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 Van Nuys
Air duct cleaning in Van Nuys typically costs $395-$690 for a full system on a 1,500-2,200 sq ft home, with most jobs completed in 3-6 hours. At CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning, we photograph every duct run before and after so you see exactly what was removed. We work throughout Van Nuys daily, from the blocks around Van Nuys Blvd to the residential streets east of the airport, and we’re available for estimates at (806) 606-6902.
What makes duct cleaning in Van Nuys different from Santa Monica or West LA isn’t a matter of preference. It’s the air itself. The Santa Monica Mountains and Verdugo Hills trap smog in the San Fernando Valley, and Van Nuys Airport adds a constant layer of piston-engine exhaust over the neighborhoods directly east and south of its runways. That combination means your HVAC system cycles air carrying carbon particulates that coastal homes never see. Every job we run here starts with a written price and ends with a photo record of every duct run. That’s not a sales pitch. It’s the only honest way to work in a neighborhood with this specific contamination pattern.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Is Van Nuys’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We built CleanRun in 2013 on a simple idea: show the customer what’s actually inside their ducts, give them a written price before any work starts, and document what was done. Tomas Reyes, who leads our operations, still holds every crew to the H.A.V.E.N. Standard on every job, including Clause 1: a written price before a single panel comes off. No exceptions, no revisits to the estimate after we’re already in the attic.
Our Air Duct Cleaning crews know Van Nuys housing stock. Most homes here were built during the 1950s-1970s Valley boom, and many have attic-run flex duct that wasn’t part of the original design. That means collapsed runs, liner degradation, and gaps pulling insulation fibers into the living space. We find it weekly.
Every Van Nuys job includes our Documented Photo Record: the camera goes in before we start, and it goes back in when we’re finished. You keep those images. If the debris didn’t move, the photos will tell you. We’ve operated this way since our first job in 2013, and it’s why our reputation across Van Nuys holds up when customers compare contractors. Clients from Sherman Oaks to North Hills call us after seeing a neighbor’s before-and-after record.
What the 365-Day Done Right Promise Means Here
Our guarantee is written, not verbal. If the work isn’t done right within a year, we return and make it right. In Van Nuys, where summer temperatures push past 105°F and your AC runs from May through October, a missed return duct or a gap left unsealed means dust from your attic keeps entering the air you breathe. The Promise exists because real problems show up weeks later, not while the truck is still in the driveway.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Services in Van Nuys
We perform the full scope of duct work across Van Nuys’s housing stock, from 1950s ranch homes near Van Nuys Blvd to newer multi-family buildings along Sepulveda. Here’s how each service applies to this neighborhood specifically.
Residential Duct Cleaning
Most single-family homes in Van Nuys have duct systems that run through attics where temperatures regularly exceed 140°F in summer. That heat bakes the liner inside flex duct until it cracks or collapses. During a residential clean, we inspect the full system first, photograph problem areas, then use our Rotobrush agitation tools with negative-pressure extraction to remove what’s accumulated. We do not push a fogging sanitizer as a substitute for removal. Van Nuys homes near the airport need physical removal of the carbon-tinged dust that avgas exhaust leaves behind. Fogging doesn’t remove it; it just adds a layer on top.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Commercial spaces across Van Nuys, particularly offices near Van Nuys Blvd and retail along Victory Boulevard, contend with the same Valley particulate load as homes. The difference is volume: commercial systems cycle far more air per day, and buildup happens faster. We work around operating hours and provide the same written price promise. Every commercial job includes the documented photo record, because facility managers need proof for tenants and owners, not just a line item on an invoice.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts carry conditioned air into your rooms. In Van Nuys, those runs are often original metal or early-retrofit flex duct that has been cycling smog-laden air for decades. When we clean supply ducts, we’re removing what your AC is actively pushing into bedrooms and living spaces. One of our recent jobs east of the airport found a 3-inch accumulation of fine, dark dust at the first elbow of a supply run serving the primary bedroom. The homeowner was running the system daily. That dust was entering the room every cycle.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts pull air from your home back to the HVAC unit. They are the first place Van Nuys dust shows up, because every particle you bring in on your shoes, every bit of airport soot that seeps through window seams, ends up drawn back through the return path. When returns are clogged, your system works harder just to pull air. We prioritize return duct inspection on every job in Van Nuys, because what builds up there determines how fast the rest of the system re-contaminates after cleaning.
