Fast, Reliable HVAC Cleaning Across Boerne
HVAC cleaning in Boerne typically runs $280-$650 for a complete system, and most jobs are finished in a single visit. We’re Bellows Air Duct & Vent Co. of Texas, and we’ve been driving out to Boerne from Houston since 1984 to clean systems that other companies won’t touch - the long duct runs in ranch homes off Bandera Road, the acreage properties with detached workshops, the 2010s builds in Esperanza that are just now hitting their first real cleaning cycle. Call (866) 347-2063 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day. We’ll give you an upfront price before we load a single tool, and we’ll be there when we say.
Why Bellows Air Duct & Vent Co. of Texas Is Boerne’s Preferred HVAC Cleaning Company
We’ve built our reputation in Boerne on showing up once and finishing the job. That matters here more than in most markets. A ranch home on 20 acres off FM 3351 isn’t a quick in-and-out - the duct run from the attic air handler to the far bedroom wing can stretch 80 feet, and if your technician’s equipment can’t handle the full length, you’re paying for a partial clean and calling someone else next year.
Our HVAC Cleaning team uses truck-mounted Rotobrush and Nikro systems with enough hose and suction to pull caliche dust and cedar pollen from the full run in one trip. No return visits. No “we’ll get the rest next time.”
Boerne customers tell us the same thing: they called a discount service before, got a low quote over the phone, and watched the price triple once the truck arrived. That doesn’t happen with us. We disclose every cost before work begins. The number on the phone is the number on the invoice. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise means if anything’s not right, we return at no charge - no paperwork, no arguing.
Wade Kellerman has led this company since its founding. He named it Bellows for the oldest air-moving tool there is, and that straightforward approach still runs through every job we dispatch to Kendall County.
Our HVAC Cleaning Services in Boerne
Evaporator Coil Cleaning
The evaporator coil in your Boerne air handler is where the real damage happens. That pale, gritty caliche-and-cedar-pollen composite that blows through Hill Country ductwork packs onto the coil fins and hardens like plaster. We’ve measured coils in Boerne ranch homes running 30% below rated SEER simply because airflow couldn’t push through the buildup. Our coil cleaning uses foaming treatment followed by low-pressure rinse - never high-pressure, which bends the fins. Most evaporator coil cleanings in Boerne run $180-$340, depending on accessibility and buildup severity.
Blower Cleaning
Your blower motor and wheel sit downstream from the filter, which means everything the filter misses ends up here. In Boerne, that’s a lot. The fine limestone dust from exposed Hill Country soil passes standard filters during our dry spring months, and cedar pollen in winter is small enough to slip through anything less than a MERV 11. A dirty blower wheel throws the entire system out of balance, drawing more amps and shortening motor life. We remove the assembly, clean it off-site in our contained wash station, and reinstall. Blower cleaning in Boerne typically costs $150-$280.
Condenser Cleaning
Your outdoor condenser coil in Boerne fights a constant battle with cottonwood fluff in late spring, limestone dust all summer, and the debris that blows in from acreage properties with minimal ground cover. A dirty condenser can’t reject heat properly. In July and August, when Boerne temperatures push 104°F, that means your system runs longer, harder, and eventually fails on the hottest day of the year. We disassemble the top, clean each fin row from the inside out, and check refrigerant pressures before we leave. Condenser cleaning runs $120-$220 in the Boerne market.
Air Handler Cleaning
The air handler cabinet is the heart of your system, and in Boerne’s older 78006 ranch homes, it’s often mounted in a hot attic with long, flexible duct runs that sag and collect debris. We clean the entire cabinet interior - drain pan, secondary drains, insulation surfaces, and the plenum connections - then camera-inspect before and after so you see the difference. Air handler cleaning in Boerne typically runs $200-$380 for a complete service.
Coil Treatment
After we clean your evaporator coil, we apply a protective treatment that slows future buildup. In Boerne, this isn’t optional - it’s necessary. The combination of caliche dust and cedar pollen creates a particularly tenacious film that standard cleaning alone won’t keep at bay for long. Our coil treatment adds $45-$85 to the cleaning cost and extends the effective clean life by months.
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 Boerne
We clean and service systems built around Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Rotobrush equipment - the same brands serious HVAC contractors specify for Hill Country installations. We stock Aprilaire media filters and Honeywell electronic air cleaner cells so Boerne customers don’t wait on parts shipped from San Antonio. Our technicians carry Rotobrush brush assemblies in multiple diameters for the varying duct sizes we encounter in Boerne’s mix of 1980s ranch builds and 2010s subdivision homes. Most filter replacements and minor part swaps happen same trip.
