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 Los Angeles
Dryer vent cleaning in Los Angeles typically costs $150 – $350 for a standard residential run and $400 – $900 for commercial or multi-unit systems, with most jobs completed in 90 minutes to two hours. We dispatch from our Los Angeles office and serve properties from downtown high-rises to canyon ranch homes off unpaved roads. Call (361) 326-5060 for a written estimate before any work starts.
We’re familiar with the full spread of Los Angeles housing. Our crews clean vents in 1920s Spanish bungalows near Echo Park, post-war tract homes in the San Fernando Valley, and rural properties off Topanga Canyon Boulevard with outbuilding dryers on long flex runs. That range matters because the vent configuration, lint composition, and fire risk change dramatically from one property type to the next. A Valley ranch house with a short straight run through an exterior wall is a different job than a wood-heated canyon home where creosote-tinged lint clings to a 25-foot run with three elbows.
Because so much of Los Angeles County is unincorporated open land and canyon country, many LA homes sit on unpaved driveways and dirt roads with outbuildings served by their own dryer vents. Lint runs load up with road dust and pollen as much as clothing fiber. Wood-heated canyon homes add creosote-tinged lint that clings harder to the run. Standard hose-and-brush kits from the hardware store won’t break that up. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team uses rotary agitation tools, camera inspection, and negative-air HEPA extraction to pull debris that a basic cleaning misses.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is Los Angeles’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Hollis Air Duct Cleaning has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004. We operate under The Garrison Standard: arrive inside the quoted window, price in writing before touching anything, complete the job by the book, and leave the site clean. 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.
Our Los Angeles customers know who is walking into their home. Technicians are background-checked and uniformed. 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.
We price before we touch. The written price does not move at the door. That matters in a market where some outfits advertise a low teaser rate, then upsell once the van is in your driveway. We don’t work that way. The price you approve is the price you pay.
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems, Nikro negative-air machines, and HEPA filtration from Abatement Technologies and Guardsman. These are the same tools commercial crews use, not hardware-store gear. For Dryer Vent Cleaning in Los Angeles, that equipment difference shows up in what we can extract from long, complex runs.
Dryer Vent Inspection in Los Angeles
Dryer Vent Inspection in Los Angeles is the first step before any cleaning, and it’s especially critical here because of the county’s extreme housing diversity. For comprehensive Air Duct Cleaning - Los Angeles needs, we also evaluate connected systems. A 1920s bungalow in Highland Park may have a vent routed through a plaster wall with no access panel. A 1960s Valley tract home may have original asbestos-wrapped ductwork near the run. A canyon property off Mulholland may vent through 30 feet of flex to an outbuilding. We run a camera through the full length of the run, identify blockages, crushed elbows, improper terminations, and fire risks, then show you the footage before quoting any work. A standard residential inspection in Los Angeles runs $99 – $175; commercial or multi-run inspections run $200 – $400.
What We Look For
We check for lint accumulation density, moisture damage from steam leaks, bird nests or debris at the exterior cap, and crushed or disconnected flex behind walls. In Los Angeles, we also flag wildfire ash infiltration that can mix with lint and create a denser, more combustible blockage.
When to Schedule
Schedule an inspection if your dryer takes more than one cycle to dry, if you smell burning lint, or if it’s been over a year since the last cleaning. For rural LA County properties on dirt roads, we recommend inspection every 8 – 10 months because dust loading accelerates faster than in paved neighborhoods.
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Los Angeles
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Los Angeles covers apartment buildings, laundromats, hotels, and multi-tenant properties where dryers run continuously and lint accumulates at industrial scale. LA’s density means many commercial dryers vent through shared risers or roof terminations that are harder to access and inspect than single-family runs. We clean with rotary agitation and negative-air HEPA containment, document the work with before-and-after photos, and provide written certification for property managers and insurance. Commercial dryer vent cleaning in Los Angeles typically runs $400 – $900 per system, with pricing based on run length, access difficulty, and frequency of service.
Multi-Unit Properties
Apartment buildings in Koreatown, Downtown, and Century City often have dryers stacked in utility closets with shared vent stacks. We coordinate with building management to access each unit, inspect the full riser, and clean from both ends to prevent lint migration between floors.
