What affects the price
- Number of ventsMost quotes: per-vent ($25–$45 each), 10–25 vents typical.
- Brand of equipmentTruck-mounted negative-air: actually cleans. Portable shop-vac: doesn't.
- Add-on servicesSanitizer fog, dryer vent, AC coil clean — separate $$ each. Bait-and-switch warning sign.
What's included
- Connect negative-air machine to main return
- Whip every supply + return duct
- Empty cold-air return + main trunk
- Replace filter
When to call
Visible mold inside ducts (real concern, replace not clean if widespread). After a major reno that left drywall dust everywhere. After a vermin infestation. NOT routine — there's no consumer benefit to scheduled duct cleaning per EPA studies.
Related questions
Why are $99 duct-cleaning ads everywhere?
Loss-leader to upsell. The $99 won't be the final invoice — expect 'we found mold' add-ons that push the bill to $1K+. Stick with established Toledo HVAC pros who don't lead with door-buster pricing.
What Toledo neighbors actually paid
Real anonymous invoices submitted by Toledo homeowners. Updated as new contributions arrive.
- $425North Toledo · Feb 2026
"After kitchen remodel — drywall dust everywhere."
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