Dryer vent cleaning · NYC
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Brooklyn, Queens & Manhattan
If your dryer needs two cycles to dry one load, the machine is usually fine — the vent is packed with lint. We clear the full duct run, not just the lint trap, and test the airflow before we leave.
Six signs
How to tell your vent is clogged
Any two of these together and the duct is the problem, not the dryer.
Two cycles to dry one load
The single most common sign. Hot, wet air has nowhere to go, so the clothes stay damp and the machine just runs longer.
The dryer or laundry room gets hot
Blocked airflow pushes heat back into the drum and the room. Over time it cooks the thermal fuse and the heating element.
Burnt or musty smell
Lint packed against a hot element smells scorched. A damp, musty smell means moisture is condensing inside the duct.
Lint around the door seal
If lint escapes at the door instead of leaving through the vent, the duct behind the machine is already restricted.
The vent flap outside never opens
No flap movement while the dryer runs means almost nothing is getting out of the duct.
Nothing cleaned in over a year
NYC apartment ducts are long and full of bends. Annual cleaning is the realistic interval here, not the every-few-years advice you read online.
What's included
The full duct run, not just the lint trap
Flat price covers all four steps. No trip charge and no diagnostic fee on a straight cleaning.
- 1Pull the machine and open the ductDryer comes off the wall, the transition hose is disconnected, and we look at the actual duct run — not just the lint trap.
- 2Brush and vacuum the full runRotating brush through the duct plus a vacuum at the machine end, so lint leaves the building instead of moving further down the pipe.
- 3Lint trap housing and blowerThe compartment under the trap collects more lint than the duct on many machines. We clear it and check the blower housing.
- 4Reconnect, seal, and test airflowNew foil tape or clamp if the transition hose is crushed or torn, then a heat cycle to confirm the outside flap actually opens.
Vents we've cleared
Real jobs from NYC laundry rooms — clogged ducts, melted transition gaskets, lint packed behind the drum.
LG washer-dryer vent repair 
Blomberg dryer control board 
Washer-dryer speed sensor 
Bosch dryer DR error
Honest pricing
Dryer vent cleaning cost
One flat price for the cleaning. If the duct turns out to be damaged, you get the repair quote before we touch it.
- Vent cleaning
- from $200
- Time on site
- About 1.5 hours
- If it's the dryer, not the vent
- from $280
- Warranty on repairs
- 90days, parts & labor
Cleaning and diagnosis happen on the same visit — see dryer repair if the drum never gets hot at all.
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Questions
Dryer vent cleaning FAQ
How often should a dryer vent be cleaned in an NYC apartment?
Once a year for a normal household. NYC duct runs are longer and have more bends than a suburban house, so lint builds up faster. If you do laundry daily or dry a lot of bedding and towels, every 6-8 months is more realistic.
My dryer takes two cycles to dry — is it the vent or the machine?
Vent first, roughly three times out of four. If the drum heats up normally but the clothes stay damp, airflow is the problem. If the drum never gets hot at all, that's usually the heating element, thermal fuse or thermostat — that's a dryer repair, and we diagnose both on the same visit.
Is a clogged dryer vent actually a fire risk?
Yes. Lint is dry, fine fuel sitting next to a heating element, and blocked airflow keeps pushing the temperature up. Failure to clean is the leading cause of dryer fires in US homes.
How long does dryer vent cleaning take?
About 1.5 hours for a standard apartment run, including pulling the machine, cleaning, reconnecting, and testing a heat cycle. Long or badly routed ducts can take longer — we tell you before we start, not after.
Do you clean vents in stacked washer-dryer units?
Yes. Stacked and all-in-one units are the majority of what we see in Brooklyn and Manhattan apartments. They need the panel opened to reach the blower housing, which is exactly where the lint collects.
What does dryer vent cleaning cost?
From $200, flat. No trip charge on top and no diagnostic fee for a straight cleaning. If we open it up and find the duct is crushed or disconnected inside the wall, we quote the repair before touching anything.