Whole-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.
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Air duct cleaning in Sonoma costs between $380 and $690 for most homes, depending on the number of systems, and the work is usually completed in a single visit. What makes Sonoma jobs different from anywhere else is the valley itself: vineyard sulfur dust, wildfire smoke, and fifty-year-old ranch homes with duct runs that were never built for modern filtration. If you’re looking for a local air duct cleaning company that writes the price down before touching a vent, call Kestrel at (469) 972-3151.
Why Sonoma Homes Are Different
Sonoma sits at the heart of the Sonoma Valley, surrounded by active vineyard operations that apply elemental sulfur dust throughout the growing season to control powdery mildew. That fine yellow-white powder drifts, and in homes adjacent to vineyards it settles inside ductwork near exterior intakes as a sulfurous residue that reads like drywall dust but isn’t. We document it, explain it, and remove it, because a homeowner who’s never dealt with it will often mistake it for mold.
The residential core around the Plaza has Victorian-era and early 20th-century homes retrofitted with HVAC systems decades after they were built. Those retrofits produced irregular duct configurations and flex runs added during remodels that sag over time and trap particulates. On the valley floor and along the east and west slopes, we see the same pattern: original 1950s-to-1970s ranch homes on slab or raised foundations with duct systems that predate modern filtration standards entirely. Add Sonoma’s winter marine fog pushing humidity into crawlspace runs, and ducts here collect a combination of sulfur residue, wildfire particulate, and moisture-driven growth that a generic duct cleaning doesn’t address.
Our Main Sonoma Services
Sonoma homeowners call us most often for two jobs: full air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning. Each has its own detailed page below.
Air Duct Cleaning in Sonoma
Full air duct cleaning in Sonoma means removing the sulfur dust, wildfire particulate, and everyday buildup that has accumulated inside your supply and return runs. Our technicians use negative-air extraction, which pulls air through the system under vacuum while brush agitation works debris loose from the duct walls. Homes near Highway 12 and the vineyard slopes almost always need more attention at the return side, where exterior intakes have drawn in years of agricultural dust. Air Duct Cleaning in Sonoma covers the full scope, local pricing, and what to expect on the day of the job.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Sonoma
Dryer vent cleaning is the overlooked fire-safety job in Sonoma homes, especially in older ranch houses where the original 4-inch vent runs are long, kinked, or terminated too close to the ground. Lint plus the fine dust that moves through Sonoma Valley air builds up faster than homeowners expect, and a clogged vent forces the dryer to work harder and run hotter. Our techs clean the full run from the lint trap bypass to the exterior termination. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Sonoma explains the process and pricing in full.
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.
Brands We Service in Sonoma
Our Sonoma crews work on all major residential HVAC and filtration brands, and we stock common filters and components locally so a straightforward job doesn’t get delayed by parts. When the job calls for it, we use Rotobrush rotary brush systems, Nikro negative-pressure units, and Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration, and we offer Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman products for homeowners who want to maintain cleaner air between visits. For details, see our brands.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Sonoma, CA
| Service | Typical range in Sonoma |
|---|---|
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (single HVAC system, up to 10 vents) | $380-$520 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (two-story or two-system home) | $520-$690 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (standard residential) | $120-$190 |
| Dryer vent cleaning with long-run or hard-pipe correction | $190-$330 |
| Additional return drop or crawlspace run cleaning | $85-$160 per run |
| Mold or mildew remediation inside ducts (spot treatment) | $85-$160 per affected area |
| Blower motor and housing cleaning | $85-$160 |
| Filter replacement (standard pleated, up to 4-inch media) | $40-$90 each |
Two things push the price up in Sonoma: homes with dual systems or 10-plus vents, and homes near the vineyard slopes where sulfur residue has accumulated heavily enough that the duct cleaning takes clearly longer. The price we quote is the price you pay, in writing, before any work begins.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Sonoma
We clean ducts across the entire Sonoma Valley, from the downtown core to the outlying residential pockets. We schedule every job with a defined arrival window, and because our crews dispatch from the Bay Area office into Sonoma daily, we can typically get to most neighborhoods within a few days.
- Sonoma Plaza and downtown
- East Side / Lovall Valley Road area
- Boyes Boulevard corridor
- Agua Caliente Road West
- Fetters Hot Springs / Verano areas
Service Area – Cities Near Sonoma
Beyond Sonoma proper, Kestrel serves the surrounding communities in the valley and the North Bay. We work regularly in Boyes Hot Springs, CA, Petaluma, CA, Novato, CA, and Cotati, CA, all with the same written-price guarantee and the same Kingswell Way standards on every visit.
Serving Sonoma, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sonoma 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 Sonoma
Most Sonoma jobs are scheduled within a few business days of the call. We give you a defined arrival window when you book, and the technician who shows up is the one whose name is on the job, background-checked and uniformed.
No permit is required for residential air duct or dryer vent cleaning in Sonoma. If our technician finds a condition that requires licensed HVAC repair beyond the scope of cleaning, we’ll point it out plainly and let you decide how to proceed.
We document every job with before-and-after photos of the duct interiors, including the sulfur residue and particulate we removed. You keep the photos plus your written guarantee, so there’s no question about what was done. If something falls short within 365 days, we return and make it right at no charge.
For a free estimate and a written price before any work begins, call Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning at (469) 972-3151.
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 Sonoma Customers Say
"Bought an older home and the previous owners had pets everywhere. After Kestrel did the ducts the stale smell was just gone. On time, quick, and they showed me the filter they pulled."
- Preston Ngata"Our dryer was taking two cycles to dry a load. They cleaned the vent and pulled out a frightening amount of lint. Dries in one cycle now and honestly I feel better about the fire risk."
- Marcus Lee"Set up an appointment for the whole house plus the dryer line. They called the morning of to confirm, showed up in the window, and showed me pictures of the gunk they pulled out. Worth it."
- Terrence Boyd