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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AfterTrusted Air Duct Cleaning for Atlanta Homeowners
Air duct cleaning in Atlanta typically costs $450-$850 for a complete residential system and takes 3-5 hours from arrival to final photo documentation. CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning has served 52,000+ homes since 2013, every job starting with a written price and ending with a documented photo record of every duct run. Call (470) 495-9370 for a free estimate with no obligation to book.
Atlanta’s pollen counts consistently rank among the highest in the nation, and that yellow film coating your car in March finds its way into ductwork through intake vents, attic gaps, and return pathways. In neighborhoods like Virginia-Highland, Inman Park, and the newer construction corridors of West Midtown, we’ve photographed everything from construction debris left by builders in 2019-era homes to a decade of accumulated dust in 1960s ranch houses near Emory. The difference between a shop-vac at the register and actual duct cleaning is the difference between dusting your bookshelf and cleaning the air your family breathes. We document what we find, quote a flat price per system before touching a tool, and leave you with before-and-after photos of every run.
Tomas Reyes established CleanRun in 2013 after watching the duct-cleaning industry operate on coupon bait-and-switch tactics: a $79 special that became $800 once the technician was inside the house. The Haven Standard was built as the direct alternative. Every technician is background-checked and uniformed. Every price is written. Every duct run is photographed. And every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing, not as a verbal assurance that disappears when you call back.
What Our Air Duct Cleaning Service Includes
Residential Duct Cleaning
Residential Duct Cleaning covers the complete network of supply and return ducts, registers, and the main trunk lines that distribute conditioned air through your home. In Atlanta’s market, this service matters most for homeowners in the 32-50 age bracket who purchased between 2015 and 2025 and are now noticing dust accumulation, allergy symptoms, or uneven airflow in rooms that were fine two years ago. CleanRun treats residential work as a documented project: we photograph the interior of every duct run before agitation and after extraction, deliver those images as part of your job record, and quote one flat price per system under Haven Standard Clause 1 - no per-vent add-ons, no surprises when the truck is already in your driveway.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Commercial Duct Cleaning addresses the larger-scale HVAC distribution systems found in office buildings, retail spaces, medical clinics, and multi-tenant properties throughout Atlanta’s commercial corridors along Peachtree Road, Piedmont Avenue, and the Perimeter Center area. These systems move significantly more air volume, often run continuously during business hours, and accumulate contaminants at different rates than residential setups depending on occupancy and filtration quality. CleanRun’s commercial crews use Nikro and Abatement Technologies negative-pressure extraction systems sized for commercial plenum (the main distribution box) volumes, and we schedule work to minimize disruption to your operations - early mornings, weekends, or phased by zone as needed.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts are the pathways that deliver heated or cooled air from your air handler to each room’s registers, and they tend to accumulate the debris that bypasses your filter - pet dander, skin cells, cooking particulates, and in Atlanta specifically, the fine pollen that infiltrates even well-sealed homes during peak season. You need supply duct cleaning when you notice dust settling on furniture within days of cleaning, or when rooms at the end of long duct runs never reach the thermostat setpoint. CleanRun’s process for supply lines includes mechanical agitation with Rotobrush contact cleaning systems followed by negative-pressure extraction, with each run photographed to verify debris removal at elbows and junctions where buildup concentrates.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return Duct Cleaning targets the pathways that pull air from your living spaces back to the air handler for reconditioning, making them the primary intake pathway for contaminants - and the first place we find problems in Atlanta homes with crawl space or basement return chases. These runs often contain the heaviest debris loads because they’re pulling air (and everything floating in it) toward the system, and in humid Georgia summers, that debris can support microbial growth on the duct interior. CleanRun inspects return pathways with video borescope cameras before quoting, documents what the camera shows, and cleans using the same photo-verified process as supply lines - because a return duct full of debris recirculates contamination straight back into your air handler.
