Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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.
Trusted Air Duct Cleaning for Brentwood Homeowners
Air duct cleaning in Brentwood typically costs between $450 and $900 for a whole-home system, and most jobs are completed in a single visit. The work involves removing built-up dust, pet dander, and debris from your supply and return ductwork using negative-pressure equipment, not a shop vac. If you’ve noticed dust settling on furniture within days of cleaning, or one room always smells musty when the HVAC kicks on, the ducts are usually the culprit. Call Duct Cleaning Brentwood at (833) 631-4988 for a straight answer and a free estimate.
We’re a dedicated air-duct specialist serving Brentwood and surrounding LA neighborhoods. Rick Sommer leads our team, and every job runs on Rotobrush or Nikro contractor-grade systems. The distinction matters. A standard cleaning crew with a portable vacuum can reach about four feet into a vent. Our equipment reaches the full length of the duct run, including the plenum and return drops where debris actually accumulates. If you’re managing a property in Brentwood with allergy-sensitive tenants or older ductwork, that difference shows up in the air within a week.
Our Air Duct Cleaning service is only one part of what we do. We also handle Air Duct Cleaning in Brentwood for larger properties, plus dryer vent work and duct repair when we find damage during cleaning. One flat price per system, agreed before work starts. No per-vent pricing, no surprise invoices.
Air Duct Cleaning Services
Air Duct Cleaning Services from Duct Cleaning Brentwood are built around a single principle: remove what’s in the ducts, show you what came out, and repair anything broken along the way. This is what our team specializes in, day in and day out. Homeowners in Brentwood call us when they see dust streaks around vent covers, when allergy symptoms spike indoors, or when a recent remodel left drywall dust throughout the system. Whole-home cleaning in Brentwood typically runs $450 to $900 depending on square footage, number of returns, and how long it’s been since the last cleaning.
Source Removal, Not Surface Dusting
The Rotobrush and Nikro systems we run use agitation combined with continuous negative pressure. That means debris is dislodged and extracted simultaneously, never blown around the house or pushed deeper into the ductwork. The result is a measurable reduction in the particulate load circulating through your HVAC system.
Full-System Scope
We clean supply ducts, return ducts, the plenum, registers, and the air handler cabinet where accessible. That last one gets skipped by a lot of crews because it’s awkward to reach. Skipping it means recontamination within months, and we don’t do half jobs.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
HVAC Duct Cleaning
HVAC Duct Cleaning is the removal of accumulated debris from the entire forced-air distribution system, including ductwork, registers, grilles, and the blower compartment. Brentwood homes run air conditioning heavily from May through October, and that constant airflow pulls in dust, pollen, and fine particulates that settle in the ducts. We recommend cleaning every 3 to 5 years for most households, or sooner if you’ve had construction work, pets that shed heavily, or a mold or moisture event. Plan on $450 to $900 for a typical Brentwood single-family home.
Why Whole-System Matters
Cleaning only the visible registers is cosmetic. The bulk of what comes out of a duct system sits in the main trunk lines and return drops. Our Rotobrush system scrubs and extracts throughout the entire run, and we document everything with before-and-after photos of your actual ducts.
Better Airflow, Lower Runtime
Heavy debris buildup restricts airflow, which forces the blower to work harder and run longer. After cleaning, most Brentwood customers notice the system cycles less frequently and rooms reach temperature faster. It’s not just about cleaner air, it’s about a system that isn’t fighting a restriction you can’t see.
Vent Cleaning
Vent Cleaning addresses the visible and accessible openings of your HVAC system: supply registers, return grilles, and the immediate duct cavity behind them. In Brentwood, supply vents near windows collect more than their share of outdoor dust, especially along major arteries like San Vicente Boulevard where fine road dust is a constant. This work is usually part of a full cleaning, but we also handle it as a targeted service for $150 to $300 when a homeowner just needs a problem area addressed. Full-system vent and ductwork cleaning runs $450 to $900.
