Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
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 West Hills, CA
Air Duct Repair in West Hills usually means one of two things: a torn flex duct in an attic that’s been leaking conditioned air into the hot space for months, or a galvanized duct joint that’s separated after years of canyon wind vibration. Homes here were mostly built between the 1950s and 1990s, and the original ductwork in many of them has simply aged past the point where cleaning alone does much good. Our team at Air Duct Cleaning Reseda has served West Hills since 2011, and when we inspect a system we’re looking for failures we can fix, not just dust we can remove. Call us at (855) 353-1653 if your energy bills have climbed while the house still feels stuffy.
Why West Hills Homes Are Different
West Hills sits at the western edge of the San Fernando Valley, where the valley floor pushes up against the Santa Monica Mountains and the Santa Susana foothills. That position creates a duct-cleaning pattern most Valley cities don’t experience. During the fall and winter months, canyon winds and Santa Ana events drive fine dust, grit, and ash through west-facing return grilles and into attic ductwork. By the time summer arrives, the system is already carrying a season’s worth of wind-blown particulate, and the AC cycle pulls it through the house continuously.
The housing stock compounds the problem. The 91307 ZIP is full of 1950s and 1960s ranch-style homes with original rigid galvanized ducts, plus 1980s and 1990s two-story tract homes where early flexible ductwork is now decades old. In both cases, the dry West Hills air causes duct tape and mastic seals to dry out and separate. A separated joint in an attic duct pulls hot, dusty attic air straight into the living space, and no amount of filter changes fixes that. Technicians working the canyon-edge streets learn to check the west-facing return grilles first after a wind event. If those grilles are caked with fine grit, the attic ducts are almost certainly carrying the same load.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Our Main West Hills Services
The two services West Hills homeowners call us about most are whole-home air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning. Each has its own rhythm in this city, driven by the wind seasons and the long summer AC run. Here is what each one involves here.
Air Duct Cleaning in West Hills
Duct cleaning in West Hills means removing the fine mineral dust and wildfire ash that canyon winds deposit inside return ducts and supply runs. We run our Rotobrush rotary brush system through every accessible duct, dislodging compacted debris, while a Nikro HEPA-filtered vacuum pulls it out of the system and into containment. The result is air that moves freely again, without the constant recirculation of wind-blown particulate. For the full local breakdown, see Air Duct Cleaning in West Hills.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in West Hills
West Hills homes tend to trap lint in longer dryer vent runs, especially in two-story designs where the dryer sits on the second floor and vents through the roof. Lint accumulation is the leading cause of residential dryer fires, and a slow-drying load is the classic early warning. We clean the full run with professional vent brushes and HEPA containment. Read the city-specific details at Dryer Vent Cleaning in West Hills.
Air Duct Repair in West Hills
Air Duct Repair in West Hills is a different job from cleaning, and it’s the one that usually explains why a cleaned system still doesn’t cool the house. Most of the ducts in this city are either original 1950s-to-1970s galvanized steel or early flexible ductwork from the 1980s and 1990s. After decades of hot attic summers and canyon wind vibration, the joints separate, the flex duct tears, and the system quietly leaks a third or more of its conditioned air into the attic. We clean first, then we repair. That sequence matters because you can’t properly seal or patch a duct that’s still packed with dust, and there’s no point cleaning a duct that has a six-inch tear in it. This is the full scope of our dedicated Air Duct Repair service.
Ductwork Repair
Signs you need it
Rooms that never reach the thermostat setting, visible dust streaks around ceiling registers, or a sudden spike in the electric bill are typical West Hills indicators of a duct leak.
What it costs in West Hills
Ductwork repair in West Hills typically runs $450 – $1,400 depending on the number of leaks, the accessibility of the attic or garage duct runs, and whether the failing sections are rigid galvanized or flex.
How we do it
We locate the leak with pressure and smoke testing, clean the failing section, then seal it with duct mastic and metal-backed tape or replace the damaged segment if the duct wall has degraded.
Air Duct Replacement
Signs you need it
Crushed flex duct, rusted-through galvanized runs, or ductwork that has separated at multiple joints signals the system has reached the end of its service life.
