pulls it out of the house and into a HEPA-filtered collection chamber. Nothing is blown back into your living space.
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Component cleaning and detail work. We clean the plenum, blower housing, and registers after the main runs are done. These components hold a disproportionate amount of debris and are often skipped by lower-priced services. Skipping them means the system recontaiminates within months, which is why CleanRun includes them as standard.
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Post-cleaning video inspection and photo record. The camera goes back in for a final pass through each run. The result is a documented photo record: every duct run, before and after, delivered to you as part of the standard job record. You don’t take our word for the work. You look at the photos and verify it yourself. That’s the CleanRun standard since 2013.
How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in New York City?
In New York City, a standard full-system residential duct cleaning typically runs between $450 and $900 depending on the size of the home, the number of duct runs, and the accessibility of the system. A smaller apartment with six to eight runs will land on the lower end. A larger townhouse or multi-level home with twelve or more runs, or a system that hasn’t been serviced in a decade, will land higher. Commercial duct cleaning is priced by system size and run length, with written quotes provided after an inspection of the actual duct layout.
What affects the price: the number of registers in the home, the linear footage of duct runs, the level of build-up present, and whether the system includes components like zoning dampers or multiple air handlers. How to avoid overpaying: get a written price that covers the entire system before work starts, and ask whether the quote includes the plenum, blower housing, and registers. Many low introductory prices in this industry cover only the main runs and add fees for every additional component once the technician is already in your home. At CleanRun, the written price is the final price, every time, under Haven Standard Clause 1. If you have a written estimate from another New York City duct cleaning company, bring it to us. We’ll put our number next to it in writing at no cost.
Air Duct Cleaning Near New York City - Our Service Area
CleanRun provides Air Duct Cleaning in New York City across all five boroughs, including Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and The Bronx, as well as nearby communities throughout the metro area. Homeowners in high-density neighborhoods ask us frequently about apartment duct access and building requirements; we handle those logistics daily. If you’re also maintaining properties outside the region, we offer Air Duct Cleaning in Los Angeles and Air Duct Cleaning in Chicago through our extended service network. Start from our home page for full details on coverage.
Serving New York City, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
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Frequently Asked Questions - Air Duct Cleaning in New York City
Air duct cleaning is the process of removing accumulated dust, debris, pet dander, and other particulate from the duct runs that carry heated and cooled air through your home. It covers the supply ducts, return ducts, the plenum, and the registers in each room. CleanRun uses negative-pressure extraction, which pulls debris out of the duct system and into a HEPA-filtered collection unit rather than blowing it back into your living space. Every job ends with a documented photo record so you can see what was inside your ducts before and after.
A standard full-system residential cleaning in New York City takes between 3 and 5 hours for a typical home. Smaller apartments with fewer duct runs can take less time, while larger homes with multiple air handlers or heavily built-up systems can take longer. Our technicians will give you a more precise time estimate when they inspect your system and provide the written price. The work is scheduled, not rushed: the photo record we deliver depends on thorough work, and thorough work takes the time it takes.
You can expect to pay between $450 and $900 for a full residential system cleaning in New York City, with the final number set by the size of your home and the condition of your ductwork. The price you’re quoted in writing before work starts is the price you pay; nothing gets added on after we open the first panel. If you have a written estimate from another company, bring it in and we’ll give you our number next to it, in writing, at no charge. Call (806) 606-6902 for an exact written quote based on your system.
Yes. We clean duct systems connected to every major HVAC brand found in New York City homes, regardless of the furnace or air handler manufacturer. Our cleaning process works with sheet metal ductwork, flex duct, and mixed systems equally well, and we use Rotobrush and Nikro extraction equipment that’s effective across all system types. The brand of your HVAC equipment doesn’t change our process or our written pricing. The video inspection before and after will show you the result, regardless of what’s powering the system.
We schedule air duct cleaning at a pace that allows us to do and document the job properly, not at a speed that cuts corners. We work with New York City homeowners to find the soonest available slot that fits the time required for the job. Every call is answered by a live person, any hour of any day, so you can reach us whenever it’s convenient to schedule your cleaning. Call (806) 606-6902 and our team will confirm the next available opening.
Every CleanRun job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work isn’t done right, we make it right: that’s a written guarantee on every job, not a verbal promise subject to manager approval. The guarantee covers the full system cleaning and is delivered to you in writing as part of your standard job record. The photo documentation also means you can verify the quality of the work yourself, before we’ve even left the property.
You don’t need to move furniture or clear rooms; our technicians work around your normal home layout and use drop cloths where equipment enters the living space. It helps to know where your thermostat is located and to have clear access to the HVAC unit itself, whether that’s in a closet, basement, or utility room. If you have pets that are alarmed by equipment noise, plan to keep them in a quiet room during the appointment. Everything else is handled by the crew.
Schedule Your Air Duct Cleaning Service in New York City Today
Call CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning at (806) 606-6902 and you’ll speak with a live person who can describe our process, answer questions about your specific system, and schedule a service visit at a time that works for you. You’ll receive a written price for the full system before any work begins, and your job will end with a documented photo record of every duct run. No obligation, no pressure, no surprises: just a written price and work you can verify.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning, serving New York City since 2013.