Register Deep Cleaning
We remove every register in the home, degrease and sanitize them, and clean the first several feet of duct behind each one. The accumulation on the back side of a register is usually the first thing homeowners notice, and it’s a good indicator of what’s further down the line.
Return Air Focus
Return grilles are where the system breathes in. A clogged return pulls less air, makes the blower strain, and recirculates whatever’s trapped in the filter housing. We clean the return cavity and check for gaps that let attic or wall-cavity air bypass the filter entirely, which is a common problem in older Brentwood construction.
Ductwork Cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning is the core of what we do, and it covers the full interior of the duct system, from the first takeoff at the plenum to the last register in the farthest room. Brentwood homes range from 1950s ranches to recent rebuilds, and the ductwork in each presents different challenges. Older galvanized ducts often have decades of fine particulate baked onto the walls. Flex duct in newer homes can sag and trap debris in low spots. Plan on $450 to $900 for a complete ductwork cleaning on a typical Brentwood home.
Material-Specific Techniques
Rigid metal duct needs aggressive agitation to break the crust without damaging the seams. Flex duct needs lower air velocity and gentler brushing to avoid tearing. We adjust the equipment to the material, because the wrong approach can turn a cleaning into a repair.
Damage We Find Along the Way
During ductwork cleaning in Brentwood we regularly find disconnected sections, crushed flex runs, and return leaks pulling attic air into the home. We flag every problem and can perform Air Duct Repair on the spot. We repair what we find, not just clean around it.
Air Duct Inspection
Air Duct Inspection is a diagnostic look at the interior of your duct system using camera equipment pushed through the ductwork. Brentwood homeowners request inspections for three main reasons: they suspect mold from a past leak, they bought a home and want to know what’s in the ducts, or they’ve been told by another contractor that they need cleaning and want a second opinion. We charge $150 to $350 for a standalone inspection, and we waive that fee when you proceed with a cleaning. Full cleaning with inspection included runs $450 to $900.
Camera Documentation
We run a high-resolution push camera through the main trunk lines and as many branch runs as accessible. You see what we see, live. What looks like a stain might be rusted duct lining or it might be microbial growth. The camera lets us tell the difference and show you proof.
Airflow Diagnostics
Beyond the visual, we check static pressure and airflow at each register to identify restrictions that aren’t visible on camera. A properly designed system in a Brentwood home should move air within a narrow pressure range. Readings outside that range point to blockages, leaks, or duct sizing problems, and we’ll explain exactly what we’re seeing.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning
Residential Air Duct Cleaning for houses, condos, and townhomes in Brentwood is our most common service, and it’s priced on the size of the system, not the number of vents. We’ve built our reputation in the neighborhoods off Sunset Boulevard, in Brentwood Glen, and in the condo buildings along Wilshire. A single-family home in Brentwood runs $450 to $900. Condos and townhomes with shared duct systems typically run $350 to $650 depending on system layout and access.
Homes With Pets and Kids
Pet hair, dander, and the fine dust that comes with high foot traffic settle in the ducts and recirculate every time the system runs. Families in Brentwood with allergy-sensitive kids notice the biggest difference after a cleaning, because the particulate load in the air drops measurably when the ducts stop feeding it back into the rooms.
Post-Renovation Cleanup
Drywall dust is alarmingly fine, and it migrates through an entire HVAC system in days. Any Brentwood home that’s had a kitchen gut, an addition, or even a significant drywall patch should have the ducts cleaned afterward. Construction dust clogs filters fast and embeds itself in duct lining, where it stays until it’s mechanically removed.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning serves Brentwood offices, retail spaces, restaurants, and small medical or dental practices along Wilshire Boulevard and San Vicente. Commercial systems have longer duct runs, larger air handlers, and higher static pressure requirements, so the equipment and approach differ from residential work. Pricing is project-based: most Brentwood commercial spaces run $1,200 to $4,000 depending on square footage and number of zones.
