EXAMPLE AT A GLANCE
This air duct cleaning estimate contains 6 line items totaling $1,495.00. It includes an app-exported PDF, a visible calculation table and explicit exclusions. All prices are fictional and exclude tax and markup.
The one accessible residential duct system scope
Clean one accessible residential duct system with eight supply registers and three return openings. Include equipment setup, defined register and return cleaning, main-trunk allowance, access closure and cleanup. No mold remediation, duct repair or performance guarantee.
- Prepared by
- Cedar & Beam Builders · fictional business
- Prepared for
- Jordan Taylor · fictional customer
- Example location
- Topeka, Kansas
- Issued / valid through
- September 24 / October 24, 2026
Itemized air duct cleaning estimate
The table below uses the same quantities and unit prices as the downloadable PDF. Amounts are in US dollars; the location provides context and does not make these local market rates.
| Work item | Quantity | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| System review and containment setup | 1 job | $215.00 | $215.00 |
| Supply opening cleaning | 8 each | $55.00 | $440.00 |
| Return opening cleaning | 3 each | $75.00 | $225.00 |
| Main-trunk cleaning allowance | 1 job | $340.00 | $340.00 |
| Access closure and reassembly | 1 job | $170.00 | $170.00 |
| Final cleanup and handoff | 1 job | $105.00 | $105.00 |
| Subtotal / example total | $1,495.00 | ||
Tax and markup: not included. Determine and apply the appropriate values for your own job. A zero tax entry in this example does not mean the work is tax-exempt.
How to read the quantities
Eight supply openings × $55 = $440. Three return openings × $75 = $225. The $665 opening subtotal is separate from the trunk and setup allowances.
What the example includes—and leaves out
Record accessible trunks, panels and any confined or difficult areas. The sample assumes ordinary access and includes a stated closure line rather than treating access work as invisible.
Outside this scope: No duct replacement, mold or hazardous-material remediation, equipment repair or guaranteed air-quality improvement.
Keep unresolved selections and site conditions visible. If a measurement, material choice or repair requirement changes, revise the relevant quantity or allowance and share the updated estimate before proceeding with the added work.
Download the actual app PDF
This is a completed example, not a blank fillable form. It was exported from Estimates using the project data on this page. The business logo, client details, scope, line amounts, total and notes come from the app’s document renderer.
Use the example for your next job
- Replace the scope and location with your actual project.
- Use the checklist below to collect missing selections and measurements.
- Replace every example rate with your own supplier and labor inputs.
- Add your business logo, client details, tax, markup and validity date.
- Preview every PDF page and review the total before sharing.
- Count supply and return openings.
- Identify the duct system and access points.
- Define closure and cleanup.
- Separate repairs and contamination concerns.
Common questions
Should returns be counted separately?
Yes. A separate return count makes the system takeoff and pricing easier to check.
Does duct cleaning include duct repair?
Only when expressly listed. This example covers cleaning and closure of planned access points.
TAKE THE NEXT JOB FROM SCOPE TO PDF
Make your own air duct cleaning estimate.
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