Van Nuys Pricing: Air duct cleaning starts at $249 (up to 10 vents), From $349 (11–15 vents), From $449 (16–20 vents). Chimney sweep From $149, Level 1 inspection From $99, Level 2 video inspection From $249, sweep + inspection bundle From $199. Dryer vent cleaning from From $99 standard / From $129 extended runs. HVAC cleaning from From $299 (up to 10 vents). All prices are flat-rate with no hidden fees. Call (818) 536-7759 for your free estimate.
Van Nuys occupies the geographic heart of the San Fernando Valley, and that position comes with a specific set of air quality challenges that no other Los Angeles neighborhood faces in quite the same combination. The neighborhood is bracketed by two of Southern California's busiest freeways — the 405 (San Diego Freeway) running north-south through the western edge of Van Nuys and the 101 (Ventura Freeway) marking its northern boundary. Vehicle exhaust particulates, diesel soot, and tire rubber particles from these high-volume corridors continuously infiltrate residential HVAC systems, particularly in homes within a half-mile of either freeway. For households on streets like Sepulveda Blvd, Van Nuys Blvd, or Vanowen St near the 405 interchange, this means air ducts accumulate freeway-sourced pollutants at a pace that far exceeds the national average for duct contamination.
Van Nuys Airport — located at 16461 Sherman Way — is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the entire United States by total operations count. On busy days, hundreds of aircraft take off and land at Van Nuys Airport, releasing jet exhaust, unburned fuel particulates, and rubber tire dust directly over residential streets including Woodley Ave, Balboa Blvd, Vanowen St, and Oxnard St. These aviation-sourced ultrafine particles are small enough to pass through standard 1-inch HVAC filters and settle inside ductwork, return air plenums, and blower compartments. Homes in the flight path benefit significantly from NADCA-standard duct cleaning with negative-air pressure containment and HEPA filtration, which captures and removes these aviation deposits without redistributing them through the home.
The industrial and commercial zoning along Raymer St, Saticoy St, and Vanowen St adds another layer of ambient particulate exposure for nearby residents. Auto shops, light manufacturing operations, and commercial freight activity along these corridors generate metallic dust, solvent vapors, and general industrial particulates that infiltrate adjacent residential areas. Homeowners on streets near these industrial zones — including Delano St, Nordhoff St, and Roscoe Blvd — often notice their HVAC filters loading up unusually fast, which is a direct indicator that their ductwork is accumulating these non-standard contaminants at an accelerated rate. Annual professional cleaning is the only effective way to address this ongoing burden.
Then there is the heat. Van Nuys regularly records the highest summer temperatures anywhere in the San Fernando Valley, with readings of 107°F to 115°F during peak heatwaves. At these temperatures, HVAC systems in Van Nuys run not just in summer but through much of spring and fall as well. The cumulative operating hours are dramatically higher than in coastal communities, which means filters load faster, blower motors work harder, and the overall volume of air cycling through ductwork is far greater. A dirty duct system forces an already-stressed HVAC unit to work even harder in the extreme heat, shortening equipment life and spiking energy bills. Regular professional cleaning is both a health measure and a mechanical protection investment for Van Nuys households.
From $249 (up to 10 vents). NADCA-standard negative-air cleaning removes allergens, dust, aviation particulates, and freeway soot from your Van Nuys duct system.
Air Duct Cleaning in Van Nuys →From $149 (sweep) · From $99 (Level 1 inspection) · From $249 (Level 2 video) · From $199 (bundle). CSIA-certified chimney sweep removing creosote, bird nests, and debris from Van Nuys chimneys.
Chimney Sweep in Van Nuys →From $99 standard / From $129 extended. Critical fire prevention for Van Nuys's dense apartment buildings and multi-family housing stock along Vanowen St, Oxnard St, and Sherman Way.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in North Hollywood →From $299 (up to 10 vents). Full HVAC system cleaning including coils, blower, and air handler — essential for Van Nuys homes running AC nearly year-round in extreme heat.
