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 Dunwoody
Air duct cleaning in Dunwoody typically runs $380-$720 for a full residential system, with most jobs completed in a single visit and every duct run photographed before and after. We’re CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, and our crews serve Dunwoody from our Atlanta office - close enough to maintain local response times without adding suburban overhead to your price. Call (470) 495-9370 for a written estimate before any work starts.
Dunwoody’s not a generic suburb. The homes here - mostly built during the 1970s and 1980s along the I-285 Perimeter corridor - carry aging flex duct systems through attic spaces that routinely hit 130-140°F in July. That combination degrades duct liners faster than in newer markets, and it changes what “clean” actually means. We’ve been documenting these conditions since 2013, and our Air Duct Cleaning team treats Dunwoody’s housing stock as a distinct category, not a cut-and-paste job.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Atlanta Is Dunwoody’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve completed thousands of jobs across DeKalb and north Fulton, and Dunwoody represents a consistent share of our route schedule. Homeowners here find us the same way most do - they search after a contractor’s $79 coupon turned into a $900 invoice, or after an HVAC tech showed them a photo of what was actually inside their trunk line.
Our Dunwoody customers receive the same deliverables as every CleanRun job: a written price before work starts (Haven Standard Clause 1), background-checked uniformed technicians identified by name before arrival (Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews), and a Documented Photo Record of every duct run delivered as part of the standard job record. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies in Dunwoody exactly as it does everywhere else - if the work is not right, we make it right, in writing.
Scheduling and dispatch run from our Atlanta office, which keeps crews in Dunwoody regularly without the markup of a dedicated storefront. That matters for Dunwoody Club Forest, Georgetown, and Dunwoody North - neighborhoods where we’ve mapped the common failure modes of 1980s construction and stock the right fittings for those systems.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Services in Dunwoody
Residential Duct Cleaning
Most Dunwoody homes we encounter are 2,000-3,500 square foot ranch or split-level builds from the Carter and Reagan eras, with original or early-replacement flex duct now 35-50 years old. A typical residential cleaning in Dunwoody runs $380-$580 for a single-system home, and we don’t quote per-vent - one flat price per system, agreed in writing before a panel comes off. The job includes full source removal using agitation tools under negative pressure, not a shop-vac at the register.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Dunwoody’s commercial base - medical offices along Perimeter Center, retail at Dunwoody Village, and professional suites near the MARTA station - requires scheduled maintenance that doesn’t disrupt business hours. Commercial systems in Dunwoody typically start at $680 for small-footprint buildings and scale with system complexity. We coordinate after-hours access and provide the same photo documentation required for residential jobs, plus written compliance records for property managers.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply runs in Dunwoody’s older homes often tell a specific story: the inner Mylar liner has separated at joints near the plenum, meaning conditioned air has been mixing with attic air for years. Cleaning a compromised supply run without inspecting for liner separation is cosmetic work. We camera every supply line we clean in Dunwoody, document liner condition, and quote sealing or re-hanging separately if the physical duct needs repair before it’s worth cleaning.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return duct cleaning is where Dunwoody’s conditions show most clearly. The return side pulls unfiltered air - if your return trunk has a gap in the liner, it’s been drawing attic air loaded with Georgia red-clay dust, pine pollen, and fiberglass particulate straight to your blower motor. Return duct cleaning in Dunwoody runs $180-$340 as a standalone service, or it’s included in our Full System Cleaning. We always inspect the return side first; it’s the most common failure point in 1970s-1980s flex systems.
Full System Cleaning
Our most common Dunwoody request. Full System Cleaning covers supply and return ductwork, the plenum, and accessible trunk lines - the complete air pathway. In Dunwoody, this service typically runs $480-$720 depending on system size and accessibility. Every job includes camera inspection, agitation-based source removal, and the Documented Photo Record. For Dunwoody homes with original flex duct, we also assess hanger support and sag points as part of the scope; re-hanging a trap point prevents the debris from re-accumulating in the same spot.
Video Inspection
We offer standalone video inspection in Dunwoody for $140-$220, applied to your cleaning if you proceed. The camera shows what a flashlight at the register cannot: liner separation, mold colonization in compromised insulation, and debris depth at elbows and transitions. In Dunwoody’s climate, we find mold in return trunks more often than supply lines - the humidity load concentrates where insulation has degraded. Video inspection identifies this before you pay for cleaning that won’t solve the underlying problem.
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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Our equipment roster includes Nikro negative-pressure extractors, Honeywell media air cleaners, and Aprilaire whole-home purifiers - brands customers can research independently before agreeing to a price. We don’t invent performance claims beyond manufacturer specifications. For Dunwoody’s older systems, we stock compatible fittings for Abatement Technologies components commonly found in 1980s retrofits. Parts availability means we can complete repairs during the same visit as your cleaning, rather than scheduling a return trip that leaves your system open.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Dunwoody Homes
- Collapsed inner Mylar liners in Dunwoody Club Forest and Dunwoody North. The flexible duct installed in the 1970s and 1980s has a Mylar inner liner that separates at joints after 30-40 years of attic heat cycling. We’ve found homes where the supply and return have been open to attic air for a decade - the homeowner’s “cleaning” was never going to fix a missing air pathway.
