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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.
Air Duct Cleaning Company in San Antonio, TX
Air duct cleaning in San Antonio costs $380 to $780 for a typical single-family home, and the job usually takes 4 to 6 hours from setup to final walkthrough. What makes San Antonio work different from other Texas cities is simple: caliche dust, Gulf humidity, and cooling seasons that run from March through November. If your home was built between the 1970s and early 2000s with flex duct in a hot attic, you’re dealing with a system that was never designed for the dust load San Antonio puts on it. We’ll explain exactly what that means below, and you can call (430) 233-7681 any time to talk through your specific home.
Why San Antonio Homes Are Different
San Antonio sits on caliche-heavy soil, and that single fact shapes more of your ductwork’s life than most homeowners realize. Caliche is a hard, calcium-rich layer that turns to fine white powder when it’s disturbed – and this city disturbs it constantly. New construction on the far west side, utility work, even the dry summer winds kick that powder into the air, where soffit vents pull it straight into return ducts. Homes built over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone see it worst: the same porous limestone that recharges the aquifer also lets fine dust migrate through slab penetrations and crawlspace vents.
The heat compounds the problem. With over 300 days of sunshine and summer highs routinely above 95°F, attic temperatures in San Antonio can exceed 140°F. Flexible ductwork in that heat degrades faster than it would in drier, cooler cities – the plastic liner gets brittle, the connections loosen, and gaps open up. Those gaps are exactly where attic dust, blown-in insulation, and even rodent waste get pulled into the air you breathe. Add Gulf humidity and the Saharan dust events that roll through between June and August, and ducts here accumulate biologically active dust far faster than homeowners expect. That’s not a sales pitch. It’s what we find when we open the registers.
Older neighborhoods like Monte Vista and King William have their own dynamic: pier-and-beam homes with retrofitted HVAC that often runs through crawlspaces. If the return chase isn’t sealed, the system pulls air from underneath the house – air that carries moisture, dust, and whatever else lives down there. Newer tracts on the northeast and far west sides have tighter envelopes, but many were built with undersized returns, which means the blower works harder and pulls more debris through the filter. In every case, the fix starts with seeing what’s actually in the ducts, not guessing.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main San Antonio Services
Every San Antonio home eventually needs one of three things: a full system cleaning, a dryer vent service, or a duct repair. Each service has its own San Antonio page with local pricing and detail – here’s the short version of what matters.
Air Duct Cleaning in San Antonio
Whole-system cleaning in San Antonio is a negative-pressure extraction job: we seal the registers, connect a high-powered collection unit to the supply and return plenums, and work through each branch with rotary brushes and compressed air. The goal is to remove the caliche dust, Saharan particulates, and pet dander that settle inside your ducts, so they stop recirculating every time the blower kicks on. After a spring thunderstorm, we often find a telltale white powder in homes near the Balcones Escarpment – it’s caliche dust pulled through soffit vents, and it’s a symptom of a leaky return. Full details and exact pricing are on the Air Duct Cleaning in San Antonio page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Antonio
Dryer vents in San Antonio homes are frequently longer than they should be. Slab-on-grade foundations from the 1970s and 1980s often put the laundry room at the center of the floor plan, which means the vent has to travel 15 to 25 feet to an exterior wall. Every foot of that run collects lint, and in a city where the dryer often runs daily through the humid season, that lint binds with moisture and hardens. A clogged vent is a fire risk first and an appliance problem second. We remove the lint mechanically, check the damper, and verify airflow at the termination point. Read about how we handle it on the Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Antonio page.
Air Duct Repair in San Antonio
Attic heat is hard on ductwork. We regularly find collapsed flex runs, separated collars, and rodent-chewed returns in San Antonio homes – especially after a few summers of 140°F attic temperatures. The repair work involves resealing connections with mastic, replacing damaged sections, and addressing the root cause: too much flex duct, poorly supported runs, or a return that’s pulling air from somewhere it shouldn’t. Every repair we do comes with a written guarantee and a free second visit if it doesn’t hold. Get the full picture on the Air Duct Repair in San Antonio page.
