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.
Trusted Air Duct Repair for Hampton Homeowners
Bent flex runs behind a knee wall, a crushed trunk line under a crawlspace joist, disconnected joints the last contractor taped and forgot – these are the leaks that pull dust into your living room and drive your energy bill up year after year. We handle air duct repair in Hampton as a dedicated trade, with the Rotobrush and Nikro equipment that generalist HVAC companies don’t carry. Our technicians have up to 8 years of experience reading duct systems, and we set one flat price per system before any work starts. Call (855) 356-4265 and we’ll walk your ductwork, show you before-and-after photos, and give you a straight answer on repair versus replacement.
HVAC Duct Installation
HVAC Duct Installation is the full build-out of a duct system for a new addition, a converted room, or a home whose original layout never moved air properly in the first place. You’ll need it when you’re adding conditioned space onto a house, finishing an attic or converting a garage, or when an old system simply cannot be reconfigured to reach the rooms that stay hot. We design the layout around your equipment’s static pressure and the actual room-by-room load, not just the shortest path through the framing. Typical HVAC duct installation in Hampton runs $1,200-$3,800 depending on the number of rooms, run lengths and how much ceiling or floor has to be opened, and the written estimate sets the final price.
Layout and Load Planning
We size every trunk and branch run against the blower’s rated capacity and the heat gain each room actually carries. Undersized branches are the most common reason a newly installed system still feels uneven.
Rough-In Through Finished Space
We plan the path before anyone cuts drywall, keeping runs short and accessible for later service. Where a chase or soffit has to be built, we tell you upfront so nothing surprises you mid-job.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Air Duct Replacement
Air Duct Replacement means pulling out a system that has reached the end of its service life and putting a new one in its place. It’s the right call when ductwork is crushed beyond re-rounding, badly contaminated inside the lining, or so leaky that sealing it would cost nearly as much as replacing it. We inspect with a camera first and show you what we found, because we’d rather talk you out of a replacement than sell you one you don’t need. Typical air duct replacement in Hampton runs $1,800-$5,500 depending on home size, accessibility and the material you choose, documented in the written estimate before work begins.
Repair or Replace, Decided Honestly
We measure leakage and inspect the interior before recommending either path. If repair will restore the system, we say so and quote the repair.
Material Choices That Last
We’ll explain the trade-offs between rigid galvanized, sealed flex and insulated board for your specific layout. Accessibility and moisture exposure drive the decision more than price alone.
Ductwork Repair
Ductwork Repair fixes the leaks, separations and crushed sections that let conditioned air escape before it ever reaches a room. You need it when some rooms never heat or cool properly, when dust settles on furniture faster than it should, or when you can hear the system whistling at a joint. We locate the failure with a camera inspection and a pressure check rather than guessing from the thermostat, then re-seal joints with mastic and mesh instead of tape that dries out and peels. Typical ductwork repair in Hampton runs $250-$1,400 depending on how many leaks and how hard they are to reach, and we confirm the fix with a before-and-after airflow reading.
Finding the Leak Before We Fix It
A pressure test tells us how much air the system is losing and roughly where. Camera inspection then confirms the exact joint or tear, so we repair the right spot the first time.
Sealing That Actually Holds
Mastic and fiberglass mesh outperform duct tape on every joint we open. We also check that flex runs aren’t sagging or kinked against framing, which causes the same symptoms as a leak.
Duct Replacement
Duct Replacement is a targeted job – swapping out a single failed run, trunk section or branch rather than the whole system. It makes sense when one zone is consistently weak, when a run has been crushed by settling framing or a remodeling mistake, or when pests have breached a section you can’t safely patch. We isolate the failed section, match the replacement to the surrounding system’s sizing and insulation values, and seal both ends properly so the repair doesn’t become tomorrow’s leak. Partial duct replacement in Hampton typically runs $400-$1,600 depending on run length and access, with the flat per-system price confirmed in writing first.
Matching the Existing System
A replacement run has to match the diameter, insulation and static pressure of what surrounds it. A mismatched section creates a new imbalance even when the work is tidy.
Pest and Moisture Damage
Rodent intrusion and condensation rot both compromise duct integrity in ways tape can’t fix. Where we find either, we remove the affected section entirely rather than sealing over it.
Ductwork Installation
Ductwork Installation covers extending or adding runs to an existing system, which is a different job from a full new build. It’s what you need when you’re adding a mini-split zone, moving a return, or running a supply to a room the original design skipped. We measure the existing system’s available capacity before adding anything, because bolting extra runs onto a blower already at its limit makes the whole house worse. Typical ductwork installation in Hampton runs $350-$1,500 per added run depending on length, insulation and how much finish work is involved, all laid out in the free written estimate.
Checking Capacity First
We calculate whether your air handler has headroom for another zone before quoting the work. If it doesn’t, we tell you what your options are instead of installing a run that won’t perform.
Tying Into Existing Trunks
New runs tie into the trunk with proper takeoffs and dampers so they can be balanced later. A clean tie-in protects the pressure balance of every other room on the system.
Brands We Service
We work with Honeywell and Aprilaire air quality systems regularly, and we know where each one tends to wear – Honeywell filtration cabinets at the filter track and seal, Aprilaire humidifier and filtration components at the water panel and bypass. When a duct repair involves a whole-house filter or purifier mounted inline, that equipment gets inspected and re-seated as part of the job rather than left hanging loose.
For protective finishing after cleaning or repair, we use Guardsman products to seal and preserve duct integrity – a step plenty of competitors skip entirely. And the cleaning and inspection side runs on Rotobrush and Nikro equipment built for this work, not repurposed shop vacs. Whether you have Honeywell or any other make, we can help.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Rooms that never heat or cool evenly. A room that stays cold while the rest of the house is comfortable usually points to a disconnected or crushed branch. That’s air you’re paying to condition and then losing into a crawlspace.
- Dust settling fast on every surface. Visible dust returning within a day or two of cleaning often means the system is pulling it in through a breach downstream of the filter. A camera inspection finds it quickly.
- Whistling or rushing air at a register or joint. That noise is pressure escaping where it shouldn’t. It’s usually a simple seal, but left alone it widens the gap and stresses the blower.
- A musty or dusty smell when the system kicks on. Odor on startup is a sign of moisture or contamination inside the ductwork. We check the lining and insulation for the source rather than masking it.
- Rising energy bills with no other explanation. Leaky ducts make the equipment run longer to hit the same setpoint. A pressure test tells you exactly how much air you’re losing and where.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Phone consultation and scheduling. We ask what you’re seeing and hearing so we arrive with the right equipment. Call (855) 356-4265 – we answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
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On-site inspection with camera and pressure testing. We walk the system, run a camera through the accessible ductwork and measure leakage. You see what we see, on screen, before any recommendation gets made.
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Written estimate with a flat per-system price. You get the scope, the price and the timeline in writing. No per-vent pricing, no surprises added on the invoice afterward.
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Repair, replacement or installation using professional-grade equipment. Rotobrush and Nikro tools handle the cleaning and prep; Abatement Technologies filtration keeps dust contained while we work. Your home stays as clean as we found it.
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Before-and-after verification and photos. We re-test airflow after the work and hand you photos of your own ducts so you know exactly what changed. Final walkthrough, then we’re out of your way.
How Much Does Air Duct Repair Cost in Hampton?
Air duct repair in Hampton typically runs $250-$1,400 for sealing and reconnecting failed joints, with the final figure set by the written estimate. Small jobs – one separated joint, a single crushed flex run – land at the low end. Widespread leakage across multiple trunks, or ductwork buried behind finished ceilings, pushes toward the top. A partial duct replacement in Hampton runs $400-$1,600 depending on run length. Full air duct replacement sits at $1,800-$5,500, and new HVAC duct installation at $1,200-$3,800 depending on room count and access.
Three factors move the price most: how much of the system has to be opened up, how accessible the ductwork is, and whether the fix is repair or replacement. Ducts in a vented crawlspace are easier to reach than runs chased through finished walls, and that difference shows up in labor, not in parts.
The way to avoid overpaying is simple. Get the scope in writing before anyone touches your system, insist on a flat per-system price rather than per-vent charges, and ask to see photos of the problem. A low teaser figure that grows into a much larger invoice once the technician is on site is the oldest trick in this trade. We quote one flat price per system, agreed before work starts, and we back it with before-and-after photos of your own ductwork.
Our estimate is free and covers the camera inspection, the pressure test and the written recommendation. Call (855) 356-4265 for an exact figure on your home.
Our Service Area Near Hampton
We handle air duct repair across Hampton and the surrounding cities, including Norfolk, Newport News, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, plus Williamsburg and the smaller communities out on the Middle Peninsula and Eastern Shore – Eastville, Deltaville, Nassawadox and Cheriton. Dispatch runs from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday, and we schedule the drive to your address when you book. If you’re in one of our nearby cities, see Norfolk for local details.
Serving Hampton, VA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Hampton and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Air Duct Repair in Hampton
Air duct repair is the work of sealing, reconnecting or replacing sections of ductwork that are leaking, crushed or separated. It’s not cleaning – cleaning removes buildup, while repair restores the physical system so conditioned air actually reaches your rooms. We diagnose with a camera and a pressure test before recommending anything. Our duct cleaning service handles the cleaning side when both are needed.
Most single-section repairs are finished within a few hours in one visit. Widespread sealing across several trunks, or a partial replacement behind finished space, can run into a second visit depending on access. We give you the realistic timeline in the written estimate, not an optimistic guess on the phone. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Typical air duct repair in Hampton runs $250-$1,400, with larger replacement work reaching $1,800-$5,500. The figure depends on how many failure points there are and how accessible the ductwork is. One flat price per system, agreed in writing before work starts. Call (855) 356-4265 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Yes, we work with Honeywell and Aprilaire air quality systems and know where each one wears. When a whole-house filter or purifier is mounted inline with the ductwork, we inspect and re-seat it as part of the repair. We’ll tell you if the component needs service rather than just cleaning around it.
Same-day service is often possible when you call during dispatch hours. We answer 24/7, and crews run 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. A call outside dispatch hours is booked into the next opening. Call (855) 356-4265 and we’ll confirm the soonest slot for your address.
We stand behind the work with a satisfaction guarantee – if the airflow reading doesn’t improve the way the estimate said it would, we come back and make it right. We also hand you before-and-after photos of your own ductwork so you can verify the job was actually done. Ask us to walk through the scope and the guarantee terms before work starts.
Clear access to the attic hatch, crawlspace entry and any mechanical closet, and move anything fragile away from those paths. We handle the containment and the cleanup, but a clear path shortens the visit. Have your thermostat schedule and any recent energy bills handy – they help us confirm the repair worked.
Schedule Your Air Duct Repair Service in Hampton Today
If your ducts are leaking, crushed or just not delivering air where it’s needed, we’ll find the problem and quote one flat per-system price before any work starts. No per-vent pricing, no surprise invoice, before-and-after photos of your own ductwork. Call (855) 356-4265 for a free, no-obligation estimate. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. For nearby service, check Newport News.
Written by the team at Duct Cleaning Hampton.