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 South Houston
Dryer vent cleaning in South Houston typically runs $150 – $275 for a standard single-family home, with most jobs completed in under two hours. If your vent run is longer than 25 feet, passes through an unconditioned garage, or hasn’t been serviced since before the last hurricane season, you’re looking at the higher end of that range. Call (361) 326-5060 and we’ll give you a written price before we touch anything.
We’ve been dispatching crews to South Houston from our Houston office long enough to know the local housing stock: the post-WWII ranches along Avenue A, the 1960s bungalows near Spencer Highway, the newer townhomes going up closer to the Beltway. Each has its own vent configuration, and each has its own problems after a hard rain or a named storm pushes water where it doesn’t belong. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team doesn’t guess. We run a camera, take a moisture reading, and show you what we’re seeing before we quote the work.
What sets South Houston apart from other Houston-area markets is the combination of aging housing, garage-located dryers, and flood risk that’s real enough to change how we approach every job. When we say we serve South Houston, we mean we understand that a dryer vent here isn’t just a maintenance item. It’s a component that can hold storm water, harbor mold, and create a legitimate fire hazard if the lint gets wet, compacts, and dries into a solid mass.
Why Hollis Air Duct Cleaning Is South Houston’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Hollis Air Duct Cleaning - South Houston has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004. In South Houston, that longevity matters because we’ve tracked how this city’s housing and climate have changed the work. We know which neighborhoods built in the 1950s still have original rigid metal duct runs that corrode from the inside after flooding. We know which garage configurations trap humidity against the vent line. That knowledge is earned, not marketed.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and expected to perform by The Garrison Code: arrive inside the quoted window, price the job in writing before starting, complete the work 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 come back and make it right at no charge, including a free second visit if needed.
Phones are answered by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail loops. No callback queues. When you’re dealing with a wet dryer vent after a storm, you don’t need to wait until Monday for someone to tell you whether it’s safe to run your dryer.
Dryer Vent Inspection in South Houston
Dryer Vent Inspection in South Houston starts with a camera run from the termination hood back to the dryer connection, plus a moisture reading at the low points where lint and water collect. A typical inspection here runs $89 – $125, and if you proceed with cleaning or replacement, we credit that fee toward the work. In this market, the inspection isn’t optional fluff. It’s how we separate a vent that can be cleaned from one that has to be replaced after water intrusion.
When You Need an Inspection
Schedule an inspection if your dryer’s taking longer than one cycle, if you smell burning or mustiness from the laundry area, or if your garage took water in the last storm. In South Houston’s older ranches, the vent run often drops below floor level before rising to the exterior hood. That’s where water sits. That’s where lint turns to sludge. A camera shows it. A moisture meter confirms it.
What the Inspection Documents
We photograph the vent interior, record moisture percentages, and note corrosion or damage to the pipe. If you’re filing an insurance claim, this documentation matters. Insurers want evidence that replacement was necessary, not elective. Our reports include the photos, the readings, and a plain-English explanation of why cleaning won’t suffice.
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in South Houston
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in South Houston covers multi-unit laundry facilities, apartment complexes, and commercial laundromats where vent runs are longer, usage is heavier, and fire code compliance is non-negotiable. Typical pricing starts at $350 for a standard multi-vent setup and scales with the number of units, run length, and access difficulty. We schedule these during off-hours to avoid disrupting your operation.
Code Compliance and Documentation
Commercial properties in South Houston fall under Harris County fire prevention codes that require annual dryer vent inspection and cleaning for shared laundry facilities. We provide written documentation of the work performed, including before-and-after photos, which your property manager or building inspector can file directly. This isn’t a courtesy. It’s part of how we operate under The Garrison Standard.
High-Volume Equipment
Our commercial crews use Nikro negative-air machines and Rotobrush rotary systems to handle the lint load that residential tools can’t touch. For properties near the Ship Channel, we also apply heavy-duty degreasers to cut the oily, particulate-heavy buildup that standard cleaning misses. The same industrial fallout that darkens your windows coats your vents.
