Dryer Vent Wizard

We have been having problems with our dryer and assumed maybe we needed our home’s dryer vent cleaned.
James and his assistant came out today and provided EXCELLENT service. I will recommend this company to anyone looking for the services they offer. He called me about an hour prior to arrival and arrived on time. He was very friendly and professional. He’s also very knowledgeable in what he does. We live in a type of house called a «co-​op», so we have a shared wall with another house but the wall is hollow inside so it’s not «wall to wall», anyway, the dryer vent outlet was hard to find. It ended up being through the roof. He was able to figure this out pretty quick!
He noticed some sort of other vent on our roof that had it’s lid off and even replaced that for us. Our dryer vent was pretty dirty, I’m sure it probably has never been cleaned. We rent this home and it is 14 years old. He was able to get the work all done within about an hour and gave us a very fair price.
Our issue ended up not having anything to do with the vent, it is actually the dryer itself. But we are still glad we had the service done to reduce the risk of fire anyway.
We are so glad we chose this company and are very satisfied with our service. He even referred us to a local appliance repair company, which has also wound up being another pleasant experience.
Very pleased!

I thought our dryer was not working properly. It turned out all I needed was Jon from Dryer Vent Wizard. Jon cleaned out our dryer venting and replaced the outside vent cover. You could not imagine how much stuff comes out of the vent and we only do laundry once a week for two people. Imagine if you have a full house? As I learned from Jon not having your dryer vent cleaned properly is also a fire safety issue. So not only is our dryer working properly but I feel much better from a home safety perspective. I would definitely recommend Jon and his Dryer Vent Wizard cleaning service.

James and his assistant came out to my home this morning and did an awesome job cleaning my dryer vent. He called me beforehand to let me know his arrival time (came to Livermore from Modesto) and showed up when he said he would. Very happy with the quality of their work, and he texted me the photos of the lint that was blocking my vent, which was perfect for sharing with my landlord.
Highly recommend these guys and their work!

Excellent work by James and Michael. Over and above our expectations. Thanks, guys! :)

James was over yesterday and did an outstanding job. I had used another firm to clean out my dryer vent lines just 6 months ago and they did a horrible job. James pulled out a whole mess of lint buildup and inspected the lines under the house. Dryer is working perfectly now. James was also very personable and very respective of my time. Highly recommend.

James came out right at the beginning of my appointment window and did a thorough inspection of my dryer vent. Someone before me managed to get a brush stuck in the vent and my flow outside was nonexistent! He explained the process to me and gave me an idea of price and got to work. He made sure to show me things along the way and made quick work blockage. He even went as far to clean up the dryer lent mess entirely outside, ensure all the doors were closed and locked and ensure that any future issues were entirely unlikely but that he stood by his work in full confidence.
All in all, great experience, fair price and happy smiling service
Thanks James!

I recently got a new Maytag washer/​dryer and the dryer started showing «check vent» light indicating the flow was not okay. I was skeptical as I’d blown out with a leaf blower the vent prior to installation and got some stuff out. So I bought a home kit, and it got out some more lint, but I still had the problem.
I finally called out Dryer Vent Wizard and James measured the flow and heat and found it was still not working as it should. He cleaned it, and apparently the vent line is longer than I thought and he got out lots of lint. The readings on the flow for air speed and heat were now as expected. He proceeded to fix the outer vent hood which I knew needed replacement.
The charges were reasonable and I was very pleased with his service.
My new dryer now runs as efficiently as it should and I don’t see the check vent light come on anymore. In fact I now see a green «good airflow» light which I had never seen come on before.

WOW! I am so glad I called Dryer Vent Wizard. I saw that other companies do dryer vent cleaning, but decided to go with the company that specializes in this area. James (owner/​technician) arrived on time, worked quickly, cleaned up as he went, and probably saved us from a house fire, had we not had our vent cleaned soon. The vent cap of the roof was completely packed with lint. Because I went too long (note to self: 10 years is way too long), I signed up for a 3-​year reminder so I can get the vent cleaned BEFORE it gets full of lint. James’ prices seemed fair and he was very knowledgeable about safety standards and best practices. I will be using him again.

BEFORE Dryer Vent Wizard came
— it took 3 – 4 cycles/​about 2 hrs. to dry our clothing
— we discovered many years later after we bought our house that the dryer vent hose had years of burnt lint collected inside the hose and inside the dryer internal wall
— the original hose (when the house was built) was designed for lint to go up a tube and outside the house
— our dryer needed repairs due to overheating and the electronic panel had malfunctioned
— we would often have a burnt smell (due to the lint that was collected inside the tube and dryer)
AFTER Dryer Vent Wizard arrived /​installed a new dryer vent hose
— our clothes were dry within 45 minutes! 1 cycle only!
— the lint is actually coming out the little flap «window» outside our house
— the dryer’s lint filter was filled up with lint
Thanks to Dryer Vent Wizard we can now have time to do other things instead of waiting hours for our clothes to dry. We don’t need to pay more for electricity usage. James, our technician was very knowledgeable and got right to work. He was informative and efficient with his time. What a great way to start the new year!

James is a good guy and very trust worthy. Gave me very good information on my dryer vent system. I will definitely use him for future cleanings.

I gave it 3 stars for charging a «diagnostic fee» (I do not recall exactly how much) upfront when I called to schedule an appointment. And the dryer cleaning fee is separate on top of that fee. I only needed to have my dryer vent cleaned for god sake. Of course I didn’t schedule an appointment after being informed about that fee. Cleaning the vent at least will cost about $ 130-​$ 160 (or more depending how difficult to assess the vent) then plus that diagnostic fee total will be around $ 200 or more. It seems like the company Dryer Vent Wizard is a franchise company when I called and when I checked out their website and I wonder if they charge that «diagnostic fee» was for the company to make a profit and then they have the subcontractor charge whatever fee for the service.
I had AJ Service come to Livermore to clean my dryer vent plus cleaning the gutters for a more reasonable price and they did a good job.
Please note that my review was submitted in ³⁄₂₀₁₃. Look for other people’s more recent reviews if this review has been more than 6 months as as the management style might have changed since.

James Smith did an excellent job cleaning out our dryer vent! He was prompt, courteous, did a thorough inspection and explained my system and options thoroughly. I watched him clean out the largest vent and was amazed at how much lint came out! I should have done this much earlier. He also cleaned out the front vent in my actual dryer and the dryer hose in the back. He did a great job cleaning up the entire site and replaced everything in the correct position– a big plus! His assistant seemed friendly and very helpful. I highly recommend the Dryer Vent Wizard and will be using them again in a couple of years to maintain our system.