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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.
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- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
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AfterHow Much Does HVAC Cleaning Cost in Pomona?
HVAC cleaning in Pomona typically costs $350 to $700 for a standard home, with most whole-house air duct cleanings landing around $450 to $550. Dryer vent cleaning runs about $120 to $250 on its own. Larger homes, heavy contamination, and duct repair push the total higher, but those are the honest working numbers for this market in 2026.
What separates one quote from another at this price level is usually the equipment, not the house. A blow-and-go crew can finish a job in an hour with a shop vac and an air whip. That’s part of why some quotes come in low. If you’ve paid for a cheap cleaning before and weren’t sure it did anything, you already understand the difference between moving dust around and removing it.
Key Takeaways
- Standard air duct cleaning in Pomona: roughly $350 to $700 for most homes.
- Dryer vent cleaning: about $120 to $250, priced as a fire-safety service, not an add-on.
- Duct repair discovered during cleaning: $200 to $900 depending on the damage and how much ductwork needs to be replaced or resealed.
- What drives the price is equipment and method as much as square footage. Contact cleaning and HEPA negative-air extraction cost more to run than a blower.
- Estimates are free. Call (833) 589-9571. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
HVAC Cleaning Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s what each part of the work typically runs in the Pomona area. These are estimates for planning, not fixed quotes. The written estimate we give you on site is the final price, and it doesn’t change once the work starts.
| Service | Typical Estimated Range | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-home air duct cleaning | $350 – $700 | All supply and return runs, registers, and main trunk lines, cleaned by contact brush and extracted under negative pressure |
| Single-zone or partial duct cleaning | $175 – $350 | One wing of the house, a finished basement, or a specific system serving part of the home |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120 – $250 | Full vent run from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, lint and blockage removal |
| Duct repair and resealing | $200 – $900 | Reconnecting separated joints, replacing crushed or torn flex runs, sealing leaks at the trunk and boots |
| Register and vent cover cleaning | $10 – $25 each | Individual grille removal, washing, and reinstallation, usually folded into the main job |
| Add-on for heavy contamination | $100 – $300 | Extra time and filtration for post-renovation dust, pest debris, or long-neglected systems |
Two jobs of the same size can land at very different prices, and it’s worth knowing why before you compare bids. The biggest single factor is the condition of the ductwork, not the square footage of the house. A 1,400-square-foot home that sat through a kitchen remodel with the system running needs more time and more containment than a 2,400-square-foot home that’s been cleaned regularly. Access matters too. Flexible duct in a tight attic crawl is slower to clean properly than rigid metal in an open chase, and that time shows up in the price. If the technician finds a disconnected joint or a crushed run, the repair is quoted separately from the cleaning, so you can decide whether to fix it now or later.
What Affects HVAC Cleaning Pricing in Pomona
- Method and equipment. Contact cleaning with rotating brushes, run alongside Nikro HEPA negative-air extraction and Abatement Technologies filtration, is a slower, more involved process than air-only cleaning. The machines pull contaminants out of the space instead of pushing them back into it. That’s most of the price gap between a $199 special and a real cleaning.
- Home size and how many systems it runs. A single-system ranch house with a handful of runs is the low end. Two systems, two attics, or a two-story with long trunk lines is the high end.
- Contamination level. Post-renovation dust, pet hair, pest activity, and years of buildup all add time. So does visible debris at the registers, which usually means there’s more further in.
- Duct material and accessibility. Rigid metal duct cleans faster and holds up better to brushing than flex duct. Flex in a tight crawl space takes longer, and any duct that’s crushed or sagging needs repair before cleaning is even worth doing.
- Pomona’s climate and dust load. This is inland Southern California at the eastern edge of the San Gabriel Valley, and the dry season leaves fine dust across the region that finds its way into return air. Homes running the AC hard through the hot months pull more airborne particulate through the system, which builds up faster than in a milder climate.
- Dryer vent access. A short vent run on an exterior wall is quick. A long run up through the attic or roof to a termination point takes longer and costs more, but it’s the run most likely to be a fire risk, which makes it the one not to skip.
