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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.
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- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
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AfterHow Much Does Air Quality & Sanitizing Cost in Lexington?
Air quality and sanitizing work in Lexington typically runs $350 to $1,150, with most whole-home duct cleaning and sanitizing jobs landing between $450 and $750. A standalone dryer vent cleaning sits at the low end around $120 to $200, while adding a whole-home filtration or purifier install with Honeywell or Aprilaire equipment pushes a project toward $900 to $1,500. The written estimate you get before any work begins sets the final price, and that estimate is free.
Those numbers cover the whole job: equipment setup, contact cleaning with Rotobrush or Nikro systems, containment air scrubbing with Abatement Technologies gear, and the sanitizing step itself. What moves the price most is the size of the system, how many vents are involved, and whether the cleaning uncovers duct damage that needs repair before the air can actually stay clean.
- Typical sanitizing add-on to a duct cleaning: $150 to $350
- Full duct cleaning plus sanitizing on an average Lexington home: $450 to $750
- Dryer vent cleaning (standalone): $120 to $200
- Whole-home filtration install (Honeywell or Aprilaire): $400 to $900 depending on system type
- Duct repair found during cleaning: $250 to $800 depending on the breach
If you want an exact number for your home rather than a range, call (877) 331-2339. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Air Quality & Sanitizing Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s how the line items break down for Lexington homes. These are typical estimated ranges, not quotes. Your written estimate is what actually applies, and it’s free.
| Service | Typical Range | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning (standard home) | $300 – $600 | Source removal with Rotobrush/Nikro, all supply and return vents, main trunk lines |
| Sanitizing treatment (add-on) | $150 – $350 | EPA-registered sanitizer applied to duct interiors after cleaning |
| Duct cleaning + sanitizing bundle | $450 – $750 | Clean, then sanitize, in one visit with same containment setup |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120 – $200 | Full lint removal, vent run inspection, airflow check |
| Air duct repair (minor breach) | $250 – $450 | Sealing or patching disconnected joints, small tears |
| Air duct repair (major section) | $450 – $800 | Replacing damaged flex or rigid duct runs, reconnecting to trunk |
| Whole-home filtration (Honeywell/Aprilaire) | $400 – $900 | Media cabinet or electronic filter installed at the air handler |
| UV or air purifier add-on | $350 – $850 | In-duct purifier installed with filtration upgrade |
What pushes a job up: a large system with many vents, heavy debris loads, multiple floors, and ductwork that turns out to be disconnected in the attic or crawlspace. What keeps it down: a straightforward single-system home, cleaning and sanitizing done together so the containment setup only happens once, and no repairs needed. The equipment itself doesn’t change the price – Rotobrush and Nikro contact cleaning costs the same to run whether your ducts are lightly dusty or heavily loaded. The labor time is what varies.
What Affects Air Quality & Sanitizing Pricing in Lexington
Lexington pricing isn’t random. Several local factors consistently move the number:
- Home size and number of vents. A 1,500-square-foot ranch with 12 vents costs less than a 3,000-square-foot two-story with 25. Each vent means a drop line to clean and a register to pull and reseat.
- System age and debris load. Older Lexington homes, especially those near the older neighborhoods around Ashland Park and Chevy Chase, often have ductwork that’s never been cleaned and may not have been sealed well originally. Heavier loads mean more extraction time.
- Duct material and condition. Flex duct cleans differently from rigid metal, and if the cleaning reveals tears or disconnected runs, repair adds to the bill. We do that repair – one call covers cleaning and fixing.
- Containment complexity. Homes with the air handler in a tight attic or a finished basement require more setup for Abatement Technologies negative-air containment. That setup protects your living space from debris, and it takes time.
- Humidity and seasonal allergies in Central Kentucky. Lexington’s humid summers and long allergy season drive demand for sanitizing and filtration add-ons. If you’re booking during peak spring pollen or after a renovation, the scope of what you’re asking for may be larger.
- Whether you add whole-home filtration. A cleaning visit often uncovers that the existing filter is a cheap fiberglass panel that’s doing very little. Adding a Honeywell or Aprilaire media cabinet is a separate line item, but it changes how long the ducts stay clean.
