Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost: Pricing the Service Right

Dryer vent cleaning is priced on vent length and routing complexity, not a flat per-unit rate. A short, straight wall vent is a 20-minute job; a long run to a roof termination with multiple elbows can take over an hour and needs different equipment.

What is the going rate for dryer vent cleaning?

Standalone dryer vent cleaning typically runs $100 to $180 for an accessible wall vent and $150 to $300 for a roof-terminated or long, complex run. Added onto another service call — an air duct cleaning or a chimney sweep — it is often $60 to $100 because the trip is already covered.

What makes a vent more expensive to clean?

• Roof termination requiring ladder or roof access
• Vent runs over 15–20 feet or with three-plus elbows
• Second- or third-floor laundry with a long vertical run
• Rigid vs. flexible duct, and whether a bird or rodent nest is present
• Crushed or disconnected duct discovered behind the dryer

Should you charge more for a booked appointment vs. an add-on?

Yes. Your first 15 minutes on any job pays for the drive, setup, and paperwork. Price the standalone visit to cover that; price the add-on for just the incremental work. Make the add-on discount visible on the invoice so recurring customers see the value of bundling.

What should the estimate note?

State that the quote assumes an intact, code-compliant vent. If you find crushed duct, a missing exterior damper, or a vent terminating in a crawl space or attic (a code violation and fire risk), that is a repair quote, separate from the cleaning.