Full System Cleaning
Full System Cleaning encompasses supply ducts, return ducts, the plenum, registers, grilles, and the accessible components of the air handler itself - the blower assembly, evaporator coil housing, and filter rack. This is the service we recommend for Atlanta homeowners who’ve never had professional duct cleaning, who’ve recently completed renovation work, or who are experiencing persistent air quality issues that component-level cleaning hasn’t resolved. CleanRun’s full system service includes a complete photo record of every element cleaned, a written scope of work delivered before we start, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise - if any element of the documented work needs attention, we return to make it right.
Video Inspection
Video inspection uses a flexible borescope camera threaded through your ductwork to record the actual condition of interior surfaces before any cleaning decision is made. In Atlanta’s older neighborhoods like Grant Park and Candler Park, we’ve used video inspection to identify deteriorated flex duct, disconnected joints, and in one 1920s renovation near Ponce de Leon, a section of original metal ductwork that had never been properly sealed. CleanRun offers standalone video inspection for homeowners who want documentation before committing to cleaning, and we include it as standard in our full system assessment - because seeing what the camera shows is more useful than any verbal description of “dirty ducts.”
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 for Air Duct Cleaning
CleanRun’s equipment roster includes professional-grade systems from Nikro, Abatement Technologies, and Honeywell - brands recognized in the HVAC restoration trade for consistent performance and verifiable specifications. We’ve deployed Nikro portable extraction units in hundreds of Atlanta homes, particularly in the tighter crawl spaces common in Decatur and North Druid Hills where larger truck-mounted systems can’t access. Our Abatement Technologies HEPA-filtered negative air machines are specified for jobs where containment matters: homes with immune-compromised residents, post-construction cleanup, or properties where previous cleaning attempts have dispersed debris rather than removing it. Honeywell media filters and electronic air cleaners are integrated into our full system cleaning protocol - we clean the ductwork that feeds these devices, and we verify that the devices themselves are functioning as specified by the manufacturer.
Whether your HVAC system uses Aprilaire whole-house dehumidifiers common in Atlanta’s newer construction, Guardsman UV-C installations, or any other make of air handling equipment, our process accounts for the specific configuration of your system. We don’t treat ductwork as generic tubes - we treat it as the distribution network matched to your equipment. And if you have a brand not mentioned here, we can help. Our technicians carry the adapters and contact tools to work with virtually all residential and light commercial duct configurations found in metro Atlanta.
BeforeAfterSigns You Need Air Duct Cleaning Right Now
- Visible dust blowing from registers when the system starts. This indicates debris accumulation in the supply ducts near the air handler that’s loose enough to dislodge under airflow pressure. In Atlanta’s climate, this often means pollen and fine particulate that bypassed your filter during high-count days, now coating duct interiors and recirculating with every cycle. We photograph this debris before extraction so you can see the source of what you’ve been breathing.
- Uneven heating or cooling between rooms that used to be consistent. When one bedroom is suddenly 6 degrees off from the thermostat reading while others are fine, the duct run serving that room may be partially obstructed by collapsed flex duct, debris buildup at an elbow, or a disconnected joint leaking conditioned air into your attic or crawl space. CleanRun’s video inspection identifies which problem exists before we quote any work.
- Musty or stale odors when the HVAC system cycles on. Odors indicate organic material in your ductwork - pet hair, moisture-absorbed pollen, or in humid Georgia conditions, microbial growth on duct interior surfaces. The smell is a symptom; the camera shows the cause. We document both, clean to remove the source (not mask it), and show you the after photos.
- Increased allergy symptoms or respiratory irritation indoors. Atlanta’s pollen season runs February through November with multiple peak periods, and your ductwork can become a reservoir for these allergens if filtration and cleaning are inadequate. If you’re experiencing symptoms worse inside than out, or if symptoms persist despite medication and air purifier use, the distribution system itself may be the source. Our photo documentation shows whether duct cleaning will help or if the problem lies elsewhere.
