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.
Trusted Air Duct Cleaning for New York Homeowners
If your vents are blowing dust into rooms you just cleaned, or your energy bills have crept up while your home feels stuffier than it used to, your ductwork is probably carrying more than air. Kestrel Air Duct New York has cleaned residential and commercial duct systems across New York since 2004, and we do it with a written price in your hands before a single vent is touched. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and we answer the phone with a live person any time of day. Call (585) 517-2324 and you’ll speak to someone who can schedule your cleaning and tell you exactly what to expect, starting with the price.
Air Duct Cleaning Services
Air Duct Cleaning Services are what we do every day: we remove the dust, debris, pet dander, and construction residue that build up inside your supply and return ductwork over years of normal living. If you’ve never had your ducts cleaned, or it’s been more than five years, there’s a good chance the air circulating through your home is passing through a layer of accumulated grit first. Most homes in New York run between $450 and $850 for a Full System Cleaning, depending on the number of vents, the size of the home, and how long it’s been since the last cleaning. We use negative-air extraction and rotary brush agitation, which means a brush spins against the duct walls to knock debris loose while a vacuum pulls it out of the system rather than letting it drift into your living space.
Whole-Home Supply and Return Cleaning
Every vent in your home feeds from a main trunk line, and that trunk line is where the heaviest buildup settles. We clean the full path from the return grilles through the trunk and out to every supply vent, so the air you breathe isn’t re-picking up dust on its way into the room.
Post-Renovation Duct Cleaning
Drywall dust, sawdust, and paint overspray get pulled into your ductwork during any remodel. If you’ve recently renovated in a New York apartment or townhouse, a duct cleaning right after the work wraps up keeps that fine construction dust from cycling through your finished space for months.
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.
Styles & brands we work with
HVAC Duct Cleaning
HVAC Duct Cleaning targets the ductwork connected to your heating and cooling system specifically, not just the visible vent covers. When your furnace or AC runs, it pushes air through ducts that can hold years of accumulated dust, mold spores, and allergens. If you notice a puff of dust from your vents when the system kicks on, or your filter is clogging faster than it used to, the ductwork itself is the likely culprit. A complete HVAC duct cleaning in New York falls in that same $450 to $850 range for most homes, and the work covers both the supply side that delivers conditioned air and the return side that pulls room air back to the blower.
Seasonal Changeover Cleaning
New York swings from humid summers to dry winters, and each season pulls different debris through your system. Spring pollen and fall leaf litter both end up cycling through HVAC ducts, and a cleaning at the changeover keeps the system running clean through the heaviest-use months.
Filter-Matched Cleaning Protocols
Homes running high-MERV filters or Honeywell filtration panels trap finer particles that tend to compact inside duct walls rather than blow through. We match our cleaning approach to your filtration setup so the work is thorough without undoing what your filters are already doing well.
Vent Cleaning
Vent Cleaning is the visible part of the job: the supply registers in your floors, walls, or ceilings, and the return grilles that pull air back to the air handler. These are the surfaces you see every day, and they’re where dust, cooking grease, and pet hair accumulate fastest. Vent cleaning alone costs between $150 and $300 in New York, and it includes removing each register, cleaning the inside face and the first few inches of the duct run behind it, and vacuuming out loose debris. For most homeowners, vent cleaning makes sense as part of a full system cleaning, but if your registers have visible buildup and the system itself is fairly new, this focused work can make a real difference.
Register and Grille Restoration
Painted metal registers collect a film that ordinary dusting won’t remove. We take each one off, clean both faces, and remove the grime that can restrict airflow through the louvered openings.
Return Air Path Cleaning
The Return Duct Cleaning side of your system pulls air from living spaces, and that air carries dust, skin cells, and cooking residue. Cleaning the return grilles and the ducting behind them balances the system and helps your blower work less to move air.
