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 Arlington Homeowners
If your Arlington home has forced-air heat, the ducts that carry it have been collecting dust since the system went in. That’s not a scare line, it’s just how ductwork behaves. Every cycle pulls in fine dust, pet hair, and the grit that comes off Arlington’s older housing stock, and some of it settles on the duct walls instead of blowing out. Our technicians have up to 11 years of experience and use professional-grade Rotobrush contact cleaning and Nikro HEPA-rated containment to pull that layer out instead of stirring it up. Most duct cleaning jobs in Arlington can be scheduled for the same day, and every job is one flat price per system, agreed before we start, with before-and-after photos of your own ducts. Call (844) 932-0326. We answer 24/7.
Air Duct Cleaning Services
Air Duct Cleaning Services means the full interior of your duct system – every supply run, every return, the main trunk, the plenum, and the boots behind the registers – gets mechanically cleaned and then put under negative pressure so loosened debris leaves the house instead of drifting into a bedroom. You need it when you’re seeing dust settle back onto furniture within a day of wiping, when a room smells musty only while the air runs, or when you’ve just moved into a home in Arlington and don’t know what the previous owners did with the system. We start with a walkthrough to map the layout, then bring Rotobrush contact tools through each branch and hold the work zone under a Nikro HEPA-rated air scrubber. Typical cost for a whole-system clean in Arlington runs $350 to $700 depending on the number of runs and how accessible the trunk is. The written estimate you get before anything starts is the price you pay.
Whole-System Cleaning
Whole-system means we don’t clean only the runs we can see from the hallway. We open access points where needed, work the trunk, and clean every branch back to the register boot so the supply side and return side match.
That matters because a half-clean system sends the same dust from the uncleaned side right back through the cleaned side on the next cycle.
Before-and-After Documentation
Every job ends with photos of your own ducts, taken at the same spot before we start and after we finish. You see the trunk wall and the branch interior, not a stock image of someone else’s system.
We take those photos because duct cleaning has a reputation problem in this trade, and a picture is the honest answer to it.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
HVAC Duct Cleaning
HVAC Duct Cleaning treats the duct system as part of the heating and cooling equipment it serves, not as a separate thing that happens to run under your floors. When it’s time: your HVAC filter is loading up faster than it used to, your blower wheel looks dusty when you check it, or the rooms on the far end of the house aren’t heating or cooling like they did. In Arlington’s older homes, that last symptom often traces back to a run that’s crushed, disconnected, or leaking at a joint, not simply to dust. We clean the ducts and inspect the runs at the same time, then repair what we find. Cost for HVAC duct cleaning here typically runs $350 to $750, with larger or multi-zone systems at the upper end. Written estimate first, flat price per system.
Why the Blower and Filter Matter
A clean supply duct fed by a dirty blower cabinet doesn’t stay clean long. We check the filter slot and the blower area before we finish so we can tell you honestly whether the cabinet is part of the problem.
If it is, that’s a conversation about scope, not a surprise line item on the invoice.
Systems With Zoning
Zoned systems have dampers and additional trunk sections, which means more places for debris to settle and more access points to open. We map the zones first so nothing gets skipped.
Systems running Honeywell or Aprilaire zone controls get the same treatment, and we know how those components sit alongside the ductwork.
Vent Cleaning
Vent Cleaning covers the registers, grilles, and return air grilles – the visible face of the system – plus the duct boot behind each one. It’s the part most homeowners see and the part most cleaning companies touch and stop. You need vent cleaning when the grilles are visibly coated, when a room’s supply vent blows out a puff of dust on start-up, or when you’re preparing a home for sale or a new tenant and want the visible elements handled properly. We remove the grilles, clean them, clean the boot behind each opening, and then clean the run feeding it so the vent stays clean. Standalone vent cleaning in Arlington runs roughly $150 to $300, and it’s often folded into a whole-system clean at no extra charge. Estimates are free.
Grilles and Registers
Grilles collect a surprising amount of dust on the back side, where you can’t see it until you pull them off. We clean both faces, not just the one in the room.
Bent or loose grilles get flagged so you know they’re not sealing properly rather than left to rattle.
Return Air Grilles
Returns pull harder than supplies and usually carry the heaviest dust load. A return grille that looks clean can still have a matted filter behind it or a boot full of debris.
We check those first, because cleaning the supplies while leaving the return loaded just moves the problem.
Ductwork Cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning goes after the duct structure itself – the sheet metal, flex runs, and any lined sections – including joints, transitions, and the parts of the trunk that never get looked at. It’s the right call when you’ve had water intrusion in a basement or crawlspace, when a renovation filled the house with drywall dust, or when you can hear debris shifting in the trunk on start-up. In Arlington, older homes often have a mix of original sheet metal and flex runs added over the years, and those two need different tools. We use Rotobrush contact cleaning for the metal and controlled agitation for flex so the inner liner doesn’t get torn up. Ductwork cleaning here typically runs $400 to $800 depending on length and access. Before-and-after photos come with the job.
Mixed Sheet Metal and Flex
Flex duct has a ribbed liner that traps debris in the ridges, and the wrong brush damages it. We match the tool to the material run by run.
