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.
Fast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Alamo Heights
Air duct cleaning in Alamo Heights typically costs $450 – $1,100 for a full single-system home, depending on the number of systems, the age of the ductwork, and whether you’re also having the dryer vent done. Most jobs take a full day, and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts. Alamo Heights is different from the suburbs around it. The homes are older. The ductwork is original in a lot of cases. And the heat here means your AC runs harder and longer than it does ten miles north. That combination means dust, pollen, and humidity-related buildup accumulates faster in Alamo Heights ducts than in almost any newer neighborhood around San Antonio.
Call (903) 354-8393 and you’ll talk to a live person who can schedule a walkthrough and give you an honest sense of what your house actually needs, not a script.
Key Takeaways for Alamo Heights Homeowners
- Alamo Heights homes built in the 1920s through 1950s often have original metal ductwork in unconditioned attics, which collects condensed humidity and dust during the humid San Antonio summers.
- If your house has multiple HVAC systems, each one is priced separately. A three-system ranch-style home in Alamo Heights will not cost the same as a single-system cottage.
- You should always receive camera inspection before-and-after documentation. If a company won’t show you pictures of the inside of your own ducts, that’s a problem.
- We never clean only the visible registers. The attic runs, the return drops, the plenum, and the supply branches all get done, or it isn’t a full cleaning.
Styles & brands we work with




Why Mortons Air Duct San Antonio Is Alamo Heights’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
We’ve been cleaning air ducts since 2005, and Alamo Heights is one of the neighborhoods we know best. Our crews are familiar with the specific challenges of 1920s – 1950s construction: pier-and-beam crawlspaces, tight attic access off the hallway ceiling, original thin-gauge metal ductwork, and the occasional fabric duct that hasn’t been touched since the Eisenhower administration. That local knowledge means we don’t treat your home like a 2005 suburban build. We approach it like the older, structurally particular house it is.
Every Alamo Heights customer gets the same baseline: a written price before any work starts, a background-checked uniformed technician, shoe covers and drop cloths throughout the home, and a photo of the cleanup before the crew leaves. Those aren’t add-ons you have to ask for. They’re part of the Cedarwell Care Promise, and they’re stamped on every job we do. Paul Adeyemi leads the team, and he holds every job to the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it isn’t done right, we make it right. Not when asked. As a matter of course.
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Alamo Heights
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Alamo Heights means removing the accumulated dust, pet dander, pollen, and microbial growth from the entire duct system, not just the registers you can see. In older homes like the ones that dominate Alamo Heights, this includes the long horizontal runs through unconditioned attics where high humidity and heat cause dust to clump and stick to metal surfaces. A full residential cleaning in Alamo Heights runs $450 – $750 for a single system. Homes with two or three systems are priced per system, and we’ll map that out for you before we begin.
Residential Duct Cleaning
Older Alamo Heights homes trap dust differently than new construction. The return ductwork often pulls air through floor grates near old oak entries, where settled dust and pet hair accumulate quickly. We clean both supply and return sides, using negative-pressure equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro to extract rather than just stir up what’s inside.

Video Inspection
Before and after photos aren’t the same thing as camera inspection. We run a small camera through your supply and return lines and show you exactly what we found and exactly what it looks like after. For Alamo Heights homeowners in historic bungalows and ranch-style homes, this documentation matters. You cannot see your own ductwork. That’s the point. You should still get proof.

What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Alamo Heights
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Alamo Heights means addressing the entire air pathway, from the return grille through the blower cabinet, the supply plenum, and every branch run that carries conditioned air into your rooms. Because older Alamo Heights homes often have uninsulated metal ductwork in the attic, the job includes checking those runs for condensation damage, loose joints, and areas where humidity has caused dust to adhere to the interior walls. A full HVAC duct cleaning with supply and return access runs $550 – $1,100 depending on system count and duct condition.
Supply and Return Duct Cleaning
Most homes in Alamo Heights have separate supply and return duct systems, and both need attention. The return side is typically the dirtier of the two because it pulls unfiltered air from the house. The supply side, especially in ranch-style homes with long attic runs, collects the condensed-humidity dust that causes that musty smell when the AC kicks on.
Full System Cleaning
This is the service most Alamo Heights homes need. Everything from the return grille to the supply registers. It includes the plenum, all accessible branch runs, and a final camera check. We don’t offer it as an optional upgrade. For older homes with original ductwork, it’s the only honest way to do the job.
Trusted Brands We Service in Alamo Heights
We use professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Aprilaire, and Guardsman, and we service and clean duct systems from every major residential HVAC manufacturer. Because Alamo Heights homes run the gamut from 1920s bungalows to larger custom builds on the north side of town, our trucks carry a range of brush heads, access tools, and HEPA-filtered negative air machines sized for both tight crawlspace work and long multi-story runs. Having the right equipment matters when the house was built in 1940 and the returns are in the floor. Paul Adeyemi insists on it.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Alamo Heights Homes
- Attic duct sweating and musty odor. Uninsulated metal ducts in unconditioned attic spaces sweat during humid summers. Dust sticks to that moisture, microbial growth starts, and the result is a musty smell that returns even after you replace filters and shampoo carpets.
- Cleaning only what’s visible. Some companies clean the registers and call it done. That leaves the actual problem inside the attic runs, where the condensed-humidity dust lives. In Alamo Heights, that’s the number one reason homeowners call us for a second opinion.
- Damaging brittle original ductwork. Fabric and thin-gauge metal ducts from the 1920s – 1950s can’t handle aggressive agitation from entry-level equipment. We inspect before we clean, and we adjust our approach for brittle materials. A disconnected duct in a pier-and-beam crawlspace is a far bigger problem than the dust it contained.
- No before-and-after documentation. If a company can’t show you the inside of your own ducts after the job, you have no way to verify the work was actually done. We include camera inspection documentation as standard, not as an upsell.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Alamo Heights, TX
A single-system home in Alamo Heights generally runs $450 – $750 for a full residential air duct cleaning. Homes with two systems, which are common in the larger ranch-style properties along Broadway and in the neighborhoods east of Estrada, run $750 – $950. Three-system homes, including some of the larger properties closer to the Olmos Basin, run $950 – $1,100+. Dryer vent cleaning is $129 – $199 depending on run length and access. What affects price is system count, duct condition, and access difficulty. Not how nice your house is. Not the zip code. If your home has original 1930s fabric ductwork, we’ll tell you what that means for cost before we start. Call the San Antonio office, which dispatches crews to Alamo Heights, at (903) 354-8393 for a free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Alamo Heights
Our crews work throughout the San Antonio metro. We regularly clean ducts in Alamo Heights, San Antonio, Schertz, Boerne, and Helotes. If you’re in one of those communities and wondering whether your older ductwork needs attention, we’re a short drive away. Our full Air Duct Cleaning service applies everywhere we work, including the older homes that make Alamo Heights unique.
Serving Alamo Heights, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Alamo Heights area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Air Duct Cleaning in Alamo Heights
The musty smell is almost always coming from the ducts, not the filter. In Alamo Heights homes built in the 1920s through 1950s, uninsulated metal ductwork in the unconditioned attic sweats during humid summers. Dust and airborne material stick to that condensation, and over time the buildup starts to smell. Replacing the filter doesn’t touch it because the source is inside the duct runs, not at the return grille. A camera inspection will confirm it. Call us for that inspection and a quote; we’ll show you the evidence.
Yes. We work with original metal and fabric ductwork routinely. The key is inspecting before cleaning. Brittle thin-gauge metal from the 1930s can’t tolerate aggressive brush agitation, and fabric ducts need a gentler approach. We adjust our method and tools based on what the camera shows us. That is not a concern every company shares. In our experience with Alamo Heights bungalows, the bigger risk is a company that assumes your 90-year-old ductwork can be treated like a new suburban install.
You should receive camera inspection photos, timestamped, showing the inside of your supply and return ductwork before and after the job. We include this as standard on every single Alamo Heights job, not as an add-on. Our crew worked on a 1940s cottage off Broadway where the homeowner kept complaining about a persistent musty smell they blamed on old wool carpets. We ran a camera inspection through the supply and return ducts and found uninsulated metal runs in the attic coated with condensed-humidity dust and early microbial growth. We removed the source material and documented the before and after with timestamped photos the homeowner kept for their records. Ask any company you’re considering how they’ll prove the work. If they can’t show you, call us.
Yes, and that’s exactly how we price it. Each system has its own supply and return ductwork, its own plenum, and its own accumulation of dust and debris. A three-system Alamo Heights ranch home is really three separate cleaning jobs, and our written price will reflect that. The total for three systems in Alamo Heights typically runs $950 – $1,100+, depending on access and duct condition. We’ll walk the house with you and map out each system before we quote. You’ll know the per-system price before work starts.
It can make a real difference, especially in the spring and fall when cedar pollen counts spike and your AC is cycling constantly. Pollen gets pulled into the return ducts, settles in the long attic runs, and recirculates through the house every time the system kicks on. Removing that accumulated pollen reduces what’s blowing back into your living spaces. It won’t eliminate outdoor allergies, but it removes a significant indoor source. For Alamo Heights families with kids and pets, that’s often the difference between a manageable allergy season and a rough one. Call (903) 354-8393 and we’ll tell you what your ducts look like, and whether cleaning is worth it for your house specifically.
Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Mortons Air Duct San Antonio, serving Alamo Heights since the company’s founding in 2005.