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 San Leandro
Dryer vent cleaning in San Leandro typically runs $180 – $340 for a standard residential system, and most jobs are scheduled within a few days of your call. We’re Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, part of the Garrison Partners family, and our crews work San Leandro homes from the Estudillo District down to the Broadmoor neighborhood and across to the Marina. You can reach us at (361) 326-5060.
San Leandro’s coastal position matters more than people think. The marine layer rolls in most mornings, and that persistent dampness combines with salt air to mat lint against vent walls in ways you don’t see inland. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team sees it regularly: vents that look clear from the laundry room but are packed solid past the second elbow. We run a camera before we quote, so you know what you’re paying for before we touch a tool.
Dispatch and scheduling for our San Leandro calls are coordinated from our San Francisco Bay Area office, but the crew that arrives at your door lives and works this corridor. They know the difference between a 1920s bungalow chase and a 1960s rancher roof run, and they bring the containment gear when the job demands it.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is San Leandro’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been in business since 2004. That’s a track record that predates most of the vent-cleaning outfits advertising in Alameda County right now. Our San Leandro customers aren’t looking for the lowest coupon price; they’re looking for a crew that shows up uniformed, prices the job in writing, and doesn’t renegotiate at the door.
Every Hollis technician is background-checked and uniformed. You know who’s walking into your home. Every job gets a written price before work starts, and that price doesn’t move. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every repair in writing: if the work fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops. No callback queues. And when we say we’ll arrive inside a window, we do. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it’s how every independently owned Hollis location operates.
Dryer Vent Inspection in San Leandro
Dryer Vent Inspection in San Leandro is where every legitimate job starts, especially in a city where so many homes built before 1978 still have original asbestos-wrapped ductwork sharing chases with the dryer vent run. Our inspection runs a camera the full length of the vent pathway, from the back of the dryer to the exterior cap, and checks for lint accumulation, flex separation, improper slope, and whether the chase itself contains friable insulation that requires containment before any agitation work begins.
A typical Dryer Vent Inspection in San Leandro costs $120 – $180. If we find the run is clear and properly connected, that’s all you pay. If the inspection reveals a cleaning or repair is needed, we apply the inspection fee toward the work and give you a written price before we proceed.
When to Schedule an Inspection
Call for an inspection if your dryer takes two cycles to dry a normal load, if you smell burning lint, or if it’s been more than two years since the vent was professionally cleaned. In San Leandro’s fog-damp climate, lint mats faster than inland homeowners expect. The inspection tells you whether you’re dealing with a simple lint load or a chase that needs containment.
What the Camera Reveals
We use a self-leveling camera with LED lighting to document the full run. You’ll see what we see: lint density, moisture staining from salt air, disconnected flex, or bird nesting at the cap. That footage becomes part of your job record. No guesswork, no “trust us, it was bad.”
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Leandro
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Leandro covers multi-unit laundry rooms, apartment complexes, mobile home parks, and light commercial operations from the industrial corridor near Davis Street to the retail centers along East 14th Street. These systems run harder and longer than residential units, and they’re often routed through common walls or roof assemblies that complicate access and containment.
Commercial dryer vent cleaning in San Leandro typically runs $350 – $750 per system, depending on run length, access difficulty, and whether the vent shares a chase with aging HVAC ductwork that requires testing before work begins. We price by the system, not by the vent, and we put that price in writing before we start.
High-Limit Trips and Flow Restriction
When a commercial bank of dryers keeps shutting down on high-limit, the culprit is usually airflow restriction from lint accumulation past the trap. Our crew measures static pressure before and after cleaning to document the improvement. That data goes in your file, and it’s useful if your fire inspector asks for maintenance records.
Scheduled Maintenance Programs
Commercial clients in San Leandro can set up quarterly or semi-annual cleaning schedules. We track your last service date, flag systems that are running harder than spec, and coordinate access with your property manager. No phone tag, no missed windows.
Trusted Brands We Service in San Leandro
We stock parts and maintain equipment from the manufacturers San Leandro homeowners and property managers actually have: Honeywell filtration components, Aprilaire vent accessories, and Nikro negative-air systems for containment work. Our Abatement Technologies HEPA units are the same machines commercial abatement crews use, and we deploy them on San Leandro jobs where BAAMD rules require controlled conditions. We don’t have to order parts from a warehouse three states away. That means faster turnaround and fewer return visits.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in San Leandro Homes
- Asbestos-wrapped ductwork in shared chases. In pre-1978 homes near Estudillo Avenue and throughout the Broadmoor area, dryer vents often run through the same ceiling or wall chases as original asbestos-insulated HVAC ducts. Agitating lint in those spaces without containment can release fibers. We stop, test, and set HEPA-controlled negative pressure before we brush.
