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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AfterAir Duct Cleaning Company in Lafayette, CA
Air duct cleaning in Lafayette means contending with a specific set of local realities: homes built during the Lamorinda buildout of the 1950s through 1970s, long summer run cycles that grind particulate into ductwork, and seasonal wildfire smoke that leaves a gray-brown ash film most coastal cities never see. Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning handles all of it with a written price before any work starts, professional equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job. Call (323) 918-4345 to talk through what you’re seeing and what a clean would involve.
Why Lafayette Homes Are Different
Lafayette sits in an inland valley that funnels Diablo winds, hot and dry northeast winds that accelerate through the Caldecott Tunnel corridor and push dry grass pollen, wildfire ash, and fine particulates directly into home air intakes. After major Northern California wildfire seasons, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021 all blanketed the area with heavy smoke for days to weeks, Lafayette HVAC systems accumulate smoke particulates and fine ash at levels that coastal cities like Berkeley or Oakland simply do not see with the same frequency or intensity. Technicians working in this valley routinely find a distinct gray-brown film coating duct interiors, blower wheels, and evaporator coils after extended smoke events. The two-plus weeks of Camp Fire smoke in November 2018 made smoke-event duct cleaning a recurring seasonal service category here in a way it is not for trades working on the coast.
The housing stock compounds the issue. Neighborhoods like Burton Valley and Happy Valley still have many ranch-style and split-level homes with original or early-replacement forced-air duct systems now 40 to 60 years old. Hillside custom homes on Lafayette’s ridgelines frequently have flexible ductwork added during 1980s and 1990s remodels, creating convoluted runs with dead zones that are difficult to access and trap debris over decades. Add in summer highs regularly in the 90s that push HVAC systems through long daily run cycles, plus high seasonal pollen loads from valley oak and annual grasses, and you get duct interiors that capture and hold far more than the average Bay Area home. That is what we plan for on every Lafayette job.
Our Main Lafayette Services
These are the two services Lafayette homeowners call about most often. Each has its own dedicated Lafayette page with pricing, what to expect, and the local conditions we plan around.
Air Duct Cleaning in Lafayette
Our Air Duct Cleaning in Lafayette service starts with a walkthrough of your system, including the return-air plenums that collect valley oak and grass pollen through the dry season. We run professional Rotobrush and Nikro equipment through every accessible run, remove the gray-brown ash film that wildfire seasons leave behind, and show you photos of the clean-up before we leave. If your Lafayette home still has original ductwork from the 1960s or 1970s, we will walk you through what we found and what it means before anything gets started.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lafayette
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lafayette service clears the lint and debris that accumulate faster in Lafayette’s dry, dusty summers. Many Lafayette homes have longer vent runs, especially hillside houses with laundry rooms on interior walls, and those runs trap more lint per cycle. We clean the full run from dryer to exterior vent cover, check the airflow, and leave the laundry area as clean as we found it, shoe covers and drop cloths included.
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 Lafayette
We work on duct systems tied to equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, Aprilaire, Abatement Technologies, and Guardsman. Most common parts are stocked on our trucks, so Lafayette jobs don’t stall waiting on a warehouse. For a full look at what we service, see our brands.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning Company in Lafayette, CA
| Service | Typical range in Lafayette |
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| Whole-home air duct cleaning | $450 - $900 |
| Single-system duct cleaning (10-15 vents) | $400 - $650 |
| Duct cleaning + furnace/air handler cleaning | $550 - $950 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (standard run) | $89 - $185 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (long or complex run) | $150 - $275 |
| Duct cleaning + dryer vent cleaning combo | $500 - $950 |
| Coil cleaning (evaporator coil) | $150 - $350 |
| Blower motor / fan cleaning | $100 - $250 |
| Return/supply register cleaning (per 10 vents) | $60 - $120 |
| Flex duct replacement (flat rate, per job) | $1,200 - $2,400 |
What pushes price up in Lafayette is age and access. A 1960s ranch in Burton Valley with original rigid ducts and a crawlspace access point takes a different kind of work than a 1990s hillside home with flex runs snaking through finished ceilings. Whatever the job looks like, you get a written price before we start, and that price does not change.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lafayette
We work throughout Lafayette, including the older ranch-style pockets and the newer hillside builds. Typical response for a Lafayette call is same-week scheduling, with morning and afternoon windows available.
- Burton Valley
- Happy Valley
- Downtown Lafayette
- Reliez Valley
- Lafayette Reservoir area
Service Area – Cities Near Lafayette
Beyond Lafayette, Morton’s serves the surrounding Lamorinda and central Contra Costa communities. If you’re nearby, we cover Walnut Creek, CA, Orinda, CA, Moraga, CA, and Pleasant Hill, CA as well.
Serving Lafayette, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lafayette 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 Lafayette
Most Lafayette jobs are scheduled within the same week, often within a few days. We coordinate dispatch from our San Francisco Bay Area office, and the crews serving Lafayette work exclusively in this area, so you’re not waiting on a team driving in from far out.
No. Air duct cleaning is interior maintenance work and does not require a city permit or HOA approval in Lafayette. If your access point is on a ridgeline property with difficult exterior clearance, we will discuss that with you before scheduling so there are no surprises.
Every completed Morton’s job includes a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves. For duct cleaning, that means you see the before-and-after of your own ducts, not a stock photo. The Cedarwell Care Promise requires it, and Paul Adeyemi, our owner, holds every Lafayette job to that standard. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate and a straight answer about what your system needs.
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 Lafayette Customers Say
"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"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