Dryer vent cleaning
Whole-home duct cleaning
Camera inspection
Sanitizing & deodorizingWhole-system duct and dryer vent check with before-and-after photos - you see exactly what came out of your vents
That "$99 whole-house special" is a bait ad - the real number appears once they are in your hallway, or the "clean" is a shop-vac at the register. We photograph the inside of your ducts before and after instead.
Fast, Reliable Dryer Vent Cleaning Across Alvin
A clogged dryer vent in Alvin typically costs $129 – $269 to clean properly, and in most homes the whole job takes under two hours from setup to final airflow test. We run rigid and rotary brush systems through the full vent run, not just the first few feet behind the dryer. Call (713) 936-5800 and we’ll give you a written price before the first tool comes off the truck.
Alvin’s position at the edge of the Gulf Coast prairie, combined with its rapid suburban growth from Houston spillover, means many homes are newer builds with high-efficiency HVAC systems. But the older ranch-style houses from the 1960s through the 1980s still rely on undersized ductwork that collects the fine, sticky dust from surrounding agricultural fields and the nearby petrochemical corridor. That dust settles in dryer vents too, mixing with Gulf humidity to form a paste that hardens into blockages. Our crews know which streets off Highway 35 and Highway 6 have the worst of it because we’re out there every week.
Why Hollis Air Duct Houston Is Alvin’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
Homeowners around Alvin call us after being burned by no-shows or crews that quoted one price and handed them another at the door. That’s not how we operate. Every job gets a written price before work starts, and that price does not move. Roy Castellanos leads our Houston team and holds every technician to The Garrison Code: arrive inside the quoted window, price it in writing, do the job by the book, and leave the site cleaner than you found it.
We’ve been at this since 2004 as part of the Garrison Partners family. That track record matters in Alvin, where so many homes have original 1970s foil-flex ducting that has been crushed, disconnected, or routed somewhere it should never have been routed. A lot of companies will blow air through a vent and call it done. We inspect, clean, and when the real problem is a sagging joint or a crawl space termination, we tell you and price the fix honestly. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every cleaning in writing. If the vent clogs again inside a year, we come back at no charge.
Phones are answered by a live person 24/7, including weekends. You will not leave a voicemail and hope someone calls back Monday.
Styles & brands we work with
Dryer Vent Inspection in Alvin
Dryer Vent Inspection in Alvin is a camera-assisted look inside the full vent run, from the dryer connection to the outside termination. For homes in older Alvin neighborhoods, this is the single most useful service we offer. The camera shows us what a blower cannot: crushed foil-flex behind drywall, disconnected joints inside wall cavities, and lint plugs compacted at low points where the duct sags. After a wet spring or a humid summer, we also look for moisture staining and mold at those low points.
In Alvin, a camera inspection typically runs $89 – $149 when booked as a standalone service. If you combine it with a full cleaning, we often fold the inspection cost into the cleaning price.
When older homes need more than a visual check
Houses built before the mid-1980s in Alvin often have vent runs that no one has ever looked at end to end. The original foil-flex ducting gets brittle and tears, or a bathroom remodel from 2003 left it crushed behind new drywall. A camera inspection finds these failures before they become a burnt-out dryer motor or a fire hazard. We do not guess. We look.
What the inspection report includes
You get a clear explanation of what we found, photos from inside the vent, and a written recommendation. If the vent is fine, we say so. If it needs cleaning, we price it. If it needs rerouting or repair, we show you why and quote the fix before any work proceeds.
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alvin
Commercial Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alvin covers laundromats, apartment complexes, assisted living facilities, and any multi-unit property where dryers run all day. These systems collect lint at a rate a residential vent never sees, and a missed schedule becomes a liability. The National Fire Protection Association standards apply here, and insurance carriers increasingly ask for proof of regular commercial vent cleaning.
Commercial pricing in Alvin depends on the number of dryers, the length of the runs, and access. A single-stack laundry room in a small apartment building off Highway 35 might run $300 – $500. A full laundromat with multiple rooftop terminations runs $800 – $1,800 depending on run length and roof access. We provide written quotes after a site walk, and every commercial job includes before-and-after airflow readings so you know the work was actually done.
Multi-unit properties and liability
Apartment communities around Alvin have court-ordered and insurance-mandated cleaning schedules. We provide the documentation your insurer or property manager asks for. Our Nikro negative-air machines hold the building under negative pressure during cleaning, so loosened lint does not migrate into tenant units.
Laundromats and high-cycle operations
A laundromat dryer vent in Alvin’s humid air clogs faster than the same machine would in a drier climate. Lint absorbs Gulf moisture and packs tight. We recommend quarterly cleaning for high-cycle Alvin laundromats, and our written schedule keeps you compliant without chasing reminders.
Trusted Brands We Service in Alvin
We clean and service dryer vents on systems using equipment from brands Alvin homeowners actually have installed: Guardsman vent hoods, Rotobrush cleaning systems, and Nikro negative-air machines. If your vent cap is a Guardsman or your ducting was installed alongside Honeywell filtration, we know the product and carry or can quickly source the matching replacement parts. When an Alvin vent cap is rusted shut from humidity or missing its louvers, we replace it with a Guardsman or equivalent unit that fits the existing opening. We do not make you wait a week for a specialty part that a hardware store does not stock.
