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 Lexington runs between $290 and $585 for a whole-home system, depending on home size, the number of returns, and how much renovation dust has settled into the trunk lines. We’re Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning, and we work on Lexington homes every week, most of them 1950s to 1970s colonials and ranches with original galvanized ductwork that has never been opened up. The town’s mature oak and maple canopy plus five months of forced-air heating makes for heavier-than-average debris loads. If you want a written price before any work starts, call (469) 972-3151 and you’ll have it the same day.
Why Lexington Homes Are Different
Lexington’s housing stock is the story. The town boomed after World War II, and the dominant homes are 1950s through 1970s colonials, ranches, and split-levels built fast, with ductwork to match. We routinely open systems in Lexington and find original galvanized steel trunk lines that have never been cleaned, with early fiberglass duct liner degrading and shedding into the airstream. Layer on top of that the town’s aggressive renovation cycle: Lexington’s land values now drive full gut renovations and additions, so many systems carry decades of household dust plus multiple rounds of drywall sanding, blown-in insulation fibers, and whatever else a contractor kicked into the returns. In the Peacock Farm neighborhood, the 1950s modernist ranches often still run original sheet-metal ducts and early flex connections, and we find partially collapsed flex runs and compacted debris plugs in the main trunks. Climate compounds it: humid continental winters mean systems run hard for five or six months, and the dense canopy of oaks, maples, and birches pushes heavy spring pollen into return-air grilles, where it settles in horizontal trunk lines and plenum boxes.
Our Main Lexington Services
The two calls we get most often from Lexington homeowners are for air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning. Each has its own Lexington page with the detail, pricing, and local conditions that matter for that job.
Air Duct Cleaning in Lexington
Lexington homes carry a specific debris profile: decades of household dust plus renovation particulate layered into original and often never-cleaned ductwork. Our Air Duct Cleaning in Lexington service runs a Rotobrush rotary brush through the trunk lines to dislodge debris at the duct wall, while a Nikro negative-pressure unit pulls it out of the home and an Abatement Technologies HEPA system keeps loosened particles out of the living space. Older Lexington systems with degraded fiberglass liner or disturbed materials from renovations are exactly the jobs where this equipment matters most.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lexington
Dryer vents in Lexington run long and often take odd turns through finished basements and additions, which makes them prime spots for lint accumulation. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lexington service removes the lint plug, clears the vent line, verifies airflow, and addresses the lint trap bypass so buildup doesn’t return in six weeks. Renovated Lexington homes frequently have vent runs extended through new framing, and those joints catch lint faster than the original run ever did.
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 Lexington
We clean every major brand of duct system and air handler, and we service Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman filtration and indoor-air-quality products. Parts for the most common Lexington configurations are typically stocked locally or available within a day. See our brands page for the full lineup.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Lexington, MA
Here’s what air duct cleaning typically runs in Lexington. These are whole-system prices, not per-vent figures, and the written quote you get before work starts is the price you’ll pay.
| Service | Typical range in Lexington |
|---|---|
| Whole-home air duct cleaning, small home (up to 8 vents) | $290 - $385 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning, medium home (9-14 vents) | $350 - $450 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning, large home (15+ vents) | $425 - $585 |
| Single return or trunk line cleaning | $95 - $145 |
| Supply vent / register cleaning, each | $20 - $35 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, single vent | $110 - $180 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, roof or second-floor termination | $150 - $220 |
| Furnace plenum / air handler interior cleaning | $125 - $200 |
| Return-air grille and filter housing cleaning | $45 - $85 |
| Blower motor and fan cleaning | $90 - $150 |
| HVAC filter replacement (basic media filter) | $25 - $50 |
| Duct inspection with camera, without cleaning | $75 - $120 |
What pushes price up in Lexington is renovation history. Homes that have been through a gut reno or teardown-rebuild often have drywall dust and insulation fibers caked into the trunk lines, which slows the work and adds time. Older systems with degraded fiberglass liner or partially collapsed flex runs also take longer. Whatever the condition, the written price is in your hands before a single vent is touched, and it doesn’t change at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lexington
We work throughout Lexington and know the housing patterns in each part of town. Our crews come from the Boston office and reach Lexington jobs quickly, usually within one business day for a scheduled visit.
- Lexington Center and the Battle Green historic district, including homes with retrofitted HVAC in 18th- and 19th-century structures
- Peacock Farm, the 1950s modernist ranch development in the northwest
- Merriam Hill on the west side
- Five Fields and the surrounding mid-century neighborhoods in the northeast
- Turning Mill and the wooded areas along Route 2A
Service Area – Cities Near Lexington
Just outside Lexington’s town lines, we also serve homes in Woburn, MA, Winchester, MA, Burlington, MA, and Arlington, WA. Each area has its own housing profile and duct conditions, and the same written pricing and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Lexington, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lexington 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 Lexington
Most Lexington homes take between two and four hours for a full system cleaning. Homes that have been through renovations or that have never had their ducts opened may take longer. We give you a time window when you book, and we show up in it.
No. Duct cleaning is a maintenance service and does not require a permit or HOA sign-off in Lexington. It’s done entirely inside your existing system. If you’re in a historic district near the Battle Green, no permit applies to interior duct work.
We photograph your ducts before and after the cleaning, so you can see the difference in your own system. Every job also includes a written report of what was removed and the condition of the ductwork. If anything falls short within 365 days, we return and make it right at no charge.
If you’re ready to get a written price for air duct cleaning in Lexington, call (469) 972-3151. We answer with a live person, any time of day, and we’ll walk you through what your home needs before you commit to anything.
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 Lexington 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