- It’s been more than 5 years since your last professional cleaning, or you’ve never had one. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association recommends cleaning every 3-5 years under normal conditions, but Atlanta’s pollen load, construction dust in newer neighborhoods, and higher-than-average humidity can accelerate accumulation. If you bought your home between 2015 and 2025 and have no record of prior cleaning, video inspection will show you what five to ten years of normal use looks like inside your ducts.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Process - Step by Step
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Pre-work inspection and video documentation. Before quoting or cleaning, we thread a borescope camera through accessible duct runs to record actual interior conditions. In Atlanta homes, we commonly find construction debris in newer builds, heavy pollen accumulation in homes near tree canopy, and deteriorated flex duct in crawl spaces. You see what the camera sees. We quote based on what we documented, not on square footage estimates.
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Written price delivered under Haven Standard Clause 1. The price you receive is flat per system, includes all duct runs (supply and return), and is delivered in writing before any panel comes off or any tool enters your home. There is no “call for a quote” at CleanRun. The number we write is the number you pay, unless we discover additional ductwork not visible during inspection - in which case we document it, show you, and quote the addition separately before proceeding.
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System isolation and negative-pressure setup. We seal registers and establish negative pressure at the air handler using portable extraction equipment - Nikro units for most residential jobs, Abatement Technologies machines for larger systems or containment-sensitive environments. This ensures that dislodged debris is captured at the source, not pushed into your living space or recirculated through the system during cleaning.
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Mechanical agitation and contact cleaning of every run. Each duct run is cleaned with Rotobrush contact systems that physically scrub interior surfaces, followed by vacuum extraction under continuous negative pressure. We work from the farthest register back to the plenum, photographing each run before and after. The brush size and stiffness are matched to duct material - flexible duct, fiberglass board, or galvanized steel - to clean without damage.
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Final photo record, system test, and written documentation. After cleaning, we photograph every run again, restore all panels and registers, test system operation, and deliver your complete job record: before-and-after photos, the written scope of work, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If anything in the documented work needs attention within that year, we return to make it right - no manager approval, no dispute, just the written guarantee we gave you.
How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Atlanta?
A typical residential full system cleaning in Atlanta runs $450-$850 for homes between 1,500 and 3,500 square feet, depending on duct configuration, accessibility, and the condition documented during inspection. Smaller homes or condo units with simple duct layouts may fall at the lower end; larger homes with multiple zones, extensive flex duct in crawl spaces, or significant debris accumulation may exceed this range. Commercial systems are quoted individually based on square footage, system complexity, and scheduling requirements.
Supply-only or return-only cleaning, when appropriate based on inspection findings, typically ranges $250-$450. Video inspection as a standalone service runs $150-$250 and is credited toward cleaning if you proceed within 30 days. These are whole-system prices - not per-vent pricing that balloons when the technician counts 14 registers instead of the 10 you estimated.
Several factors affect where your job falls in these ranges. Duct accessibility matters: crawl space work in Decatur bungalows or basement access in Druid Hills takes longer than attic trunk lines in newer Sandy Springs construction. The degree of contamination affects time and equipment needs - a light pollen load cleans faster than construction debris or heavy pet dander accumulation. And system complexity adds steps: zoned systems, multiple air handlers, or integrated Aprilaire or Honeywell air cleaning components require additional attention to avoid disrupting calibrated settings.
The most reliable way to avoid overpaying is to demand documentation before any price is set. If a company won’t show you the interior of your ducts before quoting, they’re guessing - and their guess is designed to get their foot in your door, not to reflect actual work needed. At CleanRun, the inspection and written quote are free, and the photo record is included in every job. Bring a competitor’s written estimate and we’ll provide a Free Second Opinion under Haven Standard Clause 2, putting our number next to theirs with no obligation.
What’s included in our pricing: all labor, equipment, access panel removal and replacement, register and grille cleaning, the complete photo record, system operational test, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. What’s not included: repairs to damaged ductwork, sealing services, or equipment replacement - these are quoted separately if inspection reveals need, and only with your written approval.