What it costs in West Hills
Air duct replacement in West Hills typically falls between $1,800 and $5,200 for a full system, depending on home size, duct length, and how many original 1950s-to-1990s runs are still in place.
How we do it
We pull out the old ductwork, install new properly sized runs, seal every joint, and balance the airflow so each register delivers the air volume the room needs.
What Air Duct Repair Costs in West Hills
| Item | Typical range in West Hills |
|---|---|
| Ductwork repair (per system) | $450 – $1,400 |
| Air duct replacement (full system) | $1,800 – $5,200 |
| Duct sealing (per house) | $850 – $2,600 |
Can you repair ducts without replacing the whole system?
Yes, most West Hills ductwork can be repaired section by section. We only recommend full replacement when the galvanized steel has rusted through or the flex duct has crushed or torn past the point that sealing makes sense.
How long does duct repair take in West Hills?
Most repairs finish in one day, from testing to final sealing. A full 2,000-square-foot home with attic and garage runs typically takes four to six hours when the ducts are accessible.
Brands We Service in West Hills
We service and install Aprilaire and Honeywell air-quality systems alongside our duct work, and we stock common replacement parts for both brands, including filters, media cabinets, and humidity controls. We use Rotobrush and Nikro cleaning systems and Abatement Technologies containment equipment on every job. See our brands for the full equipment list.
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AfterPricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in West Hills, CA
| Service | Typical range in West Hills |
|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning (whole home) | $450 – $1,100 |
| Air duct cleaning (per system, larger homes) | $1,100 – $2,500 |
| Ductwork repair (per system) | $450 – $1,400 |
| Air duct replacement (full system) | $1,800 – $5,200 |
| Duct sealing (per house) | $850 – $2,600 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (single run) | $95 – $250 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (multi-story runs) | $250 – $600 |
| Dryer vent repair or reroute | $300 – $1,100 |
| Furnace cleaning (basic) | $175 – $450 |
| Furnace cleaning + duct cleaning (package) | $600 – $1,400 |
| Blower motor cleaning | $150 – $600 |
Two things push prices up in West Hills specifically: attic ductwork that requires crawling through tight, hot spaces, and the canyon-edge homes in 91307 where long duct runs stretch across enlarged floor plans. Whatever the job, we quote one flat price per system before any work starts, so the number you agree to is the number on the final invoice.
Neighborhoods We Serve in West Hills
We work throughout 91307 and 91308, from the canyon-edge homes along Valley Circle Boulevard to the cul-de-sac tracts off Platt Avenue and the larger hillside properties near Bell Canyon. Our service crews are typically in the West Hills area every week, and most jobs are scheduled within a few days of the call.
- Valley Circle Canyon areas
- Platt Avenue tracts
- Bell Canyon-adjacent hillside homes
- El Camino High School district
- Knapp Ranch
Service Area – Cities Near West Hills
We are based in Reseda and run every West Hills job from that home office, which means we’re also close to Winnetka, CA and Porter Ranch, CA when those homeowners need duct work. Our crews cover Santa Susana, CA on the western edge and Reseda, CA where we’re headquartered, so the whole western Valley is in our regular rotation.
Serving West Hills, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the West Hills 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 West Hills
Most West Hills jobs are scheduled within three to five business days. We make multiple trips into 91307 and 91308 each week, so a technician is usually nearby when you call.
No, duct cleaning and repair inside your home does not require a permit from the city or any West Hills homeowners association. The work is confined to your attic, garage, and HVAC system, not exterior changes.
Yes, we cover 91307 and 91308, including the canyon-edge streets and the hillside custom homes. Same team, same equipment, same flat-rate pricing across the whole city.
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 West Hills Customers Say
"Found a disconnected run in the crawlspace while they were in there and told me about it rather than cleaning around it."
- Mark Pruitt"Ran a negative air machine on the whole system rather than the shop vac on a stick that the cheap outfit down the road uses. Showed me the before and after photos from inside the trunk line and it was genuinely disgusting."
- Norma Castillo"Two guys, about three hours, plastic down at every register, and they wiped the vent covers before putting them back."
- Alma Delgado