Fast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Van Nuys
Air duct cleaning in Van Nuys typically runs $350-$850 for a full residential system, and most jobs are completed in a single visit. We’re local to the Valley and can usually be at your door within hours, not days.
We’ve been driving these streets since 1984 - from the postwar tract homes near Vanowen to the ranch houses south of Victory, from the blocks bordering Van Nuys Airport to the quieter pockets west of Sepulveda. We know the ZIP codes by heart: 91470, 91482, 91496, 91499. When you call (855) 401-6006, a live person answers, 24 hours a day. No voicemail. No app. We’ll give you an honest price before we lift a single tool, and we’ll stand behind the work with our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Why Bellows Air Duct & Vent Co. of California Is Van Nuys’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Forty-two years in this business means we’ve cleaned ducts in just about every neighborhood configuration Van Nuys offers. Roger Castañeda has led this company since its founding, and our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on the same equipment serious HVAC contractors specify - Rotobrush, Abatement Technologies, and Aprilaire systems.
Our customers in Van Nuys call us back because we show them the problem before we fix it. Every job gets a camera inspection before and after. You see what we see: the gray-black film in your return plenum, the delaminated fiberglass duct board shedding fibers, the gaping joints pulling in attic dust and Valley smog. Then you see it clean.
We’re not the cheapest outfit advertising a $49 coupon. We’re the company you call when you’ve already been burned by that game. One honest price, shown before we start. The number on the phone is the number on the invoice.
Most Van Nuys calls are same-day or next-day. We don’t make you wait through a weekend of 105-degree heat with a system that’s circulating dust and aircraft exhaust.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Services in Van Nuys
Residential Duct Cleaning
Van Nuys homes were built to house the aerospace workers who built this Valley, and many of those 1950s-1970s tract homes still run their original duct systems. We clean the full supply and return network, from the air handler to every register, using HEPA-contained equipment that doesn’t let trapped particulates escape into your living space. A typical residential duct cleaning in Van Nuys runs $350-$650 for a single-system home.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Van Nuys’s commercial corridors along Van Nuys Boulevard and Sepulveda serve everything from small medical offices to industrial workshops. Commercial systems vary widely, but most Van Nuys commercial duct cleanings fall between $800-$2,500 depending on square footage and system complexity. We work around your hours so your business doesn’t stop.
Supply Duct Cleaning
The supply side pushes conditioned air into your rooms, but in Van Nuys’s heat-bowl climate, those ducts are under constant pressure. When supply lines leak or clog, your AC works harder and your bills climb. We clean and inspect every supply branch, checking for the cracks and separations that are common in aging sheet-metal systems.
Return Duct Cleaning
This is where Van Nuys’s unique problems show up clearest. Return ducts pull air back to the handler, and in homes near KVNY, they pull in far more than they should - fine particulates from aircraft exhaust, Valley smog, and attic dust through failed joints. Our return duct cleaning includes sealing accessible gaps to stop that infiltration at the source. Return-heavy cleanings or repairs often push toward the $650-$850 range.
Full System Cleaning
We recommend this for most Van Nuys homes, especially those built before 1980. Full system means supply, return, air handler cabinet, blower assembly, and coils if accessible. It’s the only way to address the dual contamination this Valley creates. Most full system cleanings run $550-$850.
Video Inspection
Every Bellows job includes this, but we also offer standalone video inspections for Van Nuys homeowners who want to know what they’re dealing with before committing to full service. The camera doesn’t lie - you’ll see delaminated duct board, exhaust staining, or rodent damage in real time. Standalone inspections are $150-$250, credited toward any cleaning work you schedule within 30 days.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Van Nuys
Our trucks carry professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Abatement Technologies, and Aprilaire - the same names you’ll find on serious HVAC contractor spec sheets, not the rebranded consumer units sold online. We stock common fittings and sealants for the duct systems most common in Van Nuys’s postwar housing stock, which means fewer return trips and faster completion. When we find a component that needs replacement rather than cleaning, we source parts that match or exceed original specifications. No improvisation. No “good enough.”
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Van Nuys Homes
- Gaping joints in original sheet-metal ductwork. Van Nuys’s post-WWII tract homes used sheet-metal ducts that have shifted, rusted, or separated at seams over 60-70 years. Those gaps pull in 140°F attic air, Valley smog, and fine ash during Santa Ana events instead of recirculating clean interior air.
- Heavy gray-black particulate fouling near KVNY. Homes east and north of the airport runway - roughly between Vanowen and Victory, west of Sepulveda - show noticeably heavier contamination in return-air plenums. Local technicians have tracked this pattern for years. The source is constant overhead traffic from high-volume prop and turbine aircraft.
- Delaminated fiberglass duct board from the 1960s-70s. That fuzzy pink or yellow board sheds fibers directly into your airstream. Standard cleaning without video inspection can miss this entirely. We’ve found it hiding behind intact outer layers in homes from the Sepulveda Basin to the airport perimeter.
