Frequently asked questions

Above Eye Level Cleaning (AELC) is the professional cleaning of every surface and object above normal eye level in a commercial building: HVAC registers and returns, lights, fans, TVs, cameras, speakers, signs, beams, pipes, exposed ductwork and ceilings.

Prices are set by your local AELC Certified Provider, an independently owned business, based on your space and local conditions. Request a quote for an itemized proposal.

Supply vents blow air across whatever has built up on them and returns pull room dust toward them. Removing that dust supports good indoor environmental quality alongside filtration and HVAC maintenance. AELC providers do not make medical or air-testing claims.

A starter service that cleans every supply register and return air grille in your space with HEPA source capture, in one after-hours visit.

Every three months for restaurants, bars, gyms and medical offices; every six to twelve months for offices, retail, schools, churches and warehouses.

Yes. Providers schedule overnight, early morning or weekend work so your business is not disrupted.

No. Duct interiors and hood exhaust systems are specialty trades. AELC cleans vent faces, duct exteriors, hood exteriors and the surfaces around them.

Providers protect surfaces below and capture dust at the source with HEPA vacuums and damp microfiber instead of knocking it down.

AELC providers document work with before-and-after photos in a service report.