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New Jersey cost guide
New Jersey companies publish $89 to $269.99 to clean a standard dryer vent and $265 for a roof vent; the US average is $145. Failure to clean causes 32% of home dryer fires (NFPA).

The New Jersey figures are each company's own published prices; no New Jersey agency publishes dryer vent prices. Every figure was read on October 21, 2026 and is named to its source in the tables below.
Last updated October 21, 2026. LA Trusted Partners routes appliance requests to independent providers after your consent — it does not clean vents, repair dryers, inspect, price, or guarantee the work. Every price below comes from a cited published source, with the date it shows or the date we read it. Code limits come only from New Jersey's adopted residential code, and fire figures only from the U.S. Fire Administration and NFPA.
The national guides agree on the middle of the market. Angi's October 14, 2026 average is $145, with most homeowners paying $104 to $188, from 15,385 verified projects. HomeAdvisor (updated June 17, 2026) shows the same average and range, with a low of $75 and a high of $340. Both put a basement or first-floor vent at $80 to $150 and a roof vent at $150 to $250.
New Jersey companies that publish prices list $89 to $269.99 for a standard cleaning. ProClean in central New Jersey lists $89. Jersey Chimney Pros in Lakewood gives $89 to $250 across Monmouth and Ocean counties. USA Air Management in Lincroft advertises $109.99 (regular $169.99). The Lint Guys in Mendham charges $185 for a first-story vent, $225 for a second-story vent and $265 for a roof vent. The Dryer Guys, serving 11 towns from Chatham to West Orange, charges $220 plus a $49.99 inspection, $269.99 before tax.
So a New Jersey quote between about $90 and $270 for a wall vent sits inside what local companies publish. North Jersey prices in this sample run higher than the national average; a quote well above $270 for a plain wall vent should say why, line by line.
| Source | Published price | Average or typical | Dated | Covers and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angi, national | $104 – $188 | $145 | October 14, 2026 | From 15,385 verified projects. Basement or first floor $80 – $150, second floor $110 – $185, roof $150 – $250. Pests add $120 – $250; a vent guard is $30 – $100. |
| HomeAdvisor, national | $104 – $188 | $145 | Updated June 17, 2026 | Low end $75, high end $340. Same location ranges as Angi. Blockages and bird nests $120 – $250; new ducting or repairs $80 – $1,000. |
| The Lint Guys, Mendham, NJ (Morris County) | $185 first story, $225 second story, $265 roof | Flat package price | Page updated October 21, 2026 | Inspection $79; bird nest or item removal $100; reroute quoted per visit. Says length and how clogged the vent is do not change the price. |
| The Dryer Guys, North Jersey (11 towns, Chatham to West Orange) | $220 cleaning + $49.99 inspection | $269.99 before tax | Page undated; read October 21, 2026 | The $49.99 inspection is charged every visit; the $220 cleaning only if the inspection shows the vent needs it. Runs over 35 feet, repairs and multi-unit work are quoted separately. |
| USA Air Management, Lincroft, NJ | $109.99 flat rate (regular $169.99) | HOA, townhouse or condo $89.99 | Coupons page, read October 21, 2026 | HOA price not offered in Sussex, Bergen, Passaic, Warren or Hudson counties. The HOA coupon excludes rooftop cleaning, ladders over 24 feet and bird nest removal. |
| Jersey Chimney Pros, Lakewood, NJ (Monmouth and Ocean) | $89 – $250 | Typical 2026 range | Page undated; read October 21, 2026 | $99 inspection, deducted from an approved quote. Says long roof runs or heavy blockage cost more. |
| ProClean, central New Jersey | $89 | Per cleaning | Page undated; read October 21, 2026 | Covers the full length of the vent and a visual inspection of the vent and outside bird guard; recommends a cleaning every 1 to 2 years. |
Ranges are the linked sources' own published figures, each read live on October 21, 2026. Your price depends on where the vent ends, how long it is, what is in it and the company — treat these as a comparison baseline, not a promise.