Air Duct Cleaning Near Atlanta - Our Service Area
CleanRun serves homeowners throughout metro Atlanta with regular work in Air Duct Cleaning in Decatur, Air Duct Cleaning in North Atlanta, and the broader I-285 perimeter including Smyrna, College Park, Mableton, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Marietta, Douglasville, Powder Springs, and Norcross. Response scheduling typically runs 2-5 business days for standard residential service, with flexibility for urgent situations like post-renovation cleanup or real estate transactions. Our technicians are dispatched from a central Atlanta location and carry the full equipment roster - Rotobrush, Nikro, Abatement Technologies - so the crew that arrives can complete your job without return visits for “specialty equipment.”
Serving Atlanta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Atlanta area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Air Duct Cleaning in Atlanta
Air duct cleaning is the mechanical removal of accumulated dust, debris, pollen, pet dander, and other particulate matter from the interior surfaces of your HVAC distribution system, including supply ducts, return ducts, registers, and the plenum. The process does not sanitize or “treat” ducts - it physically removes what has built up over years of airflow. In Atlanta specifically, we regularly document heavy pollen loads, construction debris in homes built 2015-2025, and pet hair accumulation in multi-pet households, all of which are removed through agitation and negative-pressure extraction, not chemical application.
A typical residential full system cleaning takes 3-5 hours from arrival to final documentation, depending on home size, duct accessibility, and contamination level. Smaller homes or partial cleanings may finish in 2-3 hours; larger homes with crawl space work or multiple zones can extend to 6 hours. We schedule adequate time to complete the full photo documentation process - rushing this step is how other companies skip the proof that work was actually done. Call (470) 495-9370 to discuss your home’s specific timing.
Residential full system cleaning in Atlanta typically costs $450-$850, with smaller or simpler jobs starting around $250-$450 for partial system cleaning. Commercial and multi-zone residential systems are quoted individually after inspection. The exact price for your home depends on what our camera shows inside your ducts, not on a flat rate per square foot that ignores actual conditions. We deliver a written, flat price before work starts - no per-vent add-ons, no post-arrival surprises. Call (470) 495-9370 for a free estimate with exact numbers for your system.
Yes. CleanRun technicians are trained to work with Honeywell electronic air cleaners, Aprilaire whole-house dehumidifiers and media cleaners, and all standard residential HVAC equipment configurations. Our cleaning process accounts for the specific location and connection of these components within your ductwork, and we verify proper operation after cleaning without altering manufacturer-calibrated settings. If you have a brand not listed here, we can help - our equipment adapters and contact tools cover virtually all residential systems found in metro Atlanta.
We do not advertise same-day or emergency dispatch for air duct cleaning because this is a scheduled service that requires proper inspection, equipment loading, and time allocation for thorough work. For situations requiring faster response - real estate closings, post-renovation move-in dates, or health-related concerns - we maintain a cancellation list and will accommodate urgent requests when schedule gaps open. All calls are answered by a live person, 24/7, who can check real availability and book the earliest possible slot. Call (470) 495-9370 to discuss your timeline.
Every CleanRun job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if any element of our documented work is not right, we return to make it right at no charge. This is a written guarantee delivered with your job record, not a verbal policy subject to manager discretion. Haven Standard Clause 4 requires that all guarantees be documented and transferable - meaning the promise stays with the property if you sell within the year. The guarantee covers the cleaning work we performed and documented; it does not cover new contamination or damage occurring after our service.
Clear a path to your air handler and main trunk lines, typically in the attic, basement, crawl space, or utility closet, and remove fragile items from surfaces near registers. We need access to all supply and return registers, including those behind furniture - moving heavy pieces is your responsibility, though we can work around fixed furnishings if needed. Pets should be secured in a separate area during the 3-5 hour service window, as the negative-pressure equipment generates noise that may disturb them. We bring drop cloths, shoe covers, and our own lighting; you don’t need to provide anything except clear access and a responsible adult present to approve the written scope before work begins.
Schedule Your Air Duct Cleaning Service in Atlanta Today
Call (470) 495-9370 to speak with a live person, 24/7, and schedule your free inspection and written estimate. You’ll receive a flat price per system before any work starts, a documented photo record of every duct run when the job is complete, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. No coupons. No per-vent pricing. No surprises. Just documented work you can verify.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Atlanta since 2013.