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 Salem, MA
Air duct repair in Salem is a different trade than it is in most North Shore towns, because so many of the homes we work in were framed before forced air existed. Federal and First Period wood-frame houses near the McIntire Historic District and Salem Common have ducts threaded through balloon-frame wall cavities with no vapor barrier, and cold, damp winters push mold and mildew into basement plenums. We handle repair and cleaning together, with professional-grade equipment and a documented, low-dust process. Call (888) 392-6109 for a free estimate.
Why Salem Homes Are Different
The housing stock in Salem runs from 17th-century First Period homes to 19th-century triple-deckers to later capes and colonials on the outskirts, and each era fails differently. In the historic core, original horsehair-plaster walls shed dust into the system and need gentle handling; aggressive brushing can pull down plaster-and-lath. Post-and-beam framing and knob-and-tube-era duct chases mean runs are often irregular, undersized, or pieced together over several retrofits. That is a preservation job as much as an HVAC one.
Climate adds to it. Salem’s cold, damp North Shore winters and salt-laden coastal air drive heavy heating-season use and encourage mold and mildew in ductwork and basement plenums. Demand peaks in fall before the heating season and again in spring after a damp winter. In the McIntire Historic District and around the Common, locals often schedule work in the shoulder seasons, when windows can be opened while dust settles. Inns and property managers here want documentation and low-dust protocols far more than the neighboring towns do, and we build the job around that.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Our Main Salem Services
Two jobs come up most often in Salem: getting years of buildup out of the system and getting a dryer vent flowing safely again. Here’s what each involves.
Air Duct Cleaning in Salem
Cleaning in Salem starts with the building, not the brush. In homes with original plaster, we set up Abatement Technologies filtration units for negative pressure before any rotary work begins, so disturbed dust stays contained instead of settling into living rooms. Rotobrush rotary brushes then loosen buildup along the runs while Nikro HEPA vacuum pulls it out. In coastal homes, basement plenums and returns often carry mildew from damp winters, and those get the most attention. For the full method and what’s included, see air duct cleaning.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Salem
Dryer vent cleaning is a fire-safety service, not a comfort upgrade. Lint packs the duct over time, restricts airflow, and creates the conditions for a fire. In Salem’s older homes, vents often run long distances through interior walls, sometimes with several elbows, and those runs collect lint faster than a short straight vent will. We clear the run, check the exterior termination, and confirm airflow is restored. Details live on our dryer vent cleaning page.
Air Duct Repair in Salem
Air duct repair in Salem usually comes down to one thing: a system retrofitted into a house that was never designed for it. Original post-and-beam framing, balloon-frame wall cavities, and decades of piecemeal duct additions leave gaps at joints and unsealed return chases pulling attic or basement air into the living space. Damp winters make it worse. We approach air duct repair as a preservation job first, sealing and restoring what’s there rather than tearing into historic fabric.
Ductwork Repair
Signs you need it
You notice dust settling faster than usual, rooms that never heat evenly, whistling at joints, or visible gaps and crushed sections where the duct passes through a wall cavity or basement.
What it costs in Salem
Ductwork repair in Salem typically runs $250 to $700 depending on how many joints and runs need sealing and whether the duct sits behind plaster.
How we do it
We map the run, isolate the problem section with negative pressure, then seal, patch, or reconnect the ductwork and confirm airflow before we finish.
Air Duct Replacement
Signs you need it
Sections that are crushed, disconnected, or deteriorated past patching, or a run so undersized it can’t deliver air to the far rooms of the house.
What it costs in Salem
Air duct replacement in Salem typically ranges from $900 to $2,800 depending on run length, access, and how much of the system is being replaced.
How we do it
We remove the failed section, install new duct sized for the system, seal the connections, and verify airflow at the registers before we leave.
What Air Duct Repair Costs in Salem
| Item | Typical range in Salem |
|---|---|
| Ductwork repair and sealing | $250 – $700 |
| Air duct replacement | $900 – $2,800 |
| Ductwork installation (new run) | $1,200 – $3,500 |
Do old Salem homes need special handling during duct repair?
Yes. Plaster-and-lath walls and original framing are fragile, so we use gentler methods, negative pressure containment, and careful access to avoid cracking plaster or disturbing historic structure during repair work.
Can you repair ducts and clean them in the same visit?
In most cases, yes. Sealing and repairing before cleaning means the system is sound when the cleaning runs, which is both faster and more thorough than splitting it into two appointments.
Brands We Service in Salem
We work with the equipment and air quality product lines that matter in Salem homes, including Rotobrush rotary systems, Nikro HEPA vacuums, and Honeywell and Aprilaire whole-home air quality components. Parts are sourced per job, so turnaround depends on the specific component. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Salem |
|---|---|
| Air duct cleaning (whole system) | $350 – $800 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120 – $250 |
| Ductwork repair and sealing | $250 – $700 |
| Air duct replacement | $900 – $2,800 |
| Ductwork installation (new run) | $1,200 – $3,500 |
| Sanitizing after cleaning | $100 – $250 |
| Before-and-after documentation | Included |
Price goes up in Salem when duct runs are buried behind plaster or dead space, when a home has multiple returns that all need sealing, or when a dryer vent runs long with several elbows. Every job gets one flat price per system agreed before work starts, so the number in the written estimate is the number you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Salem
We work throughout Salem’s historic core and its surrounding blocks, from the waterfront up through the McIntire Historic District and out toward the city’s edges. Older homes near Salem Common often need the most careful access work, while triple-deckers on the outskirts tend to have more straightforward runs. A note on scheduling: our technicians have up to 13 years of experience, and we route Salem calls Sunday through Friday, 7am to 7pm, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm.
- McIntire Historic District
- Salem Common area
- Waterfront and Derby Street corridor
- North Salem
- South Salem
Service Area – Cities Near Salem
Salem sits at the center of our North Shore coverage. We also work in neighboring communities, including Peabody, MA, Swampscott, MA, Lynnfield, MA, and Lynn, MA. If you’re just outside one of these, call and we’ll confirm whether your address is covered.
Serving Salem, MA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Salem 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 Salem
We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. When you call, we’ll confirm the next available opening for your address and give you a clear window.
Most duct replacement and new installation work requires a permit through the city’s building department, while cleaning and minor sealing generally don’t. We’ll tell you what your job needs when we quote it.
Yes. We cover Salem and the surrounding North Shore towns. If you’re in Peabody, Swampscott, Lynnfield, or Lynn, we can usually schedule you the same way. Call (888) 392-6109 with your address and we’ll confirm coverage and timing.
Call (888) 392-6109 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. One flat price per system, agreed before work starts, with before-and-after photos of your own ducts when we finish.
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 Salem Customers Say
"Told me straight that our ducts were in decent shape and didn't need doing every year like the mailer companies claim."
- Marcy Reed"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."
- Bryce Bennett"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."
- Dale Mercer