Most of the spread in a dryer vent quote comes from the extras. A cleaning clears lint from a vent that works. An inspection checks the run and the airflow. A nest or a crushed hose is extra work. A reroute or a new roof cap is a small construction job, priced on site.
| Job | What it is | New Jersey published prices | National figures | Ask before you say yes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | A check of the run, the airflow and the outside hood, often with a camera | $49.99, charged every visit (The Dryer Guys); $79 (The Lint Guys); $99, deducted from an approved quote (Jersey Chimney Pros) | $30 – $60 (Angi) | Is the inspection fee added to the cleaning, or taken off it? |
| Bird nest or blockage | Pulling a nest, packed lint or an object out of the run | $100 (The Lint Guys) | Adds $120 – $250 (Angi, HomeAdvisor); cleaning with nest removal $195 – $550 (Angi) | Will they show you the nest or blockage before they charge for it? |
| Transition hose | The short flexible connector behind the dryer | DryerFlex hose $75 (The Lint Guys) | Not priced separately by Angi or HomeAdvisor | Is the new hose listed to UL 2158A and no longer than 8 feet? |
| Outside vent cover | The hood or flap on the outside wall | InOvate wall vent cover $169 (The Lint Guys) | Vent guard $30 – $100 (Angi) | Does the new cover have a backdraft flap and no screen? |
| Roof vent cap | The cap where the vent leaves through the roof | $600 to replace; $800 for a new roof opening (The Lint Guys) | Damaged vent replacement $80 – $1,000 (Angi) | Who seals the roof, and is the roof work warrantied? |
| Reroute or new vent | Moving the run or installing a new one | Quoted per visit (The Lint Guys) | $200 – $500 (Angi, HomeAdvisor) | Will the new run meet the 35-foot limit, and do they need a permit? |
| Power ventilator ("booster") | A fan that pushes air through a long run | No New Jersey company price found | Vent booster fan $150 – $400 (Angi) | Is it a UL 705 dryer exhaust duct power ventilator? New Jersey's code bans domestic booster fans. |
New Jersey prices: The Lint Guys (Mendham), The Dryer Guys (North Jersey) and Jersey Chimney Pros (Lakewood), each read on October 21, 2026. National: Angi (October 14, 2026) and HomeAdvisor (June 17, 2026). Code references are to New Jersey's residential code, section M1502.
New Jersey builds one- and two-family homes to the International Residential Code, New Jersey edition. The State moved to the 2024 codes in 2026; the Division of Codes and Standards lists the 2021 edition as in force before August 17, 2026. Section M1502 on dryer exhaust reads the same in the 2021 and 2024 New Jersey editions. These are the limits a homeowner can check:
Why it matters for the bill: HomeAdvisor and Angi both price longer runs and more turns higher, and The Dryer Guys quotes runs over 35 feet separately. A vent that breaks the limits is also a vent that clogs faster, so a long or kinked run is worth fixing rather than paying to clean it more often.

| Elbow in the run | Counts as |
|---|---|
| 4-inch radius mitered 90-degree elbow | 5 feet |
| 4-inch radius mitered 45-degree elbow | 2 feet 6 inches |
| 6-inch radius smooth 90-degree elbow | 1 foot 9 inches |
| 8-inch radius smooth 90-degree elbow | 1 foot 7 inches |
| 10-inch radius smooth 90-degree elbow | 1 foot 6 inches |
| Run | Sum | Equivalent length |
|---|---|---|
| Basement wall vent: 20 feet of duct, two mitered 90-degree elbows | 20 + 5 + 5 | 30 feet: inside the 35-foot limit |
| Second-floor laundry to a roof cap: 25 feet, three mitered 90-degree elbows | 25 + 5 + 5 + 5 | 40 feet: over the limit unless the dryer maker allows it |
| The same 25 feet with three 6-inch radius smooth 90-degree elbows | 25 + 1.75 + 1.75 + 1.75 | 30.25 feet: inside the limit |
Sums use Table M1502.4.6.1 and are added by us. The dryer maker's installation instructions can allow a different length (M1502.4.6.2); ask for them before you pay for a reroute.
