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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AfterHow Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Miami?
Our Air Duct Cleaning services in Miami typically cost $350 to $700 for a standard single-family home, with most homeowners landing around $475. Larger homes, heavy mold or humidity damage, and multiple HVAC systems push that number to $900 or more. If you’ve already got a written quote in hand from another company, read the fine print before you compare it to anyone else’s number.
Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning gives you a written price before a single vent is touched, so the figure you agree to is the figure you pay. No door-step revisions, no “we found something extra” moment halfway through the job.
Quick Answer: What You’ll Pay in Miami
- Small condo or apartment (1-2 vents): $250-$400
- Standard 3-bedroom home (8-12 vents): $350-$700
- Large home with two systems (15+ vents): $700-$1,200
- Mold remediation add-on for humid Miami ducts: $200-$600
- Dryer vent cleaning (single vent): $125-$225
That last item matters more in Miami than in most cities. Between the humidity that never really leaves and the lint that builds up fast in a household running the dryer year-round, dryer vents here clog on a shorter clock than most homeowners expect. We’ll get to why below.
Air Duct Cleaning Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s how the numbers break down line by line. These ranges reflect what we actually charge in Miami this year, not national averages pulled from a survey.
| Service Component | Typical Range | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Base duct cleaning (up to 10 vents) | $350-$550 | Negative-air extraction, brush agitation, vent covers wiped down |
| Additional vents beyond 10 | $25-$45 each | Same full treatment per vent |
| Second HVAC system | $150-$300 | Separate trunk line and air handler |
| Mold treatment (surface) | $200-$400 | EPA-registered antimicrobial applied after cleaning |
| Mold remediation (heavy growth) | $400-$600+ | Deeper treatment, possible duct section replacement |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $125-$225 | Full lint removal, exterior cap check, airflow test |
| Return duct cleaning | $75-$150 | Often quoted separately by other companies |
| Air handler / blower cleaning | $100-$200 | Interior coil area and blower compartment |
What drives the number up? The big three are square footage, system count, and whether there’s moisture damage. A 1,200-square-foot condo in Brickell with one system sits at the low end. A 3,500-square-foot home in Pinecrest running two units is a $900-$1,200 job before any mold treatment comes into it.
What drives it down? Accessibility helps. If your vents are easy to reach and your system hasn’t been neglected, the work goes faster. Regular maintenance also keeps costs down the same way oil changes keep engine repair bills off your plate.
One thing that shouldn’t drive the price: the company showing up and changing it. Kestrel’s written price is in your hands before work begins, and it doesn’t move.
What Affects Air Duct Cleaning Pricing in Miami
Miami isn’t a generic market. Several local factors push pricing here in ways that don’t apply in drier parts of the country. Here’s what actually moves the needle.
- Year-round humidity and mold risk. Miami’s average relative humidity sits above 70% most of the year. That moisture feeds mold growth inside ductwork in a way that a Phoenix or Denver home never sees. When we open a system in Kendall or Sweetwater that hasn’t been cleaned in five-plus years, surface mold on the interior duct walls is common, not rare. That treatment adds $200-$600 depending on how far it’s spread.
- Home size and vent count. A 900-square-foot apartment in Little Havana with three vents is a fast job. A 4,000-square-foot house in Coral Gables with 20 vents and two air handlers is a full day. Vent count is the single biggest driver of the final number.
- Number of HVAC systems. Plenty of South Florida homes run two or three units to keep up with summer heat. Each system gets its own trunk line, its own air handler, and its own cleaning. That’s $150-$300 per extra system, and it’s not a charge we invented; the work is genuinely doubled.
- Access to ductwork. Vaulted ceilings, tight attic spaces, and ducts buried behind finished drywall all slow things down. A system with easy access runs faster and costs less. A home where the technician is crawling through a low attic in August in Miami heat is a different kind of day.
- Level of contamination. Light dust is one thing. A system that’s pulled air through a renovation, survived a roof leak, or housed rodents is another. Heavy debris, pest contamination, and pest-dropping cleanup push the job toward the high end of every range.
- Whether you add dryer vent cleaning at the same visit. We offer both services, and combining them on one trip usually costs less than booking them separately. Dryer vent cleaning alone runs $125-$225, but bundled with duct cleaning you’re often looking at the lower end of that range.
One note on South Florida specifically: storm season. After a named storm, we see a spike in calls from homes that took on water or ran their AC with windows open during a power outage. Ducts that pulled in humid outside air during a multi-day outage often come back with microbial growth that wasn’t there before. That’s a real cost factor, and it’s why we ask about recent storm history when we quote a Miami job.
Can You Fix It the Same Day?
Yes, in most cases. A standard single-system home in Miami can be cleaned in a single visit, usually three to four hours. If you call early enough, we can often get to you the same day. Homes with two systems or heavy mold growth may need a longer window or a follow-up visit.
We answer our phones with a live person, 24/7. Not a voicemail queue, not a menu tree. A real conversation any time of day or night, which matters when your AC is down and you’re trying to figure out whether the ducts are part of the problem.
Arrival windows are part of the deal. When we tell you a window, we show up in it. That’s one of the four promises behind our home service approach, and it’s written, not implied.
How to Save on Air Duct Cleaning
You don’t have to pay top-of-range for a good job. A few practical moves keep the number down without cutting corners.
- Bundle duct and dryer vent cleaning. One trip, two services. We schedule them together and the combined price is almost always lower than two separate visits.
- Clean before damage sets in. A duct system cleaned every three to five years in Miami’s humidity stays in the light-dust category. Wait eight or ten years and you’re likely paying for mold treatment on top. Prevention is genuinely cheaper than remediation.
