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A duct video inspection in West Palm Beach typically runs $99 to $249 as a standalone service, and it’s the only way to see exactly what’s inside your ductwork without cutting into drywall or guessing. At Linden Air Duct West Palm Beach, we use professional-grade push cameras and robotic crawlers from Rotobrush and Nikro to inspect every foot of your system, then show you the footage on the spot. If you suspect mold, pests, a disconnected duct, or construction debris in your system, call (728) 231-8154 and we’ll schedule the inspection with a written price before any work begins.
Video inspection sits inside our broader Air Duct Cleaning in West Palm Beach service because you can’t clean what you can’t see. A camera run tells us what’s actually in your ducts: dust load, mold growth, vermin waste, collapsed flex runs, rust-through at the plenum, or a boot that never got connected after a remodel. Without that look inside, cleaning is just a guess. With it, we know the job before we touch it, and so do you.
When You Need Video Inspection
Most West Palm Beach homeowners call us for a camera inspection after something makes them suspicious. Here are the scenarios we see most often in this market:
- You bought an older home and no one can tell you the last time the ducts were cleaned. Houses in neighborhoods like El Cid, Flamingo Park, and Northwood have duct systems that predate modern filtration. A camera run shows decades of buildup or clean runs in about 20 minutes.
- You smell mold or a musty odor when the AC kicks on. South Florida humidity means condensation inside duct insulation is common. If the liner has a tear, moisture gets in and mold follows. The camera finds the exact section without ripping open the ceiling.
- One room never gets cool, no matter how you adjust dampers. In many West Palm Beach homes, a flex duct has collapsed, kinked, or separated in the attic. The camera shows the disconnection, and we can price the repair before we start.
- You’ve seen rodent droppings, heard scratching above the ceiling, or found nesting material near a return. Rats and squirrels love South Florida attics. They chew through flex duct, nest in return plenums, and leave waste throughout the system. Inspection shows the extent of contamination and whether the ducts need cleaning, repair, or replacement.
- A contractor worked on your system and dust got dramatically worse. Renovation dust from drywall sanding or tile cutting gets pulled into the return side and distributed through every register. Inspection identifies where the dust settled and how deep it goes.
- You want a clean bill of health before you list your home. Sellers in West Palm Beach increasingly bring us in for a documented video inspection to show buyers the ducts are clean, or to fix what the inspection finds before it kills a deal.
Our Video Inspection Process
We treat a video inspection as a diagnostic procedure, not a sales pitch. The camera doesn’t imply a cleaning is needed. It shows what’s there. In many cases, we tell homeowners their ducts are fine and they don’t need us. That’s the point of the tool.
- Before the visit, you know who’s coming. Marcus Veale’s team is the Threshold Verified standard: every technician is background-checked, identity-verified, and photo-badged. We send the tech’s name and photo to you before the appointment. When they arrive at your door, they show a photo ID badge, every time. No exceptions.
- We access the duct system at key points. The tech removes a supply register or accesses the supply plenum at the air handler. For trunk lines, we may need a larger access, but in most West Palm Beach homes, we can get full visibility through existing register openings.
- We run the camera from the nearest register to the main trunk, then branch lines, then return side. The Nikro or Rotobrush camera records high-definition footage with a date and time stamp. We’re looking for dust load, biological growth, condensation, disconnections, kinks, pest activity, and corrosion at metal junctions.
- We show you the footage live as we go. You see what we see, as we see it. If there’s a problem, you’ll know it because you watched the camera find it. No hidden files, no vague summaries.
- You get a written assessment and a written price for any recommended work. If your ducts are clean, we tell you and leave. If they need cleaning, we give you a written line-item price before any work starts. If there’s a repair issue, the same rule applies: written price before work, written guarantee on the repair, and a free second visit if the repair fails within the guarantee window.
- You keep the footage. We provide the inspection video for your records. If you’re a seller or a landlord, the footage documents the condition of the system on the date of the inspection.
For a West Palm Beach air duct cleaning job, the inspection is often included as part of the cleaning quote. If you just want the look, we can schedule the inspection on its own.
Video Inspection Pricing in West Palm Beach
Here’s what you should expect to pay for duct video inspection in the West Palm Beach area, based on what we charge and what the local market bears. For context, see our full guide on How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost? (2026 Price Guide) - West Palm Beach, FL:
| Service | Price Range in West Palm Beach | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone video inspection | $99 – $249 | Camera run of supply trunk, branch lines, and return; live viewing; recorded footage; written findings |
| Inspection bundled with duct cleaning | $0 – $99 add-on | Full inspection before and after cleaning; included or heavily discounted when booked with a cleaning |
| Targeted inspection (single room concern, post-repair verification) | $75 – $150 | Focused camera run on one branch or section |
| Inspection with mold or pest findings | $150 – $350 | Extended camera time, moisture readings at suspicion points, written remediation recommendation |
What affects the price: the size of the home, the number of systems (many West Palm Beach homes have two air handlers), attic accessibility, and whether the ducts are rigid metal or flex. Flex duct takes less time to camera; rigid metal with long trunk runs takes more. If we find a problem that calls for a repair quote, the inspection fee is applied toward the repair in most cases.
We give a written price before we show up. Not a range over the phone with a different number at the door. You’ll know the cost before the tech arrives, and that written price doesn’t change unless the scope changes and you approve it in writing first. Calls are answered by a live person day and night, so if you want a price for your specific home, call (728) 231-8154.
