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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AfterTrusted Dryer Vent Cleaning for New York City Homeowners
Dryer vent cleaning in New York City typically costs between $185 and $310 for a standard single-family home, with most jobs completed in under 90 minutes. That price gets you a documented photo record of every foot of duct before and after the work, not just a receipt and a handshake. CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning has been doing exactly this since 2013, serving more than 52,000 homes with one rule that never bends: a written price before any panel comes off.
In a city where buildings range from 1880s brownstones to glass towers, dryer vents hide in walls, under floors, and through roofs in configurations that change block by block. What does not change is what happens when lint accumulates: the dryer runs hotter, clothes take longer to dry, and the risk of a duct fire stops being theoretical. Tomas Reyes and our crews work in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx every week, and we also provide Dryer Vent Cleaning in Huntington Park. Call (806) 606-6902 and you will speak to a live person who can schedule the visit and tell you exactly what the written estimate covers.
What Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Service Includes
Dryer Vent Inspection
A dryer vent inspection is a camera walk-through of the full duct run, from the back of the dryer to the exterior termination point. You need this when a home is new to you, when drying times have crept upward, or when you have no idea where the vent actually exits the house. We run a flexible borescope through the entire run and show you the footage in real time, then document what we found in the written scope of work.
Vent Cleaning
Vent cleaning is the removal of accumulated lint, dust, and debris from the interior walls of the duct using negative-pressure extraction, which means air is pulled from the duct rather than blown into the room. This matters because a duct that is 50 percent blocked can still look fine from the outside. CleanRun uses professional-grade equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro, with a HEPA-filtered vacuum attached at the termination point so nothing escapes into your living space.
Lint Removal
Lint removal targets the dense, felted material that accumulates at elbows, transitions, and the first few feet behind the dryer, where most fires begin. Homeowners often attempt this with a basic brush and a shop vacuum, which loosens some surface lint and leaves the compressed block behind. Our crews remove the full cross-section of debris, photograph the before and after, and note the thickness we found in the job record.
Vent Rerouting
Vent rerouting is the physical relocation of a duct run when the existing path is too long, too kinked, or constructed from unsafe material. New York City homes frequently have dryer vents that exit through bathrooms, crawl spaces, or into ceiling cavities, which violates code and creates a condensation trap. We assess the existing run, propose a corrected path that minimizes elbows and total length, and provide a written price for the rework before any cutting begins.
Bird Guard Installation
A bird guard is a screened cap installed over the exterior vent termination to prevent birds, squirrels, and other pests from nesting inside the duct. In New York City, starlings and sparrows are the usual offenders, and a nest in a dryer vent can block airflow within weeks during nesting season. We install rigid, code-compliant guards with openings small enough to keep birds out but large enough to maintain airflow, and we photograph the finished installation.
Vent Cap Replacement
Vent cap replacement swaps out a damaged, rusted, or missing exterior termination for a new unit that seals tightly against weather and pests. Caps fail for the same reasons as everything else in New York City: freeze-thaw cycles, coastal salt air in parts of Brooklyn and Queens, and simple age. We carry common cap sizes and styles on the truck, which means the replacement often happens on the same visit as the cleaning.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Dryer Vent Cleaning
Our crews work on vents connected to every major dryer brand, and we have seen enough of each to know where the common failure points sit. We service hundreds of Maytag and Whirlpool units each year, and the most frequent issue on those machines is a transition hose crushed behind the unit when someone shoved the dryer back into place after a delivery. LG and Samsung units often arrive in New York City apartments with the manufacturer’s flexible foil transition, which catches lint quickly and should be replaced with rigid metal during the first cleaning.
Our equipment roster includes Rotobrush and Nikro systems, which we name on the page so you can look them up independently before agreeing to a price. Those are not hardware-store tools. They are commercial-grade extraction units used by professional duct cleaners, and they are what allow us to remove the full lint block rather than disturbing the top layer. Whether you have a Bosch, a GE, an Electrolux, or any other make, the procedure is the same: we inspect with a camera, clear the full run, and document everything.
BeforeAfterSigns You Need Dryer Vent Cleaning Right Now
- Clothes are still damp after a full cycle. When the vent is restricted, moisture has nowhere to go, so the dryer works harder and longer to do less. If two towels were dry in 40 minutes a year ago and now take 70, the vent is the first thing to check.
- The dryer itself runs hot to the touch. Every bit of heat that cannot escape through the vent backs up into the machine body. Heat that lingers around the motor and drum accelerates component wear and shortens the life of the appliance.
- The exterior hood does not open during a cycle. A properly vented dryer pushes enough air to lift the flap on the outside termination. If the flap stays closed or barely moves, airflow is severely restricted somewhere in the run.
- You smell a burning or musty odor when the dryer runs. Lint that has been heated repeatedly begins to smell like scorched cloth. Musty odor usually means lint has trapped moisture somewhere in the run, which is its own problem. Both are signals to stop using the dryer until the vent is inspected.
- It has been more than a year since the last cleaning. The National Fire Protection Association recommends annual inspection and cleaning of dryer vents, and that is not a conservative number. In multi-family buildings, shared vent stacks can load up faster than single-family runs, which makes annual service in New York City apartments a practical minimum.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Process - Step by Step
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Written price before anything else. We assess the vent configuration, the access points, and the dryer location, then hand you a written price under Haven Standard Clause 1. That number does not change unless you approve additional work in writing first.
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Camera inspection. Before any cleaning begins, we run a borescope through the full duct run and show you what the camera sees. In a typical New York City rowhouse, we often find compacted lint, drywall dust from past renovations, and occasionally a child’s toy. You see it before we touch it.
