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 HVAC Cleaning Across Arlington
HVAC cleaning in Arlington, VA typically runs between $425 and $780 for a complete system, depending on how many units you have and what’s accumulated inside them. That’s a written number, not a phone estimate. We’ve worked in Arlington long enough to know that the homes here, especially the ranches and brick-veneer tracts built between 1970 and 1995, have ductwork that tells a very specific story. Our crews arrive in Arlington neighborhoods like Ballston, Clarendon, and Shirlington with the same approach everywhere: document what’s there, put a price in writing, then do the work. Call (806) 606-6902 and we’ll schedule a visit with a real person.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Is Arlington’s Preferred HVAC Cleaning Company
We’ve earned a strong reputation in Arlington by doing something remarkably simple: showing homeowners what’s actually inside their ducts before asking them to spend a dollar. Every Arlington job starts with a written price under Haven Standard Clause 1, and every job ends with a Documented Photo Record of each duct run, inside, before and after. Customers across Arlington, from Rosslyn condos to single-family homes along Lee Highway, hold us to that standard, and they should.
Our technicians know Arlington’s housing stock. They know that homes off Columbia Pike built in the 1980s tend to have original flex-duct branch runs in unconditioned attics. They know that summer attic temperatures above 140°F have been quietly degrading those liners for decades. That local knowledge means our crews arrive expecting to find what Arlington homes actually have, not what a generic checklist says to look for. Tomas Reyes leads our team, and he’s trained every technician to treat each Arlington home as a documented job, not a sales call.
When you call, a live person answers. We schedule Arlington visits without artificial urgency. You’ll get a written price before any panel comes off, and you’ll get the photo record after the last register is checked. Our HVAC Cleaning team serves Arlington with equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Honeywell, names you can verify yourself.
Our HVAC Cleaning Services in Arlington
Evaporator Coil Cleaning
The evaporator coil sits inside the air handler and does the actual cooling. In Arlington, where AC systems run nearly continuously from late April through October, these coils collect a stubborn layer of dust, pollen, and sometimes mold. A dirty coil forces the system to work harder, and in Arlington’s older ranch homes, that means higher summer bills and uneven cooling between rooms. We clean the coil in place when possible, or remove the access panel and clean it directly when the buildup is heavy. Expect to pay $180 to $320 for evaporator coil cleaning in Arlington.
Blower Cleaning
The blower wheel moves air through your entire system. When it’s caked with debris, airflow drops and your home feels stuffy even with the thermostat set low. In Arlington homes built before 1995, blower wheels often carry a mix of dust, degraded flex-duct liner particles, and even attic insulation fibers pulled through cracked trunk connections. We remove the blower assembly, clean the wheel fins individually, and document the condition before and after. Blower cleaning in Arlington typically runs $140 to $240.
Condenser Cleaning
The condenser is the outdoor unit. Arlington yards, especially in neighborhoods like Barcroft and Douglas Park, produce a lot of what ends up blocking condenser coils: grass clippings, cottonwood seed, oak pollen, and dust from nearby construction. We wash the coil with low-pressure equipment, clear the space around the unit, and check the fan and fins for damage from Arlington’s frequent storms. Condenser cleaning usually costs $120 to $200 here, and it’s worth doing before the summer load hits.
Air Handler Cleaning
The air handler is the box where the blower and coil live. In Arlington’s older homes, it’s frequently installed in a closet, a basement corner, or a garage alcove, and it rarely gets opened between annual service visits. Inside, we regularly find a layer of dust and biological growth that has been circulating through the house every time the system runs. We clean the cabinet interior, the drain pan, and the coil housing, then treat the surfaces to slow regrowth. Air handler cleaning in Arlington runs $220 to $380 depending on access and condition.
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.
BeforeAfterTrusted Brands We Service in Arlington
We don’t care if your system is a Trane, a Carrier, a Lennox, a Rheem, or a Goodman. What we care about is whether it’s clean and moving air properly. We stock common filters, access panels, and coil-compatible cleaning agents so Arlington customers don’t wait on parts. Our chemical treatments are selected specifically for the coil metals and fin types we encounter in Arlington homes, and we use equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro for source removal. When your blower motor or coil needs a closer look, we work with Honeywell controls and Guardsman treatment products. The brand on your condenser matters far less than the condition of what’s behind the access panel.