Common Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Alvin Homes
- 1960s and 1970s foil-flex ducting crushed behind drywall. Original vent runs in older Alvin ranch homes were installed with cheap foil-flex. A bathroom remodel or a shifted wall crushes the duct, restricting airflow to a fraction of design spec. The dryer’s high-limit thermostat trips repeatedly, and the load never dries.
- Vent terminations inside vented soffits. We see this in Alvin subdivisions where builders terminated dryer vents through the soffit instead of the roof or a gable end. Moist attic air is drawn back in, condenses on the lint, and forms a damp mat that blocks the louvers shut. The vent then exhausts lint straight into the attic.
- Long vertical runs with no secondary cleanout. Two-story additions common across Alvin create 15 to 25 foot vertical vent runs. Builders rarely installed a cleanout access. Without camera inspection and specialized agitation tools, the lower section of those runs never actually gets cleaned.
- Lint plugs in crawl space terminations. Alvin’s older pier-and-beam homes west of Highway 35 often have dryer vents that terminate under the house into a crawl space. Humid Gulf air condenses in that space, saturating the lint until it forms a moisture-laden plug. A standard blower cannot clear it.
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AfterPricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alvin, TX
Residential dryer vent cleaning in Alvin runs $129 – $269 for most single-family homes with a standard vent run under 15 feet. Longer runs, crawl space terminations, and roof access add to the price. Camera inspection runs $89 – $149 standalone. Vent cap replacement runs $45 – $95 including the part. Rerouting a badly installed vent typically runs $350 – $750 depending on run length and access.
What affects your price in Alvin: the age of the ducting, the length of the run, whether the termination is at ground level or on a roof, and whether this is a first-time cleaning or a maintenance visit. We give you one flat price per system before work starts. No per-foot surprise. No add-on for “extra lint.” Call (713) 936-5800 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Alvin
Scheduling from our Houston office, our crews serve Alvin along with League City, Webster, Fresno, and Seabrook. If you’re in one of those neighboring communities, the same written pricing and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply. Check our Dryer Vent Cleaning service page for details on what a full cleaning includes, or call (713) 936-5800 to book a visit anywhere in the Alvin area.
Serving Alvin, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Alvin area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Dryer Vent Cleaning in Alvin
In most Alvin homes, the answer is either a crushed foil-flex duct behind drywall, a sagging joint that collects lint at a low point, or a termination that draws moist attic or crawl space air back into the vent. A standard blow-out removes the lint but not the cause. Our camera inspection finds the structural problem, and our sealing and re-sloping work fixes it. Call (713) 936-5800 and we’ll show you exactly what’s happening inside the vent.
If your home was built before the mid-1980s and the vent has never been inspected, yes. Original foil-flex ducting in these houses is often torn, crushed, or disconnected where no one can see it. A camera inspection is the only way to confirm the run is intact and clear end to end. For $89 – $149, it answers the question for good.
Dirty sock syndrome is the musty odor that comes from microbial growth on AC coils and inside ductwork when the system kicks on after a wet season. It is primarily an HVAC duct issue, not a dryer vent issue. But in Alvin, the same humidity that causes dirty sock syndrome also saturates dryer lint and promotes mold growth inside the vent. If you smell mustiness from the dryer itself, the vent needs inspection. We can address both: call (713) 936-5800 for a full assessment.
Yes. This is common in Alvin’s pier-and-beam homes west of Highway 35. The vent terminates under the house where humid Gulf air condenses on the lint and forms a plug that a standard blower cannot move. We use negative pressure and agitation tools, followed by a camera check to confirm clearance. If the termination itself is the problem, we reroute it to a proper outside wall or roof exit and quote that separately before any work begins.
We run our Nikro negative-air machines and rotary brush systems through every commercial vent run, including rooftop terminations. The negative pressure holds the building under suction so loosened lint does not blow into tenant units or back into the laundromat. After cleaning, we provide airflow readings and written documentation for insurance or property management. Commercial Alvin jobs run $300 – $1,800 depending on the number of dryers and access. Call (713) 936-5800 for a site walk and written quote.
What a Real Alvin Dryer Vent Cleaning Looks Like
In the Briarwood subdivision off Highway 6, our crew inspected a 1970s brick ranch where the dryer vent ran 22 feet through an uninsulated attic before exiting under the eave. The original 4-inch metal duct had sagged at a joint, collecting a compacted lint blockage and signs of mold at the low point. We used a camera inspection to confirm the blockage, then negative pressure and agitation tools to extract over three pounds of lint and debris. After sealing the joint and re-sloping the run, airflow returned to design spec and the dryer cycle time dropped by half.
That’s the difference between a blow-out and a repair. In Alvin, where humidity turns lint into a paste and old ducts fail at hidden joints, the real fix is often structural. We find it, we show you, and we price it honestly. Written price before work starts. Covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (713) 936-5800 for a free estimate, and a live person will pick up.
Written by Roy Castellanos, Owner at Hollis Air Duct Houston, serving Alvin and the surrounding Gulf Coast communities.