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Duct & HVAC Smoke Cleaning Pomona, California

  • Nothing gets thrown out before you approve it.
  • We meet your adjuster on site when it helps.
  • Framing and wiring checked before cleanup begins.
  • We show up when we say we will.
  • 24/7 emergency board-up & response
  • IICRC-certified fire & smoke cleanup
  • One team: cleanup through full rebuild
  • We document and bill your insurance directly
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Emergency Duct & HVAC Smoke Cleaning in Pomona

Fire recovery is really three jobs in one, and Pomona Fire Damage Restoration does all three across Pomona, CA: securing the structure, removing soot and neutralizing smoke odor, and rebuilding the damaged areas to pre-loss condition, with one proven crew.

Smoke and soot reach places you can't see, so our crews clean the structure, ductwork, and contents alike. We carefully remove the residue, neutralize the odor, and return the damaged space to pre-loss condition.

  • Roof tarping and structural stabilization
  • Emergency board-up and roof tarping
  • Cleanup through complete structural rebuild
  • 24/7 emergency fire response, day or night

Signs smoke reached your HVAC system

If the air handler ran during or after a fire, the duct system likely pulled in smoke. These signs point to contamination inside the HVAC.

  • Soot around supply vents

    Dark fanning or a gray film appears on and around registers where the system pushed smoke residue back out.

  • A smoky smell when the system runs

    The burnt odor returns or gets stronger each time the heat or air conditioning cycles on.

  • Soot on the filter

    The HVAC filter is coated with black or gray residue soon after being changed.

  • Odor that returns after surface cleaning

    Rooms smell of smoke again shortly after walls and contents were cleaned, pointing to the ducts as the source.

  • Visible residue inside vents or returns

    A film of soot is visible on register covers, return grilles, or just inside the duct openings.

  • The system ran during the fire

    Any HVAC unit operating while smoke was present almost certainly drew particles into the ductwork.

Seeing any of these in Pomona? Don't wait. Call (844) 810-6096 for a fast, no-pressure assessment.

What duct and HVAC smoke cleaning includes

The goal is to remove smoke residue from the air pathways so the system stops spreading soot and odor through the home.

  • System inspection

    We check the ductwork, registers, returns, and accessible components to map where smoke residue settled.

  • Duct and vent cleaning

    Soot is removed from the duct interior, supply and return vents, and register covers so residue is not recirculated.

  • Component cleaning and filtration

    Accessible HVAC components are cleaned, filters are replaced, and HEPA air filtration captures loosened particles.

  • Deodorization

    The system and air pathways are treated so smoke odor is neutralized rather than blown back into living spaces.

How Our Process Works

A clear four-step path takes your house from a fire scene to fully restored.

  1. Board Up & Assess

    We answer 24/7 and arrive quickly to board up the property and scope the fire damage.

  2. Cleanup & Deodorize

    We work room by room, hauling out the debris and wiping down the acidic soot so it can't keep corroding your house.

  3. Clean & Treat

    Thermal fogging, ozone, and hydroxyl gear neutralize smoke odor meticulously, including hidden residue.

  4. Rebuild & Restore

    From framing to the final coat of paint, our crew puts your house back together and walks the finished job with you.

Why smoke in the HVAC should not wait

A contaminated duct system quietly undoes the rest of a fire cleanup every time the air handler runs.

  • Re-contamination of clean rooms

    Soot left in the ducts is pushed back onto freshly cleaned walls, contents, and surfaces whenever the system cycles.

  • Ongoing odor

    Smoke odor keeps returning as long as residue remains in the ductwork, no matter how well surfaces are cleaned.

  • Air quality concerns

    Circulating smoke particles can irritate the eyes, throat, and lungs of everyone in the building.

  • Strain and buildup on the system

    Soot coating filters and components can reduce airflow and efficiency until it is cleaned out.

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Typical Duct & HVAC Smoke Cleaning costs in Pomona, CA

Below is a plain-English look at typical costs before any estimate is written.

