Frequently Asked Questions
Los Angeles homes collect dust fast, and between the Santa Ana winds, the 405 freeway, and pets sleeping on the couch, your ducts and dryer vent are working harder than you think. Below are the questions families ask us most, answered directly – so you know the plan and the price before anyone knocks on the door. If your question isn’t here, call us at (323) 918-4345 and a live person will pick up, day or night.
Key Takeaways
- Most Los Angeles air duct cleanings run $350-$700 for a typical home; dryer vents are usually $125-$250.
- You get a written price before any work starts – every visit, no exceptions.
- Every job is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise and the Cedarwell Care Promise.
- Technicians are background-checked, arrive in uniform, and use shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit.
- A live person answers the phone 24/7 – not a voicemail, not a chatbot.
Pricing & Estimates
How much does air duct cleaning service cost?
In Los Angeles, air duct cleaning typically runs $350 to $700 for a standard single-family home, depending on the number of vents, how accessible the system is, and how much buildup we find. A small condo with six or seven vents often lands closer to the low end, while a two-story house in the hills with 20-plus vents and a second HVAC zone will sit near the top. We measure and inspect first, then hand you a written price. You’ll never see a different number on the invoice than the one we quoted.
Do you offer free estimates?
Yes – estimates are free, and we’ll give you a written price before any work begins. We don’t charge a trip fee to come out, look at your system, and tell you what it actually needs. If your ducts don’t need cleaning yet, we’ll say so. That’s part of the Cedarwell Care Promise – a fair assessment, not a sales pitch.
What does a typical air duct cleaning cost include?
A standard cleaning includes the full supply and return system: every vent and register, the main trunk lines, the plenum, and the blower compartment where accessible. Here’s how pricing usually breaks down by home type:
| Service | Typical LA Price Range |
|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning – condo or small home (under 1,200 sq ft) | $350 – $450 |
| Air duct cleaning – single-family home (1,200-2,500 sq ft) | $450 – $650 |
| Air duct cleaning – larger home or multi-zone system | $650 – $900+ |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $125 – $250 |
| HVAC / coil and blower cleaning | $200 – $400 |
| Duct repair & sealing (small sections) | $200 – $500 |
If you want to know your number before you commit, call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll walk you through it. Estimates are free.
Is it cheaper to clean my ducts or replace them?
Cleaning is almost always cheaper than replacing ductwork – cleaning runs in the hundreds, while a full duct replacement in Los Angeles usually starts in the thousands. Replacement only makes sense when ducts are crushed, collapsed, water-damaged, or made of old disconnected flex that can’t be sealed. We’ll tell you honestly which situation you’re in after we inspect. If a repair and seal will get you where you need to be, we’ll recommend that first.
Do you charge extra for multiple floors or multiple HVAC systems?
Yes, a home with more than one HVAC system or more than one story usually costs more because there’s more ductwork to clean and more equipment to set up. A two-story home with a second unit often adds $150 to $300 to the base price. We’ll itemize it on your written quote so you can see exactly what you’re paying for.
Service & Scheduling
Do you offer emergency air duct cleaning service?
Yes – we take emergency calls 24/7, and a live person answers the phone every time, not a machine. We handle urgent situations like water intrusion into ductwork, pest contamination, smoke or fire odors, and mold-related concerns where you need a crew out fast. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll get you scheduled as quickly as we can. Emergency availability depends on the day, but we answer around the clock.
How fast can you respond?
For standard service we usually schedule within a few business days, and emergency calls are handled as quickly as our crew availability allows. Because we serve the whole Los Angeles basin, drive time matters – a job in Sherman Oaks and a job in San Pedro are very different runs. When you call, we’ll give you a realistic window rather than an optimistic one. A live person answers 24/7.
Can you come today?
Sometimes – same-day appointments depend on route and crew availability, so it’s always worth asking. We keep gaps in the schedule for urgent calls, and if we can fit you in, we will. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll tell you straight away whether today is possible or whether tomorrow morning is a better fit. Estimates are free.
What areas do you serve?
Morton’s serves the greater Los Angeles area, from the San Fernando Valley to South Bay, including neighborhoods like Silver Lake, Koreatown, Mid-City, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Pasadena, Culver City, and the Westside. We also work with families in nearby communities such as Glendale, Burbank, Torrance, and Long Beach. If you’re not sure whether you’re in our service area, call (323) 918-4345 – we’ll tell you in about ten seconds.
How long does a typical appointment take?
A standard air duct cleaning for a single-family home usually takes two to four hours, and a dryer vent cleaning is often done in under an hour. Timing depends on vent count, accessibility, and how much debris we’re pulling out. We don’t rush, but we also don’t linger – you’ll get an estimate of the time when you book so you can plan your day, including naps and pet routines.
What should I do to prepare for the visit?
Very little – we handle the prep. All you need to do is clear a path to the furnace and any vents that are blocked by furniture, and let us know about pets and nap schedules so we can work around them. Our technicians bring shoe covers and drop cloths and put them down the moment they walk in, so floors and furniture are protected from the start. If a quieter tool will help during nap hours, just say the word.
Licensing & Trust
Are you licensed and insured?
Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning is a state-licensed, insured company, and every technician who enters your home is background-checked and arrives in uniform. We’re an independently owned and operated member of the Cedarwell family of companies, and we hold ourselves to the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. values on every job. You’re not letting a stranger in – you’re letting in a vetted, uniformed professional who knows your home matters.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes – every job is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, full stop. That guarantee is stamped on every job, not offered only when someone asks. If dust or debris reappears within a year and it traces back to our work, we come back and take care of it. That’s the difference between a one-time clean and someone who stands behind it.
