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Air Duct Cleaning in North Seattle, WA

Air duct cleaning in North Seattle removes the dust and debris that collect where a forced-air system moves its air, in the supply ducts and the returns.

Our price

From $525

  • From $525 — what we charge for air duct cleaning
  • $99 plus tax on-site inspection, credited toward an approved quote
  • Written quote before any work starts — photos of every job
  • Local crews
  • Licensed & insured
  • Documented work
  • Written quote first

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$99 plus tax, deducted when you approve the repair

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Air Duct Cleaning in Ballard

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What we do

Our services

Sweeping, inspection, relining and masonry — one local crew for the whole chimney.

Ranges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.

What air duct cleaning actually involves

Smoke seasons have changed how Seattle households think about indoor air. The stretch since 2015 has been, in the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's words, one of unprecedented wildfire smoke for the region, though the agency notes that 2024 passed with no wildfire smoke impact. For smoke episodes it recommends HEPA filtration, or a box fan fitted with a MERV-13 filter, and closing fresh-air intakes. Ducts are the part of that picture nobody sees. We connect a collector to the trunk, agitate each branch toward it, and photograph the interior at the start and at the end.

Not every North Seattle home has ducts to clean. In ZIP area 98125, which takes in Northgate, two-thirds of occupied homes (66.9%) heat mainly with electricity; the figure is 56.7% in 98103 and 69.9% in 98107. The American Community Survey does not say how much of that electric heat runs through ducts. So our first question on the phone is whether the house has a forced-air furnace or heat pump with supply and return registers.

What's included

  • Interior photos of several duct runs before cleaning
  • Supply and return branches agitated toward a sealed collector
  • Registers and grilles removed, cleaned and refitted
  • The trunk lines and the plenum cleaned where they can be reached
  • A second set of photos, and a note on the furnace filter

Why it matters

Ducts fill slowly: construction dust from a remodel, pet hair, the fine material a tired filter lets through. In 2026 they had a further load to carry. A statewide wildfire emergency was declared by the Governor on August 1, with a burn ban running to September 30; by then over 1,000 fires had covered roughly 425,000 acres. What a furnace fan pulls in during weeks like those stays in the returns.

Duct cleaning supports clean indoor air; it does not replace filtration. Public Health – Seattle & King County keys its smoke response to the Air Quality Index: early warnings start when the AQI is 101-150 and cleaner-air sites open at 151-200. The Clean Air Agency adds that only N95 or N100 masks give real protection, and suggests setting up one clean room at home. A sound filter, changed on schedule, does the daily work. Cleaning the ducts removes what has already settled so the fan is not stirring it back into the rooms.

How it works

What to expect with air duct cleaning

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    Inspect

    A few runs are opened and photographed so the starting point is documented.

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    Put the system under suction

    The collector is attached at the trunk and registers are covered to direct the airflow.

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    Clean each branch

    Air whips and brushes move debris from every register back to the collector.

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    Show the difference

    Closing photos are set beside the opening ones, and the filter is checked.

  • Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor

  • 10 neighborhoodsNorth Seattle, from Ballard to Wedgwood

  • $99 plus taxInspection, credited toward an approved quote

  • Every jobDocumented with before-and-after photos

Signs you may need air duct cleaning

If any of these sound familiar, book the $99 plus tax inspection — credited toward the work if you approve the quote:

  • A puff of dust at the registers each time the fan kicks on
  • Visible debris or matted dust behind a register you have removed
  • A remodel, or drywall and flooring work, finished recently
  • A stale smell each time the system starts
  • A furnace filter that clogs well before its normal interval

By town

Air Duct Cleaning in your town

The 10 North Seattle communities we serve. Pick yours for local scheduling and the chimney issues we see there.

Before and after

What the work changes

Illustrations of what each repair changes on a typical chimney — not photos of a specific job.

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From booking to done

Four steps, each one on paper — so you always know what happens next.

  1. 1

    Book online

    Choose a genuine opening on the crew's calendar. Confirmation is immediate.

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    On-site inspection

    Liner, crown, cap, flashing and masonry examined in order — each finding photographed.

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    Written quote

    One document, plain numbers, covering only the work your chimney genuinely needs.

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    Work done & documented

    The repair is completed, then handed over with before-and-after photos of every item.

Before you let anyone in

What you can verify about us

Every fact below is one you can check yourself before we ever set foot on your roof.

  • Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor

  • 10 neighborhoodsNorth Seattle, from Ballard to Wedgwood

  • $99 plus taxInspection, credited toward an approved quote

  • Every jobDocumented with before-and-after photos

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Serving ten North Seattle neighborhoods

Air Duct Cleaning — common questions

What does air duct cleaning cost?

Our duct cleaning price is from $525. How many registers there are, the size of the house and access to the trunk lines set the final figure.

How often do ducts need cleaning?

There is no single interval we would put a number on. After a remodel, after moving into an older house, or when photos show real accumulation are the sensible moments. We show you the inside of the ducts before recommending anything.

Is the dryer vent part of this service?

No. The dryer duct is a separate exhaust line with its own fire risk and its own price. Both can be done during one visit.

Will this help during wildfire smoke?

It helps the system start clean. During a smoke episode the Clean Air Agency's advice is filtration: a HEPA unit or a box fan with a MERV-13 filter, a designated clean room, and closed fresh-air intakes.

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Often booked alongside air duct cleaning

Air Duct Cleaning and related prices in North Seattle — published rates, 2026
ServicePrice in North SeattleWhat that covers
Air Duct CleaningFrom $525Whole HVAC system — trunks, branches and every register
Dryer Vent Cleaning$105–$295Full run cleaned; roof or upper-floor terminations at the top
Chimney Sweep$209–$459Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included
Chimney Inspection$99 plus taxLevel 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan

Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in North Seattle. The exact figure is set on site after a $99 inspection (credited toward the job if you go ahead), and you approve it before any work starts.

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