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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Air duct cleaning in Norcross typically runs $380-$680 for a whole-home system, and every job starts with a written price before a single panel comes off. We’re the Air Duct Cleaning team at CleanRun, and we serve Norcross from our Atlanta office - crews are on local roads daily, from the Historic District out to the Jimmy Carter Boulevard corridor. Call (678) 679-7540 for a free estimate with a written number you can compare.
Why CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Alpharetta Is Norcross’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been in this trade since 2013. That’s 52,000 homes, every one with a written price agreed before work started and a documented photo record delivered when the crew left. In Norcross specifically, we’ve built our reputation on what we can show, not what we can claim.
Our technicians know the local housing stock. They recognize the 1970s-1990s tract homes with original fiberglass flex duct, the retrofit-era Historic District properties where central air was shoehorned into spaces never designed for it, and the rental complexes off Buford Highway where decades of tenant turnover have left ductwork unmaintained. Haven Standard Clause 3 - Verified Crews - means every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by name before arrival. No exceptions.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies in Norcross exactly as it does everywhere else we work: if the work is not right, we make it right, backed in writing on every job. Not a policy subject to manager approval. A written guarantee.
We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate. Bring a competitor’s quote; we put our number next to it in writing. No phone-tag, no “call for pricing.” Haven Standard Clause 1.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Services in Norcross
Residential Duct Cleaning
Most Norcross homes we enter fall into two categories: older owner-occupied properties in the Historic District or the 1970s-1990s suburban bands, and rental townhomes or apartments along Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Buford Highway. The work differs. In owner-occupied homes, we typically find decades of pollen accumulation - Georgia pine and oak load is severe here - combined with normal household dust and pet dander. In rental units, we find the same debris plus the consequences of deferred maintenance: disconnected joints, collapsed flex runs, liner degradation that sheds fiberglass into the airstream. Our residential service includes source removal with negative-pressure extraction (a contained vacuum system that pulls debris out without releasing it into your living space), followed by a Documented Photo Record of every duct run.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Norcross’s commercial base includes the retail and office strips along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, medical suites near the hospital corridor, and the dense apartment complexes that function as commercial properties for out-of-state landlords. We clean ductwork for property managers who need documentation for insurance, tenant complaints, or HVAC efficiency audits. Every commercial job gets the same written-price protocol and photo record as our residential work. We coordinate with building engineers to schedule around tenant hours, and we use Rotobrush and Nikro equipment sized for larger trunk-and-branch systems.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts push conditioned air from your air handler out to the registers in each room. In Norcross’s 1980s-1990s rental stock, these runs are often original fiberglass flex duct, now 30-45 years old. The liner degrades. It sheds fibers. A visual check from the register end won’t show you what’s happening at the third elbow, or where the run passes through an unconditioned attic space. We camera-inspect every supply run we clean, and we photograph the findings. If the liner is disintegrating, we’ll show you. Cleaning a duct with a failed liner is vacuuming a pipe that’s shedding material into your air - we’ll tell you when repair or replacement is the actual fix.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts pull air back to the air handler for reconditioning. In Norcross, these run especially dirty. The heavy pine and oak pollen that coats outdoor surfaces from March through May gets pulled through return grilles continuously. Combine that with summer humidity that keeps duct interiors damp for months, and you have conditions that support mold growth on duct walls. Standard vacuuming won’t remove adhered biological growth. Our return duct service includes mechanical agitation to dislodge built-up material, followed by negative-pressure extraction. We photograph before and after. If we find mold, we document it and explain your options - no upsell pressure, just what the camera showed.
Full System Cleaning
This is our most complete service: supply ducts, return ducts, air handler cabinet, blower assembly, and plenum (the main distribution box connected to your air handler). In Norcross’s older housing stock, we recommend this for first-time cleanings or systems that have gone 10+ years without service. The full-system approach lets us catch problems that isolated cleaning misses - a disconnected return plenum, a blower wheel caked with debris, a condensate pan breeding microbial growth. Every component is photographed. The written scope defines exactly what was done.
Video Inspection
We camera-inspect ductwork before quoting repair or replacement work, and we offer standalone video inspections for Norcross homeowners who want to know what’s inside their ducts before deciding on cleaning. The footage goes to you. We explain what we’re seeing in plain language - no trade jargon without explanation. In Norcross’s rental complexes, this service has become particularly valuable for tenants documenting maintenance requests to landlords, and for landlords verifying the condition of properties between leases.
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.
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Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush, Nikro, and Honeywell - brands you can look up independently to verify specifications. We don’t use shop vacs with duct-tape attachments. For Norcross customers, this means the job is done with tools designed for HVAC ductwork, not improvised hardware. We stock common fittings and repair materials locally, so when a cleaning call reveals a disconnected joint or failed liner, we can often handle Duct Repair & Sealing - Norcross same visit rather than scheduling a return trip. Aprilaire media filters and Honeywell electronic air cleaners are also part of our standard recommendation set for Norcross homes dealing with heavy pollen load.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Norcross Homes
- Disintegrated flex-duct liner in 1970s-1990s tract homes. The fiberglass liner inside original flex duct degrades after 30-45 years and sheds fibers into the airstream. Cleaning alone won’t fix this - the duct needs repair or replacement, and we’ll show you the camera footage that proves it.
