Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost - One Price, Measured Results

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How Much Does Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost in Los Angeles?

Dryer vent cleaning in Los Angeles typically costs $149 to $249 for a standard single-family home with a vent run under 15 feet. If your dryer sits far from an exterior wall, or the vent travels up through the roof, you’ll more likely land in the $249 to $399 range. We give you a written price before any work starts, so the number you hear on the phone is the number on the invoice.

That range covers a full professional cleaning, not a surface pass. We use Rotobrush and Nikro equipment, send a background-checked technician in uniform, and back the job with our 365-Day Done Right Promise. If we miss something, we come back and make it right.

Key Takeaways

• Most Los Angeles homes pay $149 to $249 for a standard dryer vent cleaning.
• Long runs, roof terminations, and heavy lint build-up push the price toward $249 to $399.
• Birds’ nests and crushed flex duct add labor, often $75 to $200 on top of the base price.
• Estimates are free. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll quote your exact run before we book.

Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost Breakdown (2026)

Here’s what each piece of the job costs in the Los Angeles market this year. Prices reflect the labor and equipment involved, not a flat “per vent” fee that ignores how your home is actually built.

What drives the price up: long runs, roof access, second-story terminations, and heavy lint or pest debris that needs to be broken up and vacuumed out section by section. What keeps it lower: a short, straight vent with an accessible exterior hood, a clear path to the dryer, and a home where the vent line is exposed in the garage or laundry room rather than buried in the walls.

If you’re also thinking about the supply side of your home’s air, our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Los Angeles page explains how the exhaust side and return-air side differ, and why we often recommend tackling both in the same visit.

What Affects Dryer Vent Cleaning Pricing in Los Angeles

Every home in Los Angeles is built a little differently, and the vent is usually the last thing anyone thought about. Here are the factors that move the number most.

• Vent length and number of turns. A straight 10-foot run from a laundry closet to an exterior wall in a Culver City apartment takes about 45 minutes. A 28-foot run with three elbows through a South LA bungalow takes considerably longer, and the equipment has to work harder to pull lint out of every bend.
• Where the vent exits. Ground-level exits are the easiest. Vents that terminate on the roof or high on a second-story wall require ladders, roof anchors, and a second technician, which adds labor. Homes in the hills above Studio City and the canyons off Laurel Canyon often fall into this category.
• Construction type. Dryer vents in 1920s Craftsman homes in Highland Park are sometimes flex duct routed through a cramped crawlspace. Newer builds in Playa Vista or Downtown tend to use rigid metal duct with clean, accessible runs. Both are doable; the older ones just take more time.
• Lint and debris volume. A home where the vent has never been cleaned can build up a surprisingly dense mat of lint, especially in households doing six or more loads a week. That lint comes out in layers, and it takes longer to clear completely.
• Pest activity. In Los Angeles, birds and the occasional squirrel will pack a vent hood full of nesting material. It’s common in neighborhoods with mature trees, like Atwater Village and parts of Sherman Oaks. Removing a nest and disinfecting the termination adds cost.
• Accessibility inside the home. If the dryer is in a tight closet and we can’t move it without disconnecting the gas line, we’ll note it upfront. We’re not going to rush the job just to avoid moving a machine. Our technicians take shoe covers and drop cloths inside as a matter of course, and we include a photo of the cleaned-up space before we leave.

We’re careful about who’s in your home. Every Morton’s technician is background-checked and arrives in uniform, working to the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. values. If your toddler is napping or your dog is wary of strangers, we can keep the noise down and work around the nap window. That’s not a special request – it’s how we operate. Since 2005, Morton’s has been part of the Cedarwell family, and the Care Promise covers every visit.

How to Save on Dryer Vent Cleaning in Los Angeles

A few small decisions can bring the price down without cutting corners on the clean itself.