Air Duct Repair
Air Duct Repair addresses the mechanical failures that let conditioned air escape before it reaches your rooms: separated joints, crushed or collapsed sections, holes from rodents, and torn flex duct. When ductwork leaks, you’re paying to heat or cool your attic, crawlspace, or wall cavity, and the rooms you actually live in never get comfortable. Repair work varies by the extent of the damage, but most New York repairs run between $200 and $600, and the price you’re quoted is a flat rate agreed before we open the first panel. Dale Whitmore, who runs Kestrel Air Duct New York, has seen every kind of New York duct failure, and we’ll tell you honestly whether a section can be sealed or needs to be replaced.
Leak Sealing and Joint Repair
Duct tape fails over time, and that’s exactly what happens to the joints in older duct systems. We re-seal connections with mastic and foil tape rated for HVAC, so air pressure stays where it belongs and your system runs closer to its designed efficiency.
Damaged Section Replacement
When a duct run has been crushed, chewed through, or collapsed by moisture, patching isn’t the right answer. We’ll replace the damaged section with properly sized, insulated duct matched to your existing system, and we’ll show you the old section before it goes in the truck.
Ductwork Cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning is the full-depth version of the service: reaching the entire length of the trunk lines and branch runs, not just what’s visible at the register. A thorough ductwork cleaning includes the main supply trunk, all branch ducts, the return plenum, and the air handler cabinet where the blower wheel sits. Most homes in New York run between $450 and $850 for this full-depth work, with larger homes or multi-system properties at the higher end. Our Nikro negative-pressure units maintain constant suction while a Rotobrush system spins against the duct walls, loosening what’s stuck and pulling it into a HEPA-filtered collection chamber, which is a contained unit that captures fine particles instead of releasing them into your home.
Trunk Line and Branch Run Cleaning
The main trunk carries the most air and collects the most debris. Branch runs to individual rooms collect less, but they’re smaller and clog faster. We clean both, and we inspect the full run so nothing gets missed.
Plenum and Blower Cabinet Service
The plenum is the box that distributes air from your furnace or AC into the ducts. Dust settles there even when the rest of the system stays fairly clean, and the blower wheel itself can carry a thick coating that reduces airflow.
Air Duct Inspection
Air Duct Inspection is how we find out what’s actually inside your ductwork before any cleaning starts, because the only honest way to quote a job is to look first. We use a camera scope to see the inside of your ducts, and we show you what we find so there’s no mystery about what you’re paying for. Inspection alone runs $99 to $199 in New York, but that fee is credited toward your cleaning when you schedule the work within 30 days. If you suspect mold, rodent activity, or just want to know the real condition of a system you inherited when you bought the home, an inspection is the place to start.
Camera Scope Walkthrough
A small camera threaded through your ductwork shows us every seam, every bend, and every layer of buildup in real time. We look for separated joints, signs of moisture, old filter media that got pulled into the system, and anything else that affects air quality or airflow.
Moisture and Mold Assessment
New York summers are humid, and ductwork in unconditioned spaces can collect condensation. We check for visible mold growth and the conditions that cause it, and we’ll give you an honest read on whether a cleaning will resolve the issue or whether you need a moisture-source fix first.
Residential Air Duct Cleaning
Residential Air Duct Cleaning is the service most New York homeowners call us for: a full cleaning of the ductwork in a house, condo, or apartment, sized to the home and done in a single visit. A typical single-family home falls in that $450 to $850 range, and the job takes about four to six hours from the first register removal to the final walkthrough. We treat your home the way the Kingswell Way requires: drop cloths down, furniture protected, and the place left cleaner than we found it. Dale Whitmore has been cleaning ducts in New York residences since 2004, and the process hasn’t changed because it works.
Homes with Pets or Allergies
Pets shed dander that settles deep in ductwork and recirculates every time the blower runs. Homes with allergy sufferers benefit from an annual or biennial cleaning, especially after a shedding season or a particularly dusty New York spring.
