Whole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Citrus
Dryer vent cleaning in Citrus typically costs $150 – $280 for a standard residential run, and most jobs take 60 to 90 minutes from arrival to cleanup. If your dryer is taking two or three cycles to finish a load, or if you smell something burning near the laundry room, the vent run is likely clogged with lint, wind-blown debris, or both.
We’re the Dryer Vent Cleaning crew serving Citrus from our Los Angeles dispatch office, and we know the local housing stock. Many homes here were built between the 1950s and 1970s with long, rigid dryer vent runs that were never designed for today’s higher-output machines. Add Citrus’s Santa Ana wind events pushing dust and ash into exterior terminations, and you’ve got a recipe for chronic airflow restriction. Our technicians carry Rotobrush agitation tools and Nikro negative-air machines with HEPA filtration on every truck, and we arrive background-checked, uniformed, and inside the quoted window. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free written estimate before any work starts.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Citrus’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and our Citrus customers know we price in writing before touching anything. No estimates that balloon once the technician is inside. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it’s how every Hollis location operates, including ours.
Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and our phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues, no waiting until Monday for a scheduling question.
Every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That’s not a satisfaction guarantee; it’s a written obligation.
We dispatch to Citrus from our Los Angeles office, and we know the local streets, from North Citrus Avenue to the neighborhoods near Citrus College. When you call, you’re talking to someone who can tell you exactly when a technician will be in your area, not a national call center reading from a script.
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Citrus
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Citrus covers multi-unit laundry rooms, apartment complexes, and small commercial facilities where dryers run continuously and lint accumulates at industrial rates. In Citrus’s older commercial buildings, we often find galvanized steel vent runs with multiple elbows that were installed decades ago and never properly maintained. A typical commercial dryer vent cleaning in Citrus runs $280 – $450 per unit or bank of dryers, depending on run length, access difficulty, and whether rooftop terminations require ladder work. We schedule these jobs during off-hours when possible to avoid disrupting tenants or operations.
Multi-Unit Properties
Apartment buildings near Citrus Avenue and the older complexes off Foothill Boulevard frequently share a common vent shaft that serves multiple units. One clogged run backs up humidity and heat into every connected dryer. We inspect the full pathway with a camera, clean with rotary brushes and negative-air extraction, and document the condition of shared components for property managers.
Code Compliance Documentation
Commercial properties in Citrus must maintain dryer vent systems to local fire safety standards. We provide written condition reports and before-and-after photos on every commercial job, which property managers can keep on file for insurance or inspection purposes. No extra charge for the documentation; it’s part of The Garrison Standard.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Citrus
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Citrus means clearing the full lint pathway from the back of your dryer to the exterior termination, inspecting the run with a camera, and reporting what we find in plain English. For a standard single-family home in Citrus, this service runs $150 – $220. If we find crushed or disconnected ductwork behind the wall, or if the vent run needs rerouting from a dangerous configuration to a safe one, repair work typically adds $80 – $180 depending on materials and access. We write the full price down before any work begins, and it does not move at the door.
Camera Inspection and Documentation
Every residential dryer vent cleaning includes a camera run through the duct. In Citrus’s 1950s – 1970s homes, we regularly find flexible duct that has collapsed behind drywall, original rigid runs with screws protruding inward that catch lint, or exterior caps damaged by years of Santa Ana wind exposure. You see the footage. We explain what it means. Then you decide what to fix.
Bird Guard and Cap Replacement
Older Citrus homes often have missing or broken vent caps that invite birds, rodents, and insects to nest directly in the termination. We stock replacement caps and bird guards from Guardsman and Abatement Technologies, and we can install them during the same visit if the existing cap is compromised. A new cap with bird guard typically runs $45 – $85 installed.
