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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AfterTrusted Air Duct Cleaning for Sandy Springs Homeowners
Air duct cleaning in Sandy Springs typically costs $350-$850 for a complete residential system, with most single-family homes in the Dunwoody Club Forest or Riverside areas falling between $450 and $650. CleanRun has delivered written prices before work starts on every one of the 52,000+ jobs we’ve completed since 2013, and we serve Sandy Springs with the same documented approach. Call (678) 904-9744 for a free estimate with no obligation.
Homeowners in Sandy Springs who bought between 2015 and 2025, especially in neighborhoods like Sandy Springs ITP, Heards Ferry, or the newer construction off Morgan Falls Road, are often the first to notice what the previous owner left behind in the ductwork. We’ve photographed everything from construction debris still lodged in plenum corners (the main distribution box where heated or cooled air collects before entering individual duct runs) to a half-inch layer of pollen and fine dust that built up through three Georgia spring seasons. The Haven Standard requires us to show you what we find before we quote a price, not after we’ve started disassembling your system.
Tomas Reyes established CleanRun in 2013 after watching the duct cleaning industry rely on $79 coupon prices that ballooned to $600+ once the technician was inside the home. Our approach is different: one flat price per system, agreed in writing before any panel comes off, backed by Haven Standard Clause 1. Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival under Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews. The 365-Day Done Right Promise means if the work isn’t right, we make it right - in writing on every job, not as a verbal assurance that disappears with the crew.
What Our Air Duct Cleaning Service Includes
Residential Duct Cleaning
Residential duct cleaning covers the complete network of supply and return ductwork in single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums. In Sandy Springs, we regularly see homes built during the 2015-2020 construction boom with flexible ductwork (the ribbed, insulated tubing common in newer builds) that compresses at bends and traps debris more readily than rigid metal ducts. Our crew photographs every duct run before and after cleaning, delivering a documented photo record as a standard part of the job file - a practice CleanRun has held since 2013.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Commercial duct cleaning addresses the larger-scale HVAC systems found in Sandy Springs office parks, medical suites, and retail spaces along Roswell Road and Hammond Drive. These systems typically feature sheet metal trunk lines (the large central ducts that branch to individual zones) with access panels that require proper sealing after service to maintain system pressure. We coordinate with building managers to minimize disruption, and every commercial job includes the same written price guarantee and photo documentation as our residential work.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts carry conditioned air from your HVAC unit to each room register, and they accumulate the debris that bypasses your filter - particularly in Sandy Springs homes with pets or during peak pollen seasons when windows see more use. Our process uses negative-pressure extraction (a vacuum system that pulls contaminants out while preventing them from escaping into your living space) combined with mechanical agitation from Rotobrush equipment to dislodge buildup at elbows and transitions where airflow changes direction.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts draw air back to your HVAC system for reconditioning, making them the entry point for most household contaminants - dust, skin cells, cooking particulates, and the fine red clay soil that Sandy Springs homeowners track in from Georgia yards. These ducts often show the heaviest accumulation because they operate under suction, pulling debris toward the air handler. We inspect return plenums with video equipment before quoting, since collapsed ductwork or moisture damage in this section can require repair before cleaning becomes worthwhile.
Full System Cleaning
Full system cleaning encompasses supply ducts, return ducts, the plenum, registers, grilles, and the air handler cabinet - the complete path air travels through your home. This is what most Sandy Springs homeowners actually need, though competitors sometimes quote a low price for partial service and upsell the remainder once inside. Our written scope defines exactly which components are included, with line-item pricing if you choose to address only specific sections. The photo record covers every component we touch.
Video Inspection
Video inspection uses a borescope camera (a flexible fiber-optic tool with a lighted tip) to document conditions inside ductwork that cannot be seen from register openings alone. We offer this as a standalone service for homeowners who want evidence before deciding on cleaning, and we include it automatically when we encounter unexpected resistance during cleaning that suggests duct damage or substantial blockage. The footage becomes part of your job record, timestamped and stored with your written price and scope documents.
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 for Air Duct Cleaning
CleanRun technicians are trained on equipment from manufacturers whose products are installed throughout Sandy Springs and the northern metro area. We’ve serviced hundreds of systems with Aprilaire media air cleaners and whole-house dehumidifiers, and we understand how their MERV 16 filters (the pleated, high-density filters rated to capture particles down to 0.3 microns) interact with duct airflow when the filter housing itself needs cleaning. Our crews also work regularly with Abatement Technologies portable HEPA filtration equipment, which we deploy during cleaning to maintain indoor air quality while the duct system is open.