Move-In Move-Out Cleaning
Buying a home means inheriting whatever the previous owners left in the ducts. A cleaning before you move in, or before you sell, removes years of accumulated dust and lets the next family start with genuinely clean air.
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning
Commercial Air Duct Cleaning serves offices, retail spaces, restaurants, medical suites, and multi-unit residential buildings across the five boroughs, not just in Manhattan but throughout the city. Commercial systems are larger, run longer hours, and move more air, so they collect debris faster. Pricing depends on the square footage, the number of rooftop units or air handlers, and the duct layout, and we’ll quote a flat rate after walking the site. We schedule work around your operating hours so your staff and customers aren’t disrupted, and we use the same Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration on commercial jobs that we use on residential ones.
Multi-Unit Building Common Areas
Hallways, lobbies, and amenity spaces share duct runs that serve multiple residences. Cleaning common-area ductwork improves air quality for every tenant and helps building owners answer clean-air concerns from residents.
Restaurant and Kitchen Ventilation Ducts
Grease-laden air clings to duct surfaces and builds up faster than standard dust. We also offer dryer vent cleaning for commercial laundry, and we’ll coordinate both services in a single visit when it makes sense for your building.
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We work with Aprilaire filtration systems regularly, and our technicians understand how their media cabinets and air cleaners integrate with residential ductwork. When an Aprilaire unit is in place, we clean around it carefully and make sure the filter housing is seated properly so the system keeps doing its job after we leave.
Our equipment is Rotobrush and Nikro, and we also install and service Guardsman filtration products for homeowners who want an extra layer of protection between cleanings. Whether you have Aprilaire, Guardsman, or any other make, we can help.
Signs You Need a Pro Right Now
- Dust returns within a day or two of cleaning. If you wipe down a surface and it’s coated again by the weekend, the dust isn’t coming from your housekeeping, it’s cycling through your vents. That means the ductwork itself is loaded and releasing particles every time the blower runs.
- A visible puff of dust when the system kicks on. Watch a vent in bright light when your furnace or AC starts. If you see a small cloud, that’s years of accumulated debris being blown straight into the room where you sleep or eat.
- Your energy bill keeps climbing without a reason. Restricted airflow from clogged ducts makes your blower work harder to move the same amount of air. When the system strains, the meter spins faster, and the rooms at the end of the longest duct runs still don’t get comfortable.
- You hear rattling or a change in airflow at one vent. A separated joint or collapsed section changes how air moves through the system. One room staying hot in summer or cold in winter, paired with a new noise, usually points to a duct problem rather than a thermostat issue.
- There’s visible mold or moisture staining around a register. Condensation on the outside of a vent can mean the duct behind it is sweating inside the wall or ceiling cavity. Left alone, that moisture feeds mold and degrades the duct material itself.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Walkthrough and written quote. We walk the home, count the vents, check the trunk line access, and assess the condition of the ductwork. Before anything else, you get a written price in your hands that covers the entire job, no per-vent add-ons, no door-step revisions.
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Camera inspection. Before we start cleaning, we run a camera scope through your ducts to confirm what we’re dealing with: buildup depth, any damage, any blockages. We’ll show you the feed so you see exactly what we see.
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Negative-pressure setup. We connect a Nikro negative-air unit to your ductwork, which puts the entire system under constant suction while we work. Loose debris gets pulled toward the collection unit instead of drifting into your rooms.
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Rotary brush agitation. A Rotobrush system spins against the inside walls of your ducts, dislodging the compacted layer that vacuum suction alone can’t move. We work section by section from the trunk line out to every branch run.
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Final camera walkthrough and clean-up. We run the camera scope again so you can see the after result, then we put every register back, clean our work areas, and hand you the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing before we leave.
How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in New York?
A typical residential air duct cleaning in New York runs between $450 and $850, depending on the size of the home, the number of vents, and how long it’s been since the last cleaning. Condos and smaller apartments often land at the lower end, while larger single-family homes with multiple air handlers or long duct runs land at the higher end. The price we quote is for the whole system, not per vent, and it’s a flat rate you agree to before we start.