• Book your dryer vent and air ducts in the same visit. Bundled pricing saves you the second trip charge, and we’re already set up with the equipment. If you’ve been meaning to get both done, ask about the bundle when you call.
• Clean the lint trap and check the exterior hood before we arrive. A clear hood, no bird nest, no stuck flapper. That alone can save you the $75 to $200 debris removal add-on.
• Book during a weekday if your schedule allows. Weekend and evening calls are available, but the more flexible your window, the easier it is for us to route a crew efficiently.
• Bundle multiple units. If you rent out a duplex or your condo building has three or more dryer vents on the same system, ask about per-unit pricing. Booking together usually saves $20 to $40 per vent.
• Ask for the written quote first. Ours is always free, and we’ll give it to you before we book, not after we show up. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll quote your specific run over the phone or after a quick look at photos.

One thing we won’t do is quote you a lowball number and then add charges on the invoice. We’ve heard from too many families in Los Angeles who experienced exactly that with another company. A written price before any work starts is a Cedarwell Care Promise standard, and it applies on every single job.

If your vent is long, roof-terminated, or showing signs of crushed ductwork behind the wall, a phone call is the fastest way to get an accurate range. Call Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning at (323) 918-4345 and we’ll walk through your setup together.

FAQs - Dryer Vent Cleaning Cost

How much does dryer vent cleaning cost in Los Angeles?

The typical range is $149 to $249 for a standard ground-level vent under 15 feet, and $249 to $399 for longer runs or roof-terminated vents. Most Los Angeles homes land somewhere in that spread depending on vent length, exit point, and how much lint or debris has built up. Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate – we’ll give you a written range before we book.

Is it cheaper to clean the dryer vent or replace it?

Cleaning is almost always cheaper. A standard cleaning runs $149 to $249. Replacing a damaged vent run – removing crushed flex duct and installing new rigid metal duct – typically costs $300 to $600 or more depending on length and wall access. Cleaning is the first step in most cases; replacement only comes into play when the duct itself is crushed, disconnected, or made from unsafe materials. We’ll tell you honestly which situation you’re in before any work starts.

Do you charge extra for roof access or a second-story vent?

Yes, and we’ll always tell you upfront. Roof-terminated vents and second-story runs add $100 to $150 to the base price because they require ladder and anchor setup and often a second technician. Homes in neighborhoods like Mount Washington or Baldwin Hills that have roof exits are the ones most likely to see this add-on. It’s included in your written quote, not sprung on you at the end.

How often should a Los Angeles home get its dryer vent cleaned?

Once a year for most households, and every 8 to 10 months if you do five or more loads a week or have a long vent run. Los Angeles homes with roof-terminated vents and lots of mature trees nearby tend to need it closer to the annual mark because nesting material and lint accumulate faster. If it’s been more than a year, call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll get you on the schedule – estimates are free.

Can you come today?

Often, yes. We answer the phone 24/7 with a live person, not a voicemail, and same-day availability depends on the day’s schedule. Call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll tell you exactly what’s open. If today doesn’t work, we’ll book you for the soonest slot and send a written confirmation so you know what to expect and what it will cost before anyone shows up.

Whether you’re in a 1920s bungalow in Highland Park or a newer townhome in Playa Vista, the process is the same: written price first, shoe covers and drop cloths the moment we step inside, Rotobrush and Nikro equipment doing the actual work, and a photo of the clean-up area before we leave. The 365-Day Done Right Promise travels with every job. If it’s not right, we come back and fix it. That’s been the standard since 2005, and it’s the reason families with kids and pets in Los Angeles keep us on speed dial.

Call (323) 918-4345 for a free estimate and a written price on our Dryer Vent Cleaning services. A live person is ready to help, any hour of the day.

Written by Paul Adeyemi, Owner at Morton’s Air Duct Cleaning, serving Los Angeles since 2005. Pricing reflects the Los Angeles market as of 2026 and is based on the specific vent configurations we see across the city. Every estimate is free – call (323) 918-4345 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.