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 Air Duct Cleaning Across Austin
Air duct cleaning for a typical Austin home runs $380-$680 for a full residential system, with rural properties and outbuilding systems starting around $520. We dispatch crews from our Austin office and cover everything from central Austin neighborhoods to the county fringe off Fitzhugh Road, FM 1826, and the eastern Travis County line. Call (737) 259-5752 and we’ll put a written price in your hand before any work starts.
Our Air Duct Cleaning teams have been handling Austin’s specific conditions since 2013. That means we know the difference between a cedar pollen load in Tarrytown and silica grit in a rural Hays County system, and we bring different tools for each. Austin’s year-round cooling means your ducts never get a season off. We treat that as a health and equipment issue, not a sales pitch.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Round Rock Is Austin’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve served more than 52,000 homes since 2013, and a significant share of those are in Austin proper and the surrounding county. Our reviews from Austin customers consistently cite the photo record as the deciding factor - they could see inside their own ducts before deciding whether to proceed. Haven Standard Clause 1 requires a written price before any panel comes off, and we’ve never made an exception in twelve years.
Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Austin office, so crews reach central Austin neighborhoods like Hyde Park and Crestview quickly, and we’re familiar with the longer service drives to rural fringe addresses. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival - Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to every job, backed in writing, not subject to manager approval.
We’re also the crew other companies call when they need a second opinion. Bring us any competitor’s written estimate and we’ll put our number next to it, free.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Services in Austin
Residential Duct Cleaning
Austin’s housing stock splits roughly into three eras, and each needs a different approach. The 1980s-2010s suburban buildout in Circle C Ranch, Steiner Ranch, Avery Ranch, and along the Slaughter Lane corridor produced slab-foundation homes with attic-run flex duct that now sits at 15-30 years old. Those attics hit 140-160°F in summer, accelerating liner degradation. Older central Austin neighborhoods like Hyde Park and Travis Heights still run 1950s-1960s original sheet-metal duct systems that have never been professionally cleaned. We adjust our agitation tools and inspection protocol for each.
Rural properties on Austin’s eastern and western fringe sit downwind of unpaved ranch roads and open pasture, so duct systems there load with silica dust and crushed limestone grit that doesn’t behave like the cedar pollen load inside the city. It settles into the return drops and blower wheel instead of staying airborne. Austin’s year-round cooling means those rural systems have none of the winter “off months” that let northern ducts settle. The correct cleaning interval for these properties is shorter, and the job requires negative-pressure extraction with HEPA filtration, not a brush-and-vac pass.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Austin’s commercial base runs from downtown office HVAC to restaurant exhaust systems on South Congress and medical office suites in the Domain. We size equipment to the building - Rotobrush and Nikro systems for smaller commercial plenums (the main distribution box where duct runs connect), Abatement Technologies for larger negative-pressure jobs. Every commercial job includes the same documented photo record as our residential work, delivered as a standard deliverable.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts push conditioned air into your rooms. In Austin, these runs accumulate the pollen and debris that bypasses your filter during the nine-to-ten-month cooling season. We clean each supply run individually, photograph the interior before and after, and note any cracked flex-duct liner or joint separation we find. In 1990s-2000s builder-grade Austin subdivisions, we regularly see liner damage from thermal cycling between freezing winter nights and 140°F attic summers.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts pull air back to the air handler. This is where rural Austin properties show their difference. Silica grit from gravel drives and wood ash from stove heat collect in the return drop - the vertical duct section connecting the return grille to the air handler - and on the blower wheel itself. Crews who skip the air handler interior leave the primary source of smell and dust untouched. We open and photograph the air handler as standard practice, not as an upsell.
Full System Cleaning
Our Full System Cleaning covers every duct run, the plenum, the air handler interior, and the registers (the visible grilles in your rooms). For Austin’s rural properties, this is the only package that addresses the complete pathway - house system, outbuilding system if present, and the air handler that connects them. We quote this as one flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts. No per-vent pricing, no add-ons after arrival.
Video Inspection
Every job starts with a video inspection and ends with one. We feed a camera through the ductwork before touching anything, so you see what we see. After cleaning, we run the camera again to verify the result. The video is part of your documented photo record, delivered with the written scope and warranty. For rural Austin properties, this step is non-negotiable - long service drives tempt crews to skip it, but the camera is what reveals cracked flex-duct liners and joint failures that a quick brush pass would miss.
