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.
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterFast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Tice
Air duct cleaning in Tice typically runs $350-$650 for a whole-home system, and every job starts with a written price before we touch a single vent. We’re the local Air Duct Cleaning team that serves Tice from our Miami scheduling office, with crews who know the difference between a 1960s slab-built ranch off Palm River Boulevard and a 1970s manufactured home near the Orange River. That local knowledge matters because Tice’s older housing stock and its history with Hurricane Ian flooding mean duct systems here fail in specific ways you won’t find in newer Lee County developments. Call (469) 972-3151 for a free estimate and we’ll give you the exact price in writing before any work begins.
Why Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning Is Tice’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve built our reputation in Tice by showing up in the window we promised and leaving the price where we left it. Dale Whitmore and our team have handled enough post-Ian jobs in this community to know that “dried out” doesn’t mean “clean,” and we put that in writing on every invoice.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on the Kingswell Way values code: say the price, show up on time, leave the place cleaner than you found it, put the guarantee in writing, and come back if it fails. That last part isn’t a courtesy, it’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, documented on every job. If the work falls short within a year, we return and make it right at no charge.
Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7. Not a voicemail tree. Not an automated system. A real conversation, any time of day, because we know Tice homeowners have already been let down by no-shows and price changes at the door.
Our crews carry professional-grade Rotobrush rotary brush systems, Nikro negative-pressure units, and Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration. These aren’t box-store shop vacs. The Rotobrush dislodges debris at the duct wall through mechanical agitation. The Nikro pulls contaminants out under controlled negative pressure. The HEPA filtration keeps loosened particles out of your living space while we work. We also stock Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman filtration products for homeowners who want to maintain clean air between service visits.
Ductwork Cleaning in Tice
Ductwork Cleaning in Tice means addressing decades of accumulation in 1950s-1970s housing stock where original flex ductwork has degraded in a punishing subtropical environment. The job involves source removal: we dislodge built-up debris with rotary brush agitation, extract it under negative pressure, and capture airborne particles with HEPA filtration so nothing resetstles in your home. Most Tice homes run $350-$550 for a standard residential ductwork cleaning, with larger systems or heavily contaminated post-flood ductwork reaching $650. A typical job takes 3-4 hours.
Supply and Return Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts push conditioned air into your rooms; return ducts pull it back to the handler. In Tice’s slab-built homes, both systems often share low horizontal trunk runs that pooled floodwater during Ian. We clean both sides of the loop because contamination doesn’t respect the distinction. Cleaning only one leaves spores circulating through the other.
Full System Cleaning with Sealing
Cleaning alone often isn’t enough in Tice. We frequently find separated joints and degraded inner liners that simply recontaminate after the debris is removed. Our full system cleaning includes identifying these failure points and sealing them so the cleaning lasts. The sealed system is what actually stops the musty smell.
Air Duct Inspection in Tice
Air Duct Inspection in Tice is where we find what a standard visual check misses, especially in post-Ian homes where flood residue hides behind flex liners in low trunk runs. We use video inspection cameras to navigate the full duct network, documenting contamination, structural damage, and moisture intrusion points. A typical inspection runs $150-$250 and includes a written report with findings and recommendations. We recommend this before any cleaning when a home has known flood history, persistent musty odors, or unexplained respiratory issues among residents.
Video Camera Inspection
Our cameras reach deep into horizontal trunk runs and branch lines, showing us the actual condition of the duct interior. In Tice, we regularly find standing residue behind liners that looks clean from every register. The video goes to you, not just us. You see what we see.
Post-Flood Assessment
Homes that took water during Ian need specific evaluation. We check for wicking patterns at floor registers, liner separation from saturated fiberglass, and organic debris accumulation that standard drying doesn’t address. This assessment determines whether cleaning is sufficient or whether section replacement is the honest recommendation.