Restaurant and Hospitality
Commercial kitchens and hotel laundry rooms in Los Angeles operate under fire marshal inspection schedules. Many of these facilities rely on Los Angeles Carrier service equipment that requires specialized care. We provide documented cleaning with photo evidence and written reports that satisfy insurance and code compliance requirements.
Trusted Brands We Service in Los Angeles
We maintain equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and Guardsman, and stock HEPA filtration products from Abatement Technologies for Los Angeles jobs. That means fast turnaround when a part wears out or a filter needs replacement mid-job. We don’t wait on a warehouse shipment from out of state. For rural properties with long access drives, that readiness matters. A crushed elbow or damaged cap at a Topanga Canyon property doesn’t get fixed on a second trip because we didn’t bring inventory.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Los Angeles Homes
- Rural and canyon properties with long, multi-elbow runs to outbuildings. These accumulate road dust and pollen alongside lint, so a single pass at the trap misses most of the load. We see this on properties off unpaved roads in the Santa Monica Mountains and San Gabriel foothills.
- Wood-heated canyon homes with creosote-tinged lint. The stickier, dust-bound layer that builds in these properties can’t be broken up without agitation tools and camera inspection. Standard kits just push it deeper.
- Unpermitted additions and garage conversions with improper vent terminations. Many LA County properties on open land have dryers venting into spaces that were never part of the original duct plan. We find undersized runs, terminations too close to combustion air intakes, and flex routed through garage walls without fire-rated enclosures.
- Wildfire ash season infiltration. After events like the 2025 Palisades and Eaton Fires, ash works into return pathways and mixes with lint. The resulting blockage is denser and more combustible than lint alone, and it often requires earlier inspection and cleaning.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Los Angeles, CA
Here’s what dryer vent cleaning costs in the Los Angeles market:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Standard residential dryer vent cleaning (single run, up to 15 ft) | $150 – $250 |
| Extended or multi-elbow residential run (15 – 30 ft) | $250 – $350 |
| Dryer vent inspection with camera | $99 – $175 |
| Commercial or multi-unit system | $400 – $900 |
| Vent rerouting or cap replacement | $200 – $500 |
| Bird guard installation | $150 – $300 |
What moves the price: run length, number of elbows, access difficulty (crawl space, attic, rooftop), and whether the run needs repair or rerouting. We give you one flat price per system, agreed in writing, before any work starts. No per-vent pricing, no add-ons at the door. Estimates are free. Call (361) 326-5060.
We Also Serve Cities Near Los Angeles
Our crews work throughout the metro area, including Los Angeles and the nearby cities of Huntington Park, South Gate, Bell, and Maywood. Scheduling is coordinated from our Los Angeles office, and we route teams to minimize drive time to your property.
Serving Los Angeles, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
Every 8 – 10 months, not the standard annual interval. Road dust and pollen load the run faster than clothing lint alone, and Santa Ana winds push additional particulate through exterior caps. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule an inspection and we’ll set a realistic interval for your property.
Yes. Wood heat produces creosote-tinged lint that clings to duct walls and resists standard brushing. Canyon homes also tend to have longer runs with more elbows. We use rotary agitation tools and camera inspection to break up and extract that denser buildup. A Valley tract house with a short straight run is a simpler job.
Yes. We clean runs to garages, guest houses, barns, and workshop outbuildings. These often involve longer flex or rigid pipe with multiple access challenges. We ran a dryer vent cleaning out at a wood-heated ranch property off Topanga Canyon Boulevard, where two outbuilding dryers on the same property had been venting through long flex runs for years. A camera inspection showed the lint pathway packed with dust-caked lint and a crushed elbow behind the laundry room wall, so we cut in an access point, ran agitation tools through both runs, and pulled the debris under negative pressure with HEPA filtration at the outlet.
It can. After major fire events like the 2025 Palisades and Eaton Fires, ash infiltrates exterior vents and mixes with lint to form a denser, more combustible blockage. If you notice slower drying times or a burnt smell during or after wildfire season, schedule an inspection regardless of your normal cleaning calendar. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
We connect a camera to the vent run and record the full length, looking for lint density, blockages, crushed sections, moisture damage, and improper terminations. You see the footage. We explain what we found and give you a written price for any recommended cleaning or repair. The inspection itself takes 20 – 40 minutes. Estimates are free.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving Los Angeles since 2004.




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