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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AfterFast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Hitchcock
Air duct cleaning in Hitchcock typically runs $350-$650 for a full residential system, and most jobs are scheduled within a few business days with a written price locked in before we start. We’re the Air Duct Cleaning team that serves Hitchcock from our Houston coordination office, with crews who know the specific challenges of Galveston County’s coastal climate and the legacy of Hurricane Ike’s 2008 flooding. Call us at (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate.
We’ve worked in Hitchcock homes near FM 2004, along Highway 6, and throughout the neighborhoods between the railroad tracks and the bayou. The houses here are mostly modest single-family homes built from the 1950s through the 1980s, many on pier-and-beam or low-slab foundations. That construction style matters because it puts ductwork exactly where floodwater goes first.
Why Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning Is Hitchcock’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Hitchcock families call us back because we treat their homes like our own. Our technicians wear shoe covers and lay drop cloths before stepping inside. We use quieter Rotobrush and Nikro equipment when there’s a toddler napping down the hall, and we choose pet-safe products wherever they’re available. Every visit starts with a written price agreed before any work begins, and ends with a photo of the clean-up sent to the homeowner before the crew leaves.
We’re part of the Cedarwell family, but we’re independently owned and operated. That means we answer to our Hitchcock customers, not a corporate playbook. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on every job, not offered only when someone complains. If something isn’t right, we make it right. Full stop.
A live person answers our phone 24/7. No chatbot, no voicemail maze. Just someone who can schedule your appointment or answer questions about what to expect.
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Hitchcock
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Hitchcock address a problem most homeowners can’t see: years of accumulated dust, mold, and microbial debris circulating through the supply and return system. A typical full residential cleaning in Hitchcock runs $350-$650 depending on system size and accessibility, with supply-only or return-only cleanings starting around $200-$350. Commercial systems are priced by square footage and HVAC zoning, usually $800-$2,500 for small to mid-size buildings.
Our process begins with a video inspection so you see what we see. We then seal the system and clean under negative pressure using Rotobrush agitation tools and HEPA filtration, which keeps dislodged debris from entering your living space. For homes with post-Ike ductwork, this inspection step is critical, and we’ll explain why in the next section.
Residential Duct Cleaning
Most Hitchcock homes we serve have a single furnace or air handler in a closet, attic, or crawl space, with flex duct running to 8-15 supply vents. We clean the full trunk line, each branch, and the return plenum. The job takes 3-5 hours for a typical home, and we protect floors and furniture before we start.
Video Inspection
Our camera goes into every accessible run. In Hitchcock’s older pier-and-beam homes, this often reveals the first visible evidence of post-flood contamination that homeowners didn’t know existed. You get the footage. We explain what it means. Then you decide how to proceed.
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.
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Hitchcock
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Hitchcock requires understanding how Galveston County’s coastal environment attacks metal and flex connections differently than inland climates. A typical residential HVAC duct cleaning in Hitchcock costs $350-$650, with video inspection included. Commercial HVAC systems run $800-$2,500 depending on the number of air handlers and duct zones.
The near-constant runtime from April through October, combined with dew points above 75°F for months at a stretch, creates condensation inside ductwork that inland Texas cities simply don’t face at the same intensity. Salt-laden marine air accelerates corrosion at flex duct connections. We’ve found supply boots rusted through in homes less than fifteen years old, and flex liners delaminating from the wire coil underneath.
Full System Cleaning
We clean supply ducts, return ducts, the air handler cabinet, and the blower assembly as one integrated job. Splitting these up leaves contamination behind, and we’re not interested in half-measures. The Rotobrush system we use is designed specifically for residential flex duct, not rigid commercial trunk lines.
Supply and Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts pull air from your living space, so they’re often the dirtiest runs in the house. Supply ducts push conditioned air back out, and any contamination there goes straight into every room. We clean both because cleaning one without the other makes no sense.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hitchcock
We clean and service systems with components from Rotobrush, Nikro, Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies. Our crews carry common replacement parts for these brands on every truck serving Hitchcock, which means if we find a disconnected flex duct or a corroded supply boot during cleaning, we can often address it the same visit rather than rescheduling. That matters in a coastal climate where every day of delay means more moisture cycling through the system. We don’t use rental-grade equipment, and we don’t send technicians out without the tools to finish what they start.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Hitchcock Homes
- Post-Ike flex duct left in place after cosmetic rebuilds. We regularly find homes where drywall, flooring, and paint were replaced after 2008, but the under-floor flex duct in the crawl space was never touched. The inner liner is often black with mold, yet the thermostat reads 72°F and the homeowner has no reason to suspect a problem.