Rotobrush brush-and-vac systems are our primary mechanical agitation tools for residential ductwork, and Guardsman protective treatments are available as an optional application after cleaning for homeowners who want antimicrobial coating on duct surfaces. Whether your Sandy Springs home has Honeywell zone dampers, an Aprilaire ventilation controller, or any other make of HVAC component, we can service the complete system without subcontracting or referring you elsewhere. Our equipment roster is published here so you can verify what will be used in your home before you agree to a price.
BeforeAfterSigns You Need Air Duct Cleaning Right Now
- Visible dust blowing from registers when the system starts. This indicates debris has accumulated past the point your filter can capture it, and the initial blast of airflow is dislodging particles from the first few feet of ductwork. In Sandy Springs homes with basement or crawl space duct runs, this often correlates with gaps in duct sealing that pull in unfiltered air from below the home.
- Uneven heating or cooling between rooms on the same system. When one bedroom stays stuffy while another overcools, the duct run serving the problem room may be partially blocked with debris or collapsed flexible duct. We’ve found Sandy Springs townhomes with complete airflow obstruction at a single elbow where construction debris was never removed.
- Musty or stale odors when the HVAC cycles on. Odors indicate organic material in the ductwork - pet dander, pollen, or in humid Georgia conditions, mold growth on duct surfaces. The smell is the warning; the photo record shows whether the source is surface contamination requiring cleaning or moisture damage requiring repair first.
- Increased frequency of filter changes without corresponding improvement. If you’re replacing 1-inch pleated filters monthly and still seeing dust accumulation on furniture near registers, the ducts themselves are likely the reservoir. Sandy Springs’ heavy spring pollen season, typically March through May, accelerates this cycle in homes that don’t have whole-house media filters.
- Recent renovation or construction with the HVAC system running. Drywall dust, sawdust, and insulation particles enter ductwork during construction and settle in low-velocity sections. We regularly clean Sandy Springs homes where the builder’s “final cleaning” never addressed the ducts, leaving a visible layer of construction debris that the camera shows at the first elbow downstream from the air handler.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Process - Step by Step
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Pre-arrival confirmation and crew identification. Your technician calls 30 minutes before arrival, identifies himself by name, and arrives in a marked CleanRun vehicle in uniform. Haven Standard Clause 3: Verified Crews requires background checks and identification protocols, not just a friendly introduction.
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System assessment and video documentation. We inspect your air handler, registers, and accessible ductwork with a borescope camera, recording conditions before any work begins. You’ll see what we see - the 3-inch debris build-up at the first elbow, the construction debris in the plenum corner, the collapsed flexible duct behind the master bedroom register.
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Written scope and price delivered before work starts. Based on what the camera showed, we deliver a written price for the exact work required - one flat price per system, with line-item breakdowns if you want to address only specific components. Haven Standard Clause 1: no work begins until you’ve approved the price in writing. This is not a “quote” that changes; it is the price.
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Negative-pressure extraction with mechanical agitation. We seal registers and create suction throughout the duct network using Nikro portable extraction equipment, then deploy Rotobrush mechanical agitation tools to dislodge debris from duct walls. Each duct run is cleaned individually, with the vacuum maintaining negative pressure so contaminants exit through the collection hose rather than your living space.
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Post-cleaning verification and photo record delivery. We re-inspect with the borescope to confirm debris removal, photograph every duct run after cleaning, and compile your documented photo record with the written scope, price, and 365-Day Done Right Promise. This becomes your permanent job file, delivered by email before we leave.
How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost in Sandy Springs?
A typical full-system residential duct cleaning in Sandy Springs runs $450-$650 for homes between 2,000 and 3,500 square feet, which covers most properties in neighborhoods like Dunwoody Club Forest, Heards Ferry, and the Riverside area. Smaller condominiums or townhomes with limited duct networks may fall in the $350-$450 range, while larger homes above 4,000 square feet or properties with multiple HVAC systems can reach $750-$850. Commercial systems are priced by linear footage of ductwork and access difficulty, with written estimates provided after site inspection.
| Service Type | Typical Range in Sandy Springs | What Affects Price |
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| Condo / townhome (single system, limited ductwork) | $350 - $450 | Number of registers, accessibility |
| Single-family home, 2,000-3,500 sq ft | $450 - $650 | System count, duct material, contamination level |
| Large home, 4,000+ sq ft or multiple systems | $650 - $850 | Additional HVAC units, zone complexity |
| Video inspection only | $150 - $250 | System size, number of access points needed |
| Commercial (per system, after site visit) | $800 - $2,500+ | Linear footage, access type, scheduling constraints |
Three factors push Sandy Springs prices toward the higher end of these ranges: homes with two or more separate HVAC systems (common in newer construction above 3,500 square feet), flexible ductwork that has collapsed or detached at seams and requires repair before cleaning, and heavy contamination from construction debris or prolonged filter neglect that extends cleaning time. We identify these conditions during the initial video inspection and reflect them in the written price - never as surprises after work begins.