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Negative-pressure extraction. We connect a HEPA-filtered vacuum at the exterior termination and run rotating brushes through the run from the dryer side. The vacuum keeps negative pressure inside the duct, which means loosened debris moves in one direction only: out of your home and into the collection bag.
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Post-cleaning camera verification. After the extraction pass, we run the camera through the run a second time. You see the same elbows, the same walls, and the difference. This is the Documented Photo Record we deliver as a standard part of every visit, not an add-on.
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Written job record. When the crew finishes, you receive the before-and-after photos, a written summary of what was found and what was done, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the vent re-clogs within a year under normal use, we return and make it right.
How Much Does Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost in New York City?
A standard dryer vent cleaning in New York City runs $185 to $310 for a single-family home with a typical vent run of 10 to 25 feet. Shorter runs in apartments and condos often fall at the lower end of that range, while longer runs, multi-story vertical stacks, and heavily compacted lint can push the job to $350 or more. The written price depends on the length of the run, the number of elbows, the accessibility of the termination point, and the condition of the vent cap and transition hose.
Three factors most affect the final number. First is access: a dryer in a basement with a vent that exits through a ground-level wall is straightforward, while a vent that terminates on a fifth-floor roof requires equipment and time. Second is obstruction: a vent blocked with years of compressed lint takes longer to clear than one with a light annual build-up. Third is repair work: a damaged vent cap, a crushed transition hose, or a section of disconnected duct adds material cost and labor.
The way to avoid overpaying is to get the price in writing before work starts, which is how CleanRun has operated since its first job in 2013. If another company has given you a written estimate, bring it to us and we will put our own number next to it under our Free Second Opinion policy, whether you’re in NYC or need Dryer Vent Cleaning in Bell. Our estimates include the full cleaning, the camera inspection, and the documented photo record. Nothing hidden, nothing whispered after the work is done.
Dryer vent cleaning cost in New York City at a glance:
| Scenario | Typical Price Range |
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| Apartment or condo, short run (under 10 ft) | $150 - $185 |
| Single-family home, standard run (10-25 ft) | $185 - $310 |
| Long or multi-story run, roof termination | $310 - $450 |
| Vent cap replacement (parts and labor) | $95 - $180 |
| Bird guard installation (parts and labor) | $120 - $220 |
| Transition hose replacement (rigid metal) | $65 - $140 |
Call (806) 606-6902 and a live person will walk through your home’s specific configuration and give you a written price before the crew arrives.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Near New York City - Our Service Area
We clean dryer vents across all five boroughs, from pre-war co-ops in Manhattan to single-family homes in Queens and attached rowhouses in Brooklyn and The Bronx. Our crews are familiar with the specific vent configurations common to each borough, and we schedule jobs without requiring a landlord or building manager to coordinate access for most single-unit runs. If you are outside the five boroughs, our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Los Angeles and Dryer Vent Cleaning in Chicago pages cover those service areas, and our home page lists all locations. For New York City specifically, see Dryer Vent Cleaning in New York City for the full scope of what we do.
Serving New York City, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the New York City area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Dryer Vent Cleaning in New York City
Dryer vent cleaning is the removal of lint, dust, and debris from the full length of the duct that carries hot, moist air from your dryer to the outdoors. A professional cleaning uses negative-pressure extraction equipment and rotating brushes to clear the entire cross-section of the run, not just the first few feet behind the appliance. CleanRun photographs every run before and after so you can see exactly what was removed.
A standard dryer vent cleaning in New York City takes 60 to 90 minutes from arrival to final walkthrough. Longer multi-story runs, heavily compacted lint, or a needed vent cap replacement can extend the visit to two hours. We tell you the expected time window when we schedule the job, and the crew calls ahead with a name and an arrival time before showing up.
Most single-family homes in New York City pay between $185 and $310 for a complete dryer vent cleaning. Apartments with short runs typically fall closer to $150 to $185, while long or roof-terminated runs can reach $450. Every job gets a written price before work begins, so the number you approve is the number you pay. Call (806) 606-6902 for an exact quote based on your home’s vent configuration.
Yes. We service dryers from every major manufacturer, including Maytag, Whirlpool, LG, Samsung, GE, Bosch, and Electrolux, and our equipment from Rotobrush and Nikro works regardless of the appliance brand. What matters for cleaning is the vent run itself, not the dryer, so the procedure is the same across all makes. If the transition hose behind the dryer needs replacement, we carry rigid metal hoses that fit standard connections.
We do not classify dryer vent cleaning as an emergency service, and we recommend against using any dryer that smells burning or has a vent flap that never opens. If you have a suspected vent fire or smell smoke, call 911 first. After the situation is safe, call us at (806) 606-6902 and we will schedule the earliest available inspection and cleaning.
Every job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the vent re-clogs under normal use within 365 days of the cleaning, we return and clean it again at no charge. This is a written guarantee delivered with every job record, not a verbal promise subject to a manager’s discretion. The promise is part of the H.A.V.E.N. Standard that governs every CleanRun visit since 2013.
Clear a path to the dryer and remove anything stored on top of or directly beside the appliance. If the dryer is in a closet or laundry alcove, leave the doors open and accessible. We handle everything else, including moving the dryer away from the wall and returning it after the work is done. The crew brings all equipment, including drop cloths for the work area.
Schedule Your Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in New York City Today
Every CleanRun job in New York City starts with a written price, proceeds with camera documentation before and after, and ends with the 365-Day Done Right Promise in your hand. Tomas Reyes and our background-checked, uniformed crews work across all five boroughs, with additional service areas including Dryer Vent Cleaning - South Gate. Call (806) 606-6902 to schedule your dryer vent cleaning and get a written estimate before anyone picks up a tool.
Written by Tomas Reyes, Owner at CleanRun Air Duct Cleaning, serving New York City since 2013.