Common HVAC Cleaning Problems We See in Arlington Homes
- Partially collapsed flex runs in 140°F attics. The heat breaks down the internal wire support, and the run flattens or kinks. Airflow drops, and the homeowner notices one bedroom never cools. We find this constantly in homes east of Collins Street and south of I-20.
- Crumbled flex-duct liners releasing fiberglass particles. The inner liner, after 30 to 50 years of thermal cycling, disintegrates. Standard filters don’t catch what it releases. We identify this with camera inspection, then recommend sealing or re-lining.
- Disconnected trunk-line connections pulling attic debris. The adhesive fails from heat exposure, and a gap opens at the connection. Attic insulation, rodent debris, and dust get sucked directly into the supply side. We reseal and reattach these connections during a cleaning.
- Blower wheels and coils packed with cedar and oak pollen. Arlington’s pollen season runs for months, and systems in both heating and cooling modes pull that particulate into the equipment. The result is a blower wheel so caked that its fins are no longer moving air efficiently.
Pricing for HVAC Cleaning in Arlington, VA
A complete HVAC cleaning in Arlington, covering evaporator coil, blower, condenser, and air handler, runs $425 to $780 for a single system. Homes with two systems, common in larger Arlington properties near the Country Club Hills and Lyon Village areas, fall between $800 and $1,450. Coil treatment after cleaning typically adds $45 to $90. If we find collapsed flex runs or disconnected trunk connections that need sealing or re-lining, we will show you the camera footage, explain the repair in plain language, and put the additional cost in writing before doing anything. You’ll never get a surprise line item on the invoice. Call (806) 606-6902 and we’ll send a written estimate. The estimate is free, and it’s a real number, not a teaser.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arlington
CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning serves Arlington from our scheduling office in Washington, DC, and our crews work locally in Arlington every week. If you’re in Arlington and need us, we’re already close. We also serve Alexandria, Annandale, Burke, and Oakton with the same written pricing and documented photo record. Same standards, same equipment, same guarantee.
Serving Arlington, VA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arlington 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 - HVAC Cleaning in Arlington
Homes built before 1995 in Arlington typically have original flex-duct branch runs in unconditioned attics, and those attics have been baking at 140°F every summer for three to five decades. The inner liners on those runs are often crumbling. A standard cleaning that just vacuums the trunk line misses the fiberglass particles and debris coming from those degraded branch runs. We clean and inspect every run, not just the main line, and we document each one with a camera.
Partially collapsed flex runs, disconnected trunk-line connections, and original duct liners that have turned to powder. In subdivisions east of Collins Street built in the late 1970s and early 1980s, we see mixed systems: galvanized trunk lines still solid, but the flex branches attached to them degraded from decades of heat cycling. Call (806) 606-6902 for an inspection that shows you exactly what’s in your attic.
Arlington sits in a high-pollen corridor. Mountain cedar runs December through February, and oak and grass pollen peak from March through May. Systems here switch between heating and cooling quickly during those months, pulling pollen into the return and depositing it on the coil and blower. Homes in Arlington often need coil cleaning more frequently than homes in lower-pollen areas, and we schedule our Arlington coil work accordingly.
No, cleaning alone won’t fix it if the flex-duct liners have crumbled. The liner material is the source, and cleaning removes the particles that have already broken loose. We will inspect every run with a camera, show you the footage, and recommend sealing or re-lining where the liner has failed. The cleaning is part of it. The repair is often the actual fix. We put the numbers for both in writing before any work starts.
Yes. During Uri in February 2021, many Arlington systems ran at maximum capacity for days under conditions they were not designed for. The pressure differentials pulled outdoor debris and, in some cases, attic rodent activity into ductwork that had never been inspected. We still find the evidence in Arlington homes: debris that didn’t come from inside the house, concentrated near return and supply connections. An inspection after Uri is a sensible check, and we’re happy to do one.
Ready to see what’s actually inside your ducts? Call (806) 606-6902 and we’ll schedule a visit in Arlington, put the price in writing, and show you the before and after. No teaser rates, no bait-and-switch, just a documented job done right.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning, serving Arlington since 2013.