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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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Before
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Residential duct cleaning in Littleton, CO typically runs between $280 and $620 for a standard single-family home, and CleanRun completes most jobs in three to five hours with a written price delivered before any panel comes off. Every duct run is photographed inside before and after with a Video Inspection - so you receive a documented photo record, not just a technician’s word that the work was done.
If you’ve been researching Air Duct Cleaning in Littleton, residential duct cleaning is the specific scope that covers the supply and return runs throughout your living space: the metal or flex duct that moves conditioned air from your air handler to every register in the house, and back again. It’s different from a simple filter swap or a quick blower-compartment wipe-down. Done correctly, it removes years of accumulated debris from inside the duct walls – debris that filters slow but don’t stop.
Tomas Reyes started CleanRun in 2013 with a single documented principle: show the customer the inside of the duct before saying a word about what needs to happen next. That hasn’t changed across 52,000+ homes served. Every job still starts with a written scope and ends with a photo record. If you want to talk through what your Littleton home likely needs, call (720) 315-7291 – a live person answers every time.
When You Need Residential Duct Cleaning
Not every home needs the same Air Duct Cleaning, and CleanRun doesn’t pretend otherwise. But certain conditions come up consistently in Littleton homes – particularly those built in the rapid-growth subdivisions of the 1980s through early 2000s around the Ken Caryl, Columbine Valley, and Highlands Ranch corridors, where flex duct was installed fast and inspected infrequently.
- Visible dust at registers within days of cleaning. If you’re wiping supply registers more than once a week and the surface dust comes back fast, the duct walls themselves are likely shedding debris with every cycle. A camera pass through the plenum – the main distribution box above your air handler – usually confirms this within minutes.
- A recent renovation, remodel, or drywall repair. Construction dust is fine enough to pass through standard contractor filters and coarse enough to cling to duct walls permanently. In Littleton homes where kitchens and basements have been updated, we regularly photograph drywall particulate packed two to three inches deep at the first elbow past the register boot.
- New occupants moving into a home with no service history. Homes in Littleton’s South Suburban and Columbine area that transfer ownership frequently have duct systems that haven’t seen a camera in a decade or more. Without a documented photo record from a previous cleaning, there’s no way to know what’s in there.
- Persistent allergy or sinus symptoms with no identified source. Littleton’s Front Range location means pollen loads are high in spring and fall, and homes that run their HVAC on recirculation during those seasons pull allergens through the duct system with every cycle. We’re not allergists and won’t diagnose anything – but a before photo of accumulated biological debris makes the conversation straightforward.
- Musty or stale odor from the vents. Moisture can enter duct systems through condensation, small leaks in flex duct connections, or return-air paths near crawl spaces. In Littleton homes with partially finished basements – common in the Ketring Park and downtown Littleton neighborhoods – we find microbial growth at return boots more often than most homeowners expect.
- HVAC system age of 10 or more years with no documented cleaning. The EPA’s guidance is clear that cleaning frequency depends on actual conditions, not a calendar. But a system that has run for a decade without a camera inspection in a Colorado climate – where summer wildfire smoke and spring particulate loads are real – is overdue for a documented look.
Our Residential Duct Cleaning Process
The process CleanRun uses in Littleton homes is the same one documented on every job since 2013. No step is skipped because a job is small, and no step is added to inflate a price. The written scope you receive before work starts matches exactly what happens inside your home.
- Written price before any work begins. Haven Standard Clause 1 is not a marketing phrase – it’s the only way CleanRun operates. Tomas Reyes established this because the $79-coupon model depends on the customer not knowing the real price until the truck is already in the driveway. You receive a written number that covers the full scope before a single register cover comes off. No exceptions have been made since 2013.
- Pre-cleaning camera inspection of every duct run. A flexible inspection camera goes into each supply and return run to document current conditions in photo form. This is the before record. It shows what’s actually in the duct – not a technician’s verbal description of it. In Littleton homes with flex duct runs longer than 15 feet (common in split-level layouts), the camera often reaches accumulations that a shop-vac at the register mouth would never touch.
- Negative-pressure extraction using professional-grade equipment. Negative-pressure extraction means a powerful vacuum source is connected to the main trunk line and creates suction through the entire duct system while each individual run is agitated. CleanRun uses Nikro and Abatement Technologies collection equipment rated for residential negative-pressure work – not converted shop vacuums or equipment repurposed from other trades. The agitation tools work from the register end toward the trunk, pushing debris toward the collection point rather than redistributing it through the living space.
- Register and boot cleaning at each opening. The register boot – the metal collar where flexible duct connects to the wall or floor register – collects more debris than any other point in a residential duct system. Each boot is cleaned manually before the register cover is reinstalled. In older Littleton homes with original galvanized steel boots, this step often reveals rust flake and construction debris that dates to original installation.
- Air handler and plenum cleaning. The air handler compartment – the cabinet housing the blower, evaporator coil, and filter rack – and the plenum attached to it are cleaned as part of the standard residential scope. Skipping this step is common among lower-price competitors because it’s time-consuming. Skipping it also means every duct run you just cleaned is now downstream of an uncleaned debris source.
- Post-cleaning camera inspection and documented photo record delivery. The same camera pass runs through every duct run after the work is complete. The after photos are compared to the before photos and delivered to you as a permanent job record – not kept on file somewhere you can’t access, but sent directly to you as part of the standard job close. Haven Standard Clause 4 governs this: the photo record belongs to the customer.