Full System Cleaning
We recommend a full system clean for most Van Nuys homes at least every 2 to 3 years, and more frequently for homes within a mile of Van Nuys Airport. Full system cleaning covers every supply and return run, the plenum (the distribution box that connects your duct runs to the main unit), and all registers. Physical debris is removed via negative-pressure extraction with HEPA filtration. We do not use standard vacuums on Valley dust loads. A shop vac doesn’t capture the fine avgas soot; it sends it back into the room.
Video Inspection
Before we clean any system in Van Nuys, we run a camera through the accessible duct runs. This is how we identify collapsed flex duct, liner tears, dead air sections, and the kind of carbon-tinged buildup that tells us the home sits in the airport’s flight path. The inspection images become part of your photo record. If we find a collapse, you see it on the screen before we discuss repair options. No one should pay for duct cleaning without seeing what the camera sees.
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 crews work with equipment from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies, among other trade-recognized manufacturers. These aren’t retail tools you can pick up at a hardware store. We stock the components and filters needed for Van Nuys systems, which means typical residential jobs don’t stall waiting for a part to ship. Whether your home has an older Honeywell media cabinet or a newer Aprilaire filter system, we’ll know how to service it without guesswork.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Van Nuys Homes
- Carbon-tinged dust from airport exhaust: Homes east and south of Van Nuys Airport consistently show a fine, dark, greasy coating inside ducts that is not typical household dust. It comes from leaded avgas combustion from piston-engine aircraft. This requires physical removal with HEPA-filtered negative pressure; a standard vacuum makes it worse.
- Collapsed flex duct in attics: Valley attic heat, often exceeding 140°F, bakes the plastic liner inside flex duct until it cracks and collapses. When that happens, your system pulls attic air, insulation fibers, and decades of accumulated dust straight into the living space. We find this constantly in 1950s-1970s homes around Van Nuys Blvd and Victory Boulevard.
- Smog and wildfire smoke residue: Temperature inversions trap particulate matter against the mountains, and when wildfire smoke pushes into the Valley, residents run AC on recirculation for days. That recirculation pulls smoke particles through the ducts repeatedly. The residue settles inside the runs and stays there until physically removed.
- Rusted or separated duct sections: Older metal duct in Van Nuys homes, particularly where it passes through unconditioned attics, develops rust and separated joints over time. These gaps draw unconditioned air and dust into the system, reducing efficiency and adding to interior dust loads. A cleaning that doesn’t identify these gaps leaves the source of contamination in place.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Van Nuys, CA
Here are our typical whole-system ranges for Van Nuys homes. A 1,500 sq ft single-family home: $395-$525. A larger 2,500 sq ft home or one with two HVAC systems: $590-$690. Commercial spaces vary by square footage and duct configuration, with most Van Nuys storefronts and offices landing between $750 and $1,500. These are the numbers. We give you a written price before any work begins, and that price is the price. No per-vent add-ons, no surprise materials fees. If you have a written estimate from a competitor, bring it to us. We’ll put our number next to it in writing, free of charge. Call (806) 606-6902 for an estimate.
| Home Size | Typical Van Nuys Range |
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| Up to 1,200 sq ft | $350-$450 |
| 1,500-2,200 sq ft | $395-$525 |
| 2,200+ sq ft or dual systems | $590-$690 |
| Commercial (per configuration) | $750-$1,500 |
What affects cost in Van Nuys specifically? Homes east of the airport often require more passes with our agitation tools because the carbon-tinged coating adheres to duct walls differently than standard household dust. Attic-run flex duct that has collapsed needs replacement work, not just cleaning, and that adds material cost. You always see the full written scope before anything starts.