That’s slower than one brush for everything, and it’s the reason a mixed-material system comes out actually clean.
Post-Renovation Cleaning
Drywall dust is fine, abrasive, and it goes everywhere the air goes. After a kitchen or basement project, the ducts are usually the last place anyone remembers to check.
A post-renovation clean also lets us spot a run that got disconnected while walls were open, which happens more than homeowners expect.
Air Duct Inspection
Air Duct Inspection is a look inside your duct system before anyone commits to cleaning it, and it’s the step that tells you whether you need the work at all. You want an inspection when a contractor has quoted you a cleaning without opening anything up, when you’re buying a home in Arlington and the inspection report flagged the HVAC, or when a room’s airflow has changed for no obvious reason. We open access points, run a camera through the trunk and branches where needed, and photograph what we find. Inspection starts at $99, and we credit the findings into the estimate if you go ahead with the work. If the ducts are fine, we tell you that. Nothing gets sold on assumption.
Camera and Access Review
A camera in the trunk shows debris depth, liner condition, and whether a run is crushed behind a wall. None of that is visible from a register.
We also check that each run is actually connected, because a disconnected branch sends air into a wall cavity instead of a bedroom.
What the Report Tells You
You get a plain description of what’s in the system, what condition the duct materials are in, and what’s worth doing. No pressure to bundle anything.
If there’s a repair to make, we can make it – inspection and repair run together here, not as separate vendors.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning
Residential Air Duct Cleaning is the house-sized version of the work, built around how people actually live in an Arlington home: a system sized for a townhouse or a 1940s bungalow, family schedules, and a house that needs to be livable throughout the job. It’s worth doing when someone in the household has allergies that seem worse indoors, when there’s a new baby and the nursery sits on the far end of the system, or when you’ve never had the ducts cleaned and the house is more than a few years old. We contain the work area with Nikro HEPA-rated filtration, keep walkways clear, and clean every run plus the trunk. Residential duct cleaning in Arlington runs $350 to $700 for most homes. Flat price agreed up front, photos at the end.
Allergy and Sensitivity Households
Dust, pollen, and pet dander that settle in ductwork get pushed back into the air every time the system runs. Containment matters most in these homes, and it’s where cheap equipment shows.
HEPA-rated filtration on the scrubber is the difference between removing debris and redistributing it.
Townhomes and Older Houses
Arlington townhomes often run ductwork through tight chases with limited access, and older houses have had runs added piecemeal. Both need planning before the tools come in.
We figure out access on the walkthrough so openings are limited to what the job actually needs.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning applies the same methods to office suites, retail spaces, and light-industrial units, where duct runs are longer, ceiling access is trickier, and the work has to fit around operating hours. It’s needed when a tenant or staff complains about dust or stale air, when a building changes hands and the new owner wants a baseline, or when a rooftop unit has been serving a space with no documented cleaning. We bring the same Rotobrush and Nikro equipment used in heavier commercial applications, work section by section so the space stays usable, and document the system before and after. Commercial pricing is quoted per building based on square footage, run count, and access; a typical small commercial system starts around $900. Book the estimate through the office.
Scheduling Around Operations
Commercial jobs get phased so a section of the space is never out of service longer than it needs to be. We plan the sequence before the first access panel comes off.
That planning is most of the difference between a smooth job and a disruptive one.
Documentation for Property Managers
Property managers need a record, not a verbal report. We photograph the system before and after and note the condition of the duct materials we found.
That documentation is useful at turnover, at lease renewal, and when a tenant raises an air quality concern.
Brands We Service
We work alongside the equipment and IAQ brands that show up in Arlington homes and small commercial spaces, and we pay attention to how each one shapes the duct system around it. Rotobrush contact cleaning systems are what we run for the duct interiors, and they’re built for the residential and light-commercial runs we see here. Nikro HEPA-rated air scrubbers handle containment so loosened debris goes into a filter instead of into your living room. When a system includes Aprilaire filtration or humidification components, the ductwork around those units needs to be treated with care, and we know where the connections are so nothing gets knocked out of alignment during cleaning.
Honeywell zoning and control components sit in the same space as the ductwork, and Abatement Technologies equipment shows up in the light-commercial and specialty filtration setups we handle. Guardsman components appear in some local systems as well. Whether you have Rotobrush-compatible residential ductwork, Aprilaire filtration, Honeywell controls, Abatement Technologies equipment, or any other make, we can help.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Dust settles back within a day of cleaning. If you wipe a shelf and it’s dusty again by evening, the source is likely upstream in the ducts, not on the surface. Surface cleaning won’t fix a supply-side problem.
- A musty smell that only appears when the air runs. Odor that shows up with airflow and disappears when the system stops points at the duct interior or a damp section of liner. It’s worth inspecting before it spreads.
- Visible dust puffing from a register on start-up. That puff is debris sitting in the boot or the last few feet of the run, and it’s blowing into the room every cycle. Vent cleaning plus the run behind it handles this.
- Uneven airflow between rooms. A room that’s always stuffy or always cold can mean a crushed or disconnected run, not just a dirty one. That’s a repair issue, and it’s worth finding before the heating season.