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 run professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, Honeywell, and Aprilaire - brands you can look up independently before agreeing to any price. Rotobrush and Nikro supply our agitation and negative-pressure systems for residential duct runs. Honeywell and Aprilaire components appear in many Austin homes’ air handlers and filtration systems, and we stock common parts for faster turnaround on repairs found during cleaning. We don’t make performance claims beyond manufacturer specifications; we name the brands so you can verify what we’re using.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Austin Homes
- Cedar and oak pollen reservoirs in attic ductwork. Austin’s December-through-February cedar fever season produces airborne pollen counts exceeding 20,000 grains per cubic meter, and oak pollen follows immediately after. Because slab-on-grade homes run all ductwork through the attic, pollen loads recirculate indoors for weeks after outdoor counts drop. January call volume spikes sharply as sufferers realize their symptoms aren’t improving inside.
- Silica grit abrasion in rural return systems. Properties off unpaved roads accumulate crushed limestone and silica dust that settles into return drops and onto blower wheels. This grit abrades the blower wheel over time and never comes out with light brushing. It requires negative-pressure extraction with HEPA filtration and direct air handler cleaning.
- Wood-heat ash residue in the air handler. Homes around Austin that heat with wood stoves pull ash residue into the return drop and onto the air handler surfaces. The smell persists until the air handler interior is opened and cleaned - skipping it leaves the primary source untouched.
- Failed flex-duct liners in 1990s-2000s construction. Thermal cycling between freezing attic nights and 140-160°F summer days cracks the inner liner of flex duct in builder-grade subdivisions. This releases insulation fibers into living spaces and reduces airflow. We photograph every foot and replace failed sections rather than clean over them.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Austin, TX
A typical residential duct cleaning in Austin runs $380-$680 for a full system, depending on home size, duct configuration, and accessibility. Rural properties with outbuilding systems or detached shops start around $520 for the primary residence, with additional systems quoted separately. Commercial work is priced by scope after inspection.
| Service | Typical Range in Austin |
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| Residential Full System Cleaning | $380 - $680 |
| Rural Property (primary residence) | $520 - $780 |
| Detached Shop / Outbuilding System | $340 - $520 |
| Video Inspection Only | $180 - $260 |
| Air Handler Cleaning (add to duct service) | $140 - $220 |
What moves the price: number of duct runs, presence of a detached system, accessibility of attic ductwork, and whether we find failed liner that needs replacement rather than cleaning. We deliver one flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts. No per-vent charges, no add-ons after we arrive. Free estimates. Call (737) 259-5752.
We Also Serve Cities Near Austin
Our crews work throughout the Austin metro and beyond, including Austin proper plus Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Manor, and Round Rock. Rural Travis, Hays, and Bastrop county addresses are regularly on our schedule.
Serving Austin, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Austin 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 - Air Duct Cleaning in Austin
Every 18 to 24 months, not the 3-5 year interval typical for filtered suburban systems. The silica grit and wood ash load faster than pollen alone, and Austin’s year-round cooling means no seasonal downtime. Call (737) 259-5752 for a free estimate and we’ll inspect your current accumulation on camera.
Yes, if it has its own air handler and return path. We regularly find shop systems pulling lint, solvent fumes, and grit that back-pressurize into the house when both systems share a common wall or attic chase. We quote each system separately with its own written price and photo record.
Rural systems load with silica grit and crushed limestone, not just pollen. This material settles rather than stays airborne, so it accumulates in return drops and on blower wheels where standard brush-and-vac methods won’t reach. The tools and time required are different, and skipping the air handler interior leaves the job half done.
Yes, but only if the air handler interior and return drop are opened and cleaned, not just the duct runs. Ash residue adheres to the blower wheel and evaporator coil - surfaces many crews skip. We include the air handler in our full system scope and photograph it before and after so you can verify the work.
Plan for 4 to 6 hours for a rural property versus 2.5 to 4 hours for a standard suburban home. The extra time covers longer access to attic ductwork, the air handler interior cleaning, video inspection of extended runs, and any outbuilding system on the property. We don’t bill by the hour - the written price is fixed before we start.
Call (737) 259-5752 for a free written estimate. We’ll run the camera, show you what’s inside your ducts, and put a flat price in writing before any work begins. Every job includes our Documented Photo Record and the 365-Day Done Right Promise, backed in writing.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Austin since 2013.