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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Before
AfterAir Duct Cleaning in Des Plaines, IL
HVAC cleaning in Des Plaines typically runs $380-$620 for a full system, with most jobs scheduled within a week and completed in one day. The city’s post-war ranch and split-level housing stock, combined with chronic basement flooding along the Des Plaines River corridor, creates contamination patterns that standard suburban duct cleaning often misses. Call (224) 351-9772 for a written estimate before any work begins.
CleanRun crews have worked the River Road and Graceland Avenue corridors enough to know what the camera usually finds: dried silt from prior flood years layered inside return duct boots, and mold colonies active in the humidity the river corridor holds through summer. Every job we dispatch to Des Plaines carries the same deliverable: a written price before work starts, and a Documented Photo Record of every duct run when we leave.
Why Des Plaines Homes Are Different
Des Plaines sits in a narrow strip between O’Hare International Airport and the Des Plaines River, and that geography shapes what we find inside the ductwork. The river corridor floods with enough regularity that major events in 2013 and 2017 pushed water, sediment, and mold spores directly into first-floor air handlers and return plenums. Many homes in these neighborhoods have basements that took water once and now harbor contamination the owners never traced back to the ducts.
The housing stock compounds the problem. Most Des Plaines homes are post-WWII ranches and split-levels built between the late 1940s and early 1970s, with original sheet-metal ductwork that has run 50-plus years without professional cleaning. Duct runs through unfinished basements pull air past whatever the basement holds, including residual flood sediment and summer humidity that accelerates mold growth. The Chicago-area climate leaves these systems running nine-plus months annually, with very little downtime for particulate settlement.
Our Main Des Plaines Services
Des Plaines homeowners call us most often for air duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, and duct repair work shaped by the city’s older housing and flood history.
Air Duct Cleaning in Des Plaines
Our crews clean the full duct network in Des Plaines homes using negative-pressure extraction, with special attention to return plenums and boots in flood-zone basements. Every run is photographed before and after. We document what the camera shows, not what we claim. Air Duct Cleaning in Des Plaines includes the full photo record as standard.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Des Plaines
Dryer vents in Des Plaines’s older homes often run longer distances through finished basements, with more elbows and hidden lint accumulation than newer construction. We clean the full vent path to the exterior termination and check airflow with a manometer. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Des Plaines reduces fire risk and improves dryer efficiency.
Duct Repair & Sealing in Des Plaines
Flood events and decades of thermal cycling have loosened joints and corroded seams in Des Plaines’s original sheet-metal ductwork. We seal leaks with mastic and metal tape, replace damaged sections, and photograph every repair. Duct Repair & Sealing in Des Plaines restores system efficiency and prevents basement contaminants from entering living spaces.
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.
BeforeAfterHVAC Cleaning in Des Plaines
Full HVAC Cleaning in Des Plaines addresses the components the ductwork connects to: the evaporator coil, blower, condenser, air handler, and heat exchanger. In this market, the most common driver is post-flood contamination that migrated from the basement air handler into the coil and blower housing, or years of accumulated debris on components that have never been opened. The city’s extended heating and cooling seasons leave these parts under constant load, accelerating wear and reducing efficiency when dirty.
Evaporator Coil Cleaning
Signs you need it
Ice buildup on the coil, weak airflow from registers, or a musty odor when the AC first cycles on.
What it costs in Des Plaines
Evaporator coil cleaning in Des Plaines typically ranges from $180 to $340.
How we do it
We remove the access panel, apply foaming cleaner to the coil fins, rinse with low-pressure water, and photograph the before and after condition.
Blower Cleaning
Signs you need it
Vibration or noise from the air handler, uneven heating or cooling between rooms, or dust puffing from registers at startup.
What it costs in Des Plaines
Blower cleaning in Des Plaines typically ranges from $160 to $280.
How we do it
We remove the blower assembly, clean the wheel and housing with compressed air and solvent, balance the assembly, and reinstall with torque-checked hardware.
What HVAC Cleaning Costs in Des Plaines
| Item | Typical range in Des Plaines |
|---|---|
| Evaporator coil cleaning | $180 - $340 |
| Blower cleaning | $160 - $280 |
| Condenser cleaning | $140 - $220 |
| Air handler cleaning | $200 - $360 |
| Heat exchanger cleaning | $180 - $320 |
| Full HVAC system cleaning | $380 - $620 |
How do I know if my HVAC needs cleaning or just my ducts?
If the ductwork is clean but rooms still heat unevenly, or the air handler makes noise, the problem is likely in the HVAC components, not the ducts. We inspect the coil, blower, and heat exchanger with the customer present and show what the camera finds before quoting.
Can flood damage to my air handler be cleaned, or does it need replacement?
Most air handlers with dried silt and surface mold can be cleaned and sanitized; replacement is only necessary when electrical components corroded or the cabinet rusted through. We document the internal condition and provide a written scope with both options priced.