Trusted Brands We Service in Citrus
We clean and service dryer vents connected to every major dryer brand, and we stock common replacement parts so Citrus customers aren’t waiting on a second visit. Our trucks carry venting materials from Abatement Technologies and Guardsman, and our rotary brush systems are Rotobrush units designed specifically for residential and light commercial ductwork. If your vent run needs a new cap, a section of rigid metal pipe, or a bird guard installation, we typically have it on the truck. That means one trip, one written price, and no callbacks for missing parts. We also work with Honeywell and Aprilaire filtration products when indoor air quality concerns extend beyond the dryer vent to the full HVAC system.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Citrus Homes
- Crushed flexible duct behind walls. Many Citrus homes built in the 1960s and 1970s were originally fitted with cheap flexible duct that has since collapsed or separated where it passes through framing. The homeowner sees slow drying; we find a complete blockage on camera.
- Long horizontal or rooftop runs trapping Santa Ana debris. Citrus’s dry, windy conditions drive fine dust and occasional wildfire ash into exterior terminations. In long vent runs, especially those that terminate on the roof or across a full attic span, that debris layers onto lint and creates a dense mat that restricts airflow.
- Pest nests in damaged caps. Missing or broken vent caps on older Citrus homes are an open invitation. We’ve pulled bird nests, rodent bedding, and wasp colonies from terminations on homes near San Bernardino Road and the neighborhoods south of the 210 Freeway.
- Original rigid runs incompatible with modern dryers. That 1955 vent run was sized for a dryer that moved half the air volume of today’s machines. The new dryer works harder, overheats, and trips the thermal limiter. The real fix is often rerouting to a shorter, straighter run with proper diameter.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Citrus, CA
A standard residential dryer vent cleaning in Citrus runs $150 – $220. This covers the full cleaning, camera inspection, and written condition report. If we find disconnected or damaged ductwork that needs repair or replacement, expect $80 – $180 additional depending on access and materials. Vent rerouting, when a long or dangerous run needs to be reconfigured to a shorter exterior wall termination, typically runs $200 – $380. Bird guard or cap replacement adds $45 – $85.
What moves the price? Run length and number of elbows. Rooftop terminations requiring ladder work. The need to open a wall or soffit to access damaged duct. We inspect first, show you the camera footage, and write the full price before any repair work begins. No per-vent pricing, no teaser coupons, no invoice that doubles once the van is in your driveway. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. Estimates are free, and the price we write down is the price you pay.
We Also Serve Cities Near Citrus
Our crews travel throughout the region from our Los Angeles dispatch office. We provide Dryer Vent Cleaning in Citrus and surrounding communities including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. Each location operates independently under The Garrison Standard with the same written pricing, background-checked technicians, and 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Citrus, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Citrus area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Dryer Vent Cleaning in Citrus
Most Citrus homes need dryer vent cleaning every 12 to 18 months. If you have a large household with daily laundry loads, or if your vent run is long with multiple elbows, every 12 months is safer. Homes near active construction or in the wind-exposed areas north of the 210 may need more frequent service due to debris accumulation. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll recommend a schedule based on your specific setup.
Restricted airflow is almost always the cause. In Citrus, we find three common culprits: lint buildup in a long or elbow-heavy vent run, a crushed or separated flexible duct behind the wall, or a blocked exterior cap from wind-blown debris or pest nesting. A camera inspection reveals which one you’ve got. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Yes. Santa Ana winds drive fine dust, pollen, and occasional wildfire ash into exterior vent terminations, especially on homes with rooftop or side-wall caps that are already partially clogged with lint. That extra debris accelerates blockage and can force your dryer to work harder and hotter than designed. More frequent cleaning than the standard 18-month interval is often warranted in wind-exposed Citrus neighborhoods.
We connect a Rotobrush rotary agitation tool to your vent run, followed by negative-air HEPA extraction to pull loosened lint and debris out of the system. We camera-inspect the full pathway, check the exterior cap and damper operation, and provide before-and-after photos. If we find damage, we explain it, write a repair price, and wait for your approval before proceeding. The whole process takes 60 to 90 minutes for most Citrus homes.
Yes. Lint is highly combustible, and restricted airflow causes the dryer to overheat. The dryer’s own thermal limiter is a last-resort safety device, not a maintenance plan. In Citrus’s older homes with original vent runs and dry conditions that make lint particularly brittle and airborne, the risk is real and documented. Annual inspection and cleaning is the standard fire-safety recommendation from the National Fire Protection Association. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule yours.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Citrus and the greater Los Angeles area since 2004.




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