Mobile dryer vent cleaning

Homeowners, landlords, property managers, strata managers, and small businesses like laundromats, gyms, motels and holiday rentals.

Fixed price per vent or per job, with a call-out minimum. Repeat yearly or two-yearly visits, and regular work from property managers or commercial sites, add steady income.

• Careful, tidy hands-on work
• Comfortable on ladders and in tight spaces
• Clear communication with customers and property managers

• Public liability insurance, and check whether your insurer covers work at height
• Never promise that cleaning removes all fire risk; describe it as helping to reduce lint build-up
• Do not disconnect or alter gas appliances; that needs a licensed gasfitter (check your state's rules)
• Strata or landlord permission may be needed before working on external vents or roofs
• Demand is niche because many dryers are condenser or vent through a window, so test your local market first
• Safe ladder use and dust protection, such as a mask and eye protection

Estimated startup costs are typically around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on your rotary brushes, vacuum equipment, insurance and how you travel to jobs. Because it is a mobile service, you can start without shopfront premises.

Check public liability insurance, including whether your insurer covers work at height. Do not disconnect or alter gas appliances, as that needs a licensed gasfitter, so check your state's rules. Strata or landlord permission may be needed for external vents.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on how many jobs you book. Demand is niche because many dryers are condenser or vent through a window, so test your local market first.