Most Bay Area homeowners call us about one thing — the dryer that's taking three cycles, the new baby coming, the fireplace they want to use for the first time. Then they ask whether we can handle the other two at the same time.

We can. Here's how a full home cleaning day actually goes.

The economics

Three separate visits is three separate drive times, three separate setup charges baked in, and three separate afternoons off. Booked together, each service runs in parallel with the others — the chimney tech works the fireplace while the duct tech sets up in the attic. You pay less. You lose one afternoon instead of three.

The timeline

  • 9:00 AM — Crew arrives. Shoe covers go on at the door. Drop cloths go down in the fireplace room. Air-quality measurement taken in two rooms.
  • 9:30 AM — Duct cleaning begins. HEPA negative-pressure vacuum set up at the air handler. Rotary brush running the first branch line.
  • 10:00 AM — Chimney sweep begins in parallel. Top-down rotary brushing. Firebox and smoke-shelf work.
  • 10:30 AM — Dryer vent begins. Dryer pulled out. Rotary brush from both ends. HEPA extraction.
  • 11:30 AM — Dryer vent complete. Dryer reconnected with foil tape. Airflow tested.
  • 12:30 PM — Chimney sweep complete. Damper tested. Level 1 inspection notes recorded.
  • 1:00 PM — Duct cleaning complete. Coil and blower sanitization finished. Post-service particle count.
  • 1:30 PM — Photo report texted to your phone. Payment. Crew out.

What you need to do to prepare

  • Clear a 4-ft radius around the dryer, the HVAC unit, and the fireplace.
  • Crate any anxious pets in a room we won't be servicing (bedroom, backyard).
  • Turn off the HVAC on your thermostat before the crew arrives.
  • Set aside about 90 minutes where you can walk through with the tech on the initial inspection — you'll see photos of your ducts and flue before any work starts.

What not to worry about

  • Dust. HEPA negative pressure means the dust goes into the truck, not your living room.
  • Soot. The firebox is sealed before any brushing happens.
  • Noise. Yes, it's loud for the 15 minutes each tool is running. Not all day.
  • Your floors. Shoe covers are mandatory company policy.

The total

Air duct cleaning ($399) + dryer vent ($149) + chimney sweep with Level 1 inspection ($169) = $717 for all three. Add a bathroom fan at the bundle rate ($49) or a UV light ($349) if you're making the one visit count.

Book all three online or call (408) 655-0609 and we'll sequence the visit around your schedule.