Duct repair is worth calling out separately. When we clean, we inspect. Separated joints, crushed flex, and leaks at the boots or trunk are common finds, and some of them have been leaking conditioned air into the attic for years. Because we handle cleaning, dryer vent work, and duct repair under one roof, a single visit can clean the system and fix what we find, so you’re not scheduling a second contractor. We show you what we found, with photos, before any repair is quoted.
Is It Cheaper to Repair or Replace Ductwork in Pomona?
Repair is almost always cheaper than replacement, and most duct problems in Pomona homes are repairable. A separated joint or a single crushed run typically runs $200 to $500 to fix. Replacing a full duct system can run several thousand dollars, so it’s almost never the first answer unless the ductwork is failing in multiple places at once.
What usually decides it is how many separate problems there are. One crushed run in a ceiling chase? Repair. Half a dozen leaks, sagging flex, and moisture damage throughout? That’s when replacement starts to make sense, and we’ll tell you plainly if we think it does. We don’t sell duct replacement, so there’s no incentive to push it. If the honest answer is repair, that’s what we quote.
How to Save on HVAC Cleaning
There’s no secret to getting a fair price on this work. A few practical moves help:
- Get the estimate in writing before work starts. The written estimate is the final price. Get that understood before the crew sets up.
- Ask what equipment they use. Contact cleaning and negative-air extraction are the method, not the marketing. A company that can name its machines and explain the process is a company that’s actually doing it.
- Bundle the dryer vent with the duct cleaning. If you’re already having the system done, adding the dryer vent run keeps it to one visit.
- Don’t skip the parts of the house you don’t see. Cleaning the supply runs but leaving the return trunk and boots untouched costs less and delivers half the result. Make sure the quote covers the whole system.
- Take the free estimate. Call (833) 589-9571. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
If you’re starting from scratch and want to know whether you need the service at all, the guide on duct cleaning Pomona walks through the signs that tell you it’s time. Our Pomona service page covers how a visit works from start to finish.
FAQs – HVAC Cleaning Cost
How much does HVAC cleaning cost in Pomona?
Most homes fall between $350 and $700 for a full air duct cleaning. Single-zone cleanings run $175 to $350, and dryer vent cleaning is $120 to $250. Call (833) 589-9571 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Is it cheaper to clean or replace my ductwork?
Cleaning and repairing is nearly always cheaper than replacing the system. Cleaning runs $350 to $700, duct repair runs $200 to $900, and a full replacement is several thousand dollars. Call (833) 589-9571 and we’ll tell you honestly which one your system needs.
Do you charge for estimates?
No, estimates are free. We look at the system, the ductwork, and the access before quoting a price. Call (833) 589-9571 to get one scheduled.
Can you clean and repair the same day?
Yes, in most cases. Cleaning and duct repair happen on the same visit when the repair is something we can complete on site, which covers most separated joints and crushed runs. Call (833) 589-9571. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Why are some HVAC cleaning quotes so much cheaper?
A quote of $99 or $150 is usually air-only cleaning with a shop vac and blower, without contact brushing, HEPA negative-air extraction, or any real containment. It moves dust around rather than removing it. The price difference reflects the equipment, and the equipment is the work. Call (833) 589-9571 to see what a proper cleaning looks like.
What Happens When You Call
A call starts with a few questions: the size of the home, how many systems it runs, and what prompted the cleaning. From there we schedule a visit and give you a written estimate before any work starts. If we find duct problems during the estimate, we tell you what they are, show you the photos, and quote the repair separately so the decision stays yours.
For property managers and anyone planning around a renovation, the same process applies. We do the whole system, not just the registers. When it makes sense, we clean it and fix it on the same visit. That’s the part a lot of customers are looking for after a bad experience with a cheaper service.
Duct Cleaning Pomona has been serving Pomona since 2015. We run three services and only three: air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, and air duct repair. If your question is about something outside that, we’ll say so rather than pad a quote.
Call (833) 589-9571. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Estimates are free, and the written quote is the price.
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Pricing reflects the Pomona market as of 2026. Duct Cleaning Pomona offers free estimates – call (833) 589-9571.
What Our Customers Say
"Told me straight that our ducts were in decent shape and didn't need doing every year like the mailer companies claim."
- Holly Vaughn"Quoted per system rather than the bait and switch per vent pricing everybody else in town uses. The number I was told on the phone was the number on the invoice."
- Salma Aziz"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."
- Travis Lawson