Start a mobile dryer vent cleaning business

Homeowners, landlords, property managers and owners of small rental buildings.

Fixed price per vent, with extras for long or rooftop duct runs, vent cap repairs or replacement, and discounts for several units in one building.

• Comfortable with practical, hands-on work
• Careful and tidy in people's homes
• Basic knowledge of ducting and airflow
• Clear, honest customer communication

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check whether it covers work at height
• Risk of damaging old or flexible ducting, so inspect and photograph before and after
• Check whether your municipality requires a business licence for mobile services
• Working at height or on roofs needs fall protection, check your provincial health and safety rules
• Winter can bring snow and ice to outside vent work, so plan for seasonality
• Register for GST/HST once your revenue passes the small supplier threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the brushes, vacuum and other equipment you choose. Commercial general liability insurance is worth checking, including whether it covers work at height.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $5,000, depending on how many homes you visit and your pricing. Winter can bring snow and ice to outside vent work, so plan for seasonality.

Check whether your municipality requires a business licence for mobile services, and your provincial health and safety rules for working at height or on roofs. Also check GST/HST registration once revenue passes the small supplier threshold.