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.
Brands We Service in San Antonio
We work with equipment and products from our brands that we trust in San Antonio conditions: Rotobrush and Nikro for cleaning and extraction, and Guardsman and Abatement Technologies for air-quality products. Because we use gear made for high-dust climates, we can source parts locally and keep turnaround tight when a San Antonio job needs a replacement component.
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AfterPricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in San Antonio, TX
| Service | Typical range in San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (single system) | $380 – $780 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (two systems) | $690 – $1,290 |
| Persistent odor treatment (pipes, ducts, spaces) | $260 – $980 |
| UV light installation (lamp, labor, and cleanup) | $1,100 – $1,600 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $139 – $229 |
| Dryer vent cleaning + dryer lint trap bypass install | $209 – $329 |
| Air duct repair (per access point, materials included) | $198 – $398 |
| Whole-home duct replacement | $6,000 – $14,000 |
| Mold test (lab-confirmed, independent lab) | $495 per sample |
| Rodent and pest exclusion (whole home) | $2,500 – $6,000 |
| Synthetic ductboard replacement (per 4×8 sheet) | $120 – $240 |
| Metal ductwork repair (per section, 5-8 linear feet) | $190 – $420 |
In San Antonio, the big price drivers are home size, the number of systems, and how long the ducts have gone without service. Homes from the 1980s with two systems and 25 feet of dryer vent will land at the higher end of these ranges. Whatever the number, you’ll see it in writing before any work starts – no per-vent pricing games, no surprise invoice at the end.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Antonio
We serve the entire San Antonio metro, from the historic districts downtown to the newest subdivisions on the far west and northeast sides. If you’re unsure whether we cover your street, call and ask – the answer is almost certainly yes.
- Alamo Heights
- Stone Oak
- Monte Vista
- King William
- Leon Valley
Most San Antonio jobs can be scheduled within a few business days. Homes on the far west side or outside Loop 1604 may take slightly longer to route, but we’ll give you a clear window when you book.
Service Area – Cities Near San Antonio
Beyond San Antonio proper, our crews regularly work in nearby communities. If you’re in Converse, TX or Universal City, TX, you’ll get the same written-price guarantee and the same background-checked, photo-badged technicians we send to every San Antonio job. Scheduling is coordinated from our San Antonio office, so the process is identical no matter which side of the county line you’re on.
Serving San Antonio, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Antonio 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 About Air Duct Cleaning Company in San Antonio
No. Air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, and most duct repairs do not require a permit in San Antonio when they’re performed on existing residential systems. If your job involves significant duct replacement or modifications to the HVAC system itself, your contractor should handle any permitting requirements – we’ll tell you upfront if that applies to your home.
Most homeowners schedule 1 to 2 weeks out, and we can usually accommodate that easily. Spring and fall are the busiest seasons here, since that’s when Saharan dust and caliche powder are most active. Call (430) 233-7681 and we’ll give you the next available window before you commit to anything.
Indirectly, yes. San Antonio’s hard water accelerates scale buildup on evaporator coils, which reduces airflow and forces your system to work harder – and a harder-working blower pulls more debris through the return ducts. That’s one reason we recommend cleaning the coils at the same time as the ducts. We’ll tell you if we see scale buildup during the job, and give you a straight answer on whether it needs attention now or can wait.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local air duct cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What San Antonio Customers Say
"We had construction dust packed into every register after a remodel. They sealed off the returns, used negative pressure, and left the floors cleaner than they found them."
- Paul E."I liked that I knew who was coming in. Name and photo texted ahead, badge at the door. He was quiet, careful with the furniture, and thorough."
- Cheryl A."Tech arrived with a badge and a printed sheet of what he'd be doing. Ran a camera through the main trunk before and after so I could see the dust difference. Vents smell cleaner already."
- Gina R.