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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Dryer vent cleaning in New Haven typically runs $180 – $340 for a standard single-family home, with shared-stack multi-unit jobs in three-deckers ranging $280 – $520 depending on access and floors served. Most appointments are scheduled within a few business days, with our dispatch team coordinating from the Hartford office and crews covering New Haven neighborhoods from Wooster Square to West Rock. If your dryer is taking two cycles, the exhaust feels weak, or you smell burning lint near the laundry area, the vent is clogged and needs clearing before it becomes a fire hazard.
We’re familiar with New Haven’s building stock because we’ve worked it for years. The pre-war three-deckers in Fair Haven, the brick rowhouses near Wooster Square, the 1950s ranches in West Rock – each presents a different vent configuration, and each demands a different approach. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team arrives with Rotobrush agitation tools, Nikro negative-air vacuums, and camera inspection gear sized for everything from a cramped East Rock basement to a roof-termination stack on a downtown multi-family. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule a free estimate.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is New Haven’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
New Haven homeowners know the difference between a crew that shows up prepared and one that improvises at their expense. Hollis Air Duct Cleaning has built its reputation on The Garrison Standard: written prices before any work starts, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise that covers every repair in writing. If the work fails within a year, we return and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit.
Our dispatch team answers calls live, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops, no callback queues. Scheduling is coordinated from our Hartford office, and crews serve New Haven locally with equipment from Rotobrush, Nikro, and filtration brands including Aprilaire and Guardsman – the same tools commercial crews use, not hardware-store gear.
We price by the system, not by the vent. One flat price per dryer vent run, agreed before we touch anything. No teaser coupons that balloon once the van is in your driveway. That’s the standard we operate by.
Dryer Vent Inspection in New Haven
Dryer Vent Inspection in New Haven is where every job should start, especially in multi-unit buildings where a single clogged stack can affect several households. A proper inspection runs a flexible camera through the full lint pathway from the dryer connection to the exterior termination, identifying blockages, corrosion, disconnected joints, and improper materials like plastic flex hose or foil ducting that violate current fire codes. In New Haven’s three-deckers and rowhouses, we also check whether the vent shares a stack with neighboring units, a condition that changes both the cleaning approach and the liability picture. A standalone inspection for a single-family home in Westville or West Rock typically costs $120 – $180; multi-unit stack inspections in Fair Haven or Wooster Square run $200 – $320 depending on floors and access points.
Camera Documentation
We record the full interior condition of your vent run and show you the footage before and after cleaning. In shared stacks, this documentation protects both the homeowner and neighboring units by proving the work was done and the pathway is clear.
Code Compliance Check
Many older New Haven homes still have plastic or foil transition hoses behind the dryer, materials that are not rated for heat and are a known fire risk. Our inspection flags these and any other code violations so you know exactly what needs correction.
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in New Haven
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in New Haven covers the shared laundry systems in apartment buildings, condos, student housing near Yale, and multi-family properties throughout the city. These jobs differ from single-family work in scale, access, and scheduling: crews often need to coordinate with building management, work within restricted parking zones in East Rock or Fair Haven Heights, and clean vertical stacks that serve multiple floors through roof or side-wall terminations. A typical commercial dryer vent cleaning for a small multi-family in New Haven starts around $380 – $620; larger buildings with multiple stacks or rooftop access challenges can run $800 – $1,400. We provide a written quote before any work begins, and every commercial job carries the same 365-Day Done Right Promise as our residential work.
Building Coordination
We work with property managers to schedule access, notify tenants, and minimize disruption. Our technicians arrive in uniform with photo ID, and we provide written documentation of work completed for your maintenance records and insurance requirements.
Roof and High Access
Many New Haven multi-families terminate dryer stacks above the roofline or at high side walls. Our crews carry ladders and safety equipment rated for these configurations, and we protect landscaping and neighboring property during extraction.
