How much do home services cost in San Francisco (ZIP 94110)?

NorTech uses upfront pricing set by local pros, so you see the full price before you book anywhere in San Francisco, including the Mission's 94110 ZIP. Each local pro sets their own price, and because the price is set in advance there are no surprise hourly charges at the end of the job.

Are the providers licensed, insured, and background-checked?

Every job is handled by background-checked and insured independent providers. NorTech keeps work within California's $1,000 handyman exemption for general repairs, and when a project is larger or requires a licensed contractor, it's bid on by NorTech-verified licensed contractors so the right professional handles it.

Can providers work on Victorian and Edwardian homes with plaster walls?

Yes. San Francisco's older Victorians, Edwardians, and TIC units often have plaster-and-lath walls, decorative trim, and quirks from decades of settling. Independent providers are familiar with these homes and can patch plaster, repair original woodwork, and handle the small repairs that newer-build work sometimes overlooks.

How do I book air duct cleaning in San Francisco?

Enter your San Francisco ZIP — The Mission, Noe Valley and every nearby neighborhood are covered, choose Air Duct Cleaning, and you'll see a price before you commit. Your card is held for the price at booking and only charged once the work is finished — the whole booking takes under two minutes.

Are air duct cleaning providers in San Francisco background-checked?

Every independent provider on the platform is vetted and background-checked before they're allowed to take a job. Providers plan for street sweeping schedules, SFMTA meters, and garage alternatives so they can arrive on time in every SF neighborhood.

Who backs air duct cleaning work in San Francisco?

Your pro does. Every job in San Francisco carries the pro's workmanship warranty, never shorter than the published minimum (at least 30 days, and at least 90 on tile, flooring, doors, and windows), and anything covered that isn't right gets corrected by your pro at no charge.

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Air Duct Cleaning in San Francisco

Dust, debris and buildup cleaned out of your supply and return ducts by background-checked pros. Each pro sets their own price, and you choose.

Pricing set by local pros
Your pro’s own warranty
Before and after photos
Background checked

Bigger or unusual job? Compare bids from local pros and you pick who does the work.

The service

What air duct cleaning is, what a visit covers and where the line is.

The short answer

Air duct cleaning removes dust, debris and buildup from the supply ducts, return ducts, registers and the blower compartment of your heating and cooling system. Air Duct Cleaning in San Francisco is booked through pros who cover its 28 ZIP codes, in neighborhoods such as The Mission, Noe Valley, and The Sunset. SF's microclimates mean fog, wind, and moisture vary dramatically by neighborhood. Providers account for this in material selection. Independent pros on NorTech set their own price and warranty, and you decide who gets the booking.

What a air duct cleaning visit includes

What is included depends on the jobs you pick and on how each pro sets up their visit and timing. You see the exact scope with each pro's price before you book.

Vent/register removal
Full duct cleaning
Register reinstall
Your pro’s own workmanship warranty

Pick what is on your list

Tick what you want done, or add your own. Your list goes under the booking card and to the pro you choose, and you can describe anything else when you book.

Supply and return ducts

Tick what you want done. One visit can cover several.

Clean the main trunk lines in the supply system
Clean branch runs to each room
Clean the return air ducts and return plenum
Clean ducts in the attic, crawl space or basement
Clear obstructions and heavy debris from the runs

Your list 0

Tick jobs above, or add your own. Your list goes under the booking card and to the pro you choose, so they see exactly what you need before they arrive.

What shapes a air duct cleaning job

These are the things that make one job different from another. Mention them in your notes so each pro can scope your job properly.

Size of the home and number of vents

More registers, longer trunk lines and additional returns mean more points to clean.

Level and type of buildup

Light household dust is different from construction debris, pet hair, wet residue or droppings.

Number of HVAC systems

A home with two systems or zones has separate duct networks to clean, each with its own air handler and returns.

Access to the system

Ducts reached through an attic hatch, crawl space door or closet are easier to work on than ones behind finished ceilings.

