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 Pacifica runs between $380 and $870 for most homes, depending on system size and how much the coastal moisture has worked into the ductwork. Pacifica is one of the foggiest, most persistently humid cities in California, and that changes what we pull out of ducts here. Most Pacifica homes were built between the 1950s and 1970s, meaning the sheet-metal and early flex-duct systems are now 50 to 70 years old and frequently coated with biological growth from decades of marine-layer dampness. Call (469) 972-3151 and we’ll give you a written price before any work begins.
Why Pacifica Homes Are Different
Pacifica sits directly on the open Pacific coast, and the fog that rolls in nearly year-round does not stop at the front door. It wicks up through vented crawl spaces and pushes into attics where duct runs live. The result is sustained relative humidity inside duct systems even when the house itself feels dry. We routinely find mold and mildew colonization in Pacifica ducts that have no plumbing leak, no roof leak, and no history of flooding. The moisture source is simply the air the city sits in for most of the year.
The housing stock compounds the problem. Linda Mar, Sharp Park, Vallemar, and Rockaway Beach were built out largely as post-war tract neighborhoods, and a large share of those original ducts are still in service. Sheet-metal ducts from the Eisenhower and Kennedy years were not sealed the way modern systems are, and early flex-duct outer jackets break down in salt-laden air. Add salt corrosion on registers and joints, and you get a failure profile that surprises companies who mostly work in drier Bay Area zip codes: corroded boots, delaminating flex, and active biological growth with no other moisture source in the house. At hillside homes near Pedro Point and up the Linda Mar canyon, we’ve pulled duct sections showing heavy mold where the only culprit was ground-level fog humidity rising through an uninsulated crawl space.
Our Main Pacifica Services
Homeowners in Pacifica call us most often for two jobs: full air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning. Each has its own page with pricing, process detail, and what to expect in Pacifica conditions.
Air Duct Cleaning in Pacifica
Full-system air duct cleaning in Pacifica means removing the accumulated dust, mold, and salt-corrosion debris that builds up inside supply and return ductwork in this climate. We run a Rotobrush rotary brush through each duct run to dislodge material stuck to the duct walls, while a Nikro negative-pressure unit pulls loosened debris out of the system rather than blowing it into your living space. In Pacifica specifically, we pay close attention to crawl-space return ducts that sit just above marine-damp soil: these are the sections most likely to hold moisture-driven growth. Air Duct Cleaning in Pacifica covers the full process, pricing, and what a Pacifica job typically involves.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Pacifica
Dryer vent cleaning in Pacifica matters more than in most Bay Area cities because outdoor terminations here sit in salt-laden fog for much of the year. Lint that would blow clear in a drier climate stays damp, clumps against the vent walls, and hardens. We clean the full run from dryer to exterior termination, including the lint trap bypass area that regular at-home cleaning never reaches. In Linda Mar and Sharp Park homes with long horizontal vent runs through crawl spaces or garages, restricted airflow from compressed, moisture-heavy lint is a common and recurring finding. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Pacifica has the full details.
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 Pacifica
We service and clean behind all major HVAC and filtration brands common in Pacifica homes, including Honeywell and Aprilaire filtration units and any system that pairs with Abatement Technologies equipment. Common replacement filters and basic duct components are stocked locally for Pacifica jobs, which keeps most follow-ups to a single visit. See our brands for the full list.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Pacifica, CA
Most Pacifica homes fall into the ranges below. Your written price is set before work starts, and it does not change at the door.
| Service | Typical range in Pacifica |
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| Whole-home air duct cleaning (single system) | $380 - $620 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (two systems) | $650 - $870 |
| Supply and return duct cleaning, full system | $380 - $620 |
| Duct cleaning plus furnace/air handler interior | $430 - $700 |
| Crawl space duct system cleaning | $420 - $750 |
| Attic duct system cleaning | $400 - $680 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, single-story home | $90 - $150 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, two-story home | $120 - $180 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, long or multi-bend run | $140 - $220 |
| Duct sanitizing / antimicrobial fogging | $180 - $340 |
Two things push Pacifica pricing toward the upper end of these ranges. The first is crawl-space access: many Pacifica homes route ductwork through vented crawl spaces with limited clearance, which adds time. The second is biological growth: when mold is present, we recommend sanitizing after cleaning, which adds a line item but is the only way to actually address the problem you called about. Whatever the final number, it is in your hands in writing before we touch a single vent.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Pacifica
We work throughout Pacifica, from the beachside streets of Rockaway Beach to the hillside homes above Pedro Point. Every job gets a written arrival window and a technician who shows up in it.
- Linda Mar
- Sharp Park
- Vallemar
- Rockaway Beach
- Pedro Point / East Sharp Park
Service Area – Cities Near Pacifica
Our Pacifica crews also cover the neighboring mid-Peninsula cities. If you’re just over the hill, we work in San Bruno, CA, South San Francisco, CA, Millbrae, CA, and Daly City, CA. Each city has its own page with local pricing and conditions.
Serving Pacifica, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pacifica 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 Pacifica
Most Pacifica jobs are scheduled within a few business days. We serve Pacifica from our San Francisco Bay Area office, and we give every customer a written arrival window before the appointment, never an open-ended “sometime between 8 and 5.” Call (469) 972-3151 to get on the schedule and get a firm window in writing.
No. Air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning are maintenance services and require no building permit anywhere in Pacifica or San Mateo County. If you’re in an HOA, standard rules about contractor access apply, but the cleaning itself is not a permitted scope.
Kestrel schedules Pacifica work locally. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our San Francisco Bay Area office, and the technicians who show up at your door are assigned to Pacifica routes. You get a real local crew, a written arrival window, and a guarantee backed in writing. Call (469) 972-3151 for a free estimate.
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 Pacifica Customers Say
"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"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