Who founded Morton’s, and what is the Cedarwell Care Promise?
Morton’s was founded in 2005 and has been part of the Cedarwell family of independently owned companies since the beginning, under the leadership of Paul Adeyemi. The Cedarwell Care Promise is our written commitment on every single job: shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit, a written price before any work starts, and a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves. It’s a system we hold ourselves to, not a slogan. Paul Adeyemi built the company around the idea that families shouldn’t have to wonder what happens next.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit and debit cards, and you’ll get a clear invoice that matches the written price we gave you before work started. No surprise line items, no up-charges buried at the bottom. If you have a question about how a specific charge is calculated, we’ll explain it line by line. Reach us at (323) 918-4345 with any billing question.
What happens if something isn’t right after you leave?
Call us and we’ll come back – that’s the whole point of the 365-Day Done Right Promise. We also leave a photo of the clean-up before the crew walks out, so you have visual proof the space was left better than we found it. If that photo reveals something we missed, tell us, and we’ll make it right. No arguments, no runaround.
Specific Services
Do you handle air duct cleaning?
Yes – air duct cleaning is our core service, and it’s what we’ve done since 2005. We clean the full supply and return system using professional equipment from brands like Rotobrush and Nikro, not entry-level rental gear. That matters in Los Angeles, where ducts in older Craftsman homes near Silver Lake often hide decades of dust, and newer builds in Playa Vista can have flex runs that trap debris in the corrugations.
Do you handle dryer vent cleaning?
Yes, and we treat it as a safety service, not just a tidy-up. Lint buildup in a dryer vent restricts airflow and creates a fire risk, which is why we clean the full run from the dryer to the exterior termination – not just the section you can reach. Most dryer vent cleanings in Los Angeles run $125 to $250 and take under an hour. If your dryer is taking two cycles to dry a load, that’s usually the first sign.
Do you handle HVAC cleaning?
Yes – we clean HVAC components including the blower compartment and accessible coil areas, which often collect the same dust and debris as your ducts. HVAC cleaning is usually paired with a duct cleaning since the two share a system, and we price it as an add-on so you can see it clearly. If your system is short-cycling or your filters are loading up faster than usual, that’s worth a look. Call (323) 918-4345 for an estimate.
Do you handle duct repair & sealing?
Yes – we repair and seal damaged or disconnected duct sections, which matters because a torn or separated run can pull attic or crawlspace air straight into your living space. Older Los Angeles homes with original ductwork are especially prone to this. Sealing the system keeps the air you’re paying to cool moving where it belongs. We’ll show you what we find before we quote the repair.
How often should air ducts be cleaned in Los Angeles?
Most homes benefit from a cleaning every three to five years, but Los Angeles-specific factors can shorten that. If you live near a freeway, in a neighborhood that catches Santa Ana wind dust, or you have pets and kids, every two to three years is common. If you’ve recently remodeled – drywall dust travels everywhere – you’ll want a cleaning as soon as the work is done. If it’s been more than five years and you can’t remember the last time, that’s a reasonable sign to have it checked.
What to Expect During Your Visit
Families who’ve been burned before by messy crews want to know the steps up front. Here’s exactly how a Morton’s visit runs, from the time we pull up to the moment we leave.
- Arrival and walkthrough. Our background-checked, uniformed technician walks the system with you, counts vents, checks access points, and notes anything that affects the plan.
- Written price before any work. You get your price in writing before a single tool comes out. No work starts until you approve it.
- Protecting your home. Shoe covers and drop cloths go down on every visit – floors and furniture are covered from the moment we walk in.
- Setting up professional equipment. We bring in truck-mounted and portable equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro, with HEPA filtration where the job calls for it.
- Cleaning the full system. We run every supply and return, the trunk lines, and accessible HVAC components, agitating debris loose and pulling it out under negative pressure.
- Working around your household. Quiet tools during nap hours, pet-safe product choices where available, and a heads-up before anything loud starts.
- Final check and photo. We do a walkthrough with you, and we take a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves – visual proof your home was left better than we found it.
Every step is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise and the Cedarwell Care Promise, and the whole thing runs on the written price you approved. You can read more about our Air Duct Cleaning in Los Angeles process, or head back to our home page to see the full range of services.
Will cleaning my ducts make a mess in my house?
No – protecting your home is part of the job, not an add-on. Shoe covers and drop cloths go down the moment we walk in, and we take a photo of the clean-up before we leave. We use professional equipment with negative pressure and HEPA filtration so debris goes into the machine, not into your living room. If we ever leave something out of place, that photo is our accountability.
Do you work around pets and young kids?
Yes, and we plan for it. Tell us at booking if there’s a napping toddler, a nervous dog, or a cat that owns the hallway, and we’ll schedule around it. We use quieter tools during nap hours and lean on pet-safe product choices where we can. Floors and pet areas are protected with drop cloths before we start.
How do I know the crew actually cleaned everything?
You’ll see it – we take a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves, and we’ll walk the system with you at the end. We can show you before-and-after views of the vents and trunk lines we cleaned. And if something doesn’t look right a week later, the 365-Day Done Right Promise has you covered.
Have a question we didn’t cover? Call Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning at (323) 918-4345.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving Los Angeles since 2005.