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Dryer vent cleaning estimate template
A worked dryer vent cleaning example, the exclusions that matter in this trade, and a PDF you can print. No sign-up.
A dryer vent cleaning estimate needs your business details and license number, the customer and job address, one line per task and material with quantity and price, the total, any deposit, what is excluded, and a place to approve. The template below is the generic contractor estimate pre-filled with a dryer vent cleaning job so you can see what good looks like, plus the exclusions dryer vent techs most often forget. It's free, printable, and there's no sign-up.
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The example rows are in grey; write over them. Blank rows below for your own lines, then tax, deposit, exclusions, terms and a signature line. The blank version has no example.
Worked example: Clean dryer vent from dryer to exterior, replace foil transition hose
| Line | Qty | Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dryer vent cleaning, up to 15 ft run | 1 ea | $129.00 | $129.00 |
| Additional run over 15 ft | 10 ft | $3.00 | $30.00 |
| Replace foil transition with semi-rigid metal | 1 ea | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Exterior vent cover replacement | 1 ea | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Total before tax | $239.00 |
Example prices only; use yours. In Settle you'd say this job out loud and it writes these lines from the prices you charged last time.
Exclusions to put on every dryer vent cleaning estimate
- Roof-exit vents and second-story access quoted separately.
- Crushed or disconnected duct inside walls priced before repair.
- Bird nests and debris removal included; pest control isn't.
- Customer moves the dryer out or allows the tech to move it.
Terms that fit dryer vent cleaning work
Valid for 30 days. Payment due on completion by card, bank transfer or check.
What matters in dryer vent cleaning estimates
- Price the run length. A base price up to a set length, then per foot, explains why long runs cost more.
- Parts as their own lines. A transition hose or vent cover is a choice the customer can see.
- Say where it exits. Roof exits and second floors take more time and gear.
- Show the before and after. Lint and airflow numbers sell the job; send photos with the invoice.
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Paste into Notes, a text or an email and change the numbers.
[Your business name] [Phone] · [Email] · License #[number] ESTIMATE #0001 Date: [date] Valid until: [date] Prepared for: [Customer name] Job address: [address] Job: Clean dryer vent from dryer to exterior, replace foil transition hose ITEMS Dryer vent cleaning, up to 15 ft run 1 ea × $129.00 = $129.00 Additional run over 15 ft 10 ft × $3.00 = $30.00 Replace foil transition with semi-rigid metal 1 ea × $45.00 = $45.00 Exterior vent cover replacement 1 ea × $35.00 = $35.00 TOTAL BEFORE TAX: $239.00 Not included: - Roof-exit vents and second-story access quoted separately. - Crushed or disconnected duct inside walls priced before repair. - Bird nests and debris removal included; pest control isn't. - Customer moves the dryer out or allows the tech to move it. Terms: Valid for 30 days. Payment due on completion by card, bank transfer or check. Approved by: ______________________ Date: ________
Is this dryer vent cleaning estimate template free?
Yes. Download the PDF or copy the text. There is no sign-up and no watermark beyond a one-line footer you can cut off.
What should a dryer vent cleaning estimate include?
Business details and license number, customer and job address, an estimate number and valid-until date, one line per task and material with quantity and price, the total, any deposit, exclusions, terms, and a signature line. This template has all of them.
Can I make a dryer vent cleaning estimate on my phone instead?
Yes. Settle is a free iPhone app for dryer vent techs: describe the job out loud and it writes a priced estimate from your own prices, which you text from your own phone. See the dryer vent cleaning estimate app page.
Or say the job and Settle writes the dryer vent cleaning estimate for you.
Free on iPhone. Unlimited estimates and invoices. 7 days of Pro to try the voice drafts, and you cancel in two taps.
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