Why inspect a commercial HVAC system before cleaning it?
Because the scope and the cost of a commercial project cannot be estimated accurately from the outside, and because whoever approves the spend usually needs evidence. A camera inspection documents duct condition, contamination levels, liner condition, insulation problems and component status across the system. That produces a defensible scope, an accurate budget, a baseline for verifying the work afterwards, and a record of deficiencies that may belong to your mechanical contractor rather than to a cleaning project.
Scoping on evidence rather than assumption
Commercial proposals built without inspection are either padded to cover the unknown or thin enough to require change orders. Neither serves a facility manager. Inspecting first produces a scope that reflects what is actually in the building.
Verification after the work
The same inspection points, captured after completion, demonstrate the result. For facility managers reporting to ownership, for property managers reporting to a board, and for contractors closing out a project, that comparison is the deliverable that matters.
What gets documented
- Duct interior condition and contamination by area and system
- Fiberglass liner and duct board condition
- Insulation damage, moisture and missing sections
- Air handler, coil, blower and drain pan condition
- Disconnections, damage and access limitations
- Deficiencies outside cleaning scope, referred to your mechanical contractor
Post-cleaning verification
Where you need it, we provide cleanliness verification documentation after project completion — the same points, captured again, showing the areas serviced and the condition achieved.
At a glance
- Method
- Camera and visual inspection with video and photographic records
- Produces
- Defensible scope, accurate budget, baseline for verification
- Covers
- Duct interior, liner, insulation, air handlers, coils, blowers, drain pans
- Verification
- Post-cleaning documentation at the same inspection points
- For
- Facility managers, property managers, general contractors, ownership
What the service covers
- Camera inspection of accessible ductwork
- Air handler and component condition assessment
- Liner and insulation condition documentation
- Video and photographic records by area
- Written findings and recommended scope
- Post-cleaning verification documentation
Common questions
Can we use your inspection to get competing bids?
Yes. The documentation describes conditions; it is yours. A facility manager putting a defined scope out to bid gets more comparable pricing than one asking several companies to guess.
Do you inspect systems you did not clean?
Yes. Inspection and documentation is offered as a standalone service, including verification of work performed by others.
What if you find problems that are not cleaning issues?
We document them and tell you, and they go to whoever maintains your equipment. Failed dampers, drainage problems, control issues and capacity problems are not cleaning work and we do not pretend otherwise.