- Disconnected joints in Jimmy Carter Boulevard rental complexes. Decades of deferred landlord maintenance leave supply and return runs separated at joints, dumping conditioned air into wall cavities and crawlspaces. We find this regularly. The “cleaning” call becomes a repair job once the camera goes in.
- Pollen compaction combined with summer humidity. Norcross’s oak and pine pollen is among the heaviest in the country. Pulled through return grilles year after year, it cakes duct walls and traps moisture during humid months, creating a substrate for mold growth that standard vacuuming won’t dislodge.
- Retrofit ductwork in Historic District homes. Some of Gwinnett County’s oldest homes weren’t built for central air. Ductwork was added later, often routed through tight spaces with excessive bends and restrictions. These systems run under higher static pressure, move less air, and accumulate debris faster than properly designed systems.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Norcross, GA
A typical residential duct cleaning in Norcross runs $380-$680 for a whole-home system, depending on the number of duct runs, the accessibility of the air handler, and what the camera inspection reveals. Commercial properties and large multi-zone systems start around $850 and scale with square footage and system complexity.
| Service | Norcross Price Range |
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| Residential duct cleaning (typical 1,800-2,800 sq ft home) | $380-$680 |
| Full system cleaning (ducts + air handler + blower) | $580-$920 |
| Video inspection (standalone) | $150-$250 |
| Return duct cleaning only (add-on or standalone) | $180-$320 |
| Commercial duct cleaning | $850-$2,400+ |
What moves the number: systems that haven’t been cleaned in 15+ years take longer. Ductwork in crawlspaces or tight attics adds labor. And when we find disconnected runs or failed liner - common in Norcross’s older stock - repair work is quoted separately with its own written price, agreed before we start.
Every estimate is free. Every price is written before work begins. No per-vent pricing, no teaser coupons, no invoice that doubles once the truck is in your driveway. Call (678) 679-7540 for your written estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Norcross
Our crews work throughout Gwinnett and north Fulton counties, including Air Duct Cleaning in Norcross and neighboring Buford, Lawrenceville, Suwanee, and Duluth. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Atlanta office, with local crews on Norcross roads daily.
Serving Norcross, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Norcross 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 - Air Duct Cleaning in Norcross
Because the housing stock here includes an unusually high concentration of 1980s-1990s rental properties with original flex duct that has never been maintained. We were called to a 1988 rental townhome complex off Jimmy Carter Boulevard for what the tenant thought was a routine cleaning; a camera inspection of the supply and return ducts revealed a trunk run that had disconnected at a joint behind the air handler, so conditioned air had been venting into the wall cavity instead of the bedrooms for at least two summers. After source removal and negative pressure containment, our tech reconnected and re-sealed the run, then showed the landlord before-and-after footage of what had actually been blowing into the walls. That’s why we camera-inspect before quoting - so you know what you’re actually paying for. Call (678) 679-7540 for a free estimate.
Start with a video inspection. In 1980s Norcross rental stock, “never cleaned” usually means “never maintained at all,” and the camera often finds disconnected joints, collapsed runs, or liner degradation that makes standard cleaning the wrong first step. The inspection costs $150-$250 and delivers footage you can share with your landlord if you’re a tenant, or use to plan the actual work if you’re the owner. We’ll write you a scope and price based on what we find - no guesswork. Call (678) 679-7540 to schedule.
Yes. Norcross sits under one of the heaviest oak and pine pollen canopies in the United States, and that pollen gets pulled through return-air grilles continuously during spring and early summer. Over years, it compacts on duct walls and combines with summer humidity to support mold growth that standard vacuuming won’t remove. If your system hasn’t been cleaned in 5+ years, the pollen load inside your ducts is likely substantial. We document this with before-and-after photos on every job. Call (678) 679-7540 for a free estimate.
Source removal is the industry term for physically dislodging and extracting debris from duct walls rather than just vacuuming loose material. It matters for older Norcross homes because decades of accumulated pollen, dust, and degraded liner material adheres to duct surfaces. Negative-pressure extraction - the contained vacuum system we use - captures that dislodged debris so it doesn’t release into your living space. In homes with degraded flex-duct liner, source removal also reveals where the liner has failed, so we can show you exactly what needs repair. Call (678) 679-7540 for a free estimate with a written price.
You probably can’t tell from the register end. Disconnections and partial collapses happen at joints, behind air handlers, in crawlspaces, and in wall cavities - places you can’t see without a camera. Warning signs include rooms that never reach temperature, unusually high energy bills, or dust that returns quickly after cleaning. But the only verification is a video inspection. In Norcross’s 1970s-1990s housing stock, we find disconnected or crushed runs on a significant percentage of first-time cleaning calls - it’s that common here. We’ll show you the footage and write you a repair price before any work begins. Call (678) 679-7540 to schedule.
Ready to see what’s actually inside your ducts? Call CleanRun at (678) 679-7540 for a free estimate with a written price, or to schedule a video inspection. Every job includes a Documented Photo Record and is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. Tomas Reyes and our team serve Norcross from our Atlanta office, with local crews on the road daily.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Duct Repair & Cleaning, serving Norcross since 2013.