Air Duct Cleaning Services in Pacific Palisades, CA
Air duct cleaning in Pacific Palisades typically costs between $350 and $850 for a full residential system, with most homes in the area falling in the $450-$650 range due to mid-century duct layouts and post-fire contamination severity. Bellows Air Duct & Vent Co. of California completes most Pacific Palisades jobs in a single visit, with same-day and next-day scheduling available by calling (855) 401-6006-we’re also your source for Carrier service in Pacific Palisades. We’ve been serving Pacific Palisades homeowners since 2016, and our technicians know the flex-duct systems common in homes off Sunset Boulevard and the canyon roads above Temescal Canyon Park.
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.
Why Pacific Palisades Homeowners Choose Bellows Air Duct & Vent Co. of California
Pacific Palisades homeowners don’t call us because they want a bargain. They call because they’ve already learned what a low bid costs them later.
Since 2016, we’ve cleaned ductwork in the original ranch homes of the Alphabet Streets, the hillside estates above Chautauqua Boulevard, and the mid-century builds tucked along Marquez Avenue. These homeowners stay in their homes for decades. They remember the contractor who showed up late, changed the price at the door, or left them with dust still blowing through the registers. We’ve earned their repeat calls by doing the opposite.
Every Bellows technician is background-checked and uniformed. We answer our phones with a live person, 24 hours a day, no voicemail tree. Before we lift a single tool, we show you your exact price. After we finish, we show you the camera footage, before and after. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on every invoice in Pacific Palisades: if something isn’t right, we return at no charge, no paperwork required.
We’ve built our reputation in neighborhoods like the Huntington Palisades and the Village, where word travels fast and a square deal is worth more than a coupon.
Air Duct Cleaning Services We Offer in Pacific Palisades
Air Duct Cleaning
Our full-system cleaning removes accumulated dust, debris, and post-fire particulates from supply and return ductwork throughout your Pacific Palisades home. We use Rotobrush and Nikro professional-grade equipment with HEPA containment, essential for homes affected by the January 2025 Palisades Fire smoke events. Learn more about our Air Duct Cleaning in Pacific Palisades.

Dryer Vent Cleaning
Lint accumulation in dryer vents is a leading cause of house fires, and Pacific Palisades homes with older vent runs through walls or roof terminations face elevated risks. We clean the full vent path from appliance to termination, camera-verify airflow, and flag any fire-code gaps. Learn more about our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Pacific Palisades.

HVAC Cleaning
Coils, blower assemblies, and plenums in Pacific Palisades systems often harbor ash and combustion residue from wildfire smoke events that standard filter changes cannot reach. We clean the full air handler with Abatement Technologies containment protocols. Learn more about our HVAC Cleaning in Pacific Palisades.

Duct Repair & Sealing
Mid-century flex ductwork in Pacific Palisades homes collapses, separates at joints, or develops gaps that pull attic or crawlspace air into your living space. We repair or replace damaged sections and seal leaks with mastic and metal-backed tape, then verify with camera inspection-learn more about our Duct Repair & Sealing in Pacific Palisades.

Air Quality & Sanitizing
For homes with mold growth in duct linings or post-fire odor concerns, we apply EPA-registered sanitizing treatments with Honeywell and Aprilaire whole-home Air Quality & Sanitizing in Pacific Palisades solutions available for ongoing protection.

