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AfterHow Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in North Hollywood?
Air duct cleaning in North Hollywood typically runs $350 to $700 for a standard home, with most single-family houses falling near the $475 mark. Larger homes, multiple HVAC systems, or heavy contamination from a renovation or wildfire smoke push the total toward $900 and up. Those figures cover a full supply-and-return cleaning with HEPA extraction; the written estimate you get before any work starts sets the final price.
We’re Onyx Duct Cleaning, and indoor air quality is the only thing we do. We’ve worked across North Hollywood since 2013, and this guide breaks down what a fair price looks like here, what moves it up or down, and how to tell a real duct cleaning from a shop-vac pass dressed up as one.
Key Takeaways
- Most North Hollywood homes land between $350 and $700 for a full air duct cleaning.
- Add-on services like dryer vent cleaning ($125-$250) are priced separately, not bundled without your say-so.
- Contamination level, the number of HVAC systems, and accessible duct runs drive most of the variance.
- Older Spanish-style homes near the NoHo Arts District often have short, accessible runs, while homes with attic and crawlspace ducting take longer.
- Extraction method matters more than price shopping. HEPA containment is what separates a real cleaning from a surface pass.
- Estimates are free. Call (833) 589-9715 and we’ll walk you through the system before you commit to anything.
Air Duct Cleaning Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s how pricing stacks up for the North Hollywood market this year. These are estimated ranges for a residential job, not fixed quotes. The exact number depends on the size and condition of your system, which we confirm on-site.
| Service or Line Item | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Standard air duct cleaning (up to 10 vents, single system) | $350 – $525 |
| Larger home or 11-20 vents | $525 – $700 |
| Each additional HVAC system | $175 – $300 |
| Heavy contamination (renovation dust, smoke, pest debris) | $150 – $400 added |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $125 – $250 |
| Air duct repair (sealing, reconnecting, patching) | $200 – $650, quoted per issue |
| Return-side deep cleaning | $100 – $250 added |
What pushes a North Hollywood job toward the top of these ranges? Heavier contamination and larger or multi-system homes are the two big ones. A house coming out of a kitchen remodel or a full renovation is almost always dirtier than a home that simply hasn’t been cleaned in a few years, and it takes longer to clear. Acccessible ducting keeps costs down; ducts buried in tight attic runs or chases take more time and more care. And if the ducts themselves are compromised – a crushed flex run, a disconnected joint, a boot that’s pulling away from the register – that’s a repair, not a cleaning, and it gets quoted separately.
We use Rotobrush contact-cleaning systems to dislodge debris at the duct wall and Nikro HEPA vacuums to capture what comes loose, which is the same class of equipment restoration crews rely on. That matters for pricing because it’s what lets us clean the full system instead of agitating dust and blowing it back into the room. If you want to understand what a proper cleaning actually involves, our air duct cleaning page covers the process step by step.
What Affects Air Duct Cleaning Pricing in North Hollywood
North Hollywood is a mix of housing stock, and that mix shows up in the estimate. A 1920s bungalow off Magnolia Boulevard and a newer build near the Arts District have very different duct layouts, even when the square footage is close. Here are the five factors that move the number most:
- Number of HVAC systems. A single-family home with one system is the baseline. Duplexes and larger properties with two systems cost more because there’s twice the ductwork, twice the registers, and twice the extraction time.
- Vent and register count. Price is partly a function of how many openings there are to clean. A home with 8 vents is a smaller job than one with 18, full stop.
- Contamination level. Fine renovation dust, pet dander, and smoke residue all take more passes. Smoke residue in particular clings to the duct wall and needs contact cleaning, not just vacuum air.
- Duct accessibility. Ducts routed through an accessible attic or crawlspace clean faster than those tucked behind finished ceilings. Older East Valley homes sometimes have short, simple runs; some newer builds have longer, more complex layouts.
- Condition of the ductwork. If a run is crushed, disconnected, or leaking, cleaning alone won’t fix it. That’s where repair comes in, and Onyx offers air duct repair as a standalone service rather than cleaning around the problem.
- Filtration system familiarity. If you have a Honeywell or Aprilaire filtration unit tied into the system, the tech needs to understand how it interacts with the ducts so nothing gets missed or damaged. We work with both brands regularly.
One local detail worth naming: North Hollywood sits in the East San Fernando Valley, where summers run hot and dry and the Santa Ana winds can push fine dust and wildfire smoke through a house fast. Homes here often run the AC hard for months, which means the system is pulling particulate through the filter and ducts at a higher rate than a milder climate would. That’s a real reason to stay on top of duct condition, not a scare tactic.
