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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We’re Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning, and we clean air ducts and dryer vents in San Rafael with a written price in your hands before any work begins. San Rafael’s mix of 1950s-70s ranch homes and dense Canal district apartments means duct systems here carry different problems than newer Bay Area construction: wildfire soot, marine-moisture mold, and aging fiberglass liners. Our crews work throughout Marin’s largest city, and you can reach a live person at (469) 972-3151 any time day or night.
Why San Rafael Homes Are Different
San Rafael sits right where Marin’s wildland-urban interface meets the bay. Terra Linda and Lucas Valley are packed with single-story ranch homes built between 1955 and 1975, and most still run original or first-generation forced-air systems. Those ducts have fiberglass liner that’s been breaking down for fifty-plus years, with loose sheet-metal joints that pull dust from crawlspaces and attics. The 2017 North Bay fires pushed heavy smoke through these older systems, and every fire season since has added another layer of particulate that a standard filter swap never touches.
Down in the flatlands near the Canal, the climate shifts. Marine moisture off the bay holds steady through the summer, and we routinely find mold colonizing flex duct and register boots in that district’s older multifamily buildings. It’s a genuine local pattern: the hillside neighborhoods battle smoke and deteriorating liner, while the bay-facing flats battle humidity and deferred maintenance. The job in San Rafael is rarely just “dust removal.”
Our Main San Rafael Services
San Rafael homeowners call us for two things, and each has its own dedicated page with full pricing and local detail.
Air Duct Cleaning in San Rafael
We run Rotobrush rotary brush systems through the full duct network to dislodge debris at the duct wall, then pair it with Nikro negative-pressure extraction to pull contaminants out rather than blowing them into living spaces. In Terra Linda and Lucas Valley, we frequently find the original 1960s fiberglass liner has debonded from the outer shell, creating a gap that traps wildfire soot and collapses airflow. That’s a neighborhood-wide issue tied directly to when those homes were built. Full detail on Air Duct Cleaning in San Rafael.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Rafael
Dryer vents in San Rafael’s older homes often run long horizontal distances from laundry closets to exterior walls, and lint accumulates faster in the narrow runs common to 1950s-70s ranch layouts. We clean the full vent path, including the lint trap bypass, and verify airflow at the exterior termination so you’re not guessing whether the job actually cleared the line. The fire risk in a clogged dryer vent is real, and it’s a maintenance item too many homeowners skip for years. Details on Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Rafael.
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 San Rafael
We service and restore systems from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman. Technicians carry common Guardsman filtration components on the truck, so a filter media replacement often happens the same visit. See our brands for the full list of products we stock locally.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in San Rafael, CA
| Service | Typical range in San Rafael |
|---|---|
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (up to 10 vents) | $425-$675 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (11-15 vents) | $575-$825 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (16-20 vents) | $725-$1,025 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (21+ vents) | $925-$1,325 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $150-$250 |
| Furnace/air handler cleaning | $125-$225 |
| Supply/return register cleaning | $40-$85 per register |
| Sanitizing fog treatment | $175-$375 |
| Guardsman filter media replacement | $65-$120 |
Prices in San Rafael run higher when ducts haven’t been cleaned in decades or when wildfire smoke has packed fine particulate into deteriorating liner, which takes longer to fully extract. Whatever the number, it’s written down before we touch a vent, and that price doesn’t change at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Rafael
We work throughout San Rafael, from the hilltop subdivisions to the bay flats. Crews are local to the area and typically schedule within a week, often sooner during the spring and fall shoulder seasons.
- Terra Linda
- Lucas Valley
- The Canal
- San Rafael Park
- Gerstle Park
Service Area – Cities Near San Rafael
We serve San Rafael and the surrounding Marin County communities. We also work in Larkspur, CA, Kentfield, CA, Corte Madera, CA, and San Anselmo, CA. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from the brand’s San Francisco Bay Area office; crews serve San Rafael locally.
Serving San Rafael, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Rafael 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 San Rafael
We typically schedule within five to seven business days across San Rafael, and some weeks we can arrive sooner. Call (469) 972-3151 and the person who answers will give you a straight answer on availability for your neighborhood.
Air duct and dryer vent cleaning doesn’t require a city permit in San Rafael, and we’re not modifying any part of the structure. If your HOA has rules about vendor access or parking, let us know when you book and we’ll work around them.
If the cleaning falls short within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge. It’s written on every invoice, and you invoke it with one phone call. No forms, no arguing, no fine print.
Call (469) 972-3151 for a free estimate. A live person answers, the price is written before work starts, and the guarantee is in your hands before we ever open a register.
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 San Rafael Customers Say
"My wife's allergies were awful every morning. Had the ducts done and it's made a real difference. Tech was on time and wore booties in the house without me asking."
- Rob Pendergast"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