Insulation, moisture and other findings

Torn insulation, signs of moisture or old wrapped material may stop the work until the problem is checked by the right specialist.

Where in San Francisco the job is

San Francisco's housing stock is unlike anywhere else — 1880s Victorians with horsehair plaster, Edwardians with redwood framing, and steep-slope foundations. Providers know SF construction intimately. Tell the pro your neighborhood or ZIP code so they know the age and style of the home.

What is not part of air duct cleaning

Knowing where the line is keeps the visit on track and keeps you safe. When a job belongs to a specialist, NorTech tells you before you book.

Any job where labor and materials together reach $1,000 or more is done by a licensed contractor, and NorTech flags it before you book.
Repairing, sealing, replacing or adding ductwork. That is the ductwork installation and repair service, done by pros who hold the license.
Mold remediation. A pro who finds mold stops and tells you, and the removal goes to a specialist.
Cleaning or repairing the evaporator coil, which involves the refrigerant circuit and is licensed-trade work.
Dryer vent cleaning, which is a separate service with its own safety checks.
Asbestos or lead-containing materials. If old duct wrap may contain asbestos, the pro stops and refers it to a specialist.
In San Francisco, sF DBI permit requirements are among the strictest in California. Smaller jobs stay within the handyman exemption; permitted work is bid on by NorTech-verified licensed contractors.

Plan your visit

How booking works, how to get ready, and what to expect where you live.

How booking air duct cleaning works

Say what needs doing
Add your ZIP and a few words about the job.
Compare pros near you
Each pro sets their own price and warranty. NorTech does not pick for you.
Book the pro you pick
Add photos and details on their page. Your card is held and only charged after the work and the photos.
Photos and a warranty
Your pro backs the work with a workmanship warranty — if covered work is not right, your pro makes it right, free.

How often to book air duct cleaning

Ducts do not need to be cleaned on a tight schedule, but a few checkpoints keep dust under control. Every visit goes to the pro you pick, and you can pause or adjust the plan whenever you like.

Every month or twoReplace or wash the filter as the label says. A clean filter keeps dust out of the ducts in the first place.

Every few yearsClean the ducts if you see dust at registers, have pets or smokers, or are sensitive to dust. Homes with fewer dust sources can go longer.

After renovation or pestsClean the ducts after construction dust, a pest problem or water damage has been dealt with.

When you moveHave the ducts checked and cleaned before you move into a home with no known history.

Put air duct cleaning on a plan

Choose a pro who runs a plan and pick your frequency in the booking card. Before each visit your request goes to the same pro at their price that day, and you are charged only after they accept.

Never book twice

Your standing request goes to your pro before each visit on the schedule you pick, so you do not have to re-book each time.

The same pro each visit

A plan is run by the pro you choose, so your visits stay with them.

Pro-set savings

Many pros take a percent off every visit after the first. You see it before you book.

Charged per visit

No contract and nothing billed for the plan. Each visit is charged like any booking, only after your pro accepts. Pause or cancel anytime.

Set up recurring air duct cleaning

Before you book air duct cleaning

Quick things that save a trip. Tick them off as you go; none of it is required to book.

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Let’s get you readyTap a card when you have done it.

Replace the filter now

A fresh filter of the correct size and rating catches dust before it enters the ducts. If your filter is dirty, the ducts are collecting what it misses.

Look at the registers

Remove a register and look inside with a flashlight. Photograph heavy dust, debris, droppings or anything that looks damp.

Cover or protect anything that may be disturbed

Move furniture and rugs away from registers and put away small items. The pro covers floors, but a clear space makes the work faster.

Ask how they clean

Ask whether the pro uses a negative-pressure vacuum, what tools they use inside flex duct and how they protect the system. A careful method matters more than speed.

Ask about before and after photos

Photos or a camera view inside the ducts let you see the result. Ask each pro whether they provide them and what else they check.

Deal with moisture first

If you smell mustiness or see sweating, fix the source before cleaning. Cleaning damp ducts without fixing the cause means the dirt comes back.