Minimizing Business Disruption
We schedule commercial jobs around your operating hours, typically early mornings or Sundays. The Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration we deploy on commercial jobs keeps the workspace clean during the process, which matters when you’re cleaning above retail displays or patient areas in Brentwood medical suites.
IAQ Compliance Support
Property managers in Brentwood tell us indoor air quality is one of the top tenant complaints they field. Regular commercial duct cleaning documents a maintenance standard that supports lease retention and staff comfort. We provide full documentation with photos, which is what property owners need when tenants ask what’s being done about the air.
Brands We Service
Rotobrush is the system we run on the majority of our Brentwood residential jobs. The agitation head spins at high speed inside the duct while the vacuum side maintains negative pressure, so debris is broken loose and extracted in one pass. It’s the same system used by dedicated duct-cleaning franchises across the country, and it reaches the full length of residential duct runs.
Nikro is our go-to for commercial systems and heavily contaminated residential ductwork. Nikro’s portable HEPA-filtered negative air machines let us create containment on commercial jobs in Brentwood, preventing cross-contamination while we work. For contaminant control products, we stock and service Abatement Technologies equipment, which is the kind of gear mold-remediation contractors use. Whether you have a single home system in Brentwood Glen or a multi-zone office on Wilshire, the equipment is the same professional grade. We don’t downgrade by job size.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Dust returns within days of cleaning. If your furniture has a visible film of dust 48 hours after you’ve wiped it down, the ducts are likely feeding it back into the rooms. The system recirculates whatever’s in the ductwork, and no amount of surface cleaning fixes that.
- One room always smells different. A room that smells musty or stale when the AC runs usually points to contamination in that specific duct branch. In Brentwood homes, we often find this in rooms built over crawl spaces or with duct runs through unconditioned attics.
- Visible mold or staining around registers. Dark spots on the register or the ceiling around it suggest moisture and possible microbial growth inside the duct. This is a health concern first and a cleaning issue second. An inspection will tell you what you’re dealing with.
- Dryer takes more than one cycle to dry clothes. The dryer vent is separate from the HVAC ducts, but a clogged vent pushes lint back into the laundry area and the adjacent rooms. It’s also a fire risk. Built-up lint is a leading cause of dryer fires, and we eliminate that risk with Dryer Vent Cleaning.
- You can hear air moving but barely feel it. When the blower runs and airflow at the register is weak, the restriction is usually in the ductwork. Blocked ducts force the system to run longer to hit the same temperature, which shows up on your utility bill month after month.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Walkthrough and system check. We start by examining the air handler, filter, and several registers to understand what kind of system you have and what the visible accumulation looks like. This tells us which agitation head to run and where the likely problem areas are.
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Camera inspection of main trunk lines. The push camera goes through the supply and return trunk lines so we can see what’s actually in there. You’ll see the live feed. This step confirms the scope before we start, so there are no surprises mid-job and no invented problems after.
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Negative-pressure cleaning with agitation. We connect the Rotobrush or Nikro vacuum system to create continuous negative pressure, then run the agitation head through every accessible duct run. Debris is dislodged and extracted simultaneously. The air handler gets shut down and the registers sealed so nothing escapes into the house.
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Register and plenum detail work. Every register comes off, gets cleaned, and goes back on. The plenum and return drop get hand-cleaned where the machinery can’t reach. We also check for leaks, gaps, and disconnected sections, and we repair what we find.
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After-photos and walkthrough. We show you before-and-after photos of your own ducts, not stock images. You’ll see what came out of the system. If we found damage and repaired it, you’ll see that documented too. The flat price you agreed to is the price on the invoice.
How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Brentwood?