BeforeAfterResidential Duct Cleaning Pricing in Littleton
Residential duct cleaning in Littleton, CO costs between $280 and $620 for most single-family homes. The written price CleanRun delivers before work begins is specific to your home’s layout and duct count – not a range pulled from a price sheet. Here’s what drives the number:
| Factor | Typical Price Effect |
|---|---|
| Number of supply and return registers (typical Littleton home: 12-22) | Base scope; most homes fall between $280 and $450 |
| Flex duct runs over 20 feet (common in bi-level and ranch layouts) | Add $15-$30 per run requiring extended agitation |
| Heavy debris load confirmed on pre-cleaning camera pass | Add $40-$80 for additional extraction passes |
| Air handler and evaporator coil cleaning included | Included in standard scope – not an upsell |
| Sanitizing treatment with Honeywell or Aprilaire approved products | Add $90-$150 if indicated by camera findings |
| Multi-system homes (two air handlers, finished basement return) | Second system quoted separately in writing before work starts |
A few things are worth being direct about. CleanRun does not run $79 promotional pricing. That model exists to get a truck in the driveway; the actual service delivered at that price point is typically a shop-vac at the register mouth and a list of add-ons that bring the final number to three or four times the advertised figure. The written price you receive from CleanRun covers the full documented scope – no line items appear after the fact.
If you have a competitor’s written estimate, CleanRun’s Free Second Opinion puts a written CleanRun number next to it at no cost. Bring the quote. The comparison will be in writing either way.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every residential duct cleaning job. If the documented photo record shows a problem that was present when the crew left, CleanRun makes it right. That commitment is in writing on every job, not subject to manager approval or a call-back window.
Call (720) 315-7291 to receive your written price. There is no “call for a quote” process at CleanRun – the number you receive is the number on the invoice.
FAQs – Residential Duct Cleaning in Littleton
How much does residential duct cleaning cost in Littleton, CO?
Most Littleton single-family homes fall between $280 and $620 for a full residential duct cleaning, with the written price determined by register count, duct length, and camera-confirmed debris load before any work begins. A home with 14 registers and standard flex duct runs typically comes in around $320-$380. Homes with longer runs, a finished basement Return Duct Cleaning system, or significant debris confirmed on the pre-cleaning inspection will be quoted higher - in writing, before anything starts. Call (720) 315-7291 for a written price specific to your home’s layout.
How long does a residential duct cleaning take in Littleton?
A full residential duct cleaning in a typical Littleton home takes three to five hours from setup to final camera pass. Larger homes with two air handlers or extensive Supply Duct Cleaning flex duct systems - common in the Highlands Ranch and Ken Caryl areas west of C-470 - can run closer to six hours. CleanRun does not rush the post-cleaning camera inspection or the photo record delivery to fit a tighter schedule. The documented record is part of the job, not an optional step.
How often should I have the ducts cleaned in my Littleton home?
The honest answer is: it depends on what the camera shows, not on a fixed schedule. The EPA’s guidance doesn’t prescribe annual cleanings – it recommends cleaning when conditions warrant it. In Littleton, conditions that accelerate duct debris accumulation include wildfire smoke events (which push fine particulate through return air paths even with windows closed), high-pollen spring seasons, renovation work, and homes with pets that shed. For most Littleton homes without major triggering events, a cleaning every four to six years with a documented photo record is a reasonable baseline. If you have the photo record from a previous cleaning, comparing it to a current camera pass tells you more than any calendar schedule.
Is residential duct cleaning different from a whole-home HVAC cleaning?
Yes. Residential duct cleaning covers the supply and return duct runs, register boots, and the plenum connected to the air handler – the distribution network that moves conditioned air through your home. Whole-home HVAC cleaning extends that scope to include the air handler interior, the evaporator coil, the blower wheel, and in some cases the furnace heat exchanger. CleanRun’s standard residential duct cleaning scope includes the air handler compartment and plenum because skipping those leaves an uncleaned debris source directly upstream of the duct runs you just cleaned. If a full HVAC system cleaning is warranted based on camera findings, that scope is quoted separately in writing before any additional work begins. You can learn more about the full scope on the home page or call (720) 315-7291 with specific questions.
What CleanRun Delivers on Every Residential Job
The deliverables on every CleanRun residential duct cleaning in Littleton are the same regardless of job size. This is what you have in hand when the truck leaves:
- Written price delivered before any work starts – Haven Standard Clause 1, applied without exception since 2013.
- Documented photo record of every duct run, before and after, provided to you as a permanent job record – not filed internally somewhere you can’t access.
- Written 365-Day Done Right Promise – if the work isn’t right, CleanRun makes it right. In writing, on every job.
- Background-checked, uniformed technician identified by name before arrival – Haven Standard Clause 3.
- Professional-grade equipment on every job, including Nikro and Abatement Technologies extraction systems – named brands you can look up independently before agreeing to a price.
CleanRun has served Littleton homeowners since 2013. The model hasn’t changed: written price first, documented photo record last, and 365 days of accountability in between. If you’re comparing this to a competitor’s quote, request the competitor’s photo record policy and warranty terms in writing. That comparison does most of the work.
To schedule a residential duct cleaning in Littleton or to receive a written price for your home’s specific layout, call (720) 315-7291. A live person answers every call.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning Littleton, serving Littleton since 2013.