Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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.
Fast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Greatwood
Air duct cleaning in Greatwood typically costs between $385 and $720 for a full single-family home system, with most jobs completed in four to seven hours. That’s the range our customers see most often, written down before we start. Kestrel Air Duct Houston has been cleaning the flex-duct systems in this master-planned community long enough to know exactly what hides inside the attic runs off Crabb River Road and the boulevards around The Lakes. Call (254) 347-2738 for a straight answer about your home.
Why Kestrel Air Duct Houston Is Greatwood’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Greatwood is not a generic suburb. It’s a patchwork of brick and stone two-story homes on slab foundations, each one tied to an HOA rulebook that shapes how the property breathes. Our Air Duct Cleaning crews know that a return duct in a home built off Riverbrook Drive in 1998 behaves differently than one built near Canyon Gate in 2007. We see the same recurring pattern up in those attics: flex duct sagging between trusses, fine construction dust packed into the return chase, and a stubborn film of oak pollen on every supply register. That familiarity means we show up knowing what to expect, which means we can quote an honest price and finish the work without surprises. Greatwood homeowners call us because we answer the phone with a real person, any hour, and because the price we write down is the price on the final invoice.
Styles & brands we work with
Ductwork Cleaning in Greatwood
Ductwork Cleaning in Greatwood means source removal from the entire network of supply and return lines, not just a quick wipe of the visible register. A full cleaning runs $385 to $720 for most homes here, depending on the number of floors, the number of vents, and how much debris has settled in the flex runs. We use Rotobrush rotary brush systems to mechanically agitate the duct walls and dislodge what’s stuck there; then Nikro negative-pressure units pull the loosened particulate out of the house, not into it. For homes in Greatwood where HOA-mandated live oaks drop pollen in early spring and infill construction adds constant fine dust, a full-system cleaning usually takes four to seven hours.
Supply and Return Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts move conditioned air from the air handler to every room. Return ducts pull house air back to the system. In Greatwood’s slab-on-grade homes, the return path frequently runs through a chase in the concrete slab, and that chase collects drywall scraps, construction debris, and decades of dust. Cleaning only the supply side and leaving the return chase packed with debris recontaminates the whole system within days. We clean both sides under negative pressure so the home’s entire airflow loop starts clean.
Full System Cleaning With Video Inspection
Before we start, we run a camera through the main trunk and representative branch lines. That video shows us exactly where the buildup is worst, and it gives you a before and after record of your own ductwork. After the mechanical agitation and extraction, we place Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration at the return side to capture whatever the brush knocked loose from the duct walls. The result is measurable: you can see it on the camera, and you can feel it at the register. The Greatwood service area keeps us busy year-round, but spring pollen season is when the calls surge.
Air Duct Inspection in Greatwood
Air Duct Inspection in Greatwood is a standalone service for homeowners who suspect a problem but do not yet want a full cleaning. It costs $129 to $249 depending on home size and the number of system zones. We run a camera through the duct network, document what we find, and give you a written report with still images and our honest recommendation. For Greatwood homes built in the 1990s and 2000s, this inspection often reveals condensation staining inside attic flex duct, return-chase debris from the original build, or mold growth where short-cycled AC and high humidity meet cool duct surfaces. You get the report and the decision is yours.
Camera Inspection of Flex Duct Runs
Flex duct in an unconditioned attic is the most common problem area in Greatwood. Hot, humid attic air meets the cool duct surface and condensation forms, especially when an oversized AC short-cycles. The camera shows us if that moisture has become mold or if the flex liner has sagged and torn. We document every finding, so you’re not taking our word for it.
HOA Documentation and Verification
Greatwood’s HOA structure means some homeowners need documentation before and after any interior work. We provide that as standard: a written price, a defined arrival window, and a report with images once the job is done. If your property management company requires evidence of cleaning for a condo unit or a managed property, we’ll prepare the paperwork to their specification. Dale Whitmore, who leads our Greatwood crews, reviews every inspection report before it leaves the van.