HVAC Cleaning in North Hollywood →The Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area — a massive flood control basin stretching along Woodley Ave between Burbank Blvd and the 101 Freeway — is one of the largest urban wildlife habitats in the Los Angeles basin. The basin hosts a remarkable variety of wildlife including migratory and resident birds, coyotes, opossums, raccoons, and waterfowl from the Lake Balboa lake at Anthony C. Beilenson Park at 6300 Balboa Blvd. This wildlife presence has a direct consequence for Van Nuys homeowners: birds and small mammals regularly explore residential chimneys and dryer vents in the streets immediately adjacent to the basin. European starlings, house sparrows, and chimney swifts are particularly drawn to masonry chimneys in the neighborhoods bordering the basin, and raccoons are known to investigate open dryer vent terminations. Our CSIA-certified technicians remove existing nests safely, assess for wildlife damage, and recommend appropriate capping solutions to prevent future intrusion.
Van Nuys has among the densest apartment housing stock in the entire San Fernando Valley. The apartment corridors along Vanowen St, Oxnard St, Saticoy St, and Sherman Way contain thousands of units with shared laundry facilities or building-managed dryer systems. The NFPA consistently identifies dense apartment housing areas as the highest-risk environments for dryer fires, and Van Nuys matches this profile precisely. In shared laundry rooms, no single resident feels personally responsible for vent maintenance, building managers often lack awareness of required cleaning intervals, and the vents themselves are often far longer and more complex than residential single-family runs due to multi-story routing and interior vertical shafts. We regularly find Van Nuys apartment dryer vents that have not been professionally cleaned in five to ten years — accumulations that represent serious fire risk. We work with both individual tenants and property management companies to establish regular cleaning schedules that meet fire code requirements.
The older residential neighborhoods of Van Nuys — the 1940s and 1950s bungalows and duplexes on streets like Clark Ave, Delano St, and Vose St, as well as the postwar apartment buildings of the same era throughout the 91405 and 91401 zip codes — represent a particularly significant segment of our Van Nuys workload. These homes frequently have original or early-replacement ductwork that was installed when HVAC standards were far less rigorous. Fiberglass duct board, which was widely used from the 1950s through the 1980s, deteriorates over time and can shed glass fibers into the air stream if disturbed improperly during cleaning. Some homes from this era still have original galvanized steel ductwork with unsealed joints that allow conditioned air to leak into unconditioned spaces, wasting energy and drawing in attic dust and rodent debris. Our NADCA-certified technicians inspect all ductwork before cleaning to identify material type, assess integrity, and determine the safest and most effective cleaning approach for each home's specific system.
Van Nuys is a genuinely multilingual community, home to large Latino and Korean communities alongside many other immigrant populations. Van Nuys Blvd — the neighborhood's historic main street and the famous former cruise strip — today serves as the commercial backbone for a diverse working-class community. We serve Van Nuys homeowners and tenants in a neighborly, no-pressure way, and our team includes Spanish-speaking technicians who can communicate comfortably with residents who prefer to conduct the job walkthrough and explanation in Spanish. We believe every Van Nuys household, regardless of the language spoken at home, deserves the same high standard of NADCA-certified workmanship and transparent pricing. Call us at (818) 536-7759 — we serve every block in every Van Nuys zip code, from the streets closest to Van Nuys Airport to the quieter residential blocks near Sherman Way and Sepulveda Blvd.
| Service | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Air Duct Cleaning | From $249 | Up to 10 vents · From $349 (11–15) · From $449 (16–20) |
| Chimney Sweep | From $149 | + Level 1 inspection From $99 · Bundle From $199 |
| Level 2 Video Inspection | From $249 | Camera inspection of flue liner |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning | From $99 | Standard From $99 · Extended run From $129 |
| HVAC Cleaning | From $299 | Up to 10 vents · From $399 (11–15) · From $499+ (16+) |
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NADCA + CSIA certified. Serving 91401, 91402, 91405, 91406 & 91411. Same-day service available.