Estimated price ranges for Duct & HVAC Smoke Cleaning in Pomona, CA. These are typical national estimates, not a quote.
Type of jobEstimated range
Single system, light residueOne HVAC system, limited soot.$600 to $2,000
Larger or heavier systemMore vents and heavier residue.$2,000 to $5,000
Multi-system or deep sootMultiple systems or deep contamination.$5,000 to $12,000

What changes the price

  • Severity of the fire: how much burned sets cleanup, odor work, and rebuild.
  • Smoke and soot spread: how far residue traveled affects the cleaning.
  • Rebuild needed: structural reconstruction adds materials and labor.

These are estimates, not a quote

Treat these as ballpark figures rather than a quote. We set the real number after a free on-site visit, and insurance frequently helps.

Get your free estimate. Call (844) 810-6096

What affects duct and HVAC cleaning cost

The scope depends on the size of the system and how much smoke residue reached it.

  • System size and layout

    More vents, returns, and duct runs take longer to clean than a small, simple system.

  • Amount of residue

    Heavy soot loading and residue pulled deep into the ducts add cleaning and filtration steps.

  • Odor and component involvement

    Strong odor and residue on HVAC components add deodorization and component cleaning.

Who pays for this

How insurance works after duct & hvac smoke cleaning

Most standard homeowners policies cover sudden, accidental damage like this, and you usually pay only your deductible. Many policies also help with temporary living costs while your house is repaired.

  • Our crews handle the back-and-forth with the adjuster, so you can focus on your family instead of forms.
  • Call us before you throw anything away. What looks ruined is often part of the claim.
  • We work from your policy, not against it, and keep the paperwork moving so the claim does not stall.

Why Pomona chooses Pomona Fire Damage Restoration

Here is why Pomona, CA trusts our team when fire damage threatens their house.

  • 24/7 emergency board-up

    After a fire, every hour counts. Pomona Fire Damage Restoration answers 24/7 and arrives fast in Pomona to secure your property and stop soot and weather from causing more loss.

  • Certified cleanup & rebuild

    IICRC FSRT-certified, licensed and insured, one team that cleans soot and smoke and rebuilds your Pomona property back to pre-loss condition.

  • We handle your insurance

    We document the full loss and bill your insurer directly, so your fire claim is simpler, faster, and less out of pocket.

A promise we put in writing

Pomona Fire Damage Restoration Restore Promise

We put our word in writing. This is what you can count on from the first call to the last.

  • We protect what can be saved.

    Our crew stabilizes the property and protects your belongings before any cleanup begins.

  • We explain it plainly.

    One crew, one point of contact, no jargon, from the first call to the final walkthrough.

  • We stand behind the work.

    We do not call a job done until you agree it is, and we come back if anything is missed.

  • We answer, day or night.

    A real person picks up 24/7, and a proven crew is dispatched without delay.

Fire Damage in Pomona: What to Know

Straight answers on how fire damage restoration works, what it costs, and how insurance fits in, so you know what to expect before you call.

  • The Types of Smoke Residue

    Fires leave wet smoke, dry smoke, protein residue, or fuel-oil soot, and each one bonds to surfaces differently. Identifying the residue type is what determines the right cleaning method, because the wrong one can set a stain permanently.

  • Why Smoke Odor Lingers

    Smoke particles are small enough to penetrate drywall, insulation, and ductwork, so a room can look clean yet still smell. Surface cleaning isn't enough. Thermal fogging, ozone, and hydroxyl treatment neutralize the odor at its source.

  • Why Board-Up Can't Wait

    Open windows and a damaged roof expose your property to weather, theft, and further loss, and insurers expect you to mitigate. Emergency board-up and roof tarping in the first hours protects the structure while the cleanup is planned.

  • Soot Is Acidic, and Time Matters

    Within hours, acidic soot begins to etch glass, corrode metal and electronics, and stain walls. The sooner soot and smoke residue are removed, the more of your home and belongings can be saved.

