If you have searched for air duct cleaning in Dallas, you have seen everything from $99 coupons to quotes in the thousands. The honest answer: a real cleaning is priced by the size of your system — and a trustworthy company can explain exactly what drives it.
What actually drives the price
- Number of HVAC systems. Many Dallas homes over 2,500 sq ft run two systems. Each system means another furnace, more trunk lines, and more vents.
- Number of vents and returns. More registers means more time with the vacuum and brushes.
- Condition. A home that was just renovated, or has never had a cleaning, takes longer than routine maintenance.
- Add-on systems. Dryer vents and chimneys are separate lines with their own work.
The $99 special trap
Ultra-cheap coupons are usually a foot in the door. The crew arrives, opens two vents, and suddenly the job needs mold treatment, a new plenum, or a mystery fee — and the $99 cleaning becomes a four-figure invoice. It is the most common story we hear from Dallas homeowners.
How Warrior prices it
We price by the size of the system — square footage, number of systems, and condition — and explain exactly what the job includes. If something genuinely needs attention we show you photos and let you decide.
What a real cleaning includes
A proper job covers every supply and return line, the trunk lines, and the blower area, using negative-air equipment and rotating brushes. You should get before-and-after photos from inside your ducts, not just a promise.

