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 San Ramon, CA
Air duct repair in San Ramon usually means dealing with 20- to 40-year-old flex duct that has quietly failed in the attic. We see crushed runs, disconnected collars, and rodent-chewed returns in the original tract homes of Windemere and Gale Ranch, where the original ductwork is simply past its service life. Those long two-story runs also mean the rooms furthest from the air handler lose pressure and turn into dust traps. If your ducts are leaking or collapsed, cleaning them first is the wrong order of operations. Call Duct Cleaning Dublin at (855) 356-4417 and we will tell you what is actually going on up there.
Why San Ramon Homes Are Different
San Ramon is a planned valley community, and that shapes almost every duct job we do here. The housing stock is overwhelmingly 1980s through 2000s tract construction, not the older retrofits you find in Danville or Walnut Creek. That means most homes have original flexible ductwork that is now aging out at the same time, in the same neighborhoods, in the same predictable ways. The two-story floor plans common in Windemere and Gale Ranch create attic supply runs long enough that air pressure drops by the time it reaches the master suite and far bedrooms. Those rooms collect the most dust and have the weakest airflow, which is exactly backwards from what homeowners expect.
The climate compounds it. Summer heat regularly pushes into the 90s and 100s here on the inland side of the East Bay hills, so return ducts work harder than they would closer to the Bay. Then fall brings Diablo wind season, and with it wildfire smoke from inland events that cycles through HVAC systems and leaves ash and odor residue inside the duct walls. Homes with whole-house filtration from Aprilaire or Honeywell do better, but the ducts themselves still take on a sooty film during smoke events. That combination, aging flex duct plus heavy seasonal load, is the San Ramon signature.
Finally, there is the HOA reality. Most San Ramon subdivisions are under homeowners associations that require visible property standards but rarely inspect what is hidden in the attic. A duct system can leak 30 percent of conditioned air into an unconditioned attic for years without anyone noticing, until the August power bill or the smoke season forces the issue. We find that a lot.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Our Main San Ramon Services
Two services get the most calls from San Ramon homeowners. One is cleaning, when the system is intact but loaded with dust, debris, or smoke residue. The other is dryer vent work, which is a fire-prevention service first and a convenience second.
Air Duct Cleaning in San Ramon
Most original-owner San Ramon homes have never had their ducts opened since the day they were built. After two or three decades, that means a coating of fine dust, pet dander, and sometimes construction debris from the original build sitting along the entire length of the supply and return runs. We clean with Rotobrush rotary brush systems paired with Nikro HEPA filtration, which agitates the duct walls mechanically and extracts the debris under negative pressure, rather than just blowing loose dust toward the registers. The far-bedroom runs in Windemere and Gale Ranch two-story homes are where we pull the most material. Full details on the process and pricing are on our Air Duct Cleaning in San Ramon page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Ramon
Your dryer vent is a fire hazard waiting to be ignored, and San Ramon has the exact conditions that make it worse. Lint accumulates in the long vertical or sloped vent runs common in two-story laundry rooms, and the dry valley heat turns that lint into tinder. We run powered brushes through the full vent length, from the dryer to the exterior termination, and verify actual airflow at the outlet, not just visual clearance. If the vent is crushed, disconnected, or improperly terminated, we tell you. That is the job half the industry skips. See Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Ramon for specifics.
Air Duct Repair in San Ramon
Air duct repair in San Ramon is a different job than cleaning, and we treat it that way. Clean ducts and damaged ducts are not the same problem. In an original-owner Windemere or Gale Ranch home, the flex duct installed in the 1990s or early 2000s has often sagged, torn at the collar, or been chewed through by rodents in the attic. When that happens, you are heating or cooling the attic and starving the far rooms of the house. We inspect the full run, repair or replace the damaged sections, and seal the connections properly. Duct Cleaning Dublin also handles full Air Duct Repair beyond what a cleaning visit can fix.
HVAC Duct Installation
Signs you need it
Your existing ductwork is collapsed, undersized for the home’s airflow requirements, or damaged beyond patching.
What it costs in San Ramon
New HVAC duct installation in San Ramon typically runs $2,000 to $6,000 depending on system size, home square footage, and attic access complexity.
How we do it
We remove the failed duct, size the replacement to the air handler output and room-by-room load, install new flex or rigid duct, and seal every connection with code-compliant mastic and fasteners.