Say where in San Francisco you are

Add your neighborhood, for example The Mission, Noe Valley, and The Sunset, or your ZIP code to your notes. Pros choose the neighborhoods they cover, and it tells them how far they have to travel.

How where you live changes air duct cleaning

Add your ZIP in the booking card at the top to see weather alerts and the season for your area.

Pets, smoking and cooking change how fast ducts get dirty

Homes here range from pre-war bungalows and Victorians to post-war ranches and newer condos, so the age of a house changes the work more than almost anything else. In San Francisco, typical homes are single-family homes, condominiums, flats, multi-unit properties, high-end residential, and commercial spaces. Neighborhoods such as The Mission, Noe Valley, and The Sunset each have their own mix. Pet hair and dander, tobacco residue and heavy cooking grease settle in ducts faster than ordinary household dust. Homes with carpet and open windows also gather more dust.

Tell your pro

Fill in the blanks first. The note goes to the pro you choose.

Best time to book air duct cleaning

Spring Mar to MayFall Sep to Nov

Cleaning before the heating or cooling season keeps the dust that has settled in the ducts from being blown through the house when the system starts. Mild weather also means windows can be open for ventilation while the system is off. In San Francisco, the dry season from late spring to fall is the easiest time for outside work, and the fall calendar fills before the first big rain.

Often booked together with air duct cleaning

Book several services with one pro. Pros set their own bundle discounts.

Ductwork Installation & Repair

Leaks, crushed runs and open joints let dust back in, so repairs belong with or before cleaning.

Dryer Vent Cleaning

Lint buildup in the dryer vent is a fire risk and is cleaned separately from the air ducts.

HVAC Maintenance & Tune-Up

A tune-up cleans the coil and blower and replaces the filter, which keeps the ducts cleaner for longer.

Chimney Sweep & Fireplace Inspection

A home with a fireplace or wood stove has another path for soot and dust, and it is often cleaned the same season.

Around San Francisco

Where in San Francisco the work happens, and the cities close by.

Air Duct Cleaning across San Francisco

Pick your neighborhood to see what homes there tend to need. Pros choose the neighborhoods they cover, so enter your ZIP code to see who covers yours.

The MissionNoe ValleyThe SunsetThe RichmondPacific HeightsBernal HeightsHayes ValleySoMa

Cities near San Francisco

Pros often cover more than one city. The rings show 5 and 10 miles from the center of town.

Other services in San Francisco

Each one has its own page for this city.

General Handyman

Ideal for the long punch list of small fixes that pile up in older SF Victorians and Edwardians, from sticking doors to loose trim, with each pro's visit price shown before you book.

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Drywall Repair, Installation & Patching

Many SF flats have original plaster-and-lath walls that crack with settling and seismic movement, and providers can patch both plaster and modern drywall cleanly.

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Interior Wall & Ceiling Painting

Tall ceilings, ornate Victorian moldings, and compact condo rooms all get a fresh, even finish that holds up to the city's damp, foggy microclimates.

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Move-In / Move-Out Repairs

Perfect for pre-sale punch lists and turnover on TIC units, condos, and rentals across high-turnover neighborhoods like SoMa and the Mission.

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Door Installation & Repair

Original SF doorways shift on steep-slope foundations, so providers re-hang, adjust, and weatherproof doors that stick or no longer latch in older homes.

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HVAC System Replacement

Full furnace/AC system replacement, not a repair — sized, permitted, and installed by a verified C-20 HVAC contractor.

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Trust and answers

What backs the work, who is licensed and insured, what customers say, and your questions.

30-Day Warranty

Backed by your provider’s warranty. If covered work fails, your provider makes it right, free.

Looking for a licensed HVAC contractor? Bigger jobs and anything that needs a permit go to a verified California C-20 contractor. See licensed HVAC contractor services.

San Francisco homeowners

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Your pro backs the work with a workmanship warranty — if covered work is not right, your pro makes it right, free. Book with confidence and tell San Francisco how your pro did.

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