Common HVAC Cleaning Problems We See in Boerne Homes
- Caliche-crusted evaporator coils on acreage properties. Techs from out-of-town outfits often skip the coil entirely or do a surface wipe. The hardened caliche layer stays, and your SEER keeps dropping. We remove the coil assembly when necessary and clean it properly.
- Incomplete duct cleaning on long ranch-home runs. Portable equipment can’t reach the far ends of 80-foot duct runs in older 78006 properties. Our truck-mount Rotobrush pulls full-length in one pass.
- Cedar pollen packed into return plenums after winter. Homeowners think cedar fever is an outdoor problem. It’s not. That ultra-fine pollen infiltrates through every leak point and recirculates for months. Post-February cleaning is standard maintenance here, not a luxury.
- Construction-era dust still lodged in 2010s subdivision ductwork. The Esperanza community and similar 78015 builds went up fast during the boom. Caliche dust from active sites sat in ducts for a decade. Original owners are just now discovering what’s in there.
Pricing for HVAC Cleaning in Boerne, TX
Complete HVAC cleaning in Boerne runs $280-$650 for most residential systems. Here’s how that breaks down:
- Evaporator coil cleaning: $180-$340
- Blower cleaning: $150-$280
- Condenser cleaning: $120-$220
- Air handler cleaning: $200-$380
- Coil treatment (add-on): $45-$85
- Full system package (coil, blower, condenser, handler): $280-$650
What moves the price? Accessibility matters. An air handler in a tight Boerne attic with a pull-down ladder takes longer than one in a garage closet. Buildup severity matters too - that caliche-and-cedar composite we find in Hill Country systems requires more contact time than standard household dust. We price every job upfront after a brief phone consultation and a camera look if needed. No bait coupons. No price changes at the door. Call (866) 347-2063 for your exact quote - estimates are free.
Standing offers: $50 off any repair over $250, free second opinion on any written estimate, $89 seasonal tune-up, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Boerne
Our service area covers Boerne and the surrounding Hill Country communities - Fair Oaks Ranch to the south, Helotes to the southeast, Timberwood Park to the east, and Leon Valley for properties near the county line. Same upfront pricing, same 90-Day Done Right Promise, same live-answer phone line at (866) 347-2063.
Serving Boerne, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Boerne 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 - HVAC Cleaning in Boerne
That yellow-white dust is a caliche-and-cedar-pollen composite unique to the Hill Country. Boerne sits in the Ashe juniper belt, and December through February produces the highest mountain cedar pollen counts recorded anywhere in the United States. The ultra-fine pollen mixes with limestone caliche dust from exposed Hill Country soil, infiltrates through duct leaks, and packs onto your evaporator coil and blower. Post-cedar-season cleaning isn’t optional here - it’s maintenance. Call (866) 347-2063 to schedule before the buildup hardens.
Yes. We regularly service detached workshops and outbuildings on Boerne acreage properties. The same truck-mount equipment that handles long ranch-home duct runs extends to workshop HVAC units, and we clean the full system - not just what’s easy to reach. Workshop HVAC cleaning runs $180-$420 depending on unit size and duct length. Call (866) 347-2063 for a specific quote.
The exposed limestone and caliche soil throughout the Hill Country generates a fine, pervasive white dust during dry periods. Your outdoor condenser pulls this in constantly during our May-through-September cooling season, and indoor coils collect what slips past the filter. The result is a hardened mineral crust that standard household cleaners won’t dissolve. We use professional-grade foaming agents and, when necessary, remove the coil for contained off-site cleaning. This is a Boerne-specific problem San Antonio techs rarely see at the same intensity.
Not permanently, but the construction-era caliche dust from the building boom is still in there. ZIP 78015 on Boerne’s eastern edge went up fast - homes now 10-15 years old with original ductwork that never saw professional cleaning. That pale, gritty buildup our technicians find in Esperanza homes is construction dust that settled during the years of active grading and has been recirculating ever since. It’s removable. In one Esperanza service, our Rotobrush system extracted 14 pounds of that composite from a 12-year-old home, and we installed an Aprilaire 213 filter to keep the cedar out next season. Call (866) 347-2063 for a camera inspection.
It’s mechanically safe, but you’re recirculating concentrated allergen loads through your living space. Cedar pollen is small enough to stay airborne for hours, and dirty ductwork acts as a reservoir - releasing stored pollen each time the blower cycles. For households with allergy sufferers, we recommend cleaning before peak season and upgrading to a MERV 11 or higher filter. We stock Aprilaire media filters for Boerne customers. Call (866) 347-2063 and we’ll size one for your system.
Written by Wade Kellerman, Owner at Bellows Air Duct & Vent Co. of Texas, serving Boerne since 1984.