Dryer Vent Cleaning Vancouver BC
The Whole Duct, Cleared. Not Just The Trap.
Dryer vent cleaning for homes, townhomes and strata buildings across Metro Vancouver: the full run cleared from the machine to the exterior vent, so dryers run shorter, cooler and with far less lint sitting next to the heating element.
- Fully Insured & WorkSafeBC Covered
- Experienced, Trained Crews
- Locally Owned & Operated
If The Dryer Needs Two Cycles, This Is Usually Why
Lint builds up along the whole duct run, not just in the trap that gets emptied. As the passage narrows, hot moist air cannot escape, so the machine runs longer and hotter to do the same work. Two cycles to dry one load is the classic symptom.
That costs more than power. A dryer working that hard fails early, and a duct packed with dry lint beside a heating element is a recognized fire hazard. We clean the entire run from the machine to the exterior termination, confirm the outside flap opens freely, and check airflow so the improvement is verified rather than assumed.
- 5+Years Serving Metro Vancouver
- 1,100+Jobs Completed
- $5MLiability Coverage
What's covered
What We Clear
A short straight run behind a house and a stacked run through six floors of a strata building are different jobs. The equipment and the scheduling change with the building.
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Single-Family Homes
The full run from the dryer connection to the exterior vent, including the bends and the transition hose behind the machine where lint packs first.
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Townhomes & Rowhouses
Longer runs through party walls, attics and soffits, cleared with rotary equipment sized to the duct and confirmed clear at the termination.
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Apartment & Condo Strata
In-suite programs across a building or complex, with stacked and shared runs handled, resident notice built in and a completion record per suite.
Strata dryer vent cleaning → -
Exterior Vent Terminations
Flaps, hoods and screens cleared of lint and nesting and checked so they open when the dryer runs and close when it stops.
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Long & Roof-Terminated Runs
Runs that exit through the roof or several storeys up, cleared from both ends where access allows and verified at the termination.
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Airflow & Connection Check
Airflow checked before and after, and the transition connection behind the dryer inspected for crushed, kinked or foil-flex sections that hold lint.
What's Included
Full Duct Run
Cleared from the dryer connection through to the exterior termination, including the bends where lint packs hardest.
Exterior Vent Check
The outside flap confirmed to open and close freely, and cleared of lint, nesting or a screen that should not be there.
Airflow Verified
Checked before and after, so the improvement is verified rather than taken on trust.
Tidy Finish
Lint captured rather than blown into the laundry room or onto the property, and the area left as we found it.
What to expect
How It Works
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Get Your Quote
Tell us about the property and the work you need completed. We review the scope, access and site requirements, then provide a written scope and price before scheduling.
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We Complete The Service
We coordinate scheduling and access, arrive as planned and complete the agreed scope using the appropriate equipment and cleaning method for the property.
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Final Review & Documentation
We complete a final review, leave the work area tidy and provide completion photos or service documentation where applicable.
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Tailored to your property
Dryer Vent Cleaning For Every Property Type
From individual homes to multi-building strata communities and commercial facilities, we tailor the scope, equipment and scheduling to the property and how it operates.
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Before you book
Five Questions Worth Asking
What to confirm before choosing a dryer vent cleaning contractor, along with how Flat Mate approaches each one.
Do you clean the full duct run, or just the trap and the first section?
The lint that matters is packed along the run and in the bends, often metres from the machine. Cleaning the accessible end and calling it done leaves the hazard where it was.
Our answerThe whole run, machine to exterior vent, with airflow checked before and after.
How do you confirm the vent is actually clear?
Ask what is checked at the exterior termination and whether airflow is verified, or whether the crew simply runs the brush and leaves.
Our answerThe exterior flap is checked to open freely under airflow, and airflow is checked before and after the clean.
Are you properly insured and covered by WorkSafeBC?
The work happens inside suites and, on some buildings, at height at the termination. Ask for current documentation rather than a verbal yes.
Our answerFlat Mate carries $5 million in liability coverage and maintains WorkSafeBC coverage. Documentation is available on request.
How do you run a program across a strata building?
In-suite work depends on notice, access windows and a record of which suites were done, so the council can show the work was completed.
Our answerScheduled by floor or building with notice lead time built in, and a completion record per suite for the strata file.
What exactly is included in the quote?
A clear quote should say whether the exterior termination, the transition hose and any access equipment are included, and how suites that are missed on the day are handled.
Our answerWe provide a written scope and price before scheduling, including how return visits for missed suites are handled on a strata program.
Dryer Vent Cleaning FAQs
How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
Once a year suits a typical household. Larger households, homes that dry pet bedding regularly, and long or heavily bent duct runs benefit from more frequent cleaning. Strata buildings usually put every suite on an annual or two-year program.
What are the warning signs of a blocked dryer vent?
Clothes needing more than one cycle, the dryer or the laundry room feeling unusually hot, a burning smell, lint collecting around the exterior vent, or the outside flap not opening while the dryer runs.
Do you clean vents in apartments, condos and townhomes?
Yes. Multi-unit and strata dryer vent work is a regular part of what we do, including long shared and stacked runs that need rotary equipment. We schedule by floor or building so residents get proper notice.
How long does a dryer vent cleaning take?
A standard residential vent takes under an hour. Long or complex runs in multi-storey buildings take longer, and we confirm the time before we start. Strata programs are scheduled by the number of suites per day.
Do I need to move the dryer?
No. We disconnect and reconnect the machine as part of the service, and inspect the transition hose behind it while it is out.
How much does dryer vent cleaning cost in Metro Vancouver?
Pricing depends on the length and route of the duct, where it terminates, and for strata buildings the number of suites on the program. We provide a clear written quote before scheduling so the scope and price are established in advance.
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