  • One Team: Cleanup Through Rebuild

    We handle the whole recovery under one roof, covering board-up, soot and smoke cleanup, deodorization, and full structural rebuild back to pre-loss condition, so you never have to hand off to a second contractor mid-project.

We know these streets

Serving Pomona, CA and every nearby ZIP

From one side of Pomona to the other, we answer calls around the clock. Find your ZIP below and reach a local crew that already knows the area.

Areas we serve around Pomona

  • Montclair
  • La Verne
  • Claremont
  • San Dimas
  • Diamond Bar
  • Ontario
  • Chino
  • Chino Hills
  • Covina
  • Walnut
  • Upland
  • Glendora
  • West Covina
  • Azusa
  • Guasti
  • Rancho Cucamonga
  • Rowland Heights
  • Brea
  • La Puente
  • Yorba Linda
  • City Of Industry
  • Baldwin Park
  • Duarte
  • Hacienda Heights
  • Corona
  • Mount Baldy
  • Placentia
  • La Habra
  • Anaheim
  • Mira Loma
  • Atwood
  • Fullerton
  • El Monte
  • Norco
  • Monrovia
  • Whittier
  • Arcadia
  • Fontana
  • South El Monte
  • Orange

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Local coverage

We serve Pomona, CA & surrounding areas

A local crew is on standby around the clock. If you’re nearby, we’re on our way. Call now and we’ll dispatch the closest team.

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Proudly serving Pomona, CA

We dispatch the nearest crew across Pomona fast, with pinpoint coverage around the clock.

What our crew handles

Our Fire Damage Services in Pomona

Full-service fire recovery for every kind of fire, residential and commercial, from emergency board-up and soot removal to complete rebuild.

  • Smoke Damage Cleanup

    A grease fire or an electrical short leaves behind a greasy film on walls and ceilings that darkens the longer it sits untouched. Pomona's established post-war housing across central and east Pomona holds that residue in plaster and painted trim. We clear it before it sets.

    More about Smoke Damage Cleanup

  • Soot Removal

    Soot behaves like a mild acid, pitting metal and etching glass within hours of a fire going out. Older fixtures and painted trim in the city's mid-century neighborhoods take that damage harder than modern surfaces. Dry sponging comes first, then wet soot cleaning where dry methods fall short.

    How our Soot Removal works

  • Fire Damage Cleanup

    Once the flames are out, the real cleanup starts, char, ash, and firefighting water still soaked into the structure. Our crew clears debris and stabilizes the site from the Phillips Ranch hills to the Fairplex side of town, so repair work can begin without delay.

    How our Fire Damage Cleanup works

  • Smoke Odor Removal

    A spray or a scented candle only masks smoke odor for a while, it never actually removes it. We treat the source with thermal fogging, ozone treatment, hydroxyl generators, and HEPA air scrubbing. Santa Ana wind-season smoke that settled into a Pomona home needs that same treatment as flame damage.

    How our Smoke Odor Removal works

  • Structural Repair & Rebuild

    Stopping at patch and paint rarely holds up over time. Our team reframes, drywalls, and refinishes back to pre-loss condition, matching a 1960s Phillips Ranch build or a post-war central Pomona home's original trim and texture. One licensed crew carries the job from start to finish.

    How our Structural Repair & Rebuild works

  • Contents Cleaning & Pack-Out

    Soot-covered belongings are often salvageable, not ruined outright. We photograph and inventory every item, clean it off-site in secure storage, then return it to the same Pomona address once repairs and odor treatment are fully finished.

    More about Contents Cleaning & Pack-Out

  • Emergency Board-Up & Tarping

    An open roof or a broken window left overnight is an invitation for weather and intruders on top of fire damage. Santa Ana winds can drive embers and debris into an unsecured structure, which is exactly why we board and tarp within hours of the call.

    See Emergency Board-Up & Tarping details

  • Fire & Water Damage Restoration

    Firefighting water left sitting in a structure starts growing mold within days. Our Los Angeles County crew extracts that standing water and structurally dries the property first, then runs fire cleanup, one crew handling both halves without a second company involved.

