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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Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning provides whole-system air duct and dryer vent cleaning for Los Gatos homes, from downtown Craftsman cottages to hillside custom builds along the mountain interface. Los Gatos jobs run different from the rest of Santa Clara County because the housing stock spans 100-plus years and the terrain puts ducts in places flatland crews never see. We give every Los Gatos homeowner a written price before any work starts, and we back the finished job with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (323) 918-4345 to talk through what your system needs.
Why Los Gatos Homes Are Different
Los Gatos sits where the Santa Cruz Mountains drop straight into town, and that geography changes how HVAC systems behave. Coastal fog and marine air funnel through the mountain gaps and settle over hillside neighborhoods, keeping duct interiors damp for months at a time. In homes along roads like Kennedy Road and Bear Creek Road, we regularly open air handlers to find mildew bloom that flatland cities like Campbell simply don’t see at the same rate.
The housing stock compounds it. Downtown Los Gatos still has Victorians and Craftsman cottages built before 1940, many with ductwork retrofitted decades later into tight joist bays and awkward closets. East-side ranch homes from the 1950s through the 1970s carry shorter, simpler runs but often have original or early-replacement registers that no longer seal. And the large custom hillside homes built from the 1980s onward frequently have long flex-duct runs routed under cantilevered decks and through uninsulated crawl spaces on steep slopes. Those sections trap construction debris, insulation fragments, and moisture. Standard cleaning gear can’t reach some of them without rigging, which is why experience on Los Gatos hillsides matters more than it does in Sunnyvale or Cupertino.
Fire season adds another layer. The 2020 CZU Lightning Complex fire burned thousands of acres directly above town, and smoke infiltrated homes across the Los Gatos Mountains. Ash particulates embed into flex-duct lining and coat evaporator coils, and they don’t clear out on their own. For many hillside homeowners, post-fire-season duct cleaning is now a scheduled maintenance item, not a one-time fix.
Our Main Los Gatos Services
Two calls dominate from Los Gatos homeowners: air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning. Each has its own Los Gatos page with pricing and job details.
Air Duct Cleaning in Los Gatos
Our Los Gatos air duct work covers supply and return ducts, registers, the blower, and the air handler. Hillside homes with long flex runs under decks take longer and need more care than a downtown bungalow; we account for that before we quote. We run professional equipment from brands like Nikro and Abatement Technologies, with technicians in shoe covers and drop cloths laid down before anything else. Full details are on Air Duct Cleaning in Los Gatos.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Los Gatos
Dryer vents in Los Gatos hillside homes often exit through roofs or run long horizontal stretches through crawl spaces, which means lint loads build faster and pack tighter than in a ground-floor laundry room. We clean the full run from dryer to exterior vent cap, checking for crushed or sagging flex sections. Moisture in mountain-adjacent homes can turn lint into a dense, caked mass. Read the specifics on Dryer Vent Cleaning in Los Gatos.
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 Los Gatos
Homes throughout Los Gatos run equipment from a wide mix of manufacturers, and we service systems built around Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies components among others. Most common filter sizes and replacement parts can be sourced same-week through local supply channels, so we rarely need a second visit. See our brands for the full list by category.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Los Gatos, CA
| Service | Typical range in Los Gatos |
|---|---|
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (single HVAC system, up to 10 vents) | $390 - $620 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (two HVAC systems, up to 18 vents) | $590 - $890 |
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (three HVAC systems, up to 30 vents) | $820 - $1,250 |
| Additional vent beyond package limit | $18 - $28 per vent |
| Dryer vent cleaning (single-story, short run) | $89 - $140 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (two-story home or roof-vented) | $110 - $180 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (long or complex run, hillside or crawl-space routed) | $130 - $220 |
| Air handler and coil cleaning (add-on with duct cleaning) | $145 - $275 |
| Furnace plenum and blower cleaning (add-on) | $120 - $220 |
Hillside homes with long flex runs through inaccessible crawl spaces tend to land at the upper end of these ranges, as do systems with heavy post-fire particulate buildup. Whatever the number, it’s the number: we provide a written price before any work starts, and it doesn’t change when the van pulls up.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Los Gatos
We work across the full span of Los Gatos, from the downtown historic district up into the hillside communities. Scheduling around Los Gatos generally means we can offer morning or afternoon windows most weekdays, with hillside jobs reserved for daylight hours for safety.
- Downtown Los Gatos Historic District
- East Los Gatos (ranch home flats)
- Los Gatos Mountains (Bear Creek Road, Kennedy Road)
- Blossom Hill / Shannon
- Los Gatos-Almaden border area
Service Area – Cities Near Los Gatos
Along with Los Gatos proper, our crews cover the neighboring communities in the South Bay and the foothill corridor. If you’re just over the border, check your city page: we serve Saratoga, CA, Campbell, FL, Cupertino, CA, and Santa Clara, CA. Dispatch is coordinated from our San Francisco Bay Area office, with technicians serving Los Gatos locally.
Serving Los Gatos, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos
Yes. Many Los Gatos hillside homes have flex duct routed under decks and through crawl spaces on steep slopes, and standard cleaning equipment can’t always reach those sections. We plan for that in the quote. Call (323) 918-4345 to describe your home’s layout and get an honest range.
Most do. Smoke from the CZU Lightning Complex and subsequent fires settles into flex duct and air handlers, and it stays until it’s removed. If your home is in the mountain-adjacent zone, an annual check is reasonable. We can assess your system and tell you what it actually needs.
Most Los Gatos homeowners can schedule within a few days, though hillside jobs are done during daylight hours. We coordinate scheduling from our Bay Area office and route technicians locally. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll find a window that works.
Call Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning at (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate on air duct or dryer vent cleaning in Los Gatos. A written price, a clear plan, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
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 Los Gatos Customers Say
"Ducts and dryer vent both. They put runners down the whole hall and wore booties. Spotless after, and they showed me photos of what came out. Worth every penny."
- Bonnie Vo"Spotless work. They laid drop cloths everywhere and I was honestly impressed there was zero mess at the end. Showed me the dirt they pulled out so I could see it was worth it."
- Shelby Dunham"New house, old dusty ducts. They were gentle in the house, laid down drop cloths, and double checked every register was sealed back up. Air smells fresh now."
- Scott Hemmings