Failure to clean is the leading cause of home dryer fires in both national counts. NFPA's Home Dryer Fires report (June 2020) counts an average of 13,820 home structure fires a year involving dryers in 2014 to 2018, with 7 civilian deaths, 344 injuries and $233 million in direct property damage a year. One-third, 32%, were caused by a failure to clean, and 27% started when dust, fiber or lint ignited.
The U.S. Fire Administration's report on clothes dryer fires in residential buildings (August 2012, 2008 to 2010 data) estimates 2,900 such fires a year, with 5 deaths, 100 injuries and $35 million in property loss, and puts failure to clean first at 34%. It found these fires run higher in fall and winter and peak in January, at 11% of the year. The two counts use different methods and years, so the numbers differ; both put cleaning at the top.
Most of these fires stay small: the U.S. Fire Administration found 54% were confined to the dryer itself. The ones that spread beyond the floor where they started averaged over $40,000 in loss.
The lint screen catches most lint, but some always goes into the vent with the hot, wet air. The U.S. Fire Administration says to clean the lint filter before and after each cycle, check that the venting behind the dryer is not damaged, crushed or restricted, and make sure the outdoor vent covering opens while the dryer runs.
How often the vent itself needs a cleaning depends on the run and the household. NFPA says to clean lint out of the vent pipe once a year, and AHAM, the appliance makers' association, says to have a qualified service technician clean the interior of the appliance and the venting system once a year.
| Your situation | How often | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Most homes, dryer on a short run to an outside wall | Once a year | NFPA: clean lint out of the vent pipe once a year. AHAM: have a qualified technician clean the appliance interior and venting system once a year. |
| Dryer far from an outside wall, or a long run | Twice a year | HomeAdvisor, June 17, 2026; Angi, October 14, 2026 (at least a couple of times a year) |
| Large household doing laundry every day | Every three months | HomeAdvisor, June 17, 2026 |
| Drying takes longer than normal, or clothes are still damp | Now, before the next load | NFPA: a sign that the lint screen or the exhaust duct is blocked |
Low advertised prices often leave things out. USA Air Management's HOA coupon excludes rooftop cleaning, ladders over 24 feet and bird nest removal, and Lint Dragon (July 1, 2026), a Central Florida vent company, warns about $50 "blow-and-go" crews. Dryer Vent Wizard's own cost article gives no dollar figure; it says its technicians quote after an inspection, based on the length of the line, the height off the ground and code compliance.
A plain cleaning is a service visit. Rerouting the vent, replacing it or cutting a new roof opening is installation work, and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs' consumer brief on hiring a home improvement contractor (revised January 13, 2025) lists installing and replacing in its definition. It says contracts over $500 must be in writing with the contractor's legal name and address, start and completion dates, a description of the work, the total price and the Home Improvement Contractor registration number, and that you can cancel for any reason before midnight of the third business day after you receive your copy, in writing.
No. PSE&G sells WorryFree protection plans for clothes dryers, and its residential terms and conditions list the dryer parts it covers, among them blowers, motors, heating elements, thermostats, igniters and lint screens. The same page lists vent connectors under parts not covered. The general exclusions take out routine inspections and preventive maintenance, naming "removing dryer lint" among them.
The laundry rules also exclude coin-operated equipment and ventless condensing dryers, and a combination washer-dryer with separate compartments needs both a washer plan and a dryer plan. So a WorryFree dryer plan can pay for a failed part, but the vent cleaning is yours to book and pay for. The full list of what the plans leave out is in PSE&G WorryFree explained.
New Jersey's code exempts listed condensing (ductless) dryers from the outdoor exhaust rule (M1502.2, exception), and ENERGY STAR says heat pump dryers do not require ventilation. With no vent run, there is no duct to clean; follow the maker's maintenance instructions instead.

