Whole-home duct cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-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.
Air Duct Cleaning Company in Medford, MA
Most duct work we see in Medford isn’t a cleaning problem first – it’s a repair problem. The city’s two- and three-deckers hold original gravity-furnace ductwork that’s been retrofitted, rerouted and patched across decades of renovations, and that ductwork leaks long before it clogs. We bring Rotobrush and Nikro equipment into these homes and can fix what we find the same visit. Call (888) 393-0038. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Why Medford Homes Are Different
Medford sits in the Mystic River valley, and that geography shapes what’s inside the ducts. Summer humidity hangs in the valley, and a damp basement under a wood-frame house is where dust turns into something darker. From November through March the furnace runs hard, pulling air through duct runs that were never designed for the demand.
The housing stock does the rest. Dense pre-1950 two- and three-family homes line the 02155 corridor near Tufts and the older West Medford and South Medford villages. Much of the sheet-metal trunk work in those buildings is original gravity-furnace ducting, later connected to a forced-air furnace or a retrofitted central air system. Add basement-supplied systems, mid-century single-families closer to the city line, and newer condo conversions along Mystic Valley Parkway, and no two Medford duct systems look alike.
In the tight three-deckers around Tufts and West Medford, each unit’s return often ties into a common or shared-wall chase. That’s why we routinely find one tenant’s cooking and pet dander moving into a neighboring unit’s ducts – the signature multifamily complaint in Medford.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Our Main Medford Services
Medford homeowners and property managers call us about two things more than anything else.
Air Duct Cleaning in Medford
In Medford, cleaning starts with containment. We set up Nikro HEPA-rated vacuum equipment and use a Rotobrush rotary brush to work the duct walls, which matters in older homes where fine dust has bonded to galvanized metal over decades. Basement returns in the valley humidity need the most attention. If we uncover a crushed or disconnected run while we’re in the system, we’ll tell you before we leave. You can read the full details on Air Duct Cleaning in Medford.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Medford
A dryer that takes two cycles to finish is telling you something. In Medford’s older homes, the dryer vent often runs a long, elbow-heavy path to an exterior wall, and lint collects at every turn. Clearing it addresses a documented residential fire risk, not just a slow dryer. We treat this as a standalone job, whether or not we’re cleaning ducts that day. The full process is on Dryer Vent Cleaning in Medford.
Air Duct Repair in Medford
Air duct repair is the work Medford actually needs most. In the pre-1950 three-deckers and single-families that make up so much of the city, original gravity-furnace ductwork has usually been retrofitted into a forced-air system it was never sized for, and decades of renovations have left it disconnected, crushed or sealed with tape that gave out long ago. Cold valley winters then push a hard-running furnace through every leak. That’s the job we do here, and it’s the part of Air Duct Repair that matters most in Medford.
Ductwork Repair
Signs you need it
You notice rooms that never quite heat, a whistle or rattle at the register when the furnace kicks on, or dust settling on surfaces right after cleaning.
What it costs in Medford
Most ductwork repair in Medford runs $250 to $1,200 per job, depending on how many joints and runs need resealing or reconnecting.
How we do it
We trace the full run with the system running, find the disconnected joints and crushed sections, then reseal or rebuild them and confirm airflow at every register before we pack up.
Air Duct Replacement
Signs you need it
The ductwork is beyond sealing – rusted through at the trunk, wrapped in deteriorating insulation, or collapsed inside a wall or chase where repair can’t hold.
What it costs in Medford
Replacing a duct section typically runs $400 to $2,500, and a full-system replacement in a Medford home usually falls between $2,500 and $7,500.
How we do it
We map the existing layout, remove the failed sections, install new sealed and insulated ducting sized to the system, and test airflow across the whole house.
What Air Duct Repair Costs in Medford
| Item | Typical range in Medford |
|---|---|
| Ductwork repair (resealing, reconnecting runs) | $250 – $1,200 |
| Duct section replacement | $400 – $2,500 |
| Full-system duct replacement | $2,500 – $7,500 |
Can you repair ductwork in a Medford three-decker without tearing into the walls?
Often, yes. Much of the trunk and return work in Medford’s older buildings runs through basements and chases that are accessible from below, so we can reconnect and reseal without opening finished walls. When a run is buried, we’ll tell you what it takes before any work starts.
Why does my upstairs stay cold when the heat is running?
In Medford’s older homes, it’s usually a disconnected or leaking run feeding the upper floor, or a return that ties into a shared chase and pulls from the wrong place. Sealing and rebalancing the system typically fixes it. Call (888) 393-0038 for a free estimate.
Brands We Service in Medford
We work with professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro and Abatement Technologies, and we fit indoor air quality hardware from Honeywell and Aprilaire. If a repair calls for a specific component, we’ll tell you what’s needed and what it does. Take a look at our brands for the full picture.
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| Service | Typical range in Medford |
|---|---|
| Ductwork repair | $250 – $1,200 |
| Duct section replacement | $400 – $2,500 |
| Full-system duct replacement | $2,500 – $7,500 |
| Air duct cleaning (whole home) | $300 – $800 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $100 – $250 |
In Medford, price climbs with access – a basement trunk is straightforward, while a run buried behind plaster in a West Medford renovation takes longer. Shared returns in three-deckers can also add time. Whatever the job, the written estimate sets the price before work begins.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Medford
We work throughout Medford, from the dense blocks near Tufts to the older villages and the newer condo conversions along Mystic Valley Parkway. Damp basements and shared returns come up in every one of them, just in different proportions. Dispatch runs Sunday through Friday, so most Medford calls get an estimate within a day or two of your call.
- West Medford
- South Medford
- The Tufts-adjacent blocks off the 02155 corridor
- Mystic Valley Parkway and the condo conversions near it
- The mid-century single-families closer to the city line
Service Area – Cities Near Medford
Medford shares its duct problems with the towns around it, and we work them too. Just south, Somerville, MA has the same tight three-decker stock. East along the Mystic, Cambridge, MA adds its own mix of older multifamily and newer conversions. Northwest of us, Belmont, MA leans more single-family, and Watertown Town, MA rounds out the western edge of the area. If you’re unsure whether your address is covered, call and we’ll tell you.
Serving Medford, MA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Medford and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Cleaning Company in Medford
It depends on the scope. Reconnecting and resealing runs usually doesn’t require one, while replacing ductwork or modifying the system often does. Ask the city’s building department before scheduling, and we’ll tell you what the job involves so you know what to ask about.
Yes. Multifamily work is common in Medford, and we plan around occupied units – coordinating access to each floor and setting up containment so dust stays where we’re working. Property managers can schedule the whole building with one call.
Call (888) 393-0038. We answer 24/7, and fast dispatch runs from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. A call outside dispatch hours is booked into the next opening. For a free estimate, tell us the address and what’s going on with the ducts.
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 Medford Customers Say
"My wife's allergies had been bad in this house since we moved in. It's been two months since they did the ducts and it's noticeably better. Not a miracle, but real."
- Matt Novak"Ran a negative air machine on the whole system rather than the shop vac on a stick that the cheap outfit down the road uses. Showed me the before and after photos from inside the trunk line and it was genuinely disgusting."
- Adam Doyle"Found a disconnected run in the crawlspace while they were in there and told me about it rather than cleaning around it."
- Bethany Schaefer