None of these factors mean the price is unpredictable. It means the estimate needs to be based on your actual system, not a flat rate over the phone. That’s why we look before we quote. For a deeper look at what cleaning involves, the duct cleaning Lexington page walks through the process step by step.
How to Save on Air Quality & Sanitizing
There are real ways to keep the cost down without cutting the work short:
- Bundle cleaning and sanitizing in one visit. Doing both together means the containment equipment, the setup, and the travel happen once. That’s why the bundle runs $450 to $750 instead of the two line items stacked.
- Add dryer vent cleaning to the same appointment. If your dryer vent is overdue – and many are – doing it while the equipment is already on site costs less than a separate trip.
- Fix duct problems you already suspect before the cleaning. If you know a room never gets good airflow, flag it when you book. We’ll plan for the repair as part of the job rather than discovering it mid-clean.
- Ask about filtration during the estimate, not after. Knowing whether you want a Honeywell or Aprilaire upgrade upfront lets us build it into the same visit and the same written estimate.
- Get the estimate in writing before work starts. Free estimates mean no cost to find out exactly what your home needs. Call (877) 331-2339 and we’ll dispatch a technician.
Skipping the cheap filter swap is a false economy – pulling and reseating registers without cleaning the duct interior doesn’t remove the source. Contact cleaning with Rotobrush and Nikro equipment physically agitates and extracts debris, which is the part that actually matters.
FAQs – Air Quality & Sanitizing Cost
How much does air duct cleaning and sanitizing cost in Lexington?
Most Lexington homes pay between $450 and $750 for air duct cleaning plus sanitizing in one visit. Smaller single-system homes can come in around $400, and larger two-story homes with heavy debris or repairs push toward $900 or more. Call (877) 331-2339 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Is sanitizing worth the extra $150 to $350?
Sanitizing is worth it if the ducts have been sitting dirty for years, if there’s been water intrusion or a renovation, or if someone in the home has allergy or respiratory sensitivity. It’s an add-on to cleaning, not a replacement – sanitizer applied to a dirty duct does little. Cleaning first, then sanitizing, is the order that works.
How much does a whole-home air purifier cost in Lexington?
Whole-home filtration and purifier installs run $400 to $900 for a media cabinet or electronic filter, and $350 to $850 for an in-duct purifier add-on. We work with Honeywell and Aprilaire product lines and can recommend the right fit based on your system during the cleaning visit. Call (877) 331-2339 to have that assessed.
Can you fix duct damage found during the cleaning?
Yes – duct repair is one of our core services, and it typically runs $250 to $800 depending on whether it’s a minor joint seal or a full duct run replacement. Finding a disconnected duct during cleaning is common, and you won’t need to call a second contractor. One call covers it. If you want to understand what repair looks like, the Lexington service page covers the local picture.
Does dryer vent cleaning cost extra if done with duct cleaning?
Dryer vent cleaning runs $120 to $200 on its own. Bundling it with a duct cleaning and sanitizing appointment is the efficient way to handle both, since the equipment is already on site. Dryer vents are one of the leading causes of residential fires, so an overdue vent is worth addressing sooner rather than later. Call (877) 331-2339 to schedule both.
What Equipment You’re Paying For
Price reflects equipment, not just labor. The Rotobrush and Nikro systems we run are contact-cleaning machines – they agitate the duct walls and extract debris rather than relying on suction alone, which is what separates a real cleaning from a register wipe-down. The Abatement Technologies air scrubbers provide negative-air containment during the job, the same discipline used in remediation work. That’s commercial-grade equipment in your home, and it’s part of what the estimate covers.
Our technicians have up to 8 years of experience, and the company is licensed and insured. Pricing is set per job by the written estimate, and the estimate is free. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday – closed Saturday.
Pricing reflects the Lexington market as of 2026. Duct Cleaning Lexington offers free estimates – call (877) 331-2339.
Written by the team at Duct Cleaning Lexington.
What Our Customers Say
"Two guys, about three hours, plastic down at every register, and they wiped the vent covers before putting them back."
- Kurt Thompson"Told me straight that our ducts were in decent shape and didn't need doing every year like the mailer companies claim."
- Paige Schaefer"Did the dryer vent while they were here for a small add on price. The dryer now finishes a load in one cycle instead of two."
- Nia Mosley