Why the dryer vent comes up in a sale
Many buyers hire a home inspector before closing, and the laundry area is part of a typical walk-through. A crushed hose behind the dryer, a disconnected duct or a vent cover stuck shut with lint is easy to spot and easy to write down.
None of these is a big repair, but each one is a line on a report that a buyer can bring back to the table. Dealing with it before you list keeps the conversation about the house.
It matters from the buyer’s side too. Someone moving into a home with a laundry room wants to know the dryer works properly, and a vent that has just been cleaned and measured is a simple thing to point to.
What the cleaning includes
We clean the full vent run, end to end, from the back of the dryer to the outside, and clear the exterior vent. We take an airflow reading before we start and another when we finish, with the dryer running.
You get a written report with both readings and anything we noticed, like a crushed transition duct or a damaged vent cover. That report is the useful part for a sale: it shows the work was done and what the vent measured afterwards.
The visit takes about 45 minutes for most homes. Someone needs to let us in and give us access to the dryer and the outside vent, which can be your agent or a property manager if you have already moved out.
A report you can hand over
Keep the report with your other home documents. If a buyer or their inspector asks about the dryer vent, you can show when it was cleaned and what it measured, instead of saying you think it is fine.
If you are working with an agent, send them a copy too. It sits well with the other paperwork buyers ask for, like service records for the air conditioning.
A report also helps if a sale falls through and you relist months later. You will know exactly when the vent was last cleaned, and whether it needs doing again before the next round of showings.
Selling a condo or townhouse
In a condo, the duct inside your unit is usually yours to maintain, from the dryer to the wall or the building shaft. The shared shaft and roof fan are normally the association’s. Your declaration sets the exact line, and our condo and high-rise page explains how it usually works.
We clean the unit’s part and note anything we see in the building’s part on the report, so you can pass it to the association if needed.
Some associations ask owners for proof of a recent cleaning, especially in buildings with a shared shaft. If yours does, the report covers it.
If something needs fixing
Most vents only need cleaning. If the hose behind the dryer is crushed, a Transition Duct replacement is $50 where one is needed.
A damaged outside cover can be replaced with an Exterior Cover for $150. We tell you before we fit either one.
We do not reroute or replace vent runs. If a vent needs that kind of work, the report says so, and you can get it quoted before you list.
Those are the only two extras we offer, and we fit them only where the old part is damaged. Everything else in the visit is covered by the Basic or Premium price.
When to book it
Book the cleaning before photos and showings, while you are getting the house ready. The visit takes about 45 minutes, so it fits around other prep work. If you have a pre-listing inspection planned, have the vent done first so the inspector sees it clean.
If the home has sat empty for the summer, the vent is worth a look anyway. Here is what to check when you are back in Boca Raton for the season.
If you are selling a home you rent out, the same applies between tenants. A cleaning when a lease ends gives the next tenant, or the next owner, a vent with a known starting point.
What it costs
Basic is $150 for the full vent run, and Premium is $250, which adds a deep clean inside the dryer and a bore-scope camera inspection of the duct. Condo and high-rise units add $100, the condo and high-rise surcharge. If the dryer stays with the house, Premium is worth considering, because the buyer inherits the dryer as well as the vent.
You can book online and see the total before you confirm. Here is what a dryer vent cleaning costs in Boca Raton and what any quote should cover.
Common questions
Should I clean the dryer vent before selling my house?
Yes. It is a small job that heads off an easy inspection note. With us it takes about 45 minutes and comes with a written report.
Will a home inspector check the dryer vent?
Many inspectors look at the laundry area and may note a crushed, disconnected or blocked vent. A recent cleaning report answers the question.
What does the report show?
Airflow readings from before and after the cleaning, what we cleaned, and anything we noticed that needs attention.
How much does it cost?
Basic is $150 and Premium is $250 for the full vent run with us. Condo and high-rise units add $100, the condo and high-rise surcharge.
Do you clean vents in condos that are for sale?
Yes. We clean the unit’s duct and note anything in the building’s shared system on the report for the association.