Houses without basements
Where Richmond Furnaces Live
Richmond's building rules let the space under a house sit below the flood construction level only as a crawl space: no taller than 1.5 metres, no windows, and not used for living. The city's own permit guideline suggests designers put mechanical rooms on the habitable floors. So a Richmond furnace can be in any of these places, and each one means something different for the visit.
| Where the furnace is | What it means for the visit |
|---|---|
| Utility closet on the main floor | Standard Usually straightforward. Clear the closet and the path to it. |
| Garage | Standard Easy to reach. Move anything stored in front of it. |
| Attic | Hard access Quoted on site. Tell us when you book. |
| Crawl space | Hard access Quoted on site. Tell us the height and where the hatch is. |
The whole system
Furnace and Duct Cleaning in Richmond
Without a basement, the ducts in a Richmond house have to run somewhere else too: under the floor through the crawl space, or overhead through the ceiling and attic. That's the network duct cleaning covers, and it can be done with the furnace in one visit at a bundle rate.
What duct cleaning involves
A HEPA-filtered negative air machine runs for the whole job, the ducts are agitated with brushes and air whips, and the blower and furnace are cleaned by hand.
When to book both
You've just moved in, nobody knows when the system was last done, or there's been renovation dust in the house.
When the furnace is enough
The ducts were cleaned recently. Then you only need the furnace.
What we don't do
No sprays and no sealants. If a section of duct needs replacing, we'll tell you before going further.
What gets cleaned
What We Clean on the Furnace
A furnace has an air side and a combustion side. A full cleaning covers both, and the combustion side is regulated gas work in BC.
Air sideMoves the air
- Blower wheel, housing and motor exterior
- Cabinet interior
- Return and supply plenums
- Filter housing, rack and air cleaner cabinet
Combustion sideMakes the heat
- Burner assembly, ports and air openings
- Flame sensor
- Pilot or ignition assembly
- Heat exchanger surfaces and vent connection
- 1Check the flame
- 2Shut off power and gas
- 3Clean both sides
- 4Relight and test
When it's not a cleaning job
Soot marks, a yellow flame or a CO alarm are combustion faults. Stop the system and call. Electrical faults are a different trade, and we'll tell you to call an electrician or an HVAC technician.
Transparent pricing
How Furnace and Duct Cleaning Is Priced
What changes the number is where the furnace is, whether the ducts are included, and how many systems the house has.
| Service | How it's priced |
|---|---|
| Furnace cleaningA standard system | Flat rate |
| Furnace and duct cleaningOne visit | Bundle rate |
| Second furnace or air handler | Add-on |
| Filter supply and fitStandard sizes | Add-on |
| Hard accessCrawl space, attic or a closet that has to be emptied | Quoted on site |
About the price
The price is confirmed at your door, after we've seen the job, and nothing is added to your bill without your agreement.
Before we arrive
Getting Ready
Tell us where the furnace is: Closet, garage, attic or crawl space.
For a crawl space or attic, find the hatch: And clear anything stored in front of it.
Count the vents: If you’d like the ducts done too.
Send a photo of the filter label: The size and rating are printed on the edge.
Put pets somewhere safe: Doors stay open while we work.
Same visit
While the Technician Is There
Gas fireplace cleaning
Burner, pilot, vent and glass, by a licensed gas contractor.
Dryer vent cleaning
Lint out of the full run, from the dryer to the outside wall.
Everything else we do in the city is on carpet cleaning in Richmond.
Across the city
Where We Clean Furnaces in Richmond
We clean furnaces and ducts across Richmond: Steveston and Seafair in the southwest, Terra Nova and Thompson in the northwest, Broadmoor, Blundell and Garden City in the middle, the City Centre, and out east to Shellmont, Ironwood and Hamilton. Our office is on Seymour Street in downtown Vancouver.
Next door, we also work in Delta and Vancouver, and there’s a page for furnace cleaning in Burnaby.
Other areas we serve
Book a visit
Book Furnace Cleaning in Richmond
Tell us where the furnace is, whether you'd like the ducts done, and roughly how many vents there are. Call or send the form, and you'll get a price on the phone, confirmed at your door.
