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Dryer vent cleaning in Kittery, ME
Dryer vent cleaning in Kittery, about 10 minutes across the river from our Portsmouth base. $149 flat, same as in New Hampshire, with airflow measured before and after.
- $149 flat, standard vent
- About 1 hour on site
- Airflow measured before and after
- About 10 minutes from Portsmouth
Dryer vents in Kittery homes
Kittery is Maine's oldest town, and some of its housing shows it. Kittery Point, on the water between Spruce Creek and Brave Boat Harbor, is home to houses like the John Bray House from 1662, and nearly four in five of its homes were built before 1940. Kittery Foreside, next to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, is a walkable neighborhood of historic homes.
Old houses mean added-later dryer vents: long runs through basements and around framing that was never designed for them. Low-lying waterfront homes also deal with damp air, and a damp vent holds lint more easily.
Elsewhere in town, newer homes and new apartment projects bring the usual issue of long interior runs.
Census figures for Kittery: US Census Bureau QuickFacts and American Community Survey estimates.
What we see most in Kittery
Pre-1940 homes with added-later vents
Most Kittery Point houses predate home dryers. We brush the full run from both ends and confirm airflow at the hood.
Damp waterfront air
Moisture makes lint stick to duct walls. Waterfront homes may need cleaning more often than once a year.
Coastal wear on hoods
Worn or stuck flaps let in birds and cold air. A new hood is $59–89 installed.
Shipyard-area rentals and multifamily homes
Landlords with four or more units can book them on one day at $99 to $119 per unit.
How a cleaning works
- We confirm by text with a time window, and ask where the outside vent is.
- We measure airflow at the outside hood with the dryer running, and take photos.
- We protect the room with a drop cloth and shoe covers. Electric dryers are pulled out; gas dryers stay put.
- We brush and vacuum the full duct from both ends with a rotary brush and a HEPA vacuum, and clear the hood and flap.
- We measure again and text you the before-and-after numbers and photos. You pay when it is done.
Dryer vent cleaning prices in Kittery
| Service | Price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Standard vent (ground floor or basement, under ~15 ft) | $149 | About 1 hour |
| Long run, interior or second-floor laundry | from $229 | 1.5–2.5 hours |
| Condo and apartment buildings, 4+ units same day | $99–119 per unit | 8–10 units a day |
| Semi-rigid transition duct, installed | $49 | Add-on |
| New vent hood or critter guard, installed | $59–89 | Add-on |
Same prices everywhere we work, with no trip charge for Kittery. What changes the price
Neighborhoods we cover in Kittery
- Kittery Foreside
- Kittery Point
- Badgers Island
- Gerrish Island
- Route 1
- Spruce Creek area
When to book
Kittery is about 10 minutes from Portsmouth over the bridge, so it is as easy for us as most New Hampshire towns. Pricing is the same.
Kittery dryer vent questions
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Standard vent $149, about an hour. About 10 minutes from Portsmouth.
Book a cleaningOr call or text 603-660-9800
Book your Kittery cleaning
Pick a time that works and we confirm by text. Standard cleaning is $149, about an hour, with before-and-after airflow readings.
or call or text
603-660-9800