Start with the vent when the signs point to airflow: long drying times, a hot cabinet, lint around the outside hood. A cleaning in New Jersey runs $89 to $269.99 at the companies above.
If the vent is clear and the outside flap opens but the dryer still will not heat, keeps shutting off or makes a new noise, it is a dryer repair. HomeAdvisor puts dryer repair at $100 to $430, with a $180 average, and damaged vent repair or replacement at $80 to $1,000 (June 17, 2026). Angi puts an average dryer vent replacement at $140 to $600 (October 14, 2026).
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New Jersey companies that publish prices list $89 to $269.99 for a standard cleaning: $89 at ProClean (central New Jersey), $89 to $250 at Jersey Chimney Pros (Lakewood), a $109.99 coupon at USA Air Management (Lincroft), $185 for a first-story vent at The Lint Guys (Mendham), and $220 plus a $49.99 inspection at The Dryer Guys (North Jersey), each read October 21, 2026. Angi's national average is $145 (October 14, 2026).
Angi puts the national average at $145, with most homeowners paying $104 to $188, from 15,385 verified projects (October 14, 2026). HomeAdvisor shows the same average and range, with a low of $75 and a high of $340 (updated June 17, 2026).
It takes a ladder, roof access and more time. Angi puts a roof vent at $150 to $250 against $80 to $150 for a basement or first-floor vent. In Mendham, The Lint Guys charges $265 for a roof vent against $185 for a first-story vent.
Angi puts a dryer vent inspection at $30 to $60. New Jersey companies list $49.99, charged every visit (The Dryer Guys), $79 (The Lint Guys) and $99, deducted from an approved quote (Jersey Chimney Pros), each read October 21, 2026.
The New Jersey companies in this guide describe running a rotary brush through the full length of the vent, with a high-pressure blower or a HEPA vacuum to move and catch the lint, then checking the airflow. The Lint Guys says it runs a camera scope on every job, and The Dryer Guys scopes the vent before and after.
HomeAdvisor says it is not recommended: a leaf blower often pushes lint deeper or packs it tighter, and can tear flexible duct. Lint Dragon, a Florida vent company, warns about $50 "blow-and-go" crews that do exactly that.
Once a year for most homes: NFPA says to clean lint out of the vent pipe once a year, and AHAM, the appliance makers' association, says to have a qualified technician clean the venting system once a year. HomeAdvisor says twice a year when the dryer is far from an outside wall, and every three months for a large household doing laundry daily.
Clothes still damp after a normal cycle or drying that takes longer than it used to (NFPA), a dryer that gets very hot or shuts itself off, a burning smell, lint around the outside vent (Angi), and an outside flap that does not open while the dryer runs (U.S. Fire Administration).
Under section M1502.4.6 of New Jersey's residential code, the duct can run 35 feet from the hose connection to the outside, less 5 feet for each 4-inch radius mitered 90-degree elbow and 2 feet 6 inches for each mitered 45-degree elbow, unless the dryer maker's instructions allow more. Over 35 feet, a label within 6 feet of the dryer connection must show the equivalent length.
No. PSE&G's WorryFree terms list vent connectors under the dryer plan's parts not covered, and the general exclusions include removing dryer lint and preventive maintenance. Ventless condensing dryers are excluded from the program.
Failure to clean is the leading cause of home dryer fires. NFPA counts an average of 13,820 home fires a year involving dryers in 2014 to 2018, 32% of them caused by a failure to clean. The U.S. Fire Administration found dryer fires peak in January, at 11% of the year's total.
Dryer Vent Wizard's own article on what a cleaning costs gave no dollar figure when we read it on October 21, 2026. It says its technicians quote after an inspection, based on the length of the line, the height off the ground and code compliance. Ask the local office for a written total.
Start with the vent if the signs point to airflow. If the vent is clear and the dryer still will not heat or keeps shutting off, it is a dryer repair: HomeAdvisor puts dryer repair at $100 to $430, with a $180 average (June 17, 2026).
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