Trusted Brands We Service in Tice
We clean ductwork connected to every major HVAC brand installed in Tice homes, from original 1960s Carrier and Lennox systems to newer Trane and Rheem units. Our trucks stock common fittings and sealing materials sized for the flex duct and rigid metal found in this area’s older housing stock, so we don’t lose a day waiting on parts. For homeowners looking to maintain results between cleanings, we carry Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman filtration and indoor-air-quality products, installed with the same written pricing and guarantee that governs every Kestrel job.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Tice Homes
- Post-Ian hidden mold reservoirs. On slab-built 1960s homes off Palm River Boulevard, our techs regularly find flood residue still trapped behind flex liners in low horizontal trunk runs. The registers look clean. The air smells wrong. Camera inspection reveals what visual checks cannot.
- Degraded flex ductwork from the 1950s-1970s. Tice’s original duct materials weren’t built for 10-11 months of annual AC runtime in 60%+ humidity. Inner liners crumble. Joints separate. Debris packs into gaps and gets blown back into living spaces.
- False resolution from filter changes and register wiping. Many Tice homeowners we meet have been changing filters monthly and wiping registers, which helps but doesn’t reach the trunk runs where actual contamination lives. The blower motor keeps pulling spores through the same dirty supply and return ducts.
- Joint separations that recontaminate after cleaning. Even thorough source removal fails if separated joints aren’t sealed. We find this constantly in Tice’s older systems. Cleaning without sealing is temporary. Cleaning plus sealing is the fix.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Tice, FL
Most whole-home duct cleaning jobs in Tice run $350-$550, with larger homes or heavily contaminated post-Ian systems reaching $650. Video inspection is $150-$250. We don’t quote per-vent pricing because it’s a bait-and-switch setup, and we don’t offer teaser coupon rates that change once the van is in your driveway. The written price we give before work starts is the price you pay. Period.
What moves a job toward the higher end: known flood history requiring camera inspection first, multiple HVAC zones, extensive joint separation requiring sealing work, or access limitations in older slab-built homes. What doesn’t affect price: the neighborhood you live in. We serve Tice homes with the same rate structure we apply everywhere under the Kingswell Guarantee.
Call (469) 972-3151 for a free estimate. We’ll ask about your home’s age, any known flooding, and what you’re experiencing. Then we’ll give you a written quote with no obligation.
We Also Serve Cities Near Tice
Kestrel crews work throughout southwest Florida, with scheduling coordinated from our Miami office. We regularly handle jobs in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, and Orlando, applying the same Kingswell Guarantee standards and the same written pricing discipline. Tice homeowners get the same equipment, the same training, and the same Dale Whitmore-backed accountability as every market we serve.
Serving Tice, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tice 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 Tice
Tice’s housing stock is 50-70 years old, with original or once-replaced flex ductwork that has degraded in constant humidity and near-continuous AC runtime. Newer developments use rigid metal duct and tighter construction; Tice’s materials simply weren’t built for this environment. Call (469) 972-3151 and we’ll assess whether your system needs cleaning or if inspection should come first.
Yes. Drying out a home doesn’t clean the ductwork. In Tice’s slab-built homes, floodwater wicked up through floor registers and pooled in low horizontal trunk runs, creating hidden mold reservoirs that standard drying never reached. We’ve found standing Ian residue still trapped behind flex liners in 2024. Call (469) 972-3151 for a post-flood camera inspection.
No. We perform source removal: rotary brush agitation to dislodge debris at the duct wall, negative-air extraction to pull it out under controlled pressure, and HEPA filtration to capture particles before they resettle. In Tice, we also inspect for and seal joint separations that would recontaminate the system. The vents are the visible part; the trunk runs are where the work matters. Call (469) 972-3151 for a written quote on your specific system.
Cleaning alone often isn’t enough in Tice’s post-Ian, older housing stock. We regularly find separated joints and degraded liners that simply reintroduce spores after cleaning. Sealing those failure points is frequently the actual fix. Our written assessment tells you which your home needs before any work begins. Call (469) 972-3151 to schedule an inspection.
Tice’s position in southwest Florida means AC runs 10-11 months yearly, constantly circulating air through ductwork, while indoor humidity regularly exceeds the 60% threshold that enables active mold growth. The combination of near-constant airflow and residual Ian moisture makes microbial contamination an ongoing concern, not a seasonal one. Call (469) 972-3151 and we’ll explain what your specific system faces.
Written by Dale Whitmore, Owner at Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning, serving Tice under the Kingswell Guarantee since 2004.