Trusted Brands We Service in South Houston
We clean and service dryer vents connected to all major appliance brands, and we stock replacement components from Guardsman and Abatement Technologies for South Houston customers who need cap replacements, bird guard installations, or full vent rerouting. Our turnaround on parts is fast because we maintain inventory at our Houston office, not because we’re ordering after we leave your house. When we quote a replacement, we know we can complete it. That matters in South Houston, where a vent left open after a storm invites moisture, pests, and the mold growth that this humidity accelerates.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in South Houston Homes
- Flood-saturated lint in garage-located vents. After a named storm, water enters South Houston garages through doors, windows, and slab cracks. The low section of the vent run fills with water, and the lint cakes into a solid, mold-friendly mass. Cleaning won’t restore it. The vent has to come out.
- Corroded rigid metal in 1960s – 70s ranches. The original galvanized steel ductwork in South Houston’s older housing stock rusts from the inside once moisture gets in. Homeowners see clean lint at the hood and assume the vent’s fine. Our camera finds the rust holes and the collapsed sections behind the wall.
- Crushed or poorly pitched flex line in tight bungalows. South Houston’s smaller homes often have dryers pushed against walls with inadequate clearance. The flex line kinks, lint collects at the low point, and drying time stretches from 45 minutes to two cycles. A camera inspection and lint sample settle whether cleaning or rerouting is the right fix.
- Industrial particulate coating on vent interiors. The refinery haze along the Ship Channel doesn’t stay outside. It enters through the termination hood, bonds with lint, and creates a dark, sticky layer that standard vacuums won’t remove. We treat these runs with degreasers before mechanical cleaning.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in South Houston, TX
A standard residential dryer vent cleaning in South Houston runs $150 – $275. That covers a single-family home with a run up to 25 feet, one termination hood, and accessible connections. Longer runs, second-story terminations, or vents requiring bird guard removal add $50 – $100. Full vent replacement after flood damage typically runs $300 – $550 depending on material (rigid metal is standard for replacement; flex line only where code allows and conditions permit).
Commercial dryer vent cleaning starts at $350 and is quoted per system after inspection. We do not quote per vent or offer teaser rates that balloon at the door. The price is written down before work starts. It does not move.
Every estimate is free. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule.
We Also Serve Cities Near South Houston
Our crews work throughout the Houston metro, including Dryer Vent Cleaning in South Houston and neighboring Pasadena, Galena Park, Deer Park, and Pearland. Scheduling and dispatch are coordinated from our Houston office, with local routing that keeps response times tight across the area.
Serving South Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the South Houston 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 South Houston
If the lint is wet and compacted, the vent must be replaced with rigid metal; cleaning will not restore it. Wet lint that dries in place becomes a solid mass that traps heat and creates a fire hazard, and the moisture promotes mold growth that cleaning cannot eliminate. We document the moisture readings and camera footage so your insurer understands why replacement was necessary. Call (361) 326-5060 for an inspection.
The industrial particulates from the Ship Channel refineries bond with lint and create a sticky, dense buildup that standard lint doesn’t form. Combined with South Houston’s high humidity, which keeps lint from drying and breaking up in the airflow, your vent loads faster and heavier here than in less industrial, drier parts of the metro. More frequent inspection and cleaning offsets this.
Yes. We provide dated photos, moisture meter readings, camera footage, and a written assessment explaining why cleaning was insufficient and replacement was required. This documentation package is standard on every flood-related vent replacement we perform in South Houston. Insurers accept it because it answers their questions before they ask.
We clean with Rotobrush rotary systems and Nikro negative-air equipment, and we install replacement components from Guardsman and Abatement Technologies. These are professional-grade tools, not hardware-store gear, and we explain what each does while we’re working. For filtration and antimicrobial treatment in flood-recovery situations, we use products from Honeywell and Aprilaire.
Residential vents in South Houston should be inspected annually and cleaned every 1 – 2 years, or sooner if drying times increase. Commercial dryer vent cleaning involves inspection of all runs in a multi-unit system, mechanical removal of lint buildup with high-capacity negative-air equipment, verification of airflow and back-pressure, and written documentation for code compliance. Commercial jobs are quoted after inspection. Call (361) 326-5060 to schedule either service.
Call Hollis Air Duct Cleaning in South Houston
We’re the air duct cleaning company that shows up on time, prices in writing, and stands behind the work for a full year. If your dryer vent is clogged, wet, or hasn’t been inspected since the last storm, call (361) 326-5060 for a free estimate. We’ll run the camera, take the readings, and tell you exactly what you’re dealing with before you spend a dollar.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Cleaning, serving South Houston as part of the Garrison Partners family since 2004.