    See Fire & Water Damage Restoration details

  • Commercial Fire Damage Restoration

    Every day a storefront stays closed costs its owner money. We size crews to the loss so Downtown Pomona Arts District businesses and Pomona Boulevard retailers get priority scheduling, after-hours work, and direct insurer coordination to reopen sooner.

    See Commercial Fire Damage Restoration details

  • Puff-Back Cleaning

    An oil furnace malfunction, a puff-back, can coat an entire room in oily black soot within seconds. These systems are uncommon across Southern California, but when it happens our crew brings degreasing agents built for oily residue, not standard smoke-cleaning chemicals.

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  • Wildfire Smoke Remediation

    Santa Ana wind events can carry wildfire smoke and ash from fires burning well outside city limits into San Gabriel Valley homes, and Phillips Ranch's hillside position catches more of that drift than the rest of Pomona. Our crew removes exterior ash, runs HEPA filtration, then deodorizes.

    More about Wildfire Smoke Remediation

  • Chimney Fire Cleanup

    When a chimney fire happens, creosote and soot damage commonly reaches the firebox surround and nearby walls. Our crew cleans that residue and treats the smoke odor with the same methods used after any structure fire. Hold off on relighting it until a certified professional has looked at the flue.

    More about Chimney Fire Cleanup

★ Rated 5.0 by local homeowners

Pomona trusts us when it matters most

  • ★★★★★

    “After a chimney fire we expected a nightmare. Instead we got one point of contact, honest updates, and a finished rebuild that looks better than the original. Highly recommend.”

    David W. · Verified Pomona customer

  • ★★★★★

    “What impressed me was the odor work. Two other companies just painted over it; this crew actually treated the air and the framing, and months later there's still no smell at all.”

    Maria G. · Verified Pomona customer

  • ★★★★★

    “The insurance side terrified me and they handled all of it, photos, itemized lists, direct billing. All I had to do was pick paint colors for the rebuild. Outstanding from start to finish.”

    Sarah M. · Verified Pomona customer

Local feedback from homeowners who needed fast, dependable help in Pomona.

  • Licensed GC & insuredCleanup through rebuild
  • IICRC FSRT-certifiedFire & smoke trained techs
  • 24/7 board-upProperty secured fast
  • We bill insuranceLarge-loss documentation
  • 24/7 responseNo call-out fee

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about fire damage restoration in Pomona. Still unsure? Call us. We’re here 24/7.

Can you remove the smoke smell completely?

Yes. We clean every damaged surface, then use thermal fogging, ozone, and hydroxyl treatment to neutralize odor at the source.

Should the property be secured right away?

Securing the structure comes first. Our crew arrives quickly to board up and stabilize your house before further damage sets in.

Do you serve my area?

We serve all of Pomona, CA and the surrounding neighborhood. Call (844) 810-6096 to confirm we cover your address.

How long until we can move back in?

Every fire is different. Small soot jobs finish quickly, while a full rebuild takes longer. Our crew maps the schedule up front and keeps you updated at each stage.

What's your response time?

Our team offers 24/7 emergency response and our crews be on-site quickly anywhere in Pomona, CA.

Can you repair the structure too?

Cleanup is only half the job; our crews carefully return every damaged area from framing to finish work.

Can my belongings be saved?

Many contents can be restored. Our crews pack out damaged belongings, clean and deodorize them off-site, and return them once your house is ready.

Does soot really need immediate attention?

Quickly. Smoke residue keeps corroding metal, glass, and finishes until it's cleaned, which is why our crew responds right away across Pomona, CA.

What should I do before you arrive?

Wait until it's safe to enter, then avoid touching sooty surfaces. Call our crew and we'll take care of securing and cleaning the house.

Can you help with my insurance claim?

Absolutely. Our team handles the paperwork and works with your insurance company so you don't have to.

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