What affects the price: the number of returns, the accessibility of the trunk line, the age of the ductwork, and whether the system needs repair work before cleaning makes sense. What doesn’t affect the price: how many vents you have. We don’t do per-vent pricing, because that’s how bait-and-switch invoices happen. Our free estimate includes the walkthrough, the camera inspection showing what’s inside your ducts, and a written quote valid for 30 days. Call (585) 517-2324 and we’ll put the numbers in front of you before you decide anything.
Our Service Area Near New York
Kestrel Air Duct New York serves homeowners across the five boroughs, from the Financial District and Upper East Side up through Murray Hill and the Upper West Side. We regularly clean ducts in Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights, Greenpoint, Red Hook, and Sunset Park, and we schedule visits within a defined arrival window so you’re never waiting around wondering if we’ll show. If you’re outside Manhattan, check our Air Duct Cleaning in Manhattan page for borough-specific details, or see Air Duct Cleaning in East New York for service specifics in that area. For a complete overview of what we do across the city, start home.
Serving New York, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the New York 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 About Air Duct Cleaning in New York
Air duct cleaning is the process of removing accumulated dust, debris, allergens, and contaminants from the inside of your home’s supply and return ductwork using negative-pressure extraction and rotary brush agitation. It means a vacuum unit keeps constant suction on the system while a spinning brush knocks material loose from the duct walls, and the debris is pulled into a contained collection unit instead of into your rooms. The goal is cleaner air moving through your vents and a system that doesn’t have to strain against built-up resistance.
Most residential air duct cleaning jobs in New York take four to six hours from start to finish. Larger homes with multiple air handlers or long duct runs can take a full day, and we’ll tell you the expected window when we quote the job. We schedule a defined arrival window when you book, so you’re not waiting around half the day wondering if we’re coming.
Most homes in New York run between $450 and $850 for a complete system cleaning, with condos and apartments at the lower end and larger single-family homes at the higher end. Vent-only cleaning runs $150 to $300, inspection alone is $99 to $199 and is credited toward cleaning within 30 days, and duct repair typically falls between $200 and $600 depending on the damage. The price you’re quoted is a flat rate for the whole system, agreed in writing before work starts. Call (585) 517-2324 and we’ll give you an exact number after a quick walkthrough.
Yes, we work with Aprilaire filtration systems and Guardsman products regularly, and our technicians know how to clean around them and verify the housing is properly seated afterward. We also carry Honeywell filtration options for homeowners who want to maintain cleaner air between duct cleanings. If you have a different make, we can still help, and we’ll assess your specific setup during the walkthrough.
We answer the phone with a live person 24/7, and we’ll work with you to schedule the soonest available appointment for your air duct cleaning. While duct cleaning itself is typically a scheduled service, if you’ve had a fire, flood, or major contamination event, call (585) 517-2324 and we’ll talk through the situation and find the fastest reasonable window. We don’t invent urgency, but we do take contamination seriously.
Every job comes with our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the work falls short within the guarantee period, we return and make it right at no charge. The promise covers the cleaning work we performed, and you invoke it by calling us and describing the issue; we’ll schedule the return visit and handle it under the Kingswell Guarantee, the same standard we’ve worked under since 2004.
Clear a path to your furnace or air handler and make sure the technicians can reach the main trunk line access. Move anything breakable away from floor registers so we can remove and clean each vent cover safely. Most homeowners don’t need to do much else, since our team uses drop cloths, protective runners, and careful work practices to keep the rest of the home clean while we work.
Schedule Your Air Duct Cleaning Service in New York Today
You’ll get a written price before we start, a defined arrival window, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing when the job is done. Call (585) 517-2324 for a free estimate and to schedule your cleaning. A live person answers, any time of day, and there’s no obligation until you’ve seen the written quote in your hands.
Written by Dale Whitmore, Owner at Kestrel Air Duct New York, serving New York since 2004.