The most reliable way to avoid overpaying is to reject any quote that won’t put the full scope and price in writing before work starts, and to refuse per-vent pricing structures that obscure the total cost. CleanRun’s flat-price-per-system approach, required by Haven Standard Clause 1, means the number we write is the number you pay. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate from a competitor: bring their quote, and we’ll put our number next to it with no obligation.
Air Duct Cleaning Near Sandy Springs - Our Service Area
CleanRun serves Sandy Springs directly, with regular routes through Air Duct Cleaning in Roswell, Air Duct Cleaning in Norcross, and surrounding communities including Smyrna, Marietta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Decatur, Atlanta, Duluth, Milton, and Kennesaw. Most Sandy Springs appointments are scheduled within a week of contact, with flexibility for homeowners in neighborhoods like Sandy Springs ITP or the Pill Hill medical district who need coordination with building management. Our technicians live in the northern metro area and know the local construction styles - from 1960s ranch homes with galvanized metal ducts to 2020s builds with zoned flexible systems - which affects how we approach each job.
Serving Sandy Springs, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sandy Springs area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Air Duct Cleaning in Sandy Springs
Air duct cleaning is the mechanical removal of accumulated dust, debris, pollen, pet dander, and other particulates from the internal surfaces of your HVAC ductwork, plenum, and registers. In Sandy Springs homes, we typically find a mixture of fine Georgia red clay, pollen from the heavy spring season, skin cells, and household fibers - the camera shows the difference between a thin dust layer and a buildup that restricts airflow. The process does not sanitize or seal ducts unless those services are specifically requested and quoted separately.
A complete residential system cleaning in a typical Sandy Springs home takes 3 to 5 hours from arrival to final photo documentation, depending on system size, contamination level, and accessibility. Homes with crawl space duct runs or attic air handlers add time for safe access and setup. We schedule with a time window, not a countdown, because thorough work cannot be rushed without sacrificing the documentation and verification steps that define our process.
Most Sandy Springs homeowners pay $450-$650 for complete residential duct cleaning, with condos and townhomes starting around $350 and large multi-system homes reaching $850. The exact price depends on your home’s square footage, number of HVAC systems, duct material, and what the video inspection reveals about contamination level. Call (678) 904-9744 for a free estimate - we’ll put a written price in your hands before any work starts, with no obligation.
Yes. We regularly clean ductwork connected to Aprilaire media air cleaners, Honeywell zone control systems, and other major HVAC brands installed in Sandy Springs homes. Our technicians are trained on how these components integrate with your duct system, and we verify proper operation of air cleaners and humidifiers as part of the full-system cleaning scope. Equipment from Abatement Technologies, Rotobrush, and Guardsman is used on every job, with brands named so you can verify specifications independently.
We do not advertise same-day or emergency dispatch for duct cleaning, because this is a scheduled service that requires proper setup, documentation, and time to complete correctly. However, our phones are answered by a live person 24/7, and we maintain flexibility for urgent situations such as post-renovation cleanup before occupancy or real estate transaction deadlines. Call (678) 904-9744 to discuss timing - we’ll be direct about when we can deliver the documented work our process requires.
Every job is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work is not right, CleanRun makes it right, documented in writing on every job record. This is not a policy subject to manager approval or a verbal assurance. Haven Standard Clause 5 requires written accountability for a full year after service. If you see debris in a duct run we cleaned, or if airflow problems persist that we attributed to duct contamination, we return and correct it at no charge.
Clear a path to your air handler and to registers that may be behind furniture; our technicians will move light items but need access to all components in the written scope. Secure pets in a separate room, as the equipment noise and open registers can be stressful. We protect floors and furniture with drop cloths as needed, and we do not require you to leave the home during service. You’ll receive your photo record and documentation by email before we depart.
Schedule Your Air Duct Cleaning Service in Sandy Springs Today
Call (678) 904-9744 to speak with a live person and schedule your free estimate. You’ll receive a written price before any work starts, a documented photo record of every duct run when we finish, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing - the Haven Standard we’ve applied to 52,000+ homes since 2013. No coupons, no upsells, no surprises.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Sandy Springs since 2013.