Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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.
Air Duct Cleaning Company in Clayton, MO
Air duct repair in Clayton is not a cosmetic job. This city’s post-WWII ranches and 1960s splits have usually been renovated more than once, and each round of updates tends to bury the original ductwork behind new drywall and newer HVAC equipment. That means the first task on many jobs here is finding the actual ducts before anything can be cleaned or corrected. We work with professional-grade Rotobrush and Nikro extraction systems, and we handle cleaning, dryer vents and repair as one focused specialty rather than a sideline. Call (877) 349-6189. We answer 24/7.
Why Clayton Homes Are Different
Clayton is dominated by mid-century single-family homes: 1940s to 1960s ranches, splits and small colonials, with a growing number of teardown-replacement infill houses filling in between. The original duct systems in those older homes were sized for the equipment of their era, so the mains are undersized by modern standards and often made of galvanized steel that has spent decades leaking at the joints. The city’s older two-story brick homes near the business district sometimes still carry gravity-furnace-era ductwork that was later adapted for forced air, which leaves odd transitions and dead legs in the system.
Climate adds to it. Clayton sits in the humid continental transition zone, with cold winters and hot, sticky summers. In winter, uninsulated attic runs face heavy condensation risk. In summer, cooling loads push those older, undersized ducts to their limit. A pre-cleaning inspection here is as much about sealing and insulation as it is about debris.
And there’s one more Clayton-specific wrinkle. A surprising number of the city’s mid-century homes have their original return-air ductwork running through interior wall cavities instead of dedicated chases. What looks like a routine cleaning often turns up wall-cavity returns that were never properly sealed, drawing attic or crawlspace air straight into the living space.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Our Main Clayton Services
Two services bring most Clayton homeowners to us: air duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning. Both are worth understanding before you book anything.
Air Duct Cleaning in Clayton
Cleaning in Clayton rarely follows a straight line. Because so many homes here have been added onto and re-ducted over the decades, our technicians spend the early part of a visit tracing the system before any equipment runs: which runs still serve the rooms they were built for, which have been abandoned behind drywall, and which returns are pulling from spaces they shouldn’t. In the humid continental climate here, that inspection also covers condensation risk in attic runs and the load older undersized mains see during a hot summer. For the full walkthrough of how a cleaning visit works on Clayton’s mid-century layouts, see Air Duct Cleaning in Clayton.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Clayton
Dryer vents in Clayton’s older homes were often run before anyone gave much thought to lint accumulation, with long, elbow-heavy paths to the exterior wall. That’s a leading cause of residential house fires, which is why we treat dryer vent cleaning as its own job rather than an add-on. Our technicians clear the full run, confirm the vent actually exhausts outdoors instead of into an attic or crawlspace, and check the transition behind the dryer where blockages most often start. The complete picture of the service is at Dryer Vent Cleaning in Clayton.
Air Duct Repair in Clayton
Air duct repair in Clayton almost always starts with the same discovery: original 4-inch or even 3.25-inch galvanized duct runs hidden behind updated drywall and newer HVAC equipment. The house has moved on, the ductwork hasn’t. Add the humid continental swing here, where cold winters stress uninsulated attic runs and hot summers push undersized mains hard, and you get leaks and pressure problems that show up as uneven rooms and high bills. Correcting that chain is what Air Duct Repair covers, and we handle it on the same visit as the cleaning when the problem is clear.
Ductwork Repair
Signs you need it
You likely need ductwork repair when rooms far from the furnace or air handler run noticeably weaker than close ones, or when you can hear air moving inside a wall cavity.
What it costs in Clayton
Ductwork repair typically runs $250 to $900 in Clayton; minor seal and joint work sits near the low end and larger disconnected runs near the high end, with the written estimate setting the final price.
How we do it
We trace the run, find the leak or disconnect with the system running, seal and reconnect the joints, and verify airflow afterward.
Air Duct Replacement
Signs you need it
Replacement becomes the honest answer when the original galvanized runs are crushed, corroded through, or simply too small for the newer HVAC equipment now pushing air into them.