Trusted Brands We Service in Greatwood
We service and clean duct systems in homes with a wide range of HVAC and filtration equipment, and we keep parts for common Greatwood configurations on hand. If your system uses a Honeywell media cabinet, we can replace the filter during the cleaning. If you want better air between cleanings, we offer Guardsman and Honeywell filtration products that work with standard residential systems. And our equipment itself is professional grade: Rotobrush for agitation, Nikro for extraction, and Abatement Technologies for HEPA filtration. These are real tools with specific jobs, not a box-store shop vac in the back of a pickup.
See the difference
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Before
AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Greatwood Homes
- Construction dust in the return chase. Slab-on-grade homes built in the 1990s and 2000s often route return air through chases in the concrete slab. Drywall scraps and debris from the original build sit in those chases and get pulled into the air handler for years.
- Condensation in attic flex duct. Greatwood’s long, muggy summers force AC systems to run hard. When units short-cycle, cool duct surfaces meet humid attic air and water condenses inside the flex runs, which promotes mold and mildew.
- Live oak pollen coating supply registers. The HOA requires mature live oaks throughout Greatwood’s neighborhoods, and every March those oaks blanket the area in pollen. It settles into supply registers and recurs yearly no matter how often you dust.
- Partially cleaned systems from previous vendors. We regularly see homes where a previous crew cleaned only the main trunk line and skipped the flexible branch ducts in the attic. The visible registers looked fine, but the ducts that moved the air were still carrying dust, pollen, and mold spores.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Greatwood, TX
A typical full-system duct cleaning in Greatwood runs $385 to $720, and that price is written down before a single vent is touched. Air Duct Inspection as a standalone service is $129 to $249. Two-story homes with separate upstairs and downstairs systems cost more than single-story ranch layouts, and homes that have never been cleaned or that show heavy return-chase debris may require additional time. What affects the quote most is the number of vents and the amount of buildup we find on the camera. We give you the written price before work begins, and the price does not change at the door. Call (254) 347-2738 for a free estimate for your Greatwood home.
We Also Serve Cities Near Greatwood
Kestrel Air Duct Houston serves Greatwood and the surrounding communities along the Southwest Freeway corridor. Homeowners in Houston, Katy, Pearland, and Bellaire call us for the same written-price guarantee and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise. If you live in one of these communities and want a thorough duct cleaning without the door-step upsell, we’d be glad to schedule a visit.
Serving Greatwood, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Greatwood 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 in Greatwood
Greatwood’s HOA-mandated mature live oak canopy drops pollen every spring, and the continuous infill construction on the community’s edge produces a constant fine dust that finds its way into supply registers. A thorough cleaning that includes the return chase and branch flex ducts will reduce the particulate load, but pollen and construction dust will recur seasonally. The fix is a cleaning that actually removes the debris plus a good filtration strategy. Call (254) 347-2738 and we’ll show you what’s inside your ducts on camera.
Yes, condensation inside attic flex ducts is one of the most common findings on Greatwood inspections. It happens because hot humid attic air meets cool duct surfaces, especially when oversized AC systems short-cycle. Cleaning removes the organic material that mold feeds on and gives us a chance to document the moisture with the camera. If we find condensation, we’ll tell you what it means and what your options are before you spend another dollar.
The unit owner is responsible for the ductwork inside their unit, and the management company is responsible for common-area duct systems, but the dividing line varies by Greatwood community. In practice, we’re called by both, and we coordinate access with your management company so the work is documented to their standard. Before scheduling a condo cleaning, call (254) 347-2738 and we’ll walk through what your building’s layout requires.
Homes backing onto the Greatwood Golf Course or the community lakes tend to show heavier dust loads from turf management and higher pollen counts from the dense oak canopy. We recommend those homeowners consider inspection every two to three years and cleaning when the camera shows buildup. The airflow penalty from loaded ducts shows up first as reduced cooling on the second floor.
Cleaning both supply and return ducts restores airflow to the second floor, which is often the first place Greatwood homeowners notice a problem. When return ducts are clogged with debris from the slab chase, the system starves for air and upstairs rooms suffer most. After a full cleaning and a filter replacement, airflow to the second floor typically improves immediately. Call (254) 347-2738 and we’ll put a camera in your ducts to see what’s restricting your airflow.
Written by Dale Whitmore, Owner at Kestrel Air Duct Houston, serving Greatwood since 2004.