- Salt-damp lint matting. San Leandro’s marine climate means fog-laden air enters vent caps and deposits salt on lint particles. That lint mats hard, reducing airflow long before it would in a dry inland climate. A standard vacuum attachment won’t touch it; rotary agitation tied to source removal will.
- Improper flex connections from prior “cleanings.” We’ve found dryer vents where a previous operator poked a hole in the flex connector or left it partially detached, dumping lint into the chase. The dryer “worked” but was venting moisture and lint into the wall cavity. Our inspection catches this before it becomes mold or fire fuel.
- Roof caps assumed clear but packed solid. Mid-century ranchers in San Leandro often vent through the roof, and the cap screen traps lint against humid air. Homeowners think the vent is fine because they can’t see it. Our camera goes to the cap, and we clean or replace it from the exterior when access allows.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in San Leandro, CA
Here’s what dryer vent cleaning costs in San Leandro’s market, based on the jobs we’ve priced and completed here:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Dryer Vent Inspection (camera + written report) | $120 – $180 |
| Standard Residential Dryer Vent Cleaning | $180 – $340 |
| Complex Residential (long run, roof access, containment needed) | $320 – $480 |
| Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning (per system) | $350 – $750 |
| Vent Cap Replacement (standard) | $85 – $150 |
| Bird Guard Installation | $120 – $200 |
What moves the price: run length and number of elbows, whether the vent shares a chase with asbestos-wrapped ductwork requiring containment, roof versus wall cap access, and whether the flex connector needs replacement. We do not quote per-vent or offer teaser coupon prices that balloon at the door. One flat price per system, agreed in writing, before we start. Estimates are free. Call (361) 326-5060.
We Also Serve Cities Near San Leandro
Our crews cover San Leandro and the surrounding communities: San Lorenzo to the south, Castro Valley in the hills to the east, Oakland to the north, and Alameda across the estuary. Same standards, same written pricing, same 365-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re in one of these cities and your dryer vent needs attention, we schedule from the same Bay Area office and route crews efficiently across the corridor.
Serving San Leandro, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Leandro 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 San Leandro
San Leandro’s marine layer deposits salt and moisture into your vent cap every morning, and that damp environment mats lint against the duct walls in a way dry inland air doesn’t. Your sister’s vent in Concord deals with dust and lint; yours deals with salt-damp lint that hardens like felt. The fix is source removal with agitation tools, not just vacuuming the trap. Call (361) 326-5060 for an inspection.
Yes, but only after we test and contain. Many San Leandro homes built before 1978 have asbestos-wrapped supply or return ducts sharing chases with the dryer vent. Bay Area Air Quality Management District rules require HEPA filtration and negative-air containment before any agitation work in those spaces. We bring Abatement Technologies HEPA units and follow the protocol. If an outfit says they can just vacuum around it, they’re not following the rule. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll walk you through the process.
No. A fogging treatment kills surface odor at best. It does not remove the salt-damp lint matted to your duct walls, and it does nothing about the microbial growth that San Leandro’s persistent humidity promotes inside a restricted vent. True source removal with rotary agitation and negative-air extraction is what fixes the problem. The fog is an upsell that leaves the actual obstruction in place. We don’t offer it. Call (361) 326-5060 for real cleaning.
Almost certainly. High-limit switches trip when the dryer overheats, and restricted airflow from lint accumulation is the leading cause. In commercial settings with multiple dryers on a common vent, the problem compounds fast. We measure static pressure, clean the full run to the cap, and document the before-and-after flow rates. If the vent is clear and the high-limit still trips, we’ll tell you it’s a dryer repair issue, not a vent issue. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
A straightforward residential job takes 60 – 90 minutes. If we need to set up containment for asbestos-adjacent work, add 30 – 45 minutes for HEPA unit deployment and air monitoring. Commercial systems with roof access or long common runs can take 2 – 3 hours. We don’t rush the containment step, and we don’t charge by the hour. The price is fixed before we start. Call (361) 326-5060 for a written estimate.
Ready to get your dryer vent properly inspected and cleaned? Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning at (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, and every job is backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. Roy Castellanos and our San Leandro crew are standing by.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving San Leandro and the Bay Area.




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