Trusted Brands We Service in New Haven
Hollis technicians work with dryer vent systems from every major manufacturer, and we stock replacement caps, flappers, and guards for brands commonly found in New Haven’s housing stock. Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush rotary brush systems for agitation cleaning, Nikro negative-air machines for high-volume extraction, and filtration and venting products from Aprilaire, Abatement Technologies, and Guardsman. For New Haven customers, this means faster turnaround on repairs and replacements – we don’t need to special-order a corroded vent cap or a seized flapper that the coastal salt air has ruined. The parts are on the truck, and the work gets done in one visit.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in New Haven Homes
- Shared vertical stacks in three-deckers. In Fair Haven, Wooster Square, and East Rock, multiple units often exhaust through a single metal stack. Lint accumulates at offsets and elbows behind finished walls where no single owner can reach it, backing moisture and heat into neighboring apartments.
- Street-tree canopy blocking exterior caps. New Haven’s elm and maple program fills side-wall and roof vent terminations with seeds, leaves, and twigs. The flapper can’t close fully, or can’t open fully, and lint mats against the screen until airflow drops to nothing.
- Coastal corrosion of metal components. Salt air and tidal-river humidity near the shoreline rust exterior caps, flappers, and screws. The metal seizes partially open, letting rain and pests into the duct while still restricting enough airflow to overheat the dryer.
- Crushed or disconnected flex duct in student rentals. Between tenant turnovers in New Haven’s large rental market, careless movers crush aluminum flex runs or pull them loose from the wall connection. The dryer still runs, but exhaust blows into the basement or living space.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in New Haven, CT
Honest pricing means giving you numbers before you call, not a teaser that doubles at the door. In New Haven’s market, here’s what we see:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Standard single-family dryer vent cleaning | $180 – $340 |
| Multi-unit shared stack (per stack) | $280 – $520 |
| Dryer vent inspection with camera | $120 – $180 |
| Commercial multi-stack building | $380 – $1,400 |
| Vent cap or flapper replacement | $85 – $160 (parts + labor) |
| Bird guard installation | $120 – $220 |
What moves the price: length of the vent run, number of elbows, roof or high-wall access requiring ladders, condition of the exterior cap (corroded hardware takes longer), and whether the stack is shared with other units. We inspect first, quote in writing, and the price does not change once work begins. Estimates are free. Call (361) 326-5060.
We Also Serve Cities Near New Haven
Our crews cover the full New Haven metro, including Dryer Vent Cleaning in New Haven and surrounding cities: East Haven, West Haven, Orange, and North Haven. Scheduling is coordinated from our Hartford office, with local technicians dispatched to your area.
Serving New Haven, CT - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the New Haven 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 New Haven
We access the shared stack from the roof termination or a cleanout port if one exists, then set up negative-air extraction and run agitation tools down the full vertical run. Each unit’s lateral connection is checked and cleared individually, and we camera-verify the entire stack before and after. In Fair Haven and Wooster Square, this is the only safe way to clear blockages that sit behind finished walls between floors. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule an inspection.
Westville’s 1920s – 40s bungalows and ranches often have dryer vents with long horizontal runs through unconditioned crawlspaces or additions, where low spots collect lint and moisture. The vent may also be undersized for the dryer’s output, or the exterior cap may be blocked by ivy or foundation plantings common in the neighborhood’s established lots. A camera inspection finds the exact restriction. Call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate.
Yes. We clean shared laundry systems in multi-family buildings, student housing, and condos throughout New Haven, from downtown high-rises to three-deckers in East Rock. Commercial jobs include written documentation for property managers, coordination with building staff, and the same upfront pricing and 365-Day Done Right Promise as our residential work. Call (361) 326-5060 to discuss your building’s schedule.
We connect a flexible camera at the dryer and at the exterior cap, recording the full lint pathway. In East Rock, we pay special attention to roof terminations and side-wall caps that catch debris from the neighborhood’s dense tree canopy, and we check for corrosion from coastal exposure. The inspection takes 30 – 45 minutes, and you receive the footage and a written quote for any recommended cleaning or repairs. Call (361) 326-5060 to book.
For single-family rentals, every 1 – 2 years depending on tenant turnover and dryer use. For multi-unit buildings with shared stacks, annual inspection is prudent because lint accumulates faster with multiple dryers and no single tenant has visibility into the full system. New Haven’s student rental stock, with frequent moves and heavy use, often needs more frequent attention. Call (361) 326-5060 to set up a maintenance schedule.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving New Haven and surrounding communities.