Air Quality & Sanitizing in Des Plaines
Air Quality & Sanitizing in Des Plaines targets the mold, bacteria, and persistent odors that flood-zone humidity and decades-old ductwork create. The river corridor’s summer moisture, trapped in unfinished basements and pulled through original sheet-metal runs, produces contamination patterns we rarely see in drier markets west of here. Our crews carry EPA-registered sanitizers and HEPA vacuums specifically for post-flood microbial remediation.
Mold Treatment
Signs you need it
Visible mold around registers, a persistent earthy odor after the system runs, or documented water intrusion in the basement.
What it costs in Des Plaines
Mold treatment in Des Plaines typically ranges from $280 to $480.
How we do it
We HEPA-vacuum all accessible surfaces, apply an EPA-registered mold inhibitor to the duct interior, and collect post-treatment samples for lab verification.
UV Light Installation
Signs you need it
Recurring mold despite cleaning, allergy symptoms that worsen when the system runs, or a home in the river corridor with chronic humidity.
What it costs in Des Plaines
UV light installation in Des Plaines typically ranges from $320 to $580.
How we do it
We mount a UV-C lamp in the supply plenum, wire to the blower circuit for automatic operation, and verify irradiance with a meter at installation.
What Air Quality & Sanitizing Costs in Des Plaines
| Item | Typical range in Des Plaines |
|---|---|
| Mold treatment | $280 - $480 |
| Bacteria sanitizing | $240 - $420 |
| Odor removal | $200 - $360 |
| UV light installation | $320 - $580 |
| Air purifier install | $400 - $720 |
Is mold in my ducts dangerous, or just unpleasant?
Active mold colonies release spores that aggravate allergies and asthma; in flood-prone Des Plaines basements, we also find species that produce mycotoxins. We treat all confirmed mold as a health concern and verify clearance with post-treatment testing.
Will UV lights prevent mold from coming back?
UV-C lamps inhibit mold growth on the coil and in the supply plenum when properly sized and maintained, but they do not remove existing contamination or address moisture sources. We install them after cleaning, not instead of it.
Brands We Service in Des Plaines
CleanRun stocks parts and filters for Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Abatement Technologies systems commonly found in Des Plaines homes. Most replacement components are available same-day from our Chicago office inventory, with installation scheduled within the week.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Des Plaines, IL
| Service | Typical range in Des Plaines |
|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning (whole system) | $320 - $540 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $140 - $220 |
| Evaporator coil cleaning | $180 - $340 |
| Blower cleaning | $160 - $280 |
| Condenser cleaning | $140 - $220 |
| Air handler cleaning | $200 - $360 |
| Heat exchanger cleaning | $180 - $320 |
| Full HVAC system cleaning | $380 - $620 |
| Mold treatment | $280 - $480 |
| Bacteria sanitizing | $240 - $420 |
| Odor removal | $200 - $360 |
| UV light installation | $320 - $580 |
Prices in Des Plaines run toward the higher end of these ranges when ductwork has not been cleaned in decades, when flood sediment requires extra HEPA vacuuming, or when access panels must be cut into finished basement ceilings. Every job starts with a written price under Haven Standard Clause 1; no work begins until the customer has that number in hand.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Des Plaines
CleanRun crews work throughout Des Plaines, with scheduling coordinated from our Chicago office and routes built to minimize drive time across the city. Most appointments are available within five to seven business days.
- River Road corridor
- Graceland Avenue area
- Downtown Des Plaines
- Des Plaines River Valley
- Oakton Street corridor
Service Area - Cities Near Des Plaines
CleanRun’s service radius extends to homeowners in Mount Prospect, IL, Glenview, IL, Northbrook, IL, and Elk Grove Village, IL, with the same written-price and photo-record standard applied to every job.
Serving Des Plaines, IL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines
No permit is required for standard duct cleaning or HVAC maintenance in Des Plaines; permits apply only to ductwork modification or new installation. We handle any required permit documentation when duct repair involves structural changes.
Most Des Plaines appointments are available within five to seven business days; flood remediation requests receive priority scheduling when active mold is confirmed. Call (224) 351-9772 for current availability.
Yes, we clean ductwork in multi-unit buildings throughout Des Plaines, including condo associations near O’Hare with shared HVAC infrastructure. We coordinate access with building management and provide individual unit photo records.
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 Des Plaines Customers Say
"Flat price agreed up front, no per-vent add-ons at the end. That was the whole reason I did not call the coupon company."
- Suzanne B."They found a disconnected duct in the crawl space that had been dumping conditioned air under the house for years. Photographed it, quoted the repair, fixed it."
- Devon A."The before and after photographs of each run are the reason I used them. You cannot argue with what came out of the return."
- Marguerite O.