Fast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Burnet
Air duct cleaning in Burnet typically runs $350-$650 for a full residential system, and most jobs are completed in a single visit with camera-verified results before we leave. We answer calls live 24 hours a day, and our technicians are on the road to Burnet from our Houston base with regular routing through the Hill Country.
We’ve been driving the winding roads to Burnet since 1984, long before the 281 corridor became the main artery it is now. We know the difference between a 1978 ranch on Buchanan Drive and a vacation place off Park Road 4 near Inks Lake, and we know the ductwork in each behaves differently. Burnet’s 78611 ZIP sits in the thick of the Texas Hill Country’s mountain cedar belt, where December through February brings pollen counts that flatland Texans wouldn’t believe. That pollen doesn’t stay outside. It pulls straight into your HVAC system, settles in your ducts, and keeps circulating into August if nobody cleans it out. That’s not a theory for us. We see it in our video inspections year after year.
Call (866) 347-2063 for a free estimate. We’ll give you one honest price before a single tool is lifted.
Why Bellows Air Duct & Vent Co. of Texas Is Burnet’s Preferred Air Duct Cleaning Company
Burnet homeowners don’t call us for flash. They call us because we’ve been showing up, doing the work right, and standing behind it for over 42 years. Wade Kellerman has led this company since its founding, and his name is still on the truck that rolls through Burnet County.
Our customers in Burnet leave reviews that mention the same things: the technician arrived when promised, the price matched the quote, and the camera footage proved the ducts were clean. We don’t chase the lowest coupon. We chase the call that never needs to be made twice. Our Air Duct Cleaning team carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job, in writing, with no paperwork required if something needs attention.
Response time to Burnet is typically next-day or same-day depending on routing, and we always have a live person on the phone, never a voicemail tree. Background-checked, uniformed technicians. Upfront pricing disclosed before work begins. That’s the square deal we’ve offered since 1984.
Our Air Duct Cleaning Services in Burnet
Residential Duct Cleaning
Burnet’s housing stock is weighted toward 1970s through 1990s ranch-style homes and a significant share of manufactured housing. Many of these use flex duct systems that sag, gap, and accumulate debris faster than rigid metal ductwork. Our residential cleaning addresses this directly: we re-support sagging runs where accessible, seal disconnections at plenums, and use Rotobrush agitation combined with negative-air extraction to remove built-up dust, pollen, and particulate. A typical full residential clean in Burnet runs $350-$650 depending on system size and accessibility.
Commercial Duct Cleaning
Burnet’s commercial base includes medical offices along State Highway 29, retail near the courthouse square, and service businesses that serve the lake tourism economy. These systems see heavier cycling and often share rooftop package units with degraded return pathways. We clean commercial systems with Nikro and Abatement Technologies equipment sized for the job, scheduling around business hours to minimize disruption. Commercial pricing in Burnet starts around $800 for small systems and scales with square footage and duct complexity.
Supply Duct Cleaning
Supply ducts push conditioned air into your rooms. In Burnet homes, we frequently find supply lines partially blocked by construction debris from original 1970s and 1980s builds, or by dust that has settled during the dry, windy summers typical of the Llano Uplift. Cleaning supply ducts alone runs $200-$400 in the Burnet market, though we typically recommend full-system cleaning since return and supply contamination are usually linked.
Return Duct Cleaning
Return ducts are the intake side, and in Burnet they work hardest during cedar season, pulling pollen-laden air through filters that are often overdue for change. The fine limestone dust from Hill Country caliche soils also loads up return pathways, especially in homes near unpaved roads or active construction. Return duct cleaning in Burnet ranges $180-$350 as a standalone service. We inspect returns with our camera first, because a collapsed or disconnected return in an older flex-duct system is a common find here.
Full System Cleaning
This is what most Burnet homes need, especially after cedar season or before firing up AC in a vacation home that’s sat dormant. Full system cleaning covers supply and return ductwork, registers, grilles, and the air handler cabinet. We camera-inspect before and after. In Burnet, full system cleaning runs $450-$750 for average-sized homes, with larger ranch-style houses or homes with multiple zones toward the higher end. Every full system clean includes our 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Video Inspection
We camera-inspect every job, period. Before we start, you see what we see. After we finish, you see the difference. In Burnet, this matters more than in most markets because flex duct damage, pollen accumulation, and rodent intrusion in dormant lake homes are all common findings that a homeowner wouldn’t detect otherwise. Video inspection is included with all cleaning services; standalone camera inspections for diagnostic purposes run $150-$250.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Burnet
Our trucks carry professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Honeywell, the same brands serious HVAC contractors specify when they’re installing systems that need to last in Hill Country conditions. We don’t show up with shop-vacs and hope. For Burnet customers, this means we can source replacement components, UV light kits, and filtration upgrades without waiting on out-of-town shipping. If your system needs a Honeywell media air cleaner or an Aprilaire dehumidistat integrated after cleaning, we stock the parts and install them in the same visit. Fast turnaround matters when you’re trying to get a vacation home ready before the season, or when cedar pollen has made your primary residence unlivable.
