Dryer Vent Cleaning & Installation
If your towels suddenly need two cycles, your dryer is fine — its vent is full. We clean the entire duct run from the dryer to the outside wall, check the condition of your exterior cover while we are there, and give you the exact price in writing before we start. Your dryer's job is to dry clothes, not to slow-roast lint.
Takes about a minute. We reply within one business day.
Every cleaning includes
- Full duct run brushed clean
- Lint cleared at the exterior exit
- Vent cover condition check
- Airflow test with the dryer running
- Honest advice, even when it's "you're fine"
Simulated lint. The real brush runs the whole duct, from the dryer connection to the wall cap.
Book a free dryer vent assessment.
A name and number is enough to book a free assessment. If there's lint showing at the wall cap, text a photo instead — it tells us how packed the duct is before we arrive.
Text a photo of your vent to 613-315-5458A clogged dryer vent means fire risk, longer loads, mould, and pests.
Fire risk
- Longer drying times Restricted airflow means every load runs longer and costs more to run.
- Moisture and mould A blocked vent pushes humid air back into the laundry room instead of outside.
- Pest invitations Lint at the exit means a flap that is not closing, and an open door for birds.
We clean the whole vent path in one visit.
The reason we clean the entire run — not just the bit you can reach behind the dryer — is because lint does not politely stay near the machine. It settles along the full length of the duct, especially at elbows and the exterior exit.
The cover is usually why vent problems come back.
Here is the part that puzzles me about this industry. A cleaning company clears your duct, puts the same builder-grade cover back over the hole, and leaves. That cover has an insulation value of R-0 — a design unchanged since 1950 — and if it was cracked or stuck open before the cleaning, it still is after. The duct fills with cold air all winter, the birds take another look in the spring, and next year you pay for another cleaning. We check the cover on every single visit because the cover is usually the reason the problems keep coming back. And no, we will not sell you a new one if yours is fine. Honestly, half the time the news is good.
- Cleaning + cover, one visit If the cover has failed, we fit a sealed R-1 Thermo-Trap while the duct is already open.
- Your number, before we start We count the vents, look at the soffits, and put the price in writing. Nothing gets added after.
- No upsell, ever If your cover is fine, we tell you it is fine. The assessment is free either way.
- Read the vent cover guide Covers, flaps, grills, and the birds that move in. All photographed.
Lint buildup is a leading cause of dryer fires.
One visit clears the full run from the dryer to the wall cap, with an airflow test to prove it. Exact price in writing first.
- Fully insured
- 5.0 from 27 Google reviews
- 5,200+ Thermo-Traps installed over 15 years
- The only CSA-approved cover of its kind
- Registered Ontario business · 765354824TZ0001
Dryer vent cleaning questions, answered straight.
The things Ottawa homeowners ask us before booking.
How often should a dryer vent be cleaned in Ottawa?
Every load donates a little fluff to the cause, so once a year for a typical household, and every six months for heavy laundry loads or long duct runs. Lint buildup restricts airflow, lengthens drying times, and is a leading cause of dryer fires.
How much does dryer vent cleaning cost in Ottawa?
We quote the exact number in writing before any work starts, based on your duct length and vent type. The assessment is free and there is no obligation.
What are the signs my dryer vent needs cleaning?
Towels needing two cycles, a hot laundry room, a burning smell while drying, lint collecting around the outside vent opening, or a flap that no longer closes flat. Any one of these is worth a look.
Do you check the vent cover during a cleaning?
Yes, every time. A clean duct behind a cracked or stuck-open cover fills up again fast — and lets cold air and pests in year-round. If the cover has failed, we can replace it with a CSA-approved Thermo-Trap in the same visit.
What if there is a bird nest in my dryer vent?
We remove the nesting material, clean the duct, and fix the reason the bird got in — the broken cover. Screwing a wire grill over a broken vent does not repair the damaged insulation behind it.
Does a clean dryer vent actually save money?
Yes, twice over. A clogged vent makes every load run longer, and a leaky vent cover wastes roughly $80 a year in heated air on top of that. Cleaning fixes the first problem; a properly sealed cover fixes the second.
Book your dryer vent cleaning.
Tell us where you are and what the dryer is doing. We respond within one business day with an exact, written quote.
Serving Ottawa, Gatineau, and the surrounding communities.
Local crews, local scheduling — no call centre.
- Ottawa
- Kanata
- Stittsville
- Barrhaven
- Nepean
- Bells Corners
- Orleans
- Gloucester
- Vanier
- Westboro
- Hintonburg
- Centretown
- The Glebe
- Alta Vista
- Riverside South
- Findlay Creek
- Manotick
- Carp
- Gatineau
- Hull
- Aylmer
- Chelsea
Not on the list? Ask — we will confirm availability.