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 St. Petersburg costs most homes between $450 and $900 for a full system, depending on home size and duct condition. We’re Kestrel Air Duct Cleaning, and we’ve worked in enough St. Petersburg attics and crawlspaces to know this city’s ducts face conditions you won’t find in Brandon or Wesley Chapel. The combination of peninsula humidity, 1920s-era bungalows, and decades-old retrofitted AC means the work here is different. Call (469) 972-3151 for a written quote before any work begins.
Why St. Petersburg Homes Are Different
St. Petersburg sits on a peninsula with Tampa Bay on two sides and Boca Ciega Bay on the west. That geometry means ambient humidity stays high year-round, not just in summer, and it changes what grows inside ductwork. We regularly find mold colonization in St. Pete ducts that would take years longer to develop in inland Pinellas neighborhoods. The housing stock compounds the problem. Old Northeast, Kenwood, and Historic Uptown hold hundreds of 1920s-to-1940s wood-frame bungalows where central AC was added decades after construction, with ducts routed through unconditioned attic spaces never designed for them. Those attics hit 140°F in summer while holding peninsula moisture, baking flex duct lining until it degrades from the inside. The city also has thousands of 1950s-to-1970s concrete block homes with original flex duct that’s been running in that heat for thirty or forty years. Collapsed sections, rodent damage, and mold are routine finds here, not exceptions. In Kenwood especially, we’ve encountered duct runs threaded through ceiling cavities during 1960s-to-1980s retrofits with zero access panels and returns jury-rigged into wall stud bays. Those configurations require camera inspection before cleaning can start, and they’re almost never seen in post-2000 construction elsewhere in the metro.
Our Main St. Petersburg Services
St. Petersburg homeowners call us most often about two things: air duct cleaning for the whole HVAC system and dryer vent cleaning to clear lint buildup that the peninsula’s humidity makes worse. Each job has its own page with full pricing and details.
Air Duct Cleaning in St. Petersburg
Full air duct cleaning in St. Petersburg means cleaning every supply and return run, the trunk lines, the plenum, and the air handler. We use Rotobrush rotary brush agitation to break debris loose at the duct wall and Nikro negative-pressure extraction to pull it out without blowing dust into your living room. In St. Pete’s older bungalows, we almost always start with a camera inspection to map what we’re dealing with before any cleaning begins. Read the full breakdown on our Air Duct Cleaning in St. Petersburg page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in St. Petersburg
Dryer vent cleaning here matters more than in drier cities because St. Petersburg’s constant humidity turns lint into a damp, sticky mass that clogs vents faster. We clean the full run from dryer to exterior termination, clear the lint trap bypass, and check for the crushed or disconnected sections common in older St. Pete homes where dryers were added to utility rooms never built for them. Full details and pricing are on the Dryer Vent Cleaning in St. Petersburg page.
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 St. Petersburg
We service all major HVAC and filtration brands found in St. Petersburg homes, including Honeywell and Aprilaire filtration systems. We stock common replacement filters and parts locally, so most add-on items are handled the same day. See our brands page for full coverage.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in St. Petersburg, FL
| Service | Typical range in St. Petersburg |
|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning, single system (up to 10 vents) | $450 - $650 |
| Air duct cleaning, larger home (11-20 vents) | $600 - $900 |
| Air duct cleaning, two-story or zoned system | $700 - $1,000 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, single story | $135 - $225 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, two-story or long run | $175 - $325 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, roof termination | $200 - $350 |
| Dryer vent replacement or repair, per section | $75 - $250 |
| Camera inspection of ductwork | $125 - $250 |
| HEPA filtration add-on to air duct cleaning | $150 - $300 |
| Sanitizing treatment after duct cleaning | $200 - $400 |
What pushes price up in St. Petersburg specifically is access. Bungalows in Kenwood and Old Northeast with no attic access panels and returns built into wall stud bays take longer to clean because we have to locate and open access points first. The written price you get before work starts is the price you pay. No revisions at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in St. Petersburg
We work throughout St. Petersburg and the surrounding Pinellas peninsula. Crews are scheduled locally, and in most St. Petersburg neighborhoods we can book within a week. Typical neighborhoods include:
- Old Northeast
- Kenwood
- Historic Uptown
- Disston Heights
- Shore Acres
Service Area – Cities Near St. Petersburg
Kestrel serves St. Petersburg and the wider Tampa Bay region. Our crews also work in Tampa, FL across the bay, Orlando, FL to the east, and down the Gulf coast through Miami, FL. We cover the Jacksonville area as well. See Jacksonville, FL for details on service there.
Serving St. Petersburg, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg
Most St. Petersburg appointments are scheduled within 5 to 7 business days. We give a defined arrival window when you book, and the technician shows up inside that window. If something changes, we call.
No. Air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning are maintenance work, not construction, so no city permit is required in St. Petersburg. If we find damage that needs a licensed HVAC contractor, we’ll tell you before any work is done.
Yes. We work in St. Petersburg condos, historic bungalows, and CBS block homes. Condo work may require building management approval for roof access on dryer vents, and we’ll coordinate that before the appointment.
Call (469) 972-3151 for a free estimate on air duct cleaning in St. Petersburg. You’ll get a written price before work starts, and every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
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 St. Petersburg 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