How to Save on Air Duct Cleaning
A few practical moves keep the price in the lower half of the range without cutting corners on the work itself.
- Get the estimate before anything else. A free on-site estimate tells you exactly what your system needs, so you’re not paying for return-side deep cleaning you don’t need. Call (833) 589-9715 and we’ll book it.
- Clean the ducts and the dryer vent in the same visit where it makes sense. Both are part of the at-risk ventilation pathway in a home. Handling them together means one dispatch and one setup, which is more efficient than two separate appointments.
- Fix small duct problems before they grow. A disconnected joint that’s pulling dust into a living space costs less to repair now than after it’s contaminated a whole run. Air duct repair is a service we offer on its own for exactly this reason.
- Change your filter on schedule. A clogged filter makes the system work harder and lets more particulate reach the ducts. It won’t replace a cleaning, but it stretches the interval between them.
- Ask what equipment will be used. A quote that’s $100 cheaper but relies on a shop vac isn’t a saving. Ask specifically about HEPA extraction and contact cleaning, and compare like for like.
If you’re weighing whether a cleaning is even warranted yet, our guide to Onyx Duct Cleaning explains what we look for and when a system genuinely needs attention versus when it can wait.
FAQs – Air Duct Cleaning Cost
How much does air duct cleaning cost in North Hollywood?
Most North Hollywood homes fall between $350 and $700 for a full cleaning, with a typical single-system house landing near $475. Larger homes and multi-system properties climb toward $900. Call (833) 589-9715 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Is it cheaper to repair my ducts or replace them?
Repair is almost always cheaper than replacement when the issue is localized. A disconnected joint, a crushed flex run, or a boot that’s pulled loose typically runs $200 to $650 to fix, while replacing an entire duct system is a much larger project. We quote repair per issue so you can see exactly what’s being corrected.
Why is my duct cleaning quote higher than a neighbor’s?
Vent count, number of systems, and contamination level are the usual reasons. A 1920s bungalow with short accessible runs and a newer home with complex attic ducting can price very differently even at the same square footage. A free on-site estimate is the only reliable way to know which category your home is in.
How much does dryer vent cleaning cost in North Hollywood?
Dryer vent cleaning runs $125 to $250 depending on vent length and lint buildup. A clogged dryer vent is a genuine fire risk, and we treat it that way: it’s a separate service we take seriously rather than an upsell tacked onto the duct cleaning.
Can you come today?
Same-day service is often possible. Call (833) 589-9715. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. A call outside dispatch hours is booked into the next opening, Sunday through Friday, 7am to 7pm.
What Happens When You Call
You get a real conversation about your system, not a script. We ask about the age of the home, the number of systems, and what prompted the call – allergies, a recent renovation, a new HVAC install, or an inspection flag. From there we schedule an on-site estimate, inspect the ducts, and give you a written number before any work begins. You’ll see the system, not just the invoice: which runs are clean, which need attention, and whether repair is part of the picture.
We stock and deploy Abatement Technologies filtration equipment, which is the same contamination-containment standard restoration contractors use. That’s why we can clean a home coming out of a renovation without spreading fine dust into the living space. And because air duct repair is a service we offer alongside cleaning, we fix what’s wrong with the ducts rather than simply working around it.
The estimate is free, and the price is set per job by the written estimate, so there are no surprises once the work starts. Our dryer vent cleaning in North Hollywood page explains how that side of the pathway gets handled. Reach out at (833) 589-9715 to get scheduled.
Contact Us for a Free Estimate
If you want a real number for your home rather than a range, call Onyx Duct Cleaning at (833) 589-9715. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. We’ve served North Hollywood since 2013, and we’ll walk you through the system, explain what needs doing and what doesn’t, and give you a written estimate before a single tool comes out. Free estimates, upfront pricing, and a specialist who does this one thing well.
Written by the team at Onyx Duct Cleaning, serving North Hollywood since 2013.
Pricing reflects the North Hollywood market as of 2026. Onyx Duct Cleaning offers free estimates – call (833) 589-9715.
What Our Customers Say
"Fair price and thorough work. They ran about an hour and a half past the estimated finish time, so don't schedule anything tight after."
- Emily Wong"Found a disconnected run in the crawlspace while they were in there and told me about it rather than cleaning around it."
- Miguel Flores"Told me straight that our ducts were in decent shape and didn't need doing every year like the mailer companies claim."
- Jodi Gallagher