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 Palm River-Clair Mel, FL
Air duct cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel costs between $549 and $1,229 for a full system, and we give you a written price before any work starts. That range reflects what we actually see in this part of Hillsborough County: 1960s through 1980s concrete-block homes and mobile homes with original flex duct that’s been fighting subtropical humidity for decades. If you want a straight answer on what your system needs, call (850) 403-3474 and we’ll tell you exactly what it costs.
Why Palm River-Clair Mel Homes Are Different
Palm River-Clair Mel sits close enough to Tampa Bay that the air itself works against your ductwork. The housing stock here is mostly single-story concrete-block ranches from the 1960s to the 1980s, plus a significant share of mobile homes, and many of them still run their original flex duct through unconditioned attics. That’s a problem specific to this area: when your AC runs nine or ten months a year and attic temperatures climb past 130 degrees in August, the duct liner starts to break down. It sags, it separates at the joints, and it collects everything the air carries.
In Clair Mel specifically, technicians regularly find return ducts and dryer vents packed with a fine gray sand that blows in from the phosphate gypsum stacks nearby. Homeowners panic because it looks like black mold, but it’s usually just that sand clinging to condensation on the coil. We test it so you know what you’re dealing with. The humidity is no joke either – ducts here stay damp for weeks after a heavy afternoon thunderstorm, which means mold and mildew get a foothold fast if the airflow is already restricted.
Styles & brands we work with




Our Main Palm River-Clair Mel Services
Palm River-Clair Mel homeowners call us most often for two things: dryer vent cleaning to clear the fine sand that packs into exhaust lines, and full air duct cleaning to pull years of dust and damp debris out of aging flex runs. Each service has its own page below with specifics for this area.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel
Dryer vents in Palm River-Clair Mel clog differently than they do inland. That same gray sand from the phosphate stacks gets pulled into the vent with lint and hardens into a concrete-like layer against the pipe walls. In single-story ranches with short vent runs, that can mean a full blockage within two or three years. We run a Rotobrush through the line and use negative-pressure extraction, meaning everything we knock loose goes straight into the HEPA vacuum instead of blowing back into your laundry room. Learn more about Dryer Vent Cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel.

Air Duct Cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel
Full air duct cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel means more than vacuuming out the supply registers. In homes with original 1980s flex duct, we’re usually dealing with sagging runs in the attic that have been collecting dust, skin cells, and pet dander for decades. We start with a camera inspection so you can see what’s actually in there, then clean with a Rotobrush system paired with a Nikro HEPA vacuum. Every job includes before-and-after photos, so you’re not taking our word for it. Details are on the Air Duct Cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel page.

HVAC Cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel
HVAC cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel focuses on the components that move air through your system: the blower motor, evaporator coil, and condensate pan. In this climate, coils here collect a thick paste of dust and salt-laden moisture from the bay air, which drives up cooling costs and shortens the life of the compressor. We use Abatement Technologies containment so nothing we dislodge spreads through the living space while we work. When the coil is caked, the whole system strains. Read more about HVAC Cleaning in Palm River-Clair Mel.

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 Palm River-Clair Mel
Our techs work on systems built around Honeywell controls, Aprilaire filtration, and Guardsman filters, and we keep common replacement parts on the truck so most Palm River-Clair Mel jobs finish in a single visit. That matters here, because a cracked filter housing or a failed humidistat isn’t something you want to leave open to Florida humidity while you wait on a part. See the full list on our brands page.
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AfterPricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL
| Service | Typical range in Palm River-Clair Mel |
|---|---|
| Full air duct cleaning, single system | $549 – $829 |
| Full air duct cleaning, two systems | $829 – $1,229 |
| Air duct cleaning with mold treatment | $920 – $1,950 |
| HVAC cleaning (blower and coil only) | $349 – $480 |
| HVAC cleaning with duct cleaning | $549 – $1,229 |
| Dryer vent cleaning, single-story home | $85 – $169 |
| Dryer vent cleaning with extra vent | $135 – $240 |
| Dryer vent cleaning with major outlet rework | $169 – $299 |
| Dryer vent cabinet disassembly and reassembly | $175 – $290 |
| Multi-dryer or tenant fit-out vent reroute | $290 – $450 |
The biggest price driver in Palm River-Clair Mel is system age. If your flex duct is original and sagging apart in the attic, a clean won’t fix it – we’ll show you on camera and talk through replacement options before we touch anything. What we won’t do is change the number once you’ve agreed to it. You get a written price before we start, and it holds.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Palm River-Clair Mel
We run routes through every part of Palm River-Clair Mel and the streets around it. Response time for the area is typically within one business day for scheduling, and we’ll give you a live arrival window you can track from your phone the morning of the job.
- Clair Mel
- Palm River
- Progress Village
- East Lake Park area
- Sulfur Springs corridor
Service Area – Cities Near Palm River-Clair Mel
Beyond Palm River-Clair Mel, our crews cover the surrounding Hillsborough and Pinellas markets. We regularly book jobs in Tampa, FL, Brandon, FL, St. Petersburg, FL, and Riverview, FL. Scheduling is coordinated from our South FL office, and the local crew serves Palm River-Clair Mel directly.
Serving Palm River-Clair Mel, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel
We schedule Palm River-Clair Mel jobs within one business day in most cases. You’ll get a live arrival window on the morning of your appointment so you know exactly when the tech will show, and the tech’s name before they ring the bell.
Most drywall-free duct and vent cleaning doesn’t need any HOA review, but if your community has rules about exterior venting changes, that’s the only item that might need sign-off. We can tell you during the quote call, and we never cut through siding or stucco without checking first.
Yes. We inspect with a camera as part of every job and you’ll see the images on the spot. The written price comes after inspection and before any cleaning starts, so you decide based on what’s actually in your ducts, not a guess over the phone. Call (850) 403-3474 for a free estimate.
Call (850) 403-3474 and we’ll give you a straight number. Omar Haddad and the Cardinal Air Duct Tampa team handle every Palm River-Clair Mel job with one standard: a written price before work begins, photo proof of everything we do, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise behind it. If it’s not right within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge.
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 Palm River-Clair Mel Customers Say
"Dryer vent was clogged with lint. They cleared it and sent a photo of the vent cap afterward. Dryer is fast again."
- Tasha M."House full of dust after a remodel. Crew cleaned every duct and returned the vents. The air smells fresh."
- Grant H."Cleaning plus HVAC coil clean. Tech texted when he was ten minutes away. No surprises on the price."
- Evan S.