- Condensation-driven mold in coastal humidity. Galveston County’s sustained high dew points mean ductwork sweats for months at a time. In Hitchcock’s pier-and-beam homes, that moisture collects in low spots of flex runs where there’s no slope for drainage, creating pockets of mold that blower airflow eventually distributes through the house.
- Corroded flex connections from salt air. The marine layer here carries enough salt to accelerate rust at metal supply boots and degrade the adhesive bonds in flex duct connections. We’ve found connections held together by dust and gravity, leaking conditioned air into crawl spaces and pulling musty crawl space air back into the system.
- Cosmetic repairs that concealed rather than solved contamination. Post-Ike reconstruction in Hitchcock sometimes prioritized visible surfaces over building systems. A fresh coat of paint and new carpet doesn’t address ductwork that was submerged in flood surge, dried out, and left to circulate air through a contaminated liner for fifteen years.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Hitchcock, TX
Here’s what air duct cleaning actually costs in Hitchcock’s market:
| Service | Typical Range |
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| Full residential system cleaning (supply + return) | $350-$650 |
| Supply duct cleaning only | $200-$350 |
| Return duct cleaning only | $200-$350 |
| Video inspection (standalone) | $150-$250 |
| Commercial system cleaning | $800-$2,500 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (add-on or standalone) | $125-$225 |
What moves you within these ranges? System size, number of vents, accessibility (crawl space work takes longer than attic access), and whether we find damage that needs repair before cleaning makes sense. We don’t do per-vent pricing that balloons on the invoice. One flat price per system, agreed in writing before we start. No surprises. Call (323) 918-4345 for your exact quote, estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hitchcock
Our crews work throughout Galveston County and the surrounding area. If you’re in Hitchcock or nearby La Marque, Texas City, Santa Fe, or Dickinson, we schedule from the same Houston coordination office and carry the same equipment, parts, and Cedarwell Care Promise standards to every job.
Serving Hitchcock, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hitchcock 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 in Hitchcock
Sometimes yes, sometimes no, and the only way to know is a camera inspection of the actual ductwork. We’ve cleaned post-Ike flex duct that responded well to agitation and HEPA vacuuming under negative pressure, and we’ve documented other runs where the inner liner was too degraded to safely remain in service. We show you the footage, explain the difference, and give you written documentation either way. Call (323) 918-4345 to schedule an inspection.
Galveston County’s coastal air carries sustained dew points above 75°F for months at a time, and Hitchcock HVAC systems run almost continuously from April through October. That combination creates condensation inside ductwork that inland cities don’t experience at the same intensity, plus salt-laden marine air corrodes connections and creates entry points for moisture. The result is mold pressure that Houston or Dallas ducts simply don’t face.
We provide dated, geotagged video footage of your ductwork condition, a written assessment of whether each run is cleanable or requires replacement, and an itemized scope of work with our findings. Insurance adjusters need clear evidence that distinguishes pre-existing wear from storm damage, and our documentation is designed to give them that clarity. We’ve helped Hitchcock homeowners present claims that were initially questioned and then approved after our inspection report was submitted.
We seal the system at the air handler and create negative pressure throughout the duct network before any agitation begins. Dislodged debris is pulled directly into our HEPA-filtered collection unit, not into your living space. Our technicians wear protective gear in the crawl space, but your home stays clean because the containment is established before we start. Shoe covers and drop cloths inside the house are standard on every visit regardless.
Dryer vents in pier-and-beam Hitchcock homes are often routed through the same crawl space as HVAC ductwork, and they can suffer the same flood damage, corrosion, and lint accumulation. A blocked or damaged dryer vent is a fire hazard and forces your dryer to work harder. We inspect and clean dryer vents as a separate service, and we’ll note any interaction with your HVAC system while we’re under the house. Call (323) 918-4345 for pricing on both services.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving Hitchcock since 2005.