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.
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AfterHow Much Does Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost in Los Angeles?
Dryer vent cleaning in Los Angeles typically costs $99 to $189 for a standard residential run, with most single-family homes in the city landing around $129 to $149. Roof-terminated vents, long second-floor runs, and heavy lint buildup push the number higher, usually into the $199 to $349 range. If a technician has to get on the roof, add $50 to $125 for the access and safety work that involves.
Those are real Los Angeles numbers, not a national average stretched to fit. A 1962 ranch house in Reseda with a short side-wall vent is a different job than a 1920s bungalow in Echo Park with a 25-foot run that dumps onto a flat roof. We price it in writing before we touch anything, so the number on the invoice matches the number you were quoted. No surprises at the door.
If your last dryer load took two cycles to get dry, or the laundry room smells like warm cotton every time you run it, that’s the signal. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. A live person answers, day or night.
Key Takeaways
- Standard Los Angeles dryer vent cleaning: $99 to $189.
- Roof-access and long-run jobs: $199 to $349.
- Full cleaning plus vent repair or re-routing: $275 to $600.
- Fire risk is the real cost of skipping it. Lint is fuel, and it accumulates fastest in the bends.
- Every Hollis job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise, in writing.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost Breakdown (2026)
Here’s what the line items actually look like for Los Angeles homes this year. These ranges cover labor, equipment, and cleanup. They don’t cover parts if a vent section has to be replaced, because that depends on what we find once we’re in the wall.
| Service | Typical Los Angeles Price |
|---|---|
| Standard vent cleaning (ground-level, under 15 ft) | $99 – $149 |
| Extended run (15 to 30 ft, one or two bends) | $149 – $229 |
| Roof-terminated vent (access, ladder, safety) | $199 – $329 |
| Heavy lint and debris removal (years of buildup) | $179 – $299 |
| Bird or rodent nest removal + sanitizing | $225 – $375 |
| Vent repair (crushed section, loose joints, re-tape) | $85 – $200 |
| Full vent replacement (rigid or semi-rigid, per run) | $275 – $600 |
| Dryer vent + air duct cleaning combo | $375 – $650 |
What pushes you toward the high end? Length, bends, and material. A smooth metal vent that runs 8 feet straight out the side wall of a Torrance house cleans in under an hour. A flexible foil accordion hose that snakes 22 feet through a Burbank attic with three 90-degree elbows takes two hours, two machines, and a lot more care to avoid tearing the liner. Foil flex is also the most common cause of the low-airflow complaints we get, because it catches lint on every ridge and pinches at every turn.
Roof access adds its own layer. Steep pitch, tile, or a vent that terminates more than 12 feet up means setting up properly, and that time is part of the price. We won’t skip it because skipping it is how people get hurt.
We bring a Rotobrush rotary brush system and Nikro negative-air equipment to every job. The rotary brush scrubs the vent wall from the inside; the negative-air machine holds a vacuum on the open end so nothing blows back into your laundry room. If you’ve had a crew leave lint all over the floor, they were missing one of those two tools.
What Affects Dryer Vent Cleaning Pricing in Los Angeles
Six things move the number up or down. Here’s what each one means in practical terms.
- Vent length and the number of bends. Straight runs under 15 feet are the cheapest. Every 90-degree turn adds resistance and cleaning time. The International Residential Code caps dryer vents at 25 feet and subtracts 5 feet for each elbow, so a run with three bends is already at the practical limit even before we look at it.
- Where the vent terminates. Side-wall vents in single-story homes in Sherman Oaks or Culver City are the easiest jobs. Roof terminations common on the flat-roof bungalows in Highland Park and Boyle Heights cost more because we’re working at height with fall protection.
- Vent material. Rigid metal duct is fast to clean and lasts decades. Semi-rigid is fine. The white vinyl or foil flex hose sold at hardware stores is the worst offender; it sags, crushes, and traps lint. If we find it, we’ll tell you and quote a replacement in writing before doing anything.
- Level of buildup. A home cleaned two years ago is a straightforward job. A home that hasn’t been touched in eight years, with lint packed into a felt-like layer on the vent wall, takes longer and more passes with the rotary brush.
- Pests and nesting. Los Angeles has a real problem with birds and rodents getting into dryer vents through damaged exterior flaps. Nests block airflow completely and need removal plus sanitizing so you’re not running warm air over contaminated material.
- Access and parking. Working in dense neighborhoods like Koreatown or West Adams sometimes means longer setup for equipment runs from the truck. It’s a small factor, but it’s a real one, and we’d rather tell you than pretend it doesn’t exist.
One more Los Angeles-specific factor worth naming: our dry air and mild winters mean vents here don’t get the seasonal moisture that keeps lint clumped in wetter climates. Lint in LA stays dry and fluffy, which makes it easier to ignite and quicker to travel once it does. That’s not a scare tactic. It’s just physics, and it’s why we treat every vent cleaning as fire-safety work first and convenience work second.
How to Save on Dryer Vent Cleaning
You don’t need a coupon code. A few practical moves cut the cost more than any discount.
- Bundle it with air duct cleaning. A combined visit in Los Angeles runs $375 to $650 versus roughly $450 to $800 if you book the two services separately. One trip, one setup, lower total.
