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The honest answer first
You're looking for a number, so let's be straightforward about why this page won't give you a fake one: the price of a proper duct cleaning depends on your home, and any company that quotes you a firm whole-home price over the phone — without seeing your system — is guessing with your money. That guessing is exactly how the $99 deal works, and it ends with the price changing once a crew is standing in your living room.
Here's what we can do honestly: show you exactly what drives the price, what a real cleaning includes, and how our process gives you one exact number — in writing, before any work begins, with the inspection itself free. That's the information that actually protects you when comparing companies.
What drives the price
- Home size and vent count. More supply and return vents means more ductwork to clean, one vent at a time. This is the single biggest factor.
- Number of systems. Many Florida homes — especially two-story homes — have two AC systems, each with its own duct network, coil, and blower.
- Condition of the ductwork. A system cleaned regularly is a different job from one carrying twenty years of buildup, renovation debris, or growth that also needs sanitizing.
- Access. Attic layout, duct material, and how reachable the runs and the air handler are all change the labor involved. Condo and high-rise logistics can factor in too.
- What you choose to add. Coil cleaning, sanitizing treatment, or dryer vent cleaning added to the same visit — priced openly, item by item, only when they're actually warranted.
What's included in a real cleaning
When you compare quotes, compare scope — a lower number that covers less isn't lower. A complete duct cleaning from a legitimate company includes:
- An inspection first, with a camera look inside your ducts
- All supply and return ducts cleaned — the whole system, not a token count of vents
- Every vent cover removed, washed, and sanitized
- AC coil and blower checked during the visit
- Your home protected — floors and furniture covered, care taken throughout
- Before-and-after photos documenting the result
- One exact price agreed before the cleaning starts
Why the $99 deal is false pricing
Run the math on the advertised deal: a real whole-home cleaning takes a trained crew hours, with a truck, professional equipment, insurance, and fuel. That work cannot be sold for $99 by a company that intends to still exist next year. The $99 figure is bait pricing — the price of getting through your door, not the price of the job. Once inside, the real charges appear: per-vent fees, "required" upgrades, and pressure to decide on the spot. We wrote a full explanation of how it works, including the part where your contact information becomes a product too: The $99 Air Duct Cleaning Deal: False Pricing, Explained.
How our pricing process works
- Free inspection. We come out, look inside your ducts with a camera, check the coil and blower, and count the system we're actually dealing with.
- You see what we see. No decisions based on a stranger's say-so — the footage is right there.
- One exact price, in writing. Based on your home's size, systems, and condition — before any cleaning begins. The price doesn't change unless you approve additional work.
- You decide, without pressure. Take the quote and think it over. If your ducts don't need cleaning, we'll tell you that instead — it happens, and it's a big reason our reviews read the way they do.
Questions that protect you with any company
- What is your Florida license number, and are you insured?
- Exactly what does the price include — how many vents, supply and return, the coil?
- Will the full price be confirmed in writing before work starts?
- How long will the job take, and what equipment do you use?
- Will I see before-and-after photos?
- Where are your reviews — hundreds of them, under your own company name?
Any honest company answers all six easily. A price that can't survive these questions was never really a price.
Frequently asked questions
How much does air duct cleaning cost in South Florida?
It depends on the home — its size, the number of vents and AC systems, the condition of the ductwork, and how accessible everything is. That's not a dodge; it's why we inspect free and give you one exact price in writing before any work begins. Be cautious with any firm whole-home price quoted sight unseen: that's how false pricing starts, and the number tends to grow once a crew is inside.
Why won't you just quote a price over the phone?
Because a blind quote is a made-up number. Two homes with the same square footage can have different system counts, different duct condition, and very different access — and an honest price has to reflect the real job. Our inspection is free and includes a camera look inside your ducts, so the exact quote we give you is one we can stand behind.
What makes one home cost more to clean than another?
Mainly the amount of ductwork (vents and systems), how much buildup or growth the system is carrying, and access — attic layout, duct material, and air handler placement. Chosen add-ons like coil cleaning or sanitizing are priced openly, item by item, and only recommended when they're genuinely warranted.
Is the $99 air duct cleaning deal real?
No — $99 is bait pricing, not the price of a real cleaning. A proper whole-home job takes a trained crew hours with professional equipment; no company can do that work for $99 and stay in business. The advertised number gets a crew through the door, and then the real charges appear. We explain the full mechanics — the fine print, the in-home upsell, and why many of these ads exist to collect and sell your contact information — in our false pricing guide on this website.
What is included in your quoted price?
Everything agreed at the inspection: cleaning of all supply and return ducts, every vent cover removed, washed, and sanitized, a coil and blower check, protection for your floors and furniture, and before-and-after photos. The price is confirmed in writing before work begins and doesn't change unless you approve additional work.