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Standard Ventilation Services

Dryer Vent Cleaning

Full-length dryer vent cleaning for houses, townhomes and condo suites — from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, with airflow verified.

A dryer vent that hasn’t been cleaned in a few years is usually easy to spot: laundry takes longer than it used to, the dryer runs hot, and lint shows up around the outside vent. The cause is simple — lint gradually coats the inside of the exhaust duct until the dryer can no longer push air through it effectively. Beyond wasted energy and slow drying, accumulated lint in a hot duct is a genuine fire hazard.

Our residential dryer vent cleaning covers the entire exhaust path, not just the first few feet. We clean from the dryer connection through the full duct run to the exterior termination, clear the damper, and verify airflow at the outlet so you can see the system working before we leave.

Houses, townhomes and condo suites

Duct runs vary a lot: a house might exhaust straight through a wall, while a townhome or condo can have a long run with multiple elbows, a booster fan, or a rooftop termination. We service all of these configurations — and if your run includes a booster fan, it gets cleaned as part of the same visit.

What you receive

Along with the cleaning itself, you get a plain-language service record: what was cleaned, the airflow result, anything we observed that needs attention (crushed duct sections, damaged dampers, missing screens), and when we recommend the next cleaning. Most homes are well served by an annual visit.

What this service includes

  • Cleaning of the full duct run, from dryer connection to exterior termination
  • Transition hose cleaning and reconnection
  • Exterior termination and damper cleaning
  • Airflow verification after cleaning
  • Visual inspection with observable deficiencies documented

Common questions

How often should dryer vents be cleaned?

For most homes, once a year is a reasonable baseline. Heavily used dryers, long duct runs, shared multi-family exhaust systems and homes with pets often benefit from more frequent service. In strata and rental buildings, an annual building-wide program keeps every suite on the same schedule and produces a clear service record.

How do I know if my dryer exhaust is restricted?

Common signs include clothes taking more than one cycle to dry, a dryer that is hot to the touch, a burning or musty smell during operation, lint collecting around the exterior vent, and little or no airflow at the outside termination while the dryer runs. Any of these is a good reason to have the duct inspected and cleaned.

How long does service take?

A typical residential dryer vent cleaning takes under an hour. HRV service or combined suite ventilation work usually runs one to two hours. Building-wide programs are scheduled by floor or block of suites and quoted with a clear timeline up front.

How is pricing determined?

Pricing depends on the systems being serviced, the number of units or fixtures, access requirements (including rooftop work) and travel. Residential services are quoted simply and up front; building-wide programs are quoted after we understand the building’s systems, unit count and scheduling needs.

More questions? See the full FAQ.

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