What it costs in Clayton
Air duct replacement typically runs $1,200 to $4,500 in Clayton depending on how many runs are involved and whether interior wall cavities have to be opened; the written estimate sets the final price.
How we do it
We map the existing system, remove the failed sections, install sized replacements, and seal and test the new runs before closing anything up.
What Air Duct Repair Costs in Clayton
| Item | Typical range in Clayton |
|---|---|
| Ductwork repair (sealing, reconnecting runs) | $250 – $900 |
| Air duct replacement (per system) | $1,200 – $4,500 |
| Ductwork installation (new runs) | $900 – $3,500 |
Can you repair ductwork without tearing out drywall?
Often, yes. Many leaks and disconnected joints can be reached through existing registers, returns or crawlspace access. When a wall-cavity return has to be opened, we show you exactly where and why before any cutting begins.
Why do so many Clayton homes have undersized ducts?
Because the original systems were built for 1940s – 1960s equipment, then newer furnaces and air conditioners were added later. Unless the ducts were replaced too, today’s air handler is pushing more air through mains never sized for it.
Brands We Service in Clayton
We work with the air-quality equipment that turns up most in Clayton homes, including Honeywell, Aprilaire, Nikro and Abatement Technologies. We don’t claim to stock parts locally; when a job needs components, we tell you what’s required and source it. Our technicians have up to 9 years of experience. See our brands.
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| Service | Typical range in Clayton |
|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning (whole system) | $350 – $800 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $100 – $250 |
| Ductwork repair | $250 – $900 |
| Air duct replacement | $1,200 – $4,500 |
| Ductwork installation | $900 – $3,500 |
| Additional vent or run | $25 – $60 |
| Filter and register work | $75 – $200 |
| Return-air sealing | $150 – $450 |
In Clayton, price climbs fastest when the original ductwork has to be located and opened, and when undersized galvanized mains mean a repair becomes a replacement. Every job is one flat price per system agreed before work starts – no per-vent pricing, no bait-and-switch, and before-and-after photos of your own ducts.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Clayton
We serve homeowners and property managers across Clayton, from the streets around the business district out through the residential blocks south and west of it. Clayton’s mix of mid-century ranches and newer infill houses means no two jobs look the same, so our technicians plan each visit around the home in front of them. One response-time note applies across the whole city: we dispatch 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday, and the phones are answered 24/7. Saturday is closed.
- Downtown Clayton and the blocks near the business district
- Clayton South and the streets off Wydown
- Westwood and the neighborhoods along Clayton Road
- Hillcrest and the residential streets north of Maryland Avenue
Service Area – Cities Near Clayton
Clayton sits close to several communities we also serve, and if your home is just over a city line, we can usually help. We work in and around University City, MO, and we cover neighborhoods in St. Louis, MO. Farther out, we also serve Webster Groves, MO and Overland, MO. If you’re not sure whether your address falls in our Clayton coverage, call and we’ll tell you straight.
Serving Clayton, MO – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Clayton and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Cleaning Company in Clayton
Most Clayton jobs are scheduled within a few days. We dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday, and the phones are answered 24/7, so a call outside dispatch hours gets booked into the next opening.
Cleaning generally doesn’t require a permit; duct replacement or new runs often do, so ask Clayton’s building department before work starts. If your neighborhood has an HOA, check its rules on exterior or structural work too.
Yes. We cover all of Clayton plus neighboring communities like University City and Webster Groves. Give us your address and we’ll confirm coverage and book a visit with a written estimate.
Ready to get your Clayton ducts cleaned or repaired properly? Call (877) 349-6189 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Every job is a flat price per system agreed before work begins, backed by before-and-after photos of your own ducts.
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 Clayton Customers Say
"Did the dryer vent while they were here for a small add on price. The dryer now finishes a load in one cycle instead of two."
- Malik Bryant"Quoted per system rather than the bait and switch per vent pricing everybody else in town uses. The number I was told on the phone was the number on the invoice."
- Whitney Sutton"Fair price and thorough work. They ran about an hour and a half past the estimated finish time, so don't schedule anything tight after."
- Steve Norris