- Smoke and ash loading during wildfire season. The Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains burn, and Van Nuys’s basin geography traps that smoke. Fine ash infiltrates through every leak point and settles in duct interiors. Systems here reach contamination thresholds faster than equivalent setups in Santa Monica or Burbank.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Van Nuys, CA
We’re upfront about this because nobody likes a surprise on the invoice. Here’s what air duct cleaning costs in the Van Nuys market:
| Service | Typical Range in Van Nuys |
|---|---|
| Residential duct cleaning (single system) | $350 - $650 |
| Full system cleaning (ducts + handler + coils) | $550 - $850 |
| Return duct cleaning with sealing | $400 - $750 |
| Commercial duct cleaning | $800 - $2,500 |
| Standalone video inspection | $150 - $250 |
What moves you within these ranges? System size, accessibility, contamination level, and whether we find damage that needs repair before cleaning. Homes near the airport with heavy particulate loading, or 1950s systems with multiple joint failures, trend toward the higher end. We tell you where you land before we start. Call (855) 401-6006 for a free estimate - we’ll ask the right questions and give you a firm number.
Standing offers for Van Nuys homeowners: $50 off any repair over $250, free second opinion on any written estimate, $89 seasonal tune-up, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Van Nuys
Our Air Duct Cleaning in Van Nuys crews regularly work in Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks, Valley Village, and Encino. Same trucks, same technicians, same upfront pricing. If you’re on the border between neighborhoods, call and we’ll confirm coverage - we probably already know your street.
Serving Van Nuys, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Van Nuys 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 - Air Duct Cleaning in Van Nuys
It deposits fine piston- and jet-engine exhaust particulates that infiltrate your HVAC system, creating a contamination source almost no other LA neighborhood faces. We recently serviced a 1950s tract home on Valerio Street, just east of the runway. The return-air plenum was coated with thick gray-black film - a mix of attic dust and KVNY aircraft exhaust. Using our Rotobrush system and Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration, we fully cleaned the original sheet-metal ducts and sealed multiple gaping joints that had been pulling in trapped smog and fine ash. If you live between Vanowen and Victory, west of Sepulveda, we strongly recommend a video inspection to assess your contamination level. Call (855) 401-6006 - estimates are free.
Three factors: extreme heat-bowl temperatures that run AC systems nearly year-round, basin geography that traps ozone and PM2.5, and proximity to KVNY’s continuous aircraft exhaust. Van Nuys consistently registers among the worst particulate readings in greater LA, and those hours of operation mean filters and ducts reach contamination thresholds faster than coastal systems that rest through mild summers. The math is simple - more runtime, more airflow, more loading. Most Van Nuys homes need cleaning every 2-3 years versus 3-5 for coastal properties. Call (855) 401-6006 and we’ll assess your specific situation.
Usually clean and seal first, replace only if the ductwork is structurally failing. Van Nuys’s postwar sheet-metal ducts are actually more durable than 1960s-70s fiberglass duct board, and full replacement runs $3,000-$7,000 versus $550-$850 for cleaning with targeted sealing. We start with a camera inspection to find delamination, rust-through, or separation. If the metal is sound, we’ll clean it, seal the joints with mastic, and stand behind it for 90 days. If it’s too far gone, we’ll tell you honestly and quote replacement. No scare tactics. Call (855) 401-6006 for a free video inspection.
Yes - we deploy Abatement Technologies HEPA-contained negative air machines on KVNY-perimeter jobs, paired with Rotobrush mechanical agitation for adhered particulate. Standard portable vacuums recirculate fine particulates back into your home; our setup captures particles down to 0.3 microns and exhausts filtered air outside. We also run longer pre-soak cycles on heavily fouled plenums to break the bond between exhaust deposits and metal surfaces. The equipment costs more. It works better. We don’t charge extra for it - it’s simply how we operate on every Van Nuys job that needs it. Call (855) 401-6006 to schedule.
Every 2-3 years for most Van Nuys homes, annually if you’re within a mile of KVNY or if anyone in your household has respiratory sensitivity. The Valley’s heat-bowl climate and airport proximity create a dual load that accelerates contamination beyond typical LA rates. After wildfire events in the nearby Simi Hills or Santa Susana Mountains, we recommend an inspection even if you’re not due. Our $89 seasonal tune-up includes a basic duct and filter check that can catch problems early. Call (855) 401-6006 to set a schedule that fits your home’s specific exposure.
Ready to breathe cleaner air in your Van Nuys home? Call (855) 401-6006 for a free estimate. A live person will answer, 24 hours a day. We’ll give you one honest price before we start, show you camera proof of the results, and back everything with our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. No bait coupons. No paperwork if something needs fixing. We stand behind it because we always have.
Written by Roger Castañeda, Owner at Bellows Air Duct & Vent Co., serving Van Nuys since 1984.