- Pollen and red-clay dust cemented onto sagging runs. Dunwoody’s protected tree canopy produces pollen loads higher than many metro neighbors, and attics exceeding 130°F bake that pollen onto duct surfaces. A quick vacuum pass won’t dislodge it; agitation tools under negative pressure are required for actual source removal.
- Mold colonization in compromised return insulation. Dunwoody’s humid subtropical summers create condensation wherever fiberglass insulation has torn or compressed on flex duct. The return side, operating under suction, pulls humid attic air through gaps and deposits moisture inside the duct. Camera inspection catches this; surface cleaning without addressing the moisture source spreads spores.
- Minimal hanger support creating debris traps. Original installations in Dunwoody’s subdivisions often used support hangers every 8-10 feet rather than the 4-5 foot spacing current standards require. Sagging flex creates low points where particulate accumulates for years, accelerating liner degradation from the inside.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Dunwoody, GA
Here’s what air duct cleaning costs in Dunwoody’s market, based on jobs we’ve completed with written prices before work started:
| Service | Typical Range in Dunwoody |
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| Residential Full System Cleaning | $480 - $720 |
| Residential Supply or Return Only | $180 - $340 |
| Video Inspection (standalone) | $140 - $220 |
| Commercial System Cleaning | $680 - $1,400+ |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning (add-on) | $120 - $180 |
Factors that move Dunwoody jobs within these ranges: system size (single vs. dual HVAC), attic accessibility (crawl vs. walk-in), and whether liner separation or mold remediation requires repair before cleaning becomes worthwhile. We don’t quote per-vent - Haven Standard Clause 1 means one flat price per system, delivered in writing before work starts. Every estimate is free, and we offer a Free Second Opinion on any competitor’s written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dunwoody
Our crews regularly route through Dunwoody and adjacent markets - Atlanta, Decatur, North Atlanta, and Smyrna - from the same Atlanta-based dispatch. The equipment and standards don’t change by ZIP code; the housing stock and failure patterns do, and we adjust scope accordingly.
Serving Dunwoody, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dunwoody 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 Dunwoody
Every 3-4 years for Dunwoody’s original flex duct systems, not the generic 5-7 year interval. The combination of 130-140°F attic heat, heavy pollen loads from the protected tree canopy, and aging Mylar liners that trap debris means these systems accumulate particulate faster than newer hard-pipe installations. Homes with liner separation or compromised insulation may need inspection more frequently to catch mold or air-pathway failures before they affect HVAC efficiency. Call (470) 495-9370 and we’ll camera-assess your specific system to set an interval based on what we find, not a calendar.
Because the inner Mylar liner has likely separated at a joint or the flex has sagged to create a gap in the insulation wrap. In Dunwoody’s 1970s-1980s homes, original flex was routed through attics with minimal support and has now undergone 35-50 years of heat expansion and contraction. The return operates under suction, so any gap pulls unfiltered attic air - loaded with Georgia red-clay dust, pine pollen, and fiberglass particles - straight to your blower motor and then to your living space. Cleaning alone won’t seal that pathway; we camera to locate the breach, then quote sealing or re-hanging as a repair distinct from the cleaning scope.
Yes. Our source-removal methodology, negative-pressure containment, and agitation protocols align with NADCA ACR guidelines for HVAC system cleaning. We document compliance through the same photo record delivered to every customer - not a checklist we keep internal. The Haven Standard requires this documentation on every job, regardless of city. If your property manager or HOA requests NADCA-specific records, we provide them as part of the standard deliverable.
Yes, and these systems often need it more than the main house. Outbuilding ductwork - whether for a workshop, guest house, or garage conversion - typically sees less filter maintenance and more dust loading from unpaved access roads and open land. We treat outbuilding systems as separate scopes with their own written prices, and we can coordinate both during the same visit to avoid multiple trip charges. The same camera inspection and photo documentation applies.
MERV 11-13 for most Dunwoody homes, assuming your HVAC system can handle the static pressure. Dunwoody’s pollen load from the dense tree canopy justifies the higher capture rate, but original 1980s blower motors may struggle with MERV 13+ resistance. We check your system’s specs during the visit and recommend the highest rating your equipment can sustain without reducing airflow. A clean duct system with an undersized filter is only half the solution.
Call (470) 495-9370 for a free written estimate. We’ll answer with a live person, schedule camera inspection if you want to see inside your ducts first, and deliver one flat price per system before any work starts - Haven Standard Clause 1, every time.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Dunwoody since 2013.