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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AfterAir Duct Cleaning Company in Citrus, CA
Air duct cleaning in Citrus, CA runs between $320 and $690 for most homes, depending on system size and how many decades of foothill debris have settled inside. Citrus sits tight against the San Gabriel Mountains, in an air basin that traps smog for days at a time, and the 1950s-to-1970s ranch homes that dominate this community still carry much of their original sheet-metal ductwork. That combination means ducts here load with particulate faster than almost anywhere else in the San Gabriel Valley. Call (469) 972-3151 and we’ll give you a written price before any work begins.
Why Citrus Homes Are Different
Citrus developed during the post-war suburban build-out, and a large share of its homes are single-story ranches with ducts running through attic spaces that bake in summer heat. That heat does real damage. Duct-joint mastic dries and cracks, tape loses adhesion, and gaps open where unconditioned, particulate-laden air gets pulled in. We regularly open supply plenums in Citrus and find the original 50-year-old sheet metal still intact but coated in a fine gray film that no filter ever caught.
The bigger issue is the air itself. Citrus falls under SCAQMD jurisdiction, one of the most chronically smog-trapped air basins in the country. Ozone and PM2.5 levels exceed federal standards on a regular basis. Every fall, Santa Ana winds push ash and ultra-fine dust from Angeles National Forest directly into return-air intakes. After the Bobcat and Fish fires, foothill homes just below the forest boundary showed a contamination pattern we almost never see in flatland cities a few miles south: a black ash layer inside the supply plenum, fine enough to pass through a standard filter but heavy enough to coat every interior surface.
Our Main Citrus Services
Two jobs account for nearly every call we take from Citrus homeowners, and each has its own page with full details and pricing.
Air Duct Cleaning in Citrus
Most Citrus homes need full-system cleaning: supply and return ducts, the plenums, the blower compartment, and the coil. We run a Rotobrush rotary brush through the duct walls to dislodge 50 years of packed debris, then place the system under Nikro negative pressure so loosened particles leave the house instead of drifting into living spaces. Foothill homes need this more often than homeowners expect, especially after a heavy fire season. Air Duct Cleaning in Citrus covers the full process, including what we find in return-air intakes up against the forest boundary.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Citrus
Dryer vents in Citrus fail for the same reason ducts do: lint, plus fine wind-driven dust that nobody sees until the dryer starts taking two cycles to finish a load. We clear the full run from the dryer connection to the outside termination, including the lint-trap bypass and the exterior hood. Attic-run vents in ranch homes here are often longer and harder to access than homeowners assume, which is why we photograph the before and after on every job. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Citrus explains what a full cleaning involves and what it costs.
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 Citrus
We service and clean all major system brands in Citrus homes, including units paired with Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman filtration. For a full list of equipment and filtration brands we work with, see our brands.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Citrus, CA
These are the ranges homeowners in Citrus typically see. Your exact price is set before work starts, in writing, and it does not change when the technician arrives.
| Service | Typical range in Citrus |
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| Whole-home air duct cleaning (single system, up to 10 vents) | $320 - $450 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (single system, 11-20 vents) | $450 - $580 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (single system, 21+ vents or two systems) | $580 - $690 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (standard run, up to 10 ft) | $85 - $135 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (extended run, 11-25 ft) | $135 - $185 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (long or multi-story run, 26+ ft) | $185 - $250 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (complex exit, roof or exterior-wall hard access) | $250 - $300 |
| Supply plenum box cleaning add-on | $50 - $90 |
| Return-air intake deep clean add-on | $50 - $70 |
| Blower motor and housing cleaning add-on | $70 - $120 |
| Coil surface cleaning add-on (visual access only) | $80 - $140 |
| Flex-duct replacement per run (material and labor) | $150 - $275 |
Attic-run ducts in Citrus push prices toward the upper end of these ranges when attic access is tight or the original flex-duct needs replacement. The Kingswell Guarantee on every Kestrel job means the written price is in your hands before a single vent is touched, and the work is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Citrus
We work throughout Citrus, from the foothill streets nearest the Angeles National Forest boundary south toward the 10 freeway corridor. Homes here were largely built between the 1950s and 1970s, so the duct layout and condition are consistent across most neighborhoods, but attic access and fire-season exposure vary block by block.
- Foothill residential streets bordering Angeles National Forest
- Central Citrus ranch-home subdivisions
- Southern Citrus near the 10 freeway corridor
- Citrus neighborhoods along the San Bernardino Freeway approach
Most Citrus jobs are scheduled within a few days of the call, with a defined arrival window given at booking and kept.
Service Area – Cities Near Citrus
In addition to Citrus, we serve homeowners across the broader region. If you’re in Los Angeles, CA or San Diego, CA, our crews cover those service areas under the same Kingswell Guarantee. We also work in San Jose, CA and San Francisco, CA. Scheduling for Citrus is coordinated from the brand’s Los Angeles office, with local crews dispatched to foothill homes directly.
Serving Citrus, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Citrus 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 Citrus
Most Citrus appointments are scheduled within three to five business days. We give you a defined arrival window when you book, and the technician shows up inside that window. Fire-season months can get busier, so call (469) 972-3151 to lock in a date before the Santa Ana winds arrive.
No. Duct and dryer vent cleaning is interior maintenance work that does not require a permit or HOA approval anywhere in Citrus. If your dryer vent terminates through the roof, we access it from the inside and outside without altering the roofline, so there is nothing to file.
Yes. We serve the entire Citrus area, including streets closest to the Angeles National Forest boundary where fire-season ash accumulation is heaviest. If you’re not sure whether your street falls inside our service area, call (469) 972-3151 and a live person will confirm it while you’re on the phone.
If your ducts have not been looked at since the last big fire season, or if a dusty smell follows every Santa Ana wind event, call Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning at (469) 972-3151. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every job.
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 Citrus 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