A typical whole-home air duct cleaning in Brentwood runs $450 to $900 for a single HVAC system. Condos and townhomes with smaller systems typically fall between $350 and $650. The main factors are the square footage of the home, the number of systems, how long it’s been since the last cleaning, and whether there’s contamination like pet hair, construction dust, or signs of moisture. Homes in Brentwood that haven’t been cleaned in 10-plus years or that have multiple return drops take longer and cost more.
What affects the price most is access. If the air handler is in a tight attic or a crawl space that’s difficult to work in, the labor time goes up. Duct material matters too: older rigid metal duct in 1950s Brentwood builds needs more aggressive agitation than newer flex duct. What should not affect the price is a per-vent upcharge. We quote one flat price per system before work starts, and that’s the number on the invoice.
If a quote comes in dramatically lower than $450 for a whole house in Brentwood, ask what equipment they’re running. A crew with a portable vacuum and a drill brush isn’t cleaning ducts: they’re pushing debris around. That’s the bait-and-switch this industry is known for. Our free estimate includes a camera look at the main trunk lines so you know what you’re paying for before you pay anything. Call (833) 631-4988 for an exact quote.
Our Service Area Near Brentwood
We serve Brentwood and the surrounding Westside neighborhoods daily, including Pacific Palisades, Bel Air, Sawtelle, Cheviot Hills, Palms, Beverlywood, Mar Vista, and Pico-Robertson. Our team also covers Wilshire Center and the commercial corridors along Wilshire Boulevard. If a duct cleaning appointment in one of these areas runs long, we still keep the next appointment on schedule by staging equipment the day before. That matters when a commercial property manager has a closing window to meet.
Serving Brentwood, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Brentwood area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage – if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Air Duct Cleaning in Brentwood
Air duct cleaning is the mechanical removal of dust, debris, pet dander, and other accumulated particulate from the interior of your HVAC ductwork, plenum, registers, and air handler. We use negative-pressure equipment like Rotobrush and Nikro to dislodge and extract debris in one pass, not blow it around. The result is a measurable reduction in what your system recirculates through the house.
Most single-family homes in Brentwood take 3 to 5 hours from arrival to final walkthrough. Larger homes with multiple systems or significant contamination can take the better part of a day. Commercial jobs on Wilshire Boulevard are usually scheduled early mornings or Sundays and scoped individually.
Whole-home cleaning in Brentwood runs $450 to $900 depending on system size, access, and contamination level. Condos and townhomes run $350 to $650. We quote one flat price per system before work starts. Call (833) 631-4988 and we’ll give you a number that won’t change when the van shows up.
Yes. We stock and service Honeywell and Aprilaire components, including filters, media cabinets, and IAQ controls. When we clean a system with Honeywell or Aprilaire parts, we inspect those components and can replace worn media or address bypass issues on the same visit.
We work Brentwood appointments in scheduling order and most homeowners book one to two weeks out. Commercial clients on the Westside often schedule around tenant hours, which means evenings or weekends. Call (833) 631-4988 and Rick will let you know the earliest available slot.
We stand behind every Brentwood job with a 1-year satisfaction guarantee. If you believe the ducts weren’t cleaned to the standard we documented, we’ll return and re-clean the system at no charge. Before-and-after photos from your actual job are part of our file, so we can verify exactly what was done.
Clear a path to the air handler and make sure we can reach every register. Move lightweight furniture away from floor registers if possible. We bring drop cloths and shoe covers, and we run HEPA-filtered negative air on larger jobs so your home stays clean while we work. No need to move out or shut down your day.
Schedule Your Air Duct Cleaning Service in Brentwood Today
Get a straight answer and a flat price from the duct specialists Brentwood calls when indoor air quality matters. Call Rick Sommer at (833) 631-4988 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk the system with you before quoting anything. No per-vent pricing, no surprise invoices, and professional-grade Rotobrush and Nikro equipment on every single job. If you’d like to see pricing examples or learn more, start at our home page.
Written by Rick Sommer, Owner at Duct Cleaning Brentwood, serving Brentwood, CA and the surrounding Westside.