- Recent renovation or water intrusion. Drywall dust and moisture both end up in the ductwork, and neither clears on its own. A post-project clean protects the system you just paid to update.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Walkthrough and system map. We start by identifying every register, return, and accessible trunk section, and we note the duct materials and any obvious damage. This is where we decide which tools each run needs. You get a flat price per system before any equipment comes in.
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Containment setup. Nikro HEPA-rated air scrubbers go in and the work zone goes under negative pressure. Access openings get sealed around the tools so loosened debris has one direction to travel: into the filter.
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Contact cleaning. Rotobrush tools work the duct walls directly, with agitation matched to the material, sheet metal or flex. Every branch gets cleaned back to the boot, and the trunk gets worked in sections rather than in one pass.
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Inspection and repair. While the system is open, we check joints, connections, and liner condition. If a run is disconnected or crushed, we fix it now instead of handing you a report and a phone number for someone else.
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Photos, cleanup, and walkthrough. We photograph the same spots we shot before we started, close and seal the access points, and walk you through what we found and what we did. You keep the photos.
How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Arlington?
Air duct cleaning in Arlington typically costs $350 to $700 for a whole-house system, with larger homes, multi-zone setups, and heavy debris loads at the upper end of that and beyond. A typical vent cleaning alone runs $150 to $300. A typical ductwork cleaning after renovation or water intrusion runs $400 to $800. An air duct inspection starts at $99. Small commercial systems generally start around $900 and are quoted per building.
What moves the number: the number of supply and return runs, how accessible the trunk is, whether the duct materials are mixed, and whether any repair is needed. Access is the big one. A townhome with ductwork in tight chases takes longer than an open basement layout of the same square footage.
How to avoid overpaying: ask for a flat price per system, in writing, before work starts. Be wary of a per-vent price, which rewards a company for counting openings rather than cleaning them, and be wary of a low teaser number that grows once the technician is inside. We don’t quote per vent, and we don’t quote a teaser. The written estimate sets the final price.
A free estimate includes the walkthrough, a look at the system and its condition, a flat price per system, and an explanation of what the work involves. No obligation to book. Call (844) 932-0326. We answer 24/7.
Our Service Area Near Arlington
We serve Arlington and the communities around it, including Bailey’s Crossroads, Tysons, Ravensworth, Kingstowne, Wakefield, Hayfield, Kings Park, Long Branch, George Mason, Newington Forest, and Burke Centre. Dispatch runs from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday, and most Arlington addresses can be reached the same day a job is booked. If you’re in Bailey’s Crossroads or Tysons, we handle air duct cleaning and air duct cleaning on the same schedule as Arlington proper. You can also read more about our air duct cleaning work and the full range of services at Juniper Air Duct Cleaning.
Serving Arlington, VA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Arlington and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Air Duct Cleaning in Arlington
Air duct cleaning is the mechanical removal of dust, debris, and settled buildup from the inside of your duct system, including the supply runs, returns, trunk, and the boots behind each register. It’s done with contact tools and negative-pressure containment so loosened material leaves the system rather than drifting into your rooms. It’s not a spray-and-wipe of the visible grilles. Call (844) 932-0326 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Most residential jobs in Arlington take two to four hours, depending on the number of runs, how accessible the trunk is, and whether any repair is needed along the way. A standalone vent cleaning is quicker, usually under two hours. Commercial work is scheduled in phases so the space stays usable. Call (844) 932-0326 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Whole-house air duct cleaning in Arlington typically runs $350 to $700, with vent cleaning alone at $150 to $300 and post-renovation ductwork cleaning at $400 to $800. Inspections start at $99, and small commercial systems generally start around $900. The written estimate sets the final price, and there’s no per-vent pricing. Call (844) 932-0326 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Yes. We use Rotobrush contact cleaning equipment and work around Aprilaire filtration components and Honeywell zoning controls without disturbing them. Abatement Technologies and Guardsman setups show up in local systems too, and we can handle those. Whether you have one of these brands or any other make, we can help.
Same-day scheduling is often possible for Arlington addresses, and dispatch runs 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. We’re closed Saturday. We answer 24/7, and a call outside dispatch hours gets booked into the next opening. Call (844) 932-0326 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
We stand behind the work with a satisfaction guarantee, and if something isn’t right after the job, we come back and address it. The specifics for your system get covered in the written estimate before any work starts. That way there’s no ambiguity afterward. Call (844) 932-0326 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Clear access to the registers and to any closets or utility spaces where the air handler sits, and move fragile items away from the work area. If you have pets, a room they can stay in during the job helps. We handle containment and cleanup, so nothing else is required from you.
Schedule Your Air Duct Cleaning Service in Arlington Today
Ready to know what’s actually inside your ducts? Call (844) 932-0326 and we’ll set up a free estimate – a walkthrough, a flat price per system agreed before anything starts, and before-and-after photos of your own ductwork when the job is done. We’re licensed and insured, and our technicians have up to 11 years of experience. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. No obligation, no pressure, no teaser pricing.
Written by the team at Juniper Air Duct Cleaning.