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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AfterFast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Hudson
Dryer vent cleaning in Hudson, MA typically runs $150 – $280 for a standard single-family home, and most jobs are completed in under two hours with the technician still on site. We’re familiar with the full spread of Hudson housing, from the triple-deckers and mill-worker cottages packed tight around downtown to the 1950s ranches off Main Street and the newer infill condos on the old DEC campus. Our crews dispatch from the Boston office and carry the tool sets needed for all three eras of ductwork you’ll find here. If your dryer’s pushing two cycles or your laundry room’s running hot, call us at (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Hudson’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve been serving Middlesex County since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family, and our Hudson customers know our technicians arrive uniformed, background-checked, and inside the quoted window. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers every job in writing: if the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Boston office, but the crews working Hudson are local to the area and carry non-conductive agitation tools, negative-air Nikro machines, and rotary brush systems from Rotobrush specifically for the older housing stock here. Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so you’re not waiting through a voicemail loop when you’ve got a vent backing up.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Hudson
Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Hudson means more than pulling lint from the trap and calling it finished. We inspect the full run from the back of the dryer to the exterior cap, agitate packed lint with material-appropriate tools, collect it under negative pressure so nothing drifts into your living space, and test airflow and back-pressure before we leave. In Hudson, the job changes based on what era of home we’re walking into. A typical cleaning runs $150 – $220 for standard flex or rigid metal runs up to 25 feet, and $220 – $280 when we find crushed galvanized, multiple elbows, or runs shared with original knob-and-tube chases that require non-conductive tools and asbestos inspection.
Camera Inspection Before Agitation
We run a borescope down the vent before touching anything. In Hudson’s downtown mill-worker homes, this catches hidden asbestos wrap, damaged sections, and wiring runs that change what tools we can safely use. You’ll see the footage. We explain what we’re looking at, then price the work in writing before starting.
Negative-Air Collection and Rotary Brush Cleaning
Our Nikro negative-air machine pulls a sealed vacuum at the vent termination while a Rotobrush rotary brush scrubs the interior walls. This two-step method matters in Hudson’s older galvanized ducts, where decades of compressed lint won’t budge with suction alone and loose agitation could damage thin metal or disturb asbestos.
Dryer Vent Installation in Hudson
Dryer Vent Installation in Hudson requires matching the new run to your home’s structure, not forcing a generic kit into place. We replace crushed or disconnected galvanized with code-compliant rigid aluminum, reroute runs that terminate in unsafe locations, and install bird guards and proper vent caps to keep critters and weather out. Most replacements in Hudson run $280 – $450 for straightforward swaps using existing wall penetrations, and $450 – $650 when we need to reroute through finished spaces, extend to a new exterior wall, or work around post-war cape knee walls and shared chases. Every installation gets a written price before work starts and falls under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Vent Rerouting and Code Compliance
Many Hudson homes have dryers pushed into basements or converted porches with vents that no longer meet current code. We map a new path using rigid aluminum with minimal elbows, seal joints with high-temperature mastic, and terminate with a proper cap. The goal is straight, smooth airflow that doesn’t trap lint where you can’t see it.
Bird Guard and Vent Cap Replacement
Missing or damaged caps let birds nest and rain enter, especially in Hudson’s wooded lots off Lincoln Street and the suburban edges near the Marlborough line. We stock caps with built-in screens and spring-loaded dampers that close when the dryer stops, and we size them to your specific run diameter.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hudson
We carry professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Abatement Technologies, and stock filtration and sealing products from Honeywell, Aprilaire, and Guardsman for jobs that need more than a basic cleaning. For Hudson homeowners, this means we don’t order parts and make you wait. Our vans carry the common vent diameters, rigid aluminum sections, high-temperature mastic, and code-compliant caps needed for same-day completion on most installations. When a downtown mill-worker home needs non-conductive hoses or an older cape requires matching to irregular existing duct, we’ve got the specialized tools on hand rather than scheduling a return trip.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Hudson Homes
- Crushed galvanized behind older roof patches. On a cape off Lincoln Street near downtown, a homeowner was clearing lint at the trap twice a week and still getting a two-cycle dry time. Our tech ran a camera inspection down the run and found crushed 4-inch galvanized pipe from an old roof patch, plus a lint pathway packed solid at the first elbow, so we fished it with non-conductive agitation tools under negative pressure and rebuilt the crushed section to code. Dry time dropped back to a single cycle, and the blower motor amp draw came down at the air handler.
- Undersized original duct in mill-worker homes. Many downtown Hudson cottages still run 3-inch or irregular galvanized that predates standard 4-inch flex. A generic vacuum head can’t seal against these sizes, and forcing one in damages the metal or leaves packed lint behind. We match the tool diameter to the actual duct and inspect for asbestos wrap first.
- Shared chases with knob-and-tube wiring. Downtown Hudson’s mill-worker cottages often run their dryer vent through the same interior chase as original knob-and-tube wiring, so our techs switch to non-conductive hoses and check for hidden asbestos wrap before any agitation – a step that simply isn’t part of dryer vent work in the newer DEC-campus infill condos.
- Disconnected runs behind post-war knee walls. The 1950s capes and ranches in Hudson’s suburbs frequently have dryer vents that worked loose where they pass through inaccessible framing. The dryer still runs, but lint packs against the disconnected joint inside the wall. We locate the break with a camera, open minimal finish, and reconnect with sealed rigid pipe.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hudson, MA
Here’s what we charge for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hudson. A standard cleaning with full inspection and negative-air collection runs $150 – $220. Complex jobs with crushed sections, multiple elbows, or non-conductive tool requirements in older homes run $220 – $280. Full vent replacement or rerouting starts at $280 and ranges to $650 for extensive routing through finished spaces. We give you a written price before any work starts, and that price does not move at the door. No per-foot add-ons, no surprise charges for “extra lint.” Estimates are free. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hudson
Our crews work throughout Middlesex County and regularly serve Hudson neighbors in Marlborough, Maynard, Clinton, and Northborough. The same written pricing, 365-Day Done Right Promise, and background-checked technicians apply to every call in the area.
Serving Hudson, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hudson 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 Hudson
The trap only catches about 60% of lint; the rest packs into the vent run, especially at elbows and where sections connect. In Hudson’s older homes, we also find crushed galvanized or disconnected runs behind walls that trap lint where you can’t reach it. Call (361) 326-5060 for a camera inspection and exact quote – estimates are free.
Yes. Those homes often have undersized galvanized duct, shared chases with original knob-and-tube wiring, and hidden asbestos wrap. We switch to non-conductive agitation tools, inspect with a borescope first, and match our cleaning heads to irregular duct sizes rather than forcing standard equipment through. Call (361) 326-5060 to discuss your specific home.
Most crushed sections can be replaced in place without a full reroute. We cut out the damaged galvanized, splice in rigid aluminum with sealed joints, and test airflow before leaving. Only when the crush pattern repeats along the full length or the path itself violates code do we recommend complete replacement. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free inspection.
Every 12 – 18 months for a typical household, and every 6 – 12 months if you’re running multiple loads weekly or have an older, longer run. Hudson’s heavy winter heating and summer humidity mean systems work harder year-round, so lint accumulates faster than in milder climates. Call (361) 326-5060 to set up a schedule that matches your usage.
Yes. A packed vent makes your dryer work harder, shortening its lifespan and raising your electric bill. It also creates a genuine fire hazard: lint is highly combustible, and restricted airflow overheats the element. In Hudson’s older homes with original wiring nearby, that risk is not theoretical. Call (361) 326-5060 to get it checked.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Hudson since 2004.