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 Essex, MA typically costs between $425 and $690 for a whole-home system, and Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning is the local team families call when they want a written price before any work starts. Essex homes sit low and close to tidal water, which means the ductwork in most 1950s and 60s Capes and ranchers fights moisture year-round, not just in summer. That changes what a duct cleaning here actually needs to accomplish, and it’s why we approach every Essex job with equipment built for mold and debris, not just surface dust. Call Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning at (323) 918-4345 and we’ll walk you through exactly what your system needs and what it will cost.
Why Essex Homes Are Different
Essex is shaped by water. The town sits between Middle River and Back River, and much of the postwar housing stock was built low to the ground, with ductwork running through crawl spaces that stay damp from May through September. Homes from the 1945-1970 building boom, mostly Cape Cods, brick ranchers, and small split-levels, often still carry their original galvanized steel ducts. When oil heat was converted to gas or central air was added decades later, the connections were rarely done cleanly. We regularly find dead-leg branches and irregular joints that have been quietly collecting dust, pet hair, and mold spores for years.
The failure we see most often on Essex’s waterfront side streets is flex-duct from 1980s and 90s additions, still attached to the original metal trunk with cloth-backed duct tape that gave out long ago. That leaves an open seam pulling humid, musty air from under the house straight into the living space. Cleaning a system like that without checking the connections first would be a wasted visit, so our Essex crew always starts with an inspection of the whole run before any cleaning begins.
Our Main Essex Services
Most Essex homeowners reach out to us about two specific jobs: getting years of buildup out of the air ducts, and clearing out dryer vents. Here’s what each one involves in Essex specifically.
Air Duct Cleaning in Essex
Air Duct Cleaning in Essex here means more than running a brush through the main trunk. Because so many Essex systems run through low, damp crawl spaces near Back River and Middle River, we’re looking for mold growth, failed connections, and debris packed into dead-end branches. Our technicians use Rotobrush and Nikro equipment with HEPA filtration, and we protect your floors with shoe covers and drop cloths from the moment we walk in. Every visit includes a written price before we start and a photo of the clean-up before we leave.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Essex
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Essex is a job we take seriously because so many Essex laundry rooms vent through short, hidden runs that homeowners never see. Lint builds up quickly, and in homes near the water, that lint can hold moisture and turn into a dense, stubborn blockage. We clean the full vent run from the dryer connection to the exterior cap, check the cap for proper operation, and leave you with a clear, safe vent. Written price first, no surprises on the invoice.
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 Essex
Morton’s works on duct systems tied to all major HVAC brands, and our Essex techs are familiar with the setups we see locally. We carry parts and filters for Nikro, Honeywell, and Aprilaire systems on the truck, which means most filter swaps and small repairs happen same-visit. See our brands page for the full list.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Essex, MA
| Service | Typical range in Essex |
|---|---|
| Whole-home air duct cleaning (up to 10 vents) | $425 - $690 |
| Each additional vent over 10 | $18 - $30 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $135 - $205 |
| HEPA filter replacement | $45 - $90 |
| Crawl space duct inspection with cleaning | $150 - $250 |
| Flex-duct connection sealing (per connection) | $65 - $120 |
| Mold treatment on duct surfaces | $300 - $600 |
| Return vent deep cleaning (per vent) | $35 - $60 |
| Whole-home assessment and report | $95 - $165 |
What pushes the price up in Essex is usually the condition of those old post-war duct runs. Homes with original galvanized steel, failed flex connections, or crawl spaces without vapor barriers take longer to do properly, and we’ll tell you that in writing before any work begins. Same goes for mold treatment, which we only quote after we’ve inspected the ducts.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Essex
Essex is compact, and we’re able to reach every corner of town the same day a call comes in. Our Essex crew covers the whole town, including the waterfront streets that sit close to the tidal inlets, the older post-war blocks in the center, and the quieter residential lanes off Eastern Avenue.
- Back River Neck
- Middle River waterfront
- Essex center
- Eastern Avenue corridor
- Hopkins Creek area
Service Area – Cities Near Essex
While our main Essex crew is on the road here all week, Morton’s also covers the surrounding North Shore communities for both air duct and dryer vent work. That includes Ipswich, MA, Gloucester, MA, Beverly, MA, and Rockport, MA. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Boston office, and the crews serving Essex are local to the area.
Serving Essex, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Essex 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 Essex
We schedule Essex jobs throughout the week, and in many cases we can have a technician at your door within a day or two of your call. Because our Essex crews work this service area every week, we don’t batch trips from far away. Call (323) 918-4345 and the person who answers will give you a real timeframe, not a vague window.
No permit is required for routine air duct or dryer vent cleaning anywhere in Essex. If you live in a community with an HOA, the work happens entirely inside your home and requires no exterior modification, so approval is rarely needed. We’re happy to provide proof of the work if your association asks.
Yes. Our Essex team covers the entire town, including the low-lying streets near Back River and Middle River where crawl space ductwork is most common. We’re familiar with the specific conditions those homes deal with, which means we’ll know what to look for before we even open the first access panel.
If your Essex home still has its original ductwork, or you’ve noticed a musty smell that comes and goes with the weather, call Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning at (323) 918-4345. We’ll give you an honest assessment and a written price before any work begins, and we’ll leave your floors, furniture, and pet areas exactly as we found them.
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 Essex Customers Say
"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"Friendly, calm crew that clearly cared about the house. Covered their shoes, protected the floors, and double checked they'd closed up every vent cover properly. Would have them back."
- Omar Zaid"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