Mr. B's Air Duct Cleaning
Middle Tennessee's longest-running duct cleaning specialist
Mr. B's Air Duct Cleaning has been cleaning Middle Tennessee ductwork since 1998, run by Warren and Carolyn Barley out of Columbia with service across the Nashville metro. Unlike the large multi-trade contractors further down this list, duct and dryer vent work is the entire business rather than an add-on sold after an HVAC diagnostic. They use HEPA and Abatement Technology equipment with chemical-free negative air pressure, and they publish a real price anchor on their own site — roughly $550 for an average 2,000 sq ft Nashville home — which almost no competitor here does. That combination of longevity, specialization, review volume and pricing transparency is why they take the top spot.
Score breakdown
Score = 0.28·Specialization + 0.22·Longevity + 0.20·Reviews + 0.15·Pricing transparency + 0.05·Credentials + 0.10·Coverage
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Duct specialization (28%)10.0 × 0.28 = 2.80
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Longevity & stability (22%)10.0 × 0.22 = 2.20
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Review strength (20%)9.5 × 0.2 = 1.90
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Pricing transparency (15%)9.0 × 0.15 = 1.35
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Credentials (5%)4.0 × 0.05 = 0.20
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Nashville coverage (10%)9.0 × 0.1 = 0.90
Total: 9.35 / 10 — ranked #1 of 10
- Phone
- (615) 244-1785Also: (931) 380-3931 (Columbia)
- Website
- mrbairduct.com
- Address
- 2124 Hicks Ln, Columbia, TN 38401
- In business
- 1998 — about 28 years in business
- Ownership
- Family owned and operated by Warren & Carolyn Barley. Not a franchise.
- Service areas
- Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Hendersonville, Nolensville, Columbia, Lebanon, Mt. Juliet, Smyrna, Dickson, Murfreesboro
Services
- Residential air duct cleaning
- Commercial air duct cleaning
- Dryer vent cleaning
- HEPA / negative air pressure cleaning
- Air purification systems
- Free in-home quotes
Certifications
- Angi / HomeAdvisor presence
- No NADCA membership
- No BBB accreditation listed
No NADCA member profile found for this company.
Pricing
Publishes an average of about $550 for a 2,000 sq ft Nashville home; secondary sources cite ~$600 for ~2,800 sq ft. Free in-home quotes.
Reviews
~4.9 with 350+ Google reviews cited by the company and third-party copy; Angi ~4.9 / ~61; HVACService.io aggregator ~4.8 / ~134.
What stands out
- Duct cleaning is the core business, not an HVAC upsell
- Nearly three decades serving Middle Tennessee
- Publishes actual price anchors instead of quote-only pricing
- Highest specialist review volume in this comparison
- Chemical-free HEPA and negative air pressure equipment
Things to know
- Headquarters is in Columbia rather than Nashville proper
- Not a NADCA member
- No BBB accreditation noted
Best for
Homeowners who want a long-tenured, ducts-only Middle Tennessee specialist with published price anchors and heavy review volume.
Details verified September 9, 2026. Confirm pricing, coverage and availability directly with the company before booking.