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 Calabasas
HVAC cleaning in Calabasas means dealing with what the Santa Ana winds and the 2018 Woolsey Fire left inside your ductwork, not just routine dust. We clean evaporator coils, blowers, condenser units, and air handlers in homes throughout the 91302 zip code and the gated communities south of the 101. Most Calabasas homes have multiple systems and long duct runs, so we price per air handler and per duct run, not per vent. A full HVAC cleaning here typically runs $450-$1,200 per system depending on coil condition and duct length. Call (806) 606-6902 for a written price before any work starts.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Is Calabasas’s Preferred HVAC Cleaning Company
CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning has cleaned HVAC systems in Calabasas homes where the return-air plenums still held Woolsey Fire ash years after the burn. That kind of work requires more than a brush. Our technicians use Rotobrush and Nikro negative-pressure extraction equipment to pull contaminants out of the system instead of knocking them loose. We also photograph the inside of every duct run before and after, so you can see what was actually removed. No other company in the Calabasas market makes that a standard deliverable on every job.
Tomas Reyes, our owner, set the Haven Standard in 2013 around one idea: if a homeowner cannot verify the work, the work did not happen. That standard applies to every Calabasas job. Background-checked, uniformed technicians arrive with written pricing already prepared. The 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every cleaning in writing. If something is not right, we return and make it right, no manager approval required.
Calabasas customers regularly tell us the same thing: another company quoted one price over the phone, then added line items once the technician saw the second or third air handler. That does not happen with us. Haven Standard Clause 1 means the written price you receive before we start is the price you pay.
Our HVAC Cleaning Services in Calabasas
Evaporator Coil Cleaning
Calabasas homes with four or five ton systems run hard from May through October. The evaporator coil sits inside the air handler and collects a film of dust, pet dander, and fine ash that reduces heat transfer. On a 5,000 sq ft house in The Oaks with three air handlers, we clean each coil separately. Coil cleaning in Calabasas typically runs $180-$350 per coil depending on access and buildup. A coil caked with debris forces the compressor to work longer, which shortens its life.
Air Handler Cleaning
Air handler cleaning is the most overlooked part of HVAC cleaning in Calabasas. The blower wheel, housing, and interior cabinet collect what the filter misses. In homes near Las Virgenes Road and Mulholland Highway, that fine material includes chaparral pollen and Santa Ana dust. We remove the blower assembly when access allows, clean the housing, and vacuum the cabinet. The camera footage from a recent Mulholland Estates job showed a half-inch of packed debris on the blower wheel of a unit that was only six years old.
Blower Cleaning
A dirty blower wheel moves less air and pushes the motor harder. In Calabasas, where many homes have 1980s and 1990s Carrier, Trane, and Rheem air handlers, blower cleaning is essential before the summer heat. We clean the wheel fins, check the motor, and photograph the result. Blower cleaning runs $150-$300 per air handler as a standalone service, or is included in a full HVAC cleaning.
Condenser Cleaning
The outdoor condenser unit deals with Calabasas dust, oak leaves, and embers from the chaparral. When coils are clogged, head pressure rises and cooling capacity drops. We clean condenser coils with commercial coil cleaner, remove debris from the cabinet, and check the fins. Condenser cleaning in Calabasas costs $120-$250 per unit. Homes in Bell Canyon with multiple outdoor units get a per-unit written price, not a blended guess.
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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We work on all major HVAC equipment found in Calabasas homes: Carrier, Trane, Lennox, Rheem, Goodman, and York. Our cleaning equipment includes Rotobrush and Nikro negative-pressure systems, along with Guardsman coil treatment products. If you have a Honeywell or Aprilaire media filter cabinet, we clean and service those as part of the larger HVAC cleaning job. We carry replacement filter media for common sizes so Calabasas customers do not wait on a second visit for parts.
Common HVAC Cleaning Problems We See in Calabasas Homes
- Woolsey Fire ash packed into return plenums. Even homes that never burned have a signature grayish-brown film inside the return-air plenum. Fine combustion particulates entered through outdoor intakes during the fire and settled deep in the duct system.