We Also Serve Cities Near Van Nuys
We work south into Sherman Oaks, east to Studio City and North Hollywood, and north to North Hills. If you’re in any of those neighborhoods, the same written-price promise and photo documentation applies. For home and business owners across the Valley, we’re the crew that shows you what’s inside your ducts before we ask you to pay for removal.
Serving Van Nuys, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys
The dark, greasy coating is carbon particulate from leaded aviation gasoline burned by piston-engine aircraft operating out of Van Nuys Airport. The blocks immediately east and south of the runways sit directly under flight paths, and that exhaust settles onto roofs, windows, and eventually finds its way into duct systems along with normal household dust. The carbon binds with typical lint and dander to create a denser, stickier contamination layer. Physical removal with HEPA-filtered negative pressure is the only way to remove it. For a written quote, call (806) 606-6902.
Homes built during the 1950s-1970s Valley boom frequently had central AC added later, and the retrofit often involved flex duct run through attics that were never intended to house HVAC distribution. The primary risk is collapse: Valley attic heat above 140°F bakes the plastic liner until it cracks, then the duct loses structural integrity and pulls insulation fibers and attic air into the system. Other warning signs include rooms that never reach set temperature, visible dust accumulating quickly after cleaning, or a musty smell when the system kicks on. We inspect these retrofits on every job and replace collapsed runs where needed. Call (806) 606-6902 to schedule an inspection.
Homes in Van Nuys generally need duct cleaning every 2 to 3 years, and homes within a mile of Van Nuys Airport should consider annual cleaning. That’s more frequent than coastal LA, where cleaner air and lower runtime mean systems go 3 to 5 years. Two factors drive the difference: the mountain-trapped smog that keeps particulate levels elevated all year, and the extreme summer heat that forces AC systems to run nearly continuously from May through October. More air cycles means more particulate deposition per month. The return ducts are usually the first to show accumulation, because they draw in everything that comes through the house. Call (806) 606-6902 with questions about your system’s cleaning interval.
Van Nuys is not a high-humidity climate, but condensation inside ductwork is real, particularly in summer when cold conditioned air moves through attic runs where the ambient temperature exceeds 140°F. The temperature differential causes moisture to form on duct interiors. That moisture mixes with accumulated organic matter like dust and lint, and over time microbial growth can develop. If you add fogging sanitizers into that environment, the excess moisture from the fogging process can accelerate the problem. This is exactly why we don’t oversell fogging as a substitute for physical source removal. We remove the debris physically, then treat only if the camera confirms microbial growth. Contact (806) 606-6902 to discuss your situation.
Yes, and this is a regular request in Van Nuys during fire season. When the Valley’s temperature inversions trap wildfire smoke against the mountains, residents run systems on recirculation to avoid pulling in smoke. That recirculation sends smoke particles through the ducts repeatedly, and those particles settle inside the runs and on the blower assembly. Once the smoke clears, the residue stays. Our full system cleaning removes that residue physically, and we include before-and-after photos so you can confirm the smoke particulate is gone. This is especially important for households with allergies or respiratory conditions. Call (806) 606-6902 and we’ll schedule the service.
Contact CleanRun for Air Duct Cleaning in Van Nuys
Every job starts with a written price. Every job ends with a photo record of the inside of your ducts. No coupons that turn into bigger invoices, no fogging upsell to hide what wasn’t removed. We’ve run the camera in homes from Sherman Oaks to North Hills and everywhere in between. If your Van Nuys system is ready, call (806) 606-6902 for a free written estimate. Or ask about our Free Second Opinion; bring any written quote and we’ll put our number next to it honestly.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning, serving Van Nuys since 2013.
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