COIT is a large national cleaning company offering carpet, upholstery, tile, and air duct cleaning across North America. They have a presence in many markets including East Texas through franchise and corporate locations. We are a Longview-based family-owned NADCA-certified duct cleaning specialist. Both can do the job — but the differences matter, and here is the honest comparison.
Pricing Structure
COIT publishes a free quote requirement rather than transparent baseline pricing. After our research, COIT's typical Longview-area quote for whole-home duct cleaning runs $450-650 for basic service, plus add-ons for coil cleaning, antimicrobial treatment, dryer vent, and similar services that bring total bills to $850-1,100.
Longview Air Duct Pros publishes clear baseline pricing: $300-500 for whole-home cleaning, with coil cleaning included in the base price. Add-ons for sanitizing and dryer vent bring most complete-service totals to $425-575. We are typically 25-40% less than COIT for equivalent scope.
Service Breadth vs Specialization
COIT cleans carpets, upholstery, tile, drapery, ducts, and several other surfaces. This breadth is convenient if you want one company for multiple services — schedule a whole-house cleaning day and have everything done at once.
We specialize exclusively in HVAC duct cleaning, dryer vents, and related indoor air quality work. We don't dilute focus or training across unrelated cleaning categories. Every member of our team is a duct cleaning specialist, not a generalist.
Equipment and NADCA Standards
COIT uses truck-mounted equipment for duct cleaning. The company is not currently a NADCA member, and individual technicians are not required to hold ASCS certification.
Longview Air Duct Pros is a NADCA member in good standing since 2010. All technicians are ASCS-certified. Methodology follows NADCA's ACR standard for assessment, cleaning, and restoration.
Local Ownership vs National Brand
COIT operates through a mix of corporate and franchise locations. The local Longview-area service provider may be a corporate employee or a franchisee. Either way, the brand is national and the corporate accountability is distant.
We are owned by Carlos Mendez, a Longview resident, NADCA-certified since 2010. Direct owner accountability for every job. Local roots in the community we serve.
Customer Service and Response
COIT's customer service routes through national or regional call centers. Issues escalate through corporate channels. Response time varies by location.
Our customer service routes directly to local employees who know our service area. Issues get resolved by the owner directly. Response is fast because there is no corporate channel to escalate through.
Guarantee Comparison
COIT offers a satisfaction guarantee processed through corporate channels. The published guarantee terms vary by service line and location.
We offer a direct, simple guarantee: if you are not satisfied with the cleaning, we return and re-clean at no cost. No corporate process, no paperwork dance. Direct local resolution.
Scheduling and Availability
COIT scheduling typically runs 1-2 weeks out for duct cleaning in our region. Same-day service is uncommon.
We typically schedule within 3-7 days. Same-day and next-day appointments are often available when openings allow. Local-scale operations means more scheduling flexibility.
Add-On Service Pricing
COIT prices add-ons separately and quoted on-site. Complete service stacks with coil cleaning, dryer vent, and antimicrobial frequently exceed $1,000 in Longview area quotes we've reviewed.
Our published add-on pricing: coil cleaning $99 when bundled, dryer vent $79 when bundled, antimicrobial $99. Total complete service typically $525-625 — substantially less than COIT for equivalent work.
Specialization Benefits in Practice
Generalist cleaning companies necessarily spread training and equipment investment across multiple service categories. The result for duct cleaning specifically is acceptable-but-not-exceptional service quality. The technician who cleaned your carpet last week may be the same technician cleaning your ducts today.
Our specialist focus means every technician is full-time on HVAC indoor air quality work, every truck is equipped specifically for duct cleaning, and every dollar of training investment compounds in a single specialty. The result is service quality that generalists structurally cannot match.
Our Verdict
COIT is a reasonable choice if you genuinely want one company for multiple cleaning categories on the same day. For duct cleaning specifically — quality, value, local accountability, and East Texas specialization — Longview Air Duct Pros delivers a meaningfully better outcome at substantially lower cost. Call (903) 555-0300 for honest pricing and specialist focus.