- Multiple air handlers left uncleaned by flat-rate companies. A 6,000 sq ft estate in The Oaks commonly has two or three air handlers. Contractors who price a flat rate for “the system” often clean only one. The homeowner never knows.
- Santa Ana wind debris in outdoor condenser intakes. Fine desert dust and chaparral pollen get pulled into condenser coils during wind events. Coils clog faster in the hills than in flat valley cities.
- Degraded flex duct inner liners from 1980s construction. Original flex ductwork in homes built in the 1980s has aged inner liners that trap particulate matter. Brush cleaning alone makes this worse without negative-pressure extraction.
Pricing for HVAC Cleaning in Calabasas, CA
A complete HVAC cleaning for one system in Calabasas typically runs $450-$800. Homes with two air handlers usually land between $800 and $1,300. Three-system estates in gated communities like The Oaks or Mulholland Estates commonly run $1,100-$1,800. The price depends on coil access, duct length, and how much Woolsey-era residue remains in the plenums. We price per air handler and per duct run, in writing, before we touch a panel. A coil-only clean runs $180-$350 per coil. Blower cleaning is $150-$300 per air handler. Condenser cleaning is $120-$250 per unit. No per-vent pricing. No upsells after the van is parked. Call (806) 606-6902 and we will send a written number based on your home’s actual configuration.
We Also Serve Cities Near Calabasas
Our team handles HVAC Cleaning throughout the west San Fernando Valley and the foothills. We serve Calabasas and the surrounding communities of Woodland Hills, West Hills, Canoga Park, and Encino. If your home sits near the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center or up in the hills off Old Topanga Canyon Road, our crews know the route and the housing stock. Read more about our local coverage at our HVAC Cleaning in Calabasas page.
Serving Calabasas, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Calabasas 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 Calabasas
Because Calabasas homes are not typical suburban houses. A 5,000 to 8,000 sq ft estate in The Oaks or Bell Canyon usually has two or three separate air handlers and separate duct systems. A company that quotes one flat price for “the HVAC system” is pricing one unit and either leaving the others untouched or padding the invoice later. We write the price per air handler and per duct run, before any work starts. That means you know exactly which units get cleaned and what each one costs. Call (806) 606-6902 for a written breakdown of your home’s specific systems.
You look at the before-and-after photos. We photograph the inside of every duct run, the return plenum, and the air handler cabinet before cleaning and after. If we find Woolsey-era ash, you see it in the photo record. If we remove it, you see the clean surface afterward. No other Calabasas HVAC cleaning company includes a documented photo record on every job as a standard deliverable. This is the documentation many homeowners used to file insurance claims for smoke infiltration.
Yes. Santa Ana wind events in the Calabasas hills drive fine desert dust, pollen, and wildfire embers directly into outdoor HVAC intakes and condenser coils. The terrain funnels wind through canyons and into residential pockets rather than dispersing it the way flat valley geography does. During active fire seasons, embers and smoke particulates enter systems through outside air intakes and settle in return ducts. Homes in the hills off Las Virgenes Road and Mulholland Highway see this more than homes in flat parts of the valley.
At minimum: a written price per air handler before work starts, camera inspection of every return and supply duct before cleaning, negative-pressure source removal with HEPA filtration, cleaning of the evaporator coil, blower wheel, and air handler cabinet, condenser coil cleaning, and a photographic record of the inside of every duct run after the job. If a company cannot show you before-and-after footage, you cannot verify the work. We include that record on every Calabasas job, including estates with three air handlers.
Flex ductwork installed in the 1980s and early 1990s uses an inner liner that breaks down over time. The liner becomes slightly tacky or develops micro-tears that trap fine particulates like Woolsey Fire ash and Santa Ana dust. Brush-only cleaning pushes material around but does not pull it out of the liner. Our negative-pressure extraction removes it. Homes in Calabasas built between the late 1970s and mid-2000s frequently have original flex runs that need this treatment.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning, serving Calabasas since 2013.