Ductwork Repair
Signs you need it
You notice weak airflow to specific rooms, dust streaks around registers, or hot and cold spots that never resolve by adjusting the thermostat.
What it costs in San Ramon
Ductwork repair in San Ramon generally falls between $250 and $1,500 per repair, depending on the damage location, accessibility, and whether a section needs cutting out.
How we do it
We locate the leak or collapse with a visual inspection and airflow testing, then patch, re-secure, or replace the damaged section and re-seal the collar connections.
What Air Duct Repair Costs in San Ramon
| Item | Typical range in San Ramon |
|---|---|
| HVAC duct installation (full system) | $2,000 – $6,000 |
| Ductwork repair (per repair) | $250 – $1,500 |
| Duct section replacement (per run) | $150 – $400 |
Why are some San Ramon duct repair quotes so far apart?
The difference is usually scope. One estimate patches the visible tear; another replaces the entire failing run and seals every connection. In attic spaces like those in Gale Ranch, that scope gap is real. Ask for a written list of what gets repaired or replaced. Call (855) 356-4417 for an exact quote on your system.
Do I need duct repair before duct cleaning?
Yes, if the duct is torn, crushed, or disconnected. Cleaning a broken duct system just agitates debris and pushes conditioned air into the attic. We inspect first and tell you which order makes sense. Call (855) 356-4417 for a straight answer.
Brands We Service in San Ramon
We work alongside whole-home air quality systems from Aprilaire and Honeywell, and our cleaning equipment is Rotobrush and Nikro, not a shop vac and a coupon. That matters when your San Ramon home has filtration or humidity control built into the HVAC design. See our brands for details on what we stock and service.
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| Service | Typical range in San Ramon |
|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning (whole home) | $350 – $650 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $90 – $175 |
| HVAC duct installation (full system) | $2,000 – $6,000 |
| Ductwork repair (per repair) | $250 – $1,500 |
| Duct section replacement (per run) | $150 – $400 |
| Whole-home inspection | $150 – $300 |
Two things push San Ramon prices up. Attic access in two-story Windemere and Gale Ranch homes often means longer hose runs and tighter crawl spaces, which slows the job. And homes that have gone through several wildfire smoke seasons typically need a more thorough cleaning pass. We quote one flat price per system before the equipment comes off the van, so there is no per-vent surprise at the end.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Ramon
We work throughout San Ramon and the 94582 and 94583 ZIP codes, with regular jobs in the planned communities where the ductwork is now aging out together. Most calls come from:
- Windemere
- Gale Ranch
- Bishop Ranch-adjacent subdivisions
- Twin Creeks
- Norris Canyon area
Response time across San Ramon is typically same-week for scheduled service, with smoke-season and pre-listing jobs prioritized when homeowners let us know the timing matters.
Service Area – Cities Near San Ramon
From our base in Dublin, CA, we run jobs throughout the San Ramon Valley and the surrounding East Bay. We also serve Danville, CA, where the housing stock is older and the duct problems are different, plus Moraga, CA and Blackhawk, CA for both cleaning and repair work. San Ramon remains a core service area for us, especially the tract-home neighborhoods where flex duct is reaching the end of its life.
Serving San Ramon, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Ramon 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 San Ramon
A whole-home air duct cleaning in a two-story San Ramon tract home usually takes 3 to 5 hours on site. Repair jobs depend on scope, but most single-run replacements are done the same day. We schedule around smoke season and real estate timelines when it changes the urgency.
No. Duct cleaning and repair happen inside the home and the attic, where HOAs have no jurisdiction. If the work requires roof access, like some exterior vent terminations, that is still your own residence, not common area. We have never needed association sign-off for a residential duct job in San Ramon.
Yes. We serve both 94582 and 94583, covering Windemere, Gale Ranch, Bishop Ranch-adjacent areas, and the rest of San Ramon. Call (855) 356-4417 to confirm your address and get a same-week estimate.
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 San Ramon Customers Say
"They photographed every return and supply before starting and sent me the file afterward. No upsell to a sanitizing treatment I didn't need."
- Carrie Ziegler"My wife's allergies had been bad in this house since we moved in. It's been two months since they did the ducts and it's noticeably better. Not a miracle, but real."
- Marcus Ellison"Did the dryer vent while they were here for a small add on price. The dryer now finishes a load in one cycle instead of two."
- Stephanie Fletcher