Neighborhoods We Serve in Pacific Palisades
We schedule Pacific Palisades appointments with same-day or next-day availability, depending on call volume and your location within the 90272 zip code.
- The Alphabet Streets - original 1940s-1950s ranch homes with aging flex-duct systems
- Huntington Palisades - larger estates with complex multi-zone HVAC layouts
- The Village - compact lots with utility rooms and dryer vents requiring specialized access
- Riviera - hillside homes with extended duct runs and gravity-return challenges
- Marquez Knolls - mid-century builds with original ductwork behind renovated interiors
Why Pacific Palisades’s Climate & Housing Affect Air Duct Cleaning
Pacific Palisades sits where the marine layer rolls in off the Pacific and meets the Santa Ana winds funneled through Topanga, Rustic, and Temescal Canyons. That combination creates a problem you won’t find in inland cities. Moisture condenses inside ductwork during foggy mornings, then the Santa Anas hit and desiccate everything within hours. That cycle loosens decades of accumulated debris from the original flex-duct linings common in homes built between the 1940s and 1970s. We’ve pulled sections of collapsed duct in Pacific Palisades attics where the lining has simply turned to powder.
The January 2025 Palisades Fire changed what “dirty ducts” means here. Homes that survived the flames had HVAC systems running during the smoke event, actively drawing wildfire ash and combustion particulates deep into the duct network. Our technicians have found fine ash containing burned building materials, including potentially asbestos-containing roofing from older Palisades structures, lodged in duct interiors miles from the fire perimeter. Standard residential cleaning procedures don’t cut it for this contamination. We deploy HEPA-rated containment, negative-air machines, and post-clean verification that we never needed in Pacific Palisades before 2025. No neighboring community faces this specific, documented, large-scale duct contamination crisis right now.
High property values here also mean frequent kitchen and HVAC equipment upgrades without corresponding duct replacement. We’ve seen $80,000 kitchen renovations in Marquez Knolls homes still served by 1960s flex duct behind the new drywall, even when paired with modern equipment that needs Lennox repair in Pacific Palisades. The equipment is modern. The pathway is not.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Pacific Palisades
We disclose every price before work begins. The number we quote on the phone is the number on the invoice.
| Service | Typical Range in Pacific Palisades |
|---|---|
| Standard residential air duct cleaning (single system, up to 12 vents) | $350 - $550 |
| Large home or multi-zone system (13-20+ vents) | $550 - $850 |
| Post-fire HEPA-containment cleaning with debris disposal | $650 - $1,200 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (standard run) | $150 - $250 |
| Duct repair or sealing (per section) | $200 - $450 |
| HVAC system cleaning (coils, blower, plenum) | $300 - $500 |
Standing offers for Pacific Palisades 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. Call (855) 401-6006 for your exact quote - estimates are free.
Service Area - Cities Near Pacific Palisades
Our Bell-based crews also serve homeowners in Santa Monica, Venice, Las Flores, and Topanga with the same scheduling and pricing standards. Each area has its own ductwork challenges, from Santa Monica’s dense apartment conversions to Topanga’s off-grid ventilation systems, but the Bellows approach stays consistent: camera verification, upfront pricing, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Serving Pacific Palisades, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pacific Palisades 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 in Pacific Palisades
Most Pacific Palisades homes pay between $450 and $650 for complete air duct cleaning, with larger estates or post-fire HEPA containment jobs running higher. The 90272 area’s prevalence of mid-century flex-duct systems often requires additional time and specialized handling. Call (855) 401-6006 for a free estimate tailored to your home’s specific layout and condition.
Repair and sealing is typically 40-60% less expensive than full replacement for the localized gaps and separations common in Pacific Palisades’s aging flex-duct systems. Full replacement becomes the better value when ductwork has collapsed, is extensively mold-contaminated, or was compromised by the January 2025 fire’s heat and smoke exposure. We camera-inspect first and show you exactly what we’re seeing before recommending either path. Call (855) 401-6006 to schedule an inspection - estimates are free.
Same-day appointments are often available for Pacific Palisades, especially for post-fire contamination concerns where indoor air quality is an immediate health issue. Our dispatch answers live 24 hours a day, and most jobs are completed in a single visit. Call (855) 401-6006 to check today’s availability.
If your HVAC system was running during the January 2025 smoke event, combustion particulates and ash entered your ductwork - this is not a possibility but a mechanical certainty. Signs include persistent smoky odor when the system runs, visible ash around registers, increased allergy symptoms, or filter clogging faster than normal. We offer camera inspection to document contamination before recommending cleaning scope. Call (855) 401-6006 to schedule - estimates are free.
Standard guidance is every 3-5 years, but Pacific Palisades’s unique conditions shorten that interval for many homes. The marine-layer and Santa Ana moisture cycle promotes faster debris loosening in aging flex-duct linings, and the January 2025 fire introduced contamination no schedule could have anticipated. Homes with post-fire exposure, visible mold, or residents with respiratory conditions should prioritize immediate assessment. Call (855) 401-6006 and we’ll help you set an appropriate interval based on your specific home and health factors.
Written by the team at Bellows Air Duct & Vent Co. of California, serving Pacific Palisades since 2016.
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.
- 3A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, typically within within the hour.
- 4You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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