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 San Ramon
Air duct cleaning in San Ramon is less about dust and more about what the valley’s air carries into your home. Spare the Air days push smoke from the Diablo Range into neighborhoods like Gale Ranch and Windemere, and that ash ends up inside attic flex duct runs. We clean supply and return ducts with professional-grade negative pressure and HEPA filtration, not a shop vac. Call (833) 589-9902. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Why San Ramon Homeowners Call Duct Cleaning Hayward for Air Duct Cleaning
Our air duct cleaning work in San Ramon has taught us one thing: the valley’s wildfire seasons change what your ducts actually hold. Homeowners here are not calling about dust bunnies. They are calling about a smoke smell that will not leave, or fine ash showing up on furniture near the supply registers. We run Rotobrush and Nikro systems, the same equipment commercial contractors use, because a two-story tract home in Gale Ranch deserves that standard. Darren Radcliffe set the company up around one idea: residential ductwork should get the same tooling as commercial jobs.
Our technicians know what to expect before the first vent comes off a San Ramon home. Attic flex duct in 1980s and 1990s construction tends to settle and pull apart at the joints, which is exactly where smoke and ash sneak in. We check those runs with a camera instead of guessing. It is the difference between cleaning what you can see and cleaning what is actually in the system.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Ductwork Cleaning in San Ramon
Ductwork cleaning in San Ramon has to account for what the Diablo Range sends down the valley each fire season. A proper clean here means agitating every supply and return run, pulling loosened material out under negative pressure, and confirming the job with a camera. Register-only vacuuming does not touch the ash that clings to flex duct walls. Typical full-system ductwork cleaning for a San Ramon home runs $450 – $850 depending on the number of runs and furnace locations.
Supply and Return Runs
Most San Ramon homes have separate supply and return trunk lines in unconditioned attics. We clean both, not just the supply side, because return ducts pull smoke-laden air directly from upstairs hallways and bedrooms during fire season.
Source Removal Process
Agitation loosens the fine ash film on duct walls. HEPA-filtered negative pressure pulls it out rather than blowing it around. We finish with a camera pass so you can see the runs are clear.
Air Duct Inspection in San Ramon
An air duct inspection in San Ramon is what catches the loose flex joints and settled ash that a cleaning alone might miss. We run a video camera through the supply and return runs to check for disconnected sections, rodent entry, and the smoke residue that accumulates after a red-flag season. Inspection runs $150 – $250 as a standalone service and is included when you book a full cleaning.
Camera Verification
You see the same footage we do. Before-and-after camera shots confirm the ash is gone from the runs, not just the register openings. This matters in San Ramon because the fine particulate from Diablo Range fires embeds in places a basic cleaning never reaches.
Post-Fire-Season Checks
After a significant fire season, attic ducts in Gale Ranch and Windemere homes can hold a surprising amount of ash at loose joints. An inspection maps where those joints are failing so the cleaning targets them directly.
Trusted Brands We Service in San Ramon
We run Rotobrush and Nikro cleaning systems, and we work with Abatement Technologies filtration units for jobs that need more than basic particulate removal. When a San Ramon home has air quality components from Honeywell or Aprilaire, we can clean the ductwork and upgrade the filtration in the same visit. That saves a second appointment and gets your system matched to the valley’s bad-air months. Darren Radcliffe has kept the equipment list short and serious on purpose: commercial-grade tools, residential care.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in San Ramon Homes
- Wildfire ash inside flex duct joints. The same prevailing winds that push Diablo Range smoke into the valley also drive fine ash through attic vents and into loose duct connections. Two-story tract homes in Gale Ranch and Windemere are the typical profile.
- Smoke odor that returns after a fogging treatment. Fogging products mask odor briefly but leave the ash source in place. Source removal with negative pressure is what actually clears the residue.
- Attic flex duct settling and separation. 1980s through 2000s construction used flexible ductwork that sags over time in unconditioned attics. Separated joints pull smoke, dust, and pollen directly into the system.
- Register-level cleaning that misses the trunk lines. In San Ramon’s dry climate, fine ash clings to duct walls rather than pooling at registers. A cleaning that only vacuums what is visible leaves the real problem behind.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in San Ramon, CA
A full air duct cleaning for a typical San Ramon two-story home runs $450 – $850. Single-story ranches near downtown often fall in the $350 – $550 range. Dryer vent cleaning typically adds $99 – $149. If the camera finds separated flex duct, air duct repair is quoted separately after we show you the footage. The written estimate sets the final price before we start, so there is no surprise increase when the van is in your driveway. Call (833) 589-9902 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near San Ramon
Our duct cleaning crews regularly work in Dublin, Danville, Pleasanton, and Castro Valley. If you are just outside San Ramon, give us a call and we will confirm coverage for your street. The same Rotobrush and Nikro equipment, the same camera verification.
Serving San Ramon, CA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve San Ramon and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Cleaning in San Ramon
Because the Diablo Range sends fine ash into the valley, and that ash works into flex duct joints and clings to duct walls, which ordinary dusting never touches. A post-fire-season cleaning in San Ramon targets smoke residue that would otherwise blow back into living spaces every time the HVAC runs. Call (833) 589-9902 for an exact quote.
Generally no. Fogging products mask smoke odor temporarily but leave the ash residue in place. What actually removes the source is agitation plus negative pressure with HEPA filtration, confirmed by camera. That is the standard we apply in every San Ramon home.
Most homes in those planned communities do well with a cleaning every 3 – 5 years, more often after a heavy fire season. If your attic flex duct is original from the 1980s or 1990s, an inspection sooner than later is worth it. We can set a schedule based on what our camera shows.
It includes cleaning all supply and return runs, agitating the full lengths of the flex duct to loosen ash and debris, pulling it out under negative pressure with HEPA filtration, and a camera pass to verify the result. Register-only vacuuming is not a proper clean for this housing stock.
Yes. The dry winter air means less condensation, but it also means fine ash and pollen stay loose and airborne instead of clumping. That fine material migrates through flex duct joints and collects on supply registers. Coastal homes deal with moisture and microbial growth; San Ramon homes deal with dry particulate and smoke residue.
Written by Darren Radcliffe, Owner at Duct Cleaning Hayward, serving San Ramon since 2011.