Common Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Burnet Homes
- Flex duct sagging in older manufactured homes. Burnet has a notable share of manufactured and mobile housing, particularly along corridors like Main Street and in older developments. Flex ducts in these homes sag between supports over time, creating low spots where dust, cedar pollen, and debris accumulate. The sag also restricts airflow, making the HVAC system work harder for less result. We re-support accessible runs and clean the accumulated material.
- Post-cedar-season neglect. Burnet sits in the heart of the mountain cedar belt, and the December-February pollen season is among the most intense in the nation. HVAC systems pull that pollen directly into ductwork during peak season. Homeowners who skip spring cleaning leave that pollen recirculating through summer, often mistaking ongoing allergy symptoms for “just Texas.” The fix is straightforward: clean after cedar season ends.
- Vacation home startup shock. Properties near Inks Lake and Lake Buchanan sit unoccupied through winter, right through peak cedar season. When owners return in March or April and start the AC for the first time, months of settled pollen and dust blast into living spaces. We get these calls every spring. The predictable solution is duct cleaning before first startup, not after the sneezing starts.
- Limestone dust loading from Hill Country soils. Burnet’s thin limestone-over-caliche soils generate fine particulate that pulls easily into return-air intakes during dry, windy conditions common to the Llano Uplift. This isn’t generic dust. It’s abrasive, it’s persistent, and it builds up faster here than in clay-soil regions of Texas. Regular filter changes help, but eventually the ducts need professional cleaning.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Burnet, TX
Here’s what air duct cleaning costs in the Burnet market, based on the jobs we’ve done from Buchanan Drive to the lake properties off Park Road 4:
| Service | Typical Range in Burnet |
|---|---|
| Residential full system cleaning | $350 - $650 |
| Commercial duct cleaning (small system) | $800 - $1,500 |
| Supply duct cleaning only | $200 - $400 |
| Return duct cleaning only | $180 - $350 |
| Standalone video inspection | $150 - $250 |
| UV light installation (post-cleaning) | $400 - $700 |
What moves you within these ranges? System size, number of registers, accessibility of ductwork in attic or crawl space, and whether we find damage that needs sealing or re-support. We disclose the full price before we start. The number on the phone is the number on the invoice. We also honor a permanent 5% Senior and Veteran discount, and our $89 Seasonal Tune-Up can identify whether duct cleaning is needed before you commit to the full service.
Call (866) 347-2063 for a free estimate. Estimates are free, and we’ll show you exactly what we found on camera.
We Also Serve Cities Near Burnet
Our technicians regularly route through Marble Falls, Leander, Lago Vista, and Cedar Park on Hill Country service days. If you’re in Burnet, you’re our core market, and we know the roads. Burnet homeowners get priority scheduling on our Texas Hill Country runs. Neighboring city customers are welcome, but Burnet is where we’ve built our reputation.
Serving Burnet, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Burnet 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 - Air Duct Cleaning in Burnet
Yes. The optimal window is March through May, after the December-February mountain cedar peak has ended but before summer AC cycling embeds pollen deeper into the system. Cleaning during this window removes the bulk of trapped cedar pollen before it recirculates through the hottest months. We see the difference in our post-cleaning camera inspections: March cleanings pull out dense pollen loads that August cleanings have already ground into duct lining. Call (866) 347-2063 to schedule in the post-cedar window.
Burnet’s housing stock includes many 1970s-1990s ranch homes and manufactured housing, both of which used flex duct extensively for cost and ease of installation. Flex ducts sag over time, trap debris in low spots, and tear at connection points. This makes cleaning more involved than with rigid metal ductwork: we often need to re-support runs, seal gaps at plenums, and use gentler agitation to avoid damage. Our video inspection identifies flex duct condition before we begin. A typical flex-duct system in Burnet adds 30-60 minutes to the cleaning process.
We use HEPA-filtered negative-air machines alongside Rotobrush mechanical agitation to capture fine particulate rather than redistribute it. Limestone dust from Burnet’s caliche soils is finer and more abrasive than typical household dust, which is why household vacuums and basic shop equipment often fail here. Our Nikro and Abatement Technologies systems are specified for this particle size. The proof is in the post-cleaning camera footage.
Absolutely. Lake-area vacation homes are dormant through peak cedar season, allowing pollen and dust to settle undisturbed. When owners return and start AC without cleaning, that accumulated load distributes through the entire house in the first cycle. We recommend pre-season duct cleaning for any Burnet vacation property that’s been closed up since fall. The cost is the same as a standard residential clean, $350-$650, and it prevents the predictable spring allergy spike.
Yes, we install Honeywell and Aprilaire UV germicidal lights in air handler cabinets, which addresses mold and microbial growth on coils and in drain pans. UV lights do not clean existing debris from duct walls, so we recommend duct cleaning first, then UV installation as a maintenance measure. In Burnet’s humid lake-adjacent properties, this combination is particularly effective. UV installation runs $400-$700 and can be done in the same visit as cleaning.
Written by Wade Kellerman, Owner at Bellows Air Duct & Vent Co. of Texas, serving Burnet since 1984.