How Much Extra Profit Are You Leaving In Your Dryer Vents?

If you already run a home service business (HVAC, chimney, handyman, appliance, etc.), you’re probably walking past a high‑margin service on almost every job: dryer vent cleaning.

You’re already in the home. The customer already trusts you. The tools are inexpensive. The tickets are solid. That combo is exactly what you want in an upsell offer. Instead of chasing more leads, you can make a lot more from the leads you already have.

Why Dryer Vent Cleaning Is a Killer Add‑On

• Typical ticket: $150–$300
• Time on site: 30–60 minutes
• Zero extra marketing cost (you’re already there)

When you bolt this onto your existing visits, your average revenue per job and annual profit can jump without adding trucks, techs, or ad spend. Your techs simply turn one visit into “one visit plus a high‑margin safety upgrade.”

Dryer Vent Profit Calculator

Use this simple calculator to see what you’re leaving on the table.

The Math Behind the Calculator

1. How many jobs do you run per month?
   Call this A.
   Example: A = 200 jobs per month.
2. What percentage of customers will say yes when you offer dryer vent cleaning?
   Call this B (as a decimal).
   Example: 20% say yes → B = 0.20.
3. What will you charge per dryer vent cleaning?
   Call this C.
   Example: C = $200.

Extra Monthly Revenue = A × B × C
Extra Yearly Revenue = Extra Monthly Revenue × 12

How To Implement This In 7 Days

1. Set your price and guarantee.
   Pick a flat price (for example, $179–$249) and add a simple promise: “If your dry time doesn’t improve, you don’t pay.”
2. Train techs on a 60‑second script.
   One question to open (“When was the last time this vent was professionally cleaned?”), a quick visual check or photo, then: “While I’m here, I can clean this today for [PRICE]. It takes about 30–45 minutes. Want me to knock it out now?”
3. Add it as a line item on every eligible job.
   Make dryer vent cleaning a standard add‑on in your work orders so it’s always offered, not something people randomly remember.
4. Track your take rate for 30 days.
   Record how many times it’s offered, how many yeses you get, and the extra revenue. Adjust your script and pricing from there.

You don’t need more leads to grow. You need to make more from the customers you already have. Dryer vent cleaning is one of the easiest, highest‑value ways to do that on the routes you’re already running.