- Change your filters on schedule. A $15 filter every 90 days keeps debris out of the ducts and stretches the time between deep cleanings. In Miami’s pollen and dust season, some homes do better changing them slightly more often.
- Get a written price before anyone starts. This is the single biggest way to avoid overpaying. A verbal estimate that becomes a higher number at the door is the most common complaint we hear from homeowners who’ve been burned before. Ask for the number in writing.
- Ask about the guarantee. A company confident in its work backs it in writing. Kestrel’s 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work for a full year; if it falls short, we come back and make it right at no charge.
- Skip the upsell. You don’t need every add-on. We’ll tell you what your system actually needs and what it doesn’t. Free estimates: call (469) 972-3151 and we’ll give you a real range for your home.
If you want to keep your air cleaner between visits, we carry Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman filtration and indoor-air-quality products. Those are optional. We’ll only bring them up if they fit your situation.
What’s Included in a Kestrel Cleaning
Price only means something if you know what it buys. Here’s what’s in every job.
We use professional-grade equipment, not box-store shop vacs. Rotobrush rotary brush systems agitate debris off the duct walls, where it sticks after years of airflow. Nikro negative-pressure units pull the loosened contaminants out of the system instead of pushing them into your living room. Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration captures fine particles at the source during the cleaning so the air in your home stays clear while we work.
If terms like “negative-air extraction” sound like trade jargon, that’s fair. In plain terms: we create a vacuum on the duct system, we loosen the gunk with a spinning brush, and we capture it before it can drift into your space. The whole point is that the debris leaves your house, not your ducts.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. They arrive in the window we gave you, they leave the place cleaner than they found it, and the guarantee is in writing. That’s The Kingswell Way, and it governs every visit. You can read more about how we work before you book.
Is It Cheaper to Repair or Replace Ductwork?
Repair is almost always cheaper than replacement. Cleaning and minor seal repair on a Miami home typically runs $350-$900. Full duct replacement, by contrast, often lands between $2,500 and $8,000 depending on home size and duct material. Replacement only makes sense when the ductwork is crushed, disconnected, or so contaminated that cleaning won’t fix it.
In our experience, most Miami homes that “need new ducts” actually need cleaning and a few sealed joints. We’ll tell you honestly which one you’re looking at. If replacement is genuinely the right call, we’ll say so, even though it’s not a service we offer. Our job is ducts and dryer vents. We don’t sell work we can’t stand behind. If you want to understand the full scope of what we do, it’s a short read.
FAQs - Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Miami
How much does air duct cleaning cost in Miami?
Air duct cleaning in Miami runs $350 to $700 for a typical single-family home, with most jobs landing near $475. Condos and small apartments start around $250. Homes with two HVAC systems or significant mold growth pay $900 to $1,200. Call (469) 972-3151 for an exact quote for your home; estimates are free.
Why is air duct cleaning more expensive in Miami than other cities?
Miami’s humidity is the main reason. Average relative humidity above 70% year-round means mold and microbial growth inside ductwork is far more common here than in Oakland, CA, and treating it adds $200 to $600 to a standard job. Add in the fact that many South Florida homes run two air handlers, and the typical Miami job is bigger than the typical job elsewhere.
How often should I have my air ducts cleaned in Miami?
Every three to five years for most Miami homes, and every two to three if you have pets, allergies, or a household member with respiratory issues. The humidity here speeds up buildup. If it’s been more than five years, the odds of needing mold treatment go up, which raises the price. Better to clean on schedule than to pay for remediation later.
Do you charge extra for mold treatment?
Yes, mold treatment is a separate line item at $200 to $600 depending on how much growth is present. It’s not something we add automatically. If your ducts are clean inside, you don’t pay for it. If they’re not, we show you what we found before we treat anything, and the price is written down before we start.
Is it cheaper to clean my dryer vent at the same time as my air ducts?
Yes, bundling saves money because it’s one trip instead of two. Dryer vent cleaning alone is $125 to $225. Combined with duct cleaning on the same visit, you’re typically paying the lower end of that range. And in Miami, where dryers run year-round and lint builds fast, a clogged dryer vent is a fire risk worth addressing. Call (469) 972-3151 to schedule both in one visit.
Why Homeowners Call Kestrel Instead of the Cheapest Quote
Anyone can advertise a low number. The question is whether that number survives contact with your driveway. We founded Kestrel under the Kingswell Guarantee in 2004, and the same written standard applies to every job since: a written price before work begins, a defined arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on the work. If the work fails within the guarantee period, we come back free and make it right. That’s not a courtesy we extend at our discretion. It’s in writing on every job.
Dale Whitmore leads Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning, and the standard he set hasn’t moved. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7. The price you’re quoted is the price you pay. The equipment is professional-grade: Rotobrush for agitation, Nikro for negative-pressure extraction, Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration to keep your air clean during the work. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. Every location is independently owned and operated under the Kingswell Guarantee.
If you’ve been let down before by a no-show, a price that changed at the door, or a dryer vent that clogged again six weeks later, that’s exactly who we built this for. We offer two services and we do them well: air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning. You can learn more about the team behind every job.
Get Your Written Price Today
Call (469) 972-3151 for a free estimate on air duct cleaning or dryer vent cleaning in Miami, or see our Philadelphia, PA pricing guide for comparison. We’ll give you a real range for your home, put it in writing before any work begins, and show up in the window we promised. Whether it’s a Brickell condo, a Kendall family home, or a Pinecrest property running two systems, you’ll know your price before we touch a vent.
Pricing reflects the Miami market as of 2026. Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning offers free estimates - call (469) 972-3151.
Written by Dale Whitmore, Owner at Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning, serving Miami since 2004.
What Our 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