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 Kendall
Dryer vent cleaning in Kendall typically costs between $149 and $289 for a standard single-story ranch home, and most jobs are completed in 60 to 90 minutes. If you live east of the Turnpike in one of the original 1970s or 1980s homes with a roof-terminating vent, the job often takes a bit longer and runs toward the upper end of that range because of the long attic flex runs involved. That’s the honest answer, and it’s the same one we give over the phone. Call (850) 779-9240 and a live person will walk you through what your specific home needs.
Kendall is our backyard. Our crews run routes down Kendall Drive, through the neighborhoods off Sunset and Killian, and into Country Walk, The Hammocks, and West Kendall every week. We know these homes. We know the original flex duct that sags in the attic heat. We know the roof caps that rust under subtropical humidity. And we know the difference between a vent that needs a quick cleaning and one that needs a full inspection before it becomes a fire hazard or a flooded laundry room.
Why Kestrel Air Duct Miami Is Kendall’s Preferred Dryer Vent Cleaning Company
We’ve earned a strong reputation across Kendall for one simple reason: the written price we put in your hands before a single vent is touched is the price you pay when the job is done. No door-step revisions. No suddenly discovered “complications” that double the bill. That’s the Kingswell Guarantee, and it’s been the standing rule since we started under the Kingswell family of companies in 2004.
Kendall homeowners repeatedly tell us the same thing: they’ve been burned by a low coupon price that ballooned once the technician arrived. We don’t play that game. Our Dryer Vent Cleaning team shows up in uniform, on time, with professional Rotobrush agitation tools, Nikro negative-pressure extraction units, and Abatement Technologies HEPA filtration. Real equipment, not a box-store shop vac.
The technicians who service Kendall are background-checked and trained on The Kingswell Way, a specific code of conduct: say the price, show up in the window we gave, leave the place cleaner than we found it, put the guarantee in writing, and come back if the work fails. Every job includes our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If your vent clogs again within a year, we return and make it right at no charge. That’s not a courtesy. It’s the rule.
Styles & brands we work with
Dryer Vent Installation in Kendall
Dryer Vent Installation in Kendall usually means replacing collapsed or sagging 1980s flex duct with new rigid or semi-rigid metal venting, and it runs between $220 and $480 depending on the run length from dryer to exterior cap. Homes east of the Turnpike with original flex duct running through hot attics are the most common candidates. That duct was never meant to last forty years in a Florida attic, and when it collapses at a bend, lint packs into the dip like wet concrete.
When Replacement Beats Cleaning
If your dryer takes two cycles to dry a load, the vent cap outside barely moves air, or you hear the dryer cycling off on its thermal overload, the problem may not be lint. Kendall’s ranch homes often have 20 to 30 feet of duct snaking through the attic, and once that original flex develops a sag or a tear, no amount of brushing will fix it. We run a camera inspection to see exactly what’s happening before we recommend anything. You get a written price for the replacement before we cut into anything.
Roof-Terminating Vents
Many Kendall homes east of the Turnpike vent through the roof or a soffit rather than an exterior wall, because the laundry rooms sit in the center of the house. That long vertical run fights gravity: lint has to travel up, and when it hits cooler air near the roof cap, it drops out of the airstream and settles. A proper installation accounts for this with smooth-wall rigid duct, minimal bends, and a properly flashed roof cap that won’t leak during Kendall’s summer thunderstorms.
Dryer Vent Repair in Kendall
Dryer Vent Repair in Kendall generally runs from $120 to $260 for the most common fixes: replacing a rusted or crushed vent cap, repairing a disconnected joint, or patching a torn flex run. The final price depends on how much of the duct is accessible from the attic versus inside a finished wall. Most repairs are completed same-day, and you’ll have the written price in hand before we start.
Rusted Caps and Disconnected Joints
The metal vent caps on Kendall homes take a beating. High humidity, salt air drifting inland from Biscayne Bay, and daily sun exposure cause the louvers to rust and jam shut. A jammed cap traps hot, moist air in the duct, which makes lint cling to the walls. We stock replacement caps in our service vehicles for Kendall routes, so the fix usually happens on the first visit, not after a second appointment.
Sags and Separations in Attic Runs
Flex duct joints from the 1980s were held together with foil tape that simply fails over decades of attic heat cycling. When a joint separates inside a hot Kendall attic, the dryer exhausts directly into the attic space, dumping hot moist air and lint onto your insulation. You may not notice it from the outside because the vent cap still looks fine. We check every connection with a camera inspection on repairs, because a partial separation is exactly the kind of thing a quick visual check misses.
Trusted Brands We Service in Kendall
We service dryer vent systems behind every major dryer brand you’ll find in Kendall: Whirlpool, LG, Samsung, Maytag, GE, and Kenmore. We also carry Guardsman filtration and indoor-air-quality products for homeowners who want to maintain cleaner air between service visits. Our crews run Rotobrush rotary brush systems for duct-wall agitation and Nikro negative-pressure units that keep loosened lint from entering your living space. If you need a replacement cap, a new lint trap, or a full vent reroute, we carry the common parts on our Kendall trucks, which means fewer return trips and a faster fix.