- Clean on a schedule, not on an emergency. Every 12 to 18 months for a household running four or more loads a week. Homes with pets or heavy lint (towels, flannel, fleece) should lean toward the 12-month end. Regular cleaning is a $129 job; a blocked vent that scorches the duct or trips the dryer’s thermal fuse is not.
- Ask for the written price before booking. Any company that won’t commit to a number over the phone is going to find a reason to raise it once they’re inside. We put it in writing every time, and it doesn’t move.
- Check the exterior flap yourself. Walk outside while the dryer runs. You should feel strong warm airflow and the flap should swing open freely. If it’s stuck, that’s a cheap fix caught early instead of an expensive one caught late.
- Skip the upsell you don’t need. If your vent is clean, we’ll tell you it’s clean. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work for a full year, so there’s no reason for us to manufacture problems.
Free estimates on every job. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll give you a straight range based on your home’s vent setup, before anyone schedules a visit.
FAQs – Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost
How much does dryer vent cleaning cost in Los Angeles?
Most Los Angeles homeowners pay $99 to $189 for a standard dryer vent cleaning, with roof-access and long-run jobs running $199 to $349. The exact price depends on vent length, how many bends it has, and whether it terminates on the roof or through a wall. Call (361) 326-5060 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a damaged dryer vent?
Repair is almost always cheaper when the damage is localized. A crushed section, a loose joint, or torn foil flex typically costs $85 to $200 to fix, while a full vent replacement runs $275 to $600 per run depending on length and material. If the vent is foil flex or has multiple failed sections, replacement pays for itself because flex hose keeps trapping lint no matter how often you clean it. We quote both options in writing and let you decide.
How often should I have my dryer vent cleaned in Los Angeles?
Every 12 to 18 months for a typical household. If you run four or more loads a week, have pets, or dry a lot of towels and fleece, lean toward 12 months. Our dry climate keeps lint loose and airborne rather than clumped, so it builds up faster in the bends than people expect. A $129 cleaning now is cheaper than a service call later.
Can you come today?
Same-day and next-day appointments are often available in Los Angeles, and our phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll tell you honestly what’s open this week. We arrive inside the quoted window or we call you before it, guaranteed.
Do you charge extra if the vent is on the roof?
Yes, roof-terminated vents add $50 to $125 to the base price, because working at height requires proper ladder setup and fall protection. That’s not padding; it’s the cost of doing the job safely instead of sending someone up a steep pitch without the right gear. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll quote your specific setup over the phone.
What a Hollis Dryer Vent Cleaning Includes
The price covers more than running a brush through a tube. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they arrive in a marked truck inside the window you were quoted. Every job follows The Garrison Code: price in writing before work begins, complete the job by the book, and leave the site cleaner than we found it. That last part matters. If your laundry room isn’t spotless when we leave, we haven’t finished.
We use professional-grade equipment on every visit. The Rotobrush rotary brush system scrubs the full interior circumference of the vent, not just the center. Nikro negative-air machines hold a vacuum seal at the termination point so dislodged lint goes into a HEPA-filtered collection system instead of your laundry room. If your home has a filtration setup from Honeywell, Aprilaire, or Guardsman, we know those systems and how they interact with your ductwork. If you want to see what that looks like on the air-duct side, that’s a separate service with its own cost profile.
Every job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something we did fails within a year, we come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. That’s written into the job, not negotiated after the fact. It’s a level of coverage most companies in this trade won’t put on paper, and we’d rather have it there than talk around it.
Why This Price Isn’t the Cheapest You’ll Find
You can find a dryer vent cleaning in Los Angeles advertised for $59. We know, because we see the aftermath. The van shows up with a shop vac and a leaf blower attachment. The tech pushes a spinning whip down the vent for four minutes, charges $59, then finds “a problem” that adds $200 to the bill. Or the phone goes to voicemail, the appointment slips a week, and nobody calls back.
We don’t play that game. The price we quote is the price you pay. Equipment is commercial-grade. Phones are answered live, 24/7. Technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so you know who’s coming into your home. And if the work fails, we return on our dime. That’s what the extra $40 to $70 buys, and it’s the difference between a cleaning and a guarantee.
Hollis Air Duct Cleaning has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004, and each location is independently owned and operated under The Garrison Standard. Same playbook, same written promise. If you also want the supply and return ducts addressed while we’re there, that’s a separate conversation and a separate quote. Start with the vent. It’s the one that keeps your dryer from working overtime and your house from carrying a fire risk you can’t see.
Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate on dryer vent cleaning in Los Angeles. We’ll give you a written price before anyone touches your vent, answer every question you have, and show up when we said we would. That’s the whole standard.
Pricing reflects the Los Angeles market as of 2026. Hollis Air Duct Cleaning offers free estimates – call (361) 326-5060.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Los Angeles since 2004.
What Our Customers Say
"Dryer vent was packed with lint and took two hours to dry a load. Cleaned it out from the roof cap down. One cycle again."
- Paula Q."No sales pitch. Told me which parts of the system were fine and only cleaned what needed it."
- Ted L."They checked each section with a camera and showed me the dust before and after. Thorough and honest."
- Nicole H.