What Our Video Inspection Shows (and What It Doesn’t)
Let’s be direct about what a duct camera can and cannot tell you. It’s a real diagnostic tool with real limits, and you deserve to know both.
What it shows: dust and debris accumulation, torn or disconnected flex duct, crushed trunk sections, water staining or standing moisture in the duct interior, visible mold growth on duct surfaces, rodent or insect activity, nesting material, return leaks pulling attic air, disconnected boots at the ceiling, rust-through at the coil box or plenum, and the general internal condition of the duct material itself.
What it does not show: the back side of the coil without a separate access, the inside of wall cavities beyond the duct, and anything outside the duct system. If the camera reveals a suspicion that calls for more specialized testing, like an HVAC load calculation or a blower-door test, we’ll tell you and point you to a qualified specialist. We don’t fake a scope of work beyond what the tool can see.
In a humid climate like South Florida, the camera often reveals condensation and biological growth before it becomes a visible ceiling stain. That’s the value of looking early, especially in homes where the AC runs ten months a year and the duct system spends its life in a hot, humid attic.
Why West Palm Beach Homeowners Call Us for This
The technical side of a video inspection isn’t hard to replicate. Any company can buy a camera. What’s harder to replicate is the way we handle the part that happens before and after the camera runs.
You know who is coming to your door before they arrive, by name and photo. The tech shows a photo ID at the door, every time. That matters if you’re home alone, if you have young children in the house, or if you’ve been burned by a contractor before. The Threshold Standard is our name for that protocol, and it’s been the way we operate since 2004 as part of the Threshold Group family of independently owned locations.
We run professional-grade cameras from Nikro and Rotobrush, the trade brands that dominate the commercial and restoration side of the industry. The same cameras used in hospitals and government buildings, pointed at your ducts. We also work with air-quality products from Abatement Technologies and Guardsman when an inspection leads to Air Duct Cleaning services or an IAQ recommendation, so the path from “here’s what we found” to “here’s how we fix it” doesn’t involve handing you off to another company.
And if the repair we quote doesn’t hold, we come back. Free, within the guarantee window, for any covered repair. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, on every job, in writing. No fine-print exceptions. If we didn’t get it right, we make it right.
What Happens After the Inspection
Once the camera run is done, you’re in control of the next step. Here’s the range of outcomes we see in West Palm Beach homes:
The ducts are clean. We tell you, show you the footage, and leave. You pay for the inspection only. No pressure, no scripted upsell.
The ducts need cleaning. You get a written price for a full-system air duct cleaning, including the method we’ll use: negative-pressure extraction with HEPA-filtered equipment. The price is in writing before anything starts.
There’s a mechanical issue. A collapsed flex run, a disconnected boot, a torn section. We quote the repair in writing, with the 365-Day Done Right Promise attached. If the repair fails within the year, we come back free.
There’s mold or pest contamination. We document what the camera finds and recommend remediation partners or cleaning approaches that fit the severity. We’re honest about what duct cleaning can and cannot address when it comes to mold. Cleaning removes contamination from the duct interior; if the insulation in the duct liner is saturated, that section may need replacement instead. We’ll say that plainly, and the price will reflect what’s actually required, not what’s easy to sell.
Whatever the outcome, you end the visit with footage, a written report, and a clear next step with a clear price. And our phone is answered by a live person 24 hours a day, so when you’re ready to schedule or you have a question at 9 p.m., a human picks up. Call (728) 231-8154.
FAQs – Video Inspection
How much does a video duct inspection cost in West Palm Beach?
A standalone video inspection in West Palm Beach generally costs $99 to $249, depending on home size, number of systems, and duct type. When bundled with a full air duct cleaning, the inspection runs $0 to $99 as an add-on. Call (728) 231-8154 for a written price for your specific home, and you’ll have the number before we arrive.
Can you inspect my ducts the same day I call?
In most cases, yes. We keep inspection windows open for exactly this reason. A camera run takes 20 to 40 minutes in a typical West Palm Beach home, and we work around your schedule. If you call early enough in the day, we can usually get a background-checked, photo-verified technician to your door before evening. Searching for Air Duct Cleaning Near Me in West Palm Beach, FL? We serve the full local area.
Do I really need a video inspection before a duct cleaning?
No, but it’s the responsible way to do it. Cleaning without a camera inspection is like repainting a wall without looking for water damage. The inspection tells us where the real buildup is, what’s causing it, and whether cleaning alone will solve the problem. It also gives you a baseline so you can see the before-and-after difference for yourself.
What if the inspection shows my ducts are fine and I don’t need cleaning?
Then we tell you that, show you the footage, and leave. You pay the inspection fee and you’re done. No invented problems, no pressure script. It happens more often than you’d think, especially in newer homes with good filtration. If we tell you your ducts are clean, we mean it.
Is video inspection included with a repair quote?
Yes. If the inspection leads to an air duct repair recommendation, the inspection fee is applied toward the repair quote in most cases. And every repair we quote comes with a written guarantee and a free second visit if the repair fails within the guarantee window. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, in writing on every job.
Have a question we didn’t answer here? Call (728) 231-8154 and speak to a live person. Day or night, a human picks up.
Written by Marcus Veale, Owner at Linden Air Duct West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach.