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.
Fast, Reliable Air Duct Cleaning Across Gretna
If you live in Gretna and your vents are pushing out a musty smell or silt-colored dust, the ductwork is usually where the answer lives. We use Rotobrush rotary brush systems and Nikro HEPA vacuums on every job, so debris gets agitated and captured instead of just moved around. Gretna is our home territory on the West Bank, just across the river, and we know how these systems fail here: wet summers, pier-and-beam crawlspaces that stay damp, and attic flex duct that sags after every tropical system. Call (833) 749-5104 for a free estimate, and we’ll tell you what your ducts actually need.
Why Gretna Homeowners Call New Orleans Duct Cleaning for Air Duct Cleaning
We’ve built our reputation in Gretna the same way we build it everywhere: by showing our work. That means camera inspection before and photos after, one flat price per system agreed before anything starts, and named equipment on every job rather than a shop vac and good intentions. Gretna customers tell other Gretna customers when a job is done right, and that word travels fast in a town this size.
Our technicians have up to 14 years of experience, and the crew is equipped for the specific conditions on the West Bank: high humidity, long cooling seasons, and duct runs that sit in damp crawlspaces under raised cottages. We also repair ductwork, not just clean it, so a breach or disconnect we find gets fixed during the visit instead of written up on a report and forgotten.
We serve Gretna and the surrounding communities with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Whether you’re near the West Bank Expressway, along Belle Chasse Highway, or back off Gretna Boulevard, we can get to you and give you an honest read on the system.
Styles & brands we work with
- Whole-home duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Camera inspection
- Sanitizing & deodorizing
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Gretna
Air Duct Cleaning Services in Gretna start with what your house is actually dealing with. Silt off unpaved shoulders, pollen that blows in off open land, wood ash in winter, and the humidity that keeps a system damp for most of the year. A whole-system cleaning with source removal, negative pressure, and HEPA filtration typically runs $450-$850 for a standard three-to-four-bedroom Gretna home. Larger homes with multiple systems, heavy soiling, or attic and crawlspace runs that need extra time land higher in that range.
What the job involves
We set negative pressure first so loosened debris moves out of the living space, not through it. Rotary brush agitation runs through the trunk and each branch, with Nikro HEPA capture at the vacuum end. Registers come off, and photos of the before and after let you see exactly what came out of your ducts.

When Gretna homes need it
If you’re seeing dust settle on furniture within days of cleaning, or the registers throw a musty smell when the air first kicks on, it’s time. Homes on the rural edge of Gretna, where blowing silt and pollen load the return side year-round, often need cleaning on a two-to-three-year cycle rather than a longer metro-wide interval.

HVAC Duct Cleaning in Gretna
HVAC Duct Cleaning in Gretna addresses the full operating system: return side, supply side, plenum, and the air handler where debris accumulates. A full-system HVAC cleaning typically runs $550-$1,200, depending on square footage, the number of systems, and how much ductwork sits in an attic or crawlspace. Video inspection is included or available on every job so we’re not guessing about what’s inside a run we can’t see.
Return-side loading
The return side takes the brunt in Gretna. Every bit of silt blowing off unpaved roads and open land gets pulled into the system there. We focus source removal on the return before moving downstream, so we don’t push that material deeper into the supply runs.
Attic and crawlspace runs
Attic flex duct in Gretna sags with trapped moisture after summer storms, and crawlspace runs under pier-and-beam homes stay damp long after the rain stops. Both conditions degrade ductwork faster than most homeowners expect. Our inspection catches crushed runs and mold at the plenum, and our duct repair service can correct what cleaning alone won’t.
Trusted Brands We Service in Gretna
We work with Honeywell and Aprilaire air quality systems, and we can supply and install them at the same appointment if your filtration needs an upgrade. We also use Abatement Technologies filtration equipment on every job, which is the same class of machinery used in professional remediation work. That’s the standard we hold our residential duct cleaning to. We don’t stock parts locally, and we won’t pretend to, but we can source and schedule the equipment your system needs without a second contractor.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Air Duct Cleaning Problems We See in Gretna Homes
- Blow-and-go cleaning that makes things worse. A vacuum-only job without negative pressure stirs silt and pollen from the return side deeper into the supply ducts and the air handler. Proper source removal with HEPA capture is the only way to clear it out.
- Sagging attic flex duct with mold at the plenum. After tropical systems, attic flex runs trap condensation. An inspection that skips the camera check misses crushed or moldy sections that need repair, not just a pass with a brush.
- Damp crawlspace runs in pier-and-beam homes. Older West Bank homes on piers have duct runs in crawlspaces that hold moisture long after the rain stops. Damp ductwork keeps loading the system and never really dries out between storms.
- Wood ash and fine silt in winter. Homes that burn wood add ash to the return, and rural-edge properties get it year-round from unpaved shoulders. Both settle in the return side and need source removal rather than surface cleaning.
Pricing for Air Duct Cleaning in Gretna, LA
Pricing is set per system, not per vent, and the written estimate is the final price. A standard whole-home cleaning in Gretna runs $450-$850. Full HVAC duct cleaning, including the air handler and plenum, runs $550-$1,200. Homes with multiple systems, extensive attic runs, heavy soiling from unpaved-road silt or post-hurricane debris, or duct repair needed during the visit land at the upper end. The estimate is free, and we’ll tell you what your specific system needs before we start. Call (833) 749-5104 for yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Gretna
We work throughout Gretna and the surrounding West Bank communities, including Terrytown, Timberlane, Harvey, and Woodmere. The same conditions that affect Gretna’s ductwork, from humidity to rural-edge dust, carry through these neighboring towns, and our air duct cleaning service covers the full area. If you’re just outside Gretna’s lines, call and we’ll confirm coverage.
Serving Gretna, LA – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Gretna 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 in Gretna
Every two to three years is realistic for Gretna properties close to unpaved roads and open land. Windblown silt and pollen load the return side year-round, and wood heat adds fine ash in winter, so these homes need cleaning more often than a comparable house in denser New Orleans. Call (833) 749-5104 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
A musty smell that returns after cleaning usually means trapped moisture in the ductwork, not leftover dust. Attic flex duct and crawlspace runs in Gretna stay damp well after the rain stops, and if mold at the plenum or crushed runs aren’t repaired, the smell comes back. Camera inspection during the job catches it. Call (833) 749-5104 and we’ll inspect your system.
Yes. Systems that went through flood or hurricane rebuilds often carry construction dust and microbial growth that standard cleaning can miss. We use Abatement Technologies filtration on these jobs because it captures contaminants that a standard vacuum leaves behind, and we repair breached or disconnected ductwork during the visit rather than reporting it separately. Call (833) 749-5104 to schedule an inspection.
Crawlspace ducts in pier-and-beam homes need extra attention because damp air keeps loading the system long after a rain event. If the ductwork is sagging, disconnected, or growing mold in the crawlspace, we handle the repair as part of the same visit. Cleaning without fixing the underlying damp problem just delays the next cleaning. Call (833) 749-5104 for an estimate.
In most Gretna homes, yes. After a thorough cleaning, upgrading to a better filter with a Honeywell or Aprilaire system keeps silt and pollen out of the ducts longer, especially on rural-edge properties. We can supply and install the system at the same appointment. Call (833) 749-5104 for a free estimate.
If your Gretna home is throwing musty air, dust that settles within days of cleaning, or weak airflow in the back rooms, the ducts are usually the place to start. We use Rotobrush and Nikro on every job, repair what other companies only report, and set one flat price per system before anything starts. Call (833) 749-5104 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Written by the team at New Orleans Duct Cleaning.