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.
Air Duct Cleaning Company in San Francisco, CA
Air duct cleaning in San Francisco costs between $450 and $1,200 for a typical home, depending on square footage and how many decades of buildup the system carries. We’re Linden Air Duct Cleaning, and we work on homes across the city where ductwork rarely follows a straight line. Between the Victorian floor plans, the fog, and retrofit systems squeezed into spaces never designed for forced air, San Francisco jobs ask more of a technician than most. Call (951) 527-6259 when you want a written price before anyone touches your system.
Why San Francisco Homes Are Different
Most San Francisco housing was built before 1960, and a lot of it before 1920. That matters because the ductwork in these buildings was not part of the original design. When central heat got added to a three-story Edwardian in the Richmond or a railroad flat in the Mission, ducts were threaded through whatever cavities existed: floor joists, old chimney chases, narrow wall bays. The runs are long, the turns are sharp, and the ducts themselves are often galvanized steel wrapped in asbestos tape that predates modern sealing standards. Cleaning them means working carefully around materials you do not disturb, not just extracting dust.
The climate does its own damage. Fog settles over the Sunset and Richmond districts most mornings, carrying salt off the Pacific. That salt and moisture sits inside ductwork, corroding metal and bonding dust into a film that does not move with light brushing. In homes within five blocks of Ocean Beach, we regularly find a gray, salty residue inside ducts that would never form in Sacramento or Walnut Creek. Windows stay closed eleven months of the year. The air recirculates. Any dust, plaster debris, or old knob-and-tube insulation fibers in the system stay in the house, passing through the blower and into the rooms where people sleep.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main San Francisco Services
Three services cover nearly everything San Francisco homeowners call us for, and each has its own page with the full local detail.
Air Duct Cleaning in San Francisco
Full-system cleaning uses negative-pressure extraction: we connect a vacuum that pulls air backward through the ductwork while agitation tools loosen the debris. In San Francisco, that often means dislodging what has been sitting in those narrow Victorian-era runs since the last remodel, not just a few years of household dust. The job includes supply and return ducts, registers, and the air handler where accessible. For the full scope, pricing, and what to expect in a pre-1960 building, see Air Duct Cleaning in San Francisco.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Francisco
A San Francisco dryer vent often runs from a basement laundry up through two or three floors of old framing to a roof cap. That is a long run, and it catches every bit of lint along the way. We remove the buildup, clear the termination point, and check airflow at the vent cap. Homes in the fog belt get an extra check for moisture accumulation, which turns lint into a dense mat that reduces airflow and shortens dryer life. Details and local pricing are on the Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Francisco page.
Air Duct Repair in San Francisco
Retrofit ductwork fails in predictable ways: separated joints, loose hangers, punctures from decades of remodels, and gaps where asbestos tape has dried and split. We repair or replace damaged sections, seal accessible joints, and restore proper airflow to rooms at the end of long runs. Every repair includes a written guarantee for 365 days, and if a covered repair fails, we return at no charge. See Air Duct Repair in San Francisco for what we fix and what it costs.
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 San Francisco
We run Rotobrush and Nikro extraction equipment, and we install air-quality components from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies. Our techs carry the parts most San Francisco systems need, which keeps most repairs to a single visit. See our brands for the full list.
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AfterPricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in San Francisco, CA
| Service | Typical range in San Francisco |
|---|---|
| Full air duct cleaning (single system, up to 10 vents) | $450 – $700 |
| Full air duct cleaning (larger home or multi-zone) | $700 – $1,200 |
| Additional vent beyond 10 | $25 – $40 per vent |
| Dryer vent cleaning (standard single run) | $150 – $250 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (multi-story or roof termination) | $250 – $400 |
| Air duct repair (minor: sealing, small patches) | $200 – $500 |
| Air duct repair (moderate: replace section, re-support) | $500 – $1,200 |
| Air duct repair (major: multiple sections or plenum work) | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Air handler / blower cleaning | $150 – $300 |
| Sanitizing fog treatment after cleaning | $200 – $450 |
San Francisco pushes prices up when the job is on a fourth-floor unit with no elevator access, when the furnace sits in a crawlspace behind a water heater, or when those long retrofit runs require extra extraction time. What we quote is what you pay. The price goes in writing before any work begins, and it covers the job as described, not bait that turns into an invoice at the end.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Francisco
We work the whole city, from the fog-heavy avenues to the hillside stair streets where parking is its own project. Each neighborhood has its own duct profile: tight retrofits in Noe Valley, salt exposure near the beach, long roof runs in the Sunset.
- Richmond District
- Sunset District
- Noe Valley
- Bernal Heights
- Marina / Cow Hollow
Most San Francisco jobs are scheduled within a few business days, and we coordinate arrival windows around parking and building access so the tech does not circle the block while you wait.
Service Area – Cities Near San Francisco
Our crews cover the Bay Area from the city outward. If you are just over the county line, we also serve Daly City, CA, South San Francisco, CA, Alameda, CA, and Berkeley, CA. Each has its own page with local pricing and housing details because a Daly City tract home and a Berkeley craftsman need different things from a duct cleaning.
Serving San Francisco, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Francisco 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 San Francisco
Most appointments happen within three to five business days. We arrive at the scheduled window, and the technician’s name and photo are sent to you before the visit. No anonymous vans showing up unannounced.
That depends. If you own a condo in an HOA, check your governing documents. Ductwork inside your unit is usually your responsibility, but shared risers or common shafts may need board approval. We can explain what the job touches so you can describe it accurately.
Every job includes the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work is not right within 365 days, we make it right, and that promise is in writing on every job, not spoken and forgotten. Call (951) 527-6259 for a free, written estimate for your San Francisco ducts.
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 San Francisco Customers Say
"We had construction dust packed into every register after a remodel. They sealed off the returns, used negative pressure, and left the floors cleaner than they found them."
- Paul E."Allergy season was brutal for my kid. After the cleaning there was a noticeable drop in sneezing at night. They also replaced a cracked flex duct in the attic."
- Omar D."Priced by the system, not by the vent, and he told me up front. No pressure to add the sanitizer and I said no without any fuss."
- Faith N.