See the difference
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterCommon Dryer Vent Cleaning Problems We See in Kendall Homes
- Long attic runs that collect lint mid-vent. Kendall’s sprawling ranch homes often route dryer vents from a central laundry room up through 20 to 30 feet of attic before reaching a roof or soffit cap. Lint cools and drops out of the airstream along the way, building a hidden clog far from either opening.
- Humidity-caked lint that resists basic brushing. Kendall’s subtropical humidity turns settled lint into a damp, dense mass. Standard hand brushing skims the surface; our powered agitation tools break it apart so the negative-pressure extraction can actually remove it.
- Collapsed 1980s flex duct that passes a quick visual check. Original flex duct from the Reagan era sags, tears, and collapses at bends. From the dryer end, everything looks fine. It’s only when we run a camera inspection that the blockage becomes clear.
- Sahara dust layering on top of lint. Kendall gets hit with Sahara dust events in the late spring and summer. That fine particulate rides in through ridge vents and soffits and settles inside dryer ductwork, coating lint with a gritty layer that accelerates clogging.
Pricing for Dryer Vent Cleaning in Kendall, FL
A standard dryer vent cleaning in Kendall runs between $149 and $289 depending on run length, access, and whether the vent terminates through the wall or up through the roof. A roof-terminating vent on a 1980s east Kendall ranch typically costs more because we’re on the roof with proper harnesses and sealant, not leaning a ladder against the gutter from the ground. What you won’t get is a per-vent charge, a bait-and-switch coupon, or a “maintenance plan” pitch once we’re in your laundry room. One flat price per system, agreed before work starts. Call (850) 779-9240 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you the exact number for your home over the phone.
We Also Serve Cities Near Kendall
Along with Dryer Vent Cleaning in Kendall, our crews cover Miami, Brownsville, Hialeah, and Coral Gables. If you’re in one of those communities, the same written pricing, 365-Day Done Right Promise, and Kingswell Way standards apply. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated through our Miami office, so you get a live person on the phone no matter which of these cities you call from.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall 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 Kendall
Most Kendall homes need dryer vent cleaning every 12 to 18 months. Homes east of the Turnpike with original 1980s flex duct and roof-terminating vents should lean toward the 12-month side, because the long attic runs collect lint mid-vent where you can’t see it from outside. If your dryer takes more than one cycle to dry towels, that’s your signal. Call (850) 779-9240 and we’ll get you on the schedule before it becomes a bigger problem.
Yes, and it’s more significant than most people realize. During the late spring and summer, Sahara dust events push fine particulate across South Florida, and that dust settles into dryer vent ductwork through exterior openings and attic ventilation. It mixes with the lint and creates a gritty, dense mass that clogs faster and resists typical brushing. Our Rotobrush agitation system breaks through that layer, which is why a standard hand-cleaning approach leaves Kendall vents partially clogged even when it looks clean at the cap.
Kendall’s housing stock is dominated by single-story ranch homes and zero-lot-line villas built primarily between the 1960s and 1990s, and many still have their original flex duct running through hot attics to roof or soffit terminations. Newer Florida construction uses shorter, straighter runs with rigid metal duct. Those old Kendall runs sag in the attic heat, trap moisture against the lint, and collect debris at every bend. A 25-foot run with a sag at the midpoint will clog far faster than a 6-foot straight shot through an exterior wall.
Yes, but not in the way you might think. A clogged dryer vent doesn’t directly load your AC, but when the dryer can’t exhaust properly, it dumps hot, humid air into the laundry room and adjacent spaces. That heat and moisture works against your AC, especially in Kendall’s high-humidity summer months when your system is already running almost continuously. Keeping the dryer vent clear means less heat and humidity fighting your cooling system.
If your home east of the Turnpike still has original 1980s flex duct, a camera inspection is the only way to know for sure whether the vent is clear or collapsed. Many of those runs look fine from the dryer end and fine from the roof cap, but hidden damage at a bend or a mid-run sag can trap moisture and lint while still passing a quick visual check. We run a camera down the entire vent length before and after cleaning, and you see the images yourself. It’s part of the job, not an add-on. Call (850) 779-9240 to schedule yours.
If your dryer is taking longer than it used to, your laundry room feels humid, or you can’t remember the last time anyone looked at your vent, call Kestrel Air Duct Miami today. You’ll talk to a live person, get a written price before any work begins, and know exactly what to expect when we arrive. That’s how we’ve done it since 2004, and it’s how we’ll do it in your Kendall home.
Written by Dale Whitmore, Owner at Kestrel Air Duct Miami, serving Kendall and surrounding South Florida communities since 2004.