Great experience. I bough an old home where it took 3 hours to dry out the clothes along with a lot of lint and humid air mess around the dryer door. I watched YouTube and bought a recommended tool to clean with my drill and Dyson vacuum cleaner but failed. Then, I contacted another company first solely based on the review as a rookie homeowner. But that company came in and spent 20 mins to inspect and informed me that they couldn't do it. They said there are too many elbow turns for the my dryer duct so their tools would stuck in the middle. They don't want to take the responsibility. They told me to rent to buy a powerful leaf blower to clean some of the lint out to see if it works. I almost gave it up before calling Lint Bandits. I almost bought a $200 leaf blower by listening their advice, but my wife asked me to try other companies. Luckily, I did. I browed a dozen of companies on Yelp and ONLY read their one-star review since that's where you can find the worst scenario. Lint Bandits isn't the five-star company but their reply on those one-star review attracted. The owner Dough replied with detailed context to let Yelper like me to see a whole picture. It gave me the confidence they will do a better job based on the consistent pattern of being fair, honest and genuine toward the worst review. I called and explained my situation. Dough only asked two questions before informing me they can do the work with a fair quote. I kinda suspected if they knew how bad my dryer duct look like since the previous company charged me $50 for inspection as one of them went done to our basement to check the duct. But they showed me what pro is in their domain. They came in to finish up the work within 20 mins. They also helped me to replace my broken dryer vent with a new one for just $10. Overall, I am highly satisfied with the experience. Now, it only takes 30-40 mins to dry out our heavy load clothes or bedsheet. Highly recommended to homes with elbow shape dryer duct. read more

I hired them to clean my gutters, solar panels and repair the pigeon defense. They did a very good job and were super friendly. The been very professionally and kept me up to date. I can truely recommend and will hire them again read more

Pleas don't use this company. We used them twice and each them they did a bad job and left without completing the work thoroughly. The dryer had error codes after their service. The first dryer we called them for cleaning and the vents were not cleaned at all. Their work caused an error on the dryer and we had to call them again to clean the vents again as they not done it properly first time round. The second time for another dryer in another property they left the exhaust pipe not fitted properly to the wall vent. They caused a malfunction on my second dryer and it stopped working . We asked for a refund and they came up with excuses. Please avoid at all costs. They are even priced higher. read more

I was quite surprised that the guys they sent here said that our long duct (under house) was clean to start with and that they didn't have much lint to take out. Surprising to be this clean after a few years. Why then am I hiring anybody to do unnecessary work? The concern I have is that they removed our strong structural set up of semi -rigid duct and elbows into the dryer and replaced it all with thin flex aluminum. I did question this and they said it was to code. After they left, we referred to our Electrolux dryer manual and it clearly states that only rigid or semi-rigid metal is allowed with this unit. So, we had to redo this ourselves buying new semi-rigid. It's a good thing we did not allow them to trash the old elbows. Worst is that we are now getting poor air flow through the duct. Not sure if this is due to a clog or a disconnect somewhere. The company did not reply to my concerns when I emailed them right after the service was done. Follow up would have been appreciated. read more

Prompt service. Professional. Dryer vent, air vents and solar panels cleaned. This is the second time I've used lint bandits. Recommended.

My main complaint is that this company offers an instant discount if you go online and write a 5 star review before they leave and you pay them. This does not seem to be in the spirit of Yelp. I suspect this helps their rating and explains why their rating looks so high on Yelp. I had already taken advantage of the $20 for $10 Yelp special, so the gentlemen that offered me an additional $5 savings seemed surprised when I would not accept a $5 bribe to write a stellar 5 star review before they had even half way finished the job. The people that came out to do the service did an adequate job. I asked if they would vacuum the lint out of the back of the dryer, too while they had it pulled out and they said "that is not part of our contract", but did vacuum it out. THIS IS MY RESPONSE TO YOUR RESPONSE: I appreciate that you responded so quickly. That shows you care about your business. However, the person that was at my house handed me a flyer (that I guess I should have kept or taken a picture of) that said if I left a "5 STAR REVIEW" right then and there then I would get $5 off my payment that was due before the service tech left. I found the $10 for $20 deal myself on the Yelp website. You mentioned it to me on the phone, and, yes I took advantage of it. You honored that. That brought your price down closer to what I expected it to be. I don't have an issue with that form of marketing. I rarely give 5 stars to any business. I give a very good business that I would frequent often 4 stars unless there is something exceptional about that business. I rarely find a business on Yelp that does have 5 stars. I was pleasantly surprised to see that your business had the rate 5 star Yelp rating. Your business is also the first business I have seen that offers cash for "5 Star Reviews" . I don't think that those last two things are a coincidence. read more

I have used Doug and his crew numerous times. He is always timely and responsive and does what he says. I do enjoy supporting a small businessman who is doing a great job running his business. read more

I got an error message on my dryer that said my duct was clogged and found this company with a Google search. They showed me the amount of lint that they got out and I was happy, seemed worth it. My son said he could smell something when we ran the dryer. I didn't smell anything but today I decided to pull the dryer out enough to verify that the duct from the dryer to the wall was tight. I pulled the dryer out about an inch and heard a clang. After pulling it out more I saw that the part that connects to the wall had a clamp that wasn't tightened and the part that connects to the dryer had no clamp at all. The whole thing had fallen off. They pulled the dryer vent so they could vacuum so I would expect them to reattach it. I have no way of checking what they did (or didn't do) on the roof. Suffice it to say I won't be calling them again and recommend that you don't either. read more

Fred did a great job with our dryer vent which is super long and bends at a sharp angle by the vent. The company kept me up to date with texts and they were very responsive. So glad I found them. Highly recommend. Thank you. read more

I called Doug on a Sunday and he sent Fred out the next day! Fred was on time and very knowledgeable not to mention efficient. Our gutters are now clear and Fred was able to show us where we need repairs done with no sales or product pressure. I am so glad I called and they were very reasonable with the price and so very through in the cleaning. read more

Wow these guys are great. We have a Dryer vent that goes between 1st and 2nd floor and across three car garage before exiting. So 30 ft to fill with lint... i have used other service providers to clean out my line, but they are single man providers. LintBandits has two guys one on the insider one on the outside. They don't just blow or suck the stuff out- the have a brush and rods attached to a drill and the did an excellent job cleaning out my vent and didn't break my flapper like the blow only guys. They cleaned up the mess, collected a check and went on their way. Great work. Professional. Friendly. Quick but thorough. It is just a better system for a challenging vent. read more

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These guys did a great job cleaning out the dryer vent. The amount of lint they were able to remove was impressive, satisfying and scary all at the same time. Our dryer was the perfect storm for a fire. It used to take over an hour for a heavy load to dry, now it takes about 45 or 50 minutes. Great improvement. Their customer service is great, everybody I had contact with was very friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend them to anybody needing their services. read more

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Repaired and cleaned dryer vent. Cleaned attic vents. Responsive and polite. Great value for services. Highly recommend.

We purchased a new washer and dryer, and the installer could not install the dryer because the vent was so badly clogged up. We had already swept up an entire Hefty garbage bag full of lint that was piled around the old appliances left behind by the previous resident, and attempted to ShopVac what was in the vent ourselves, but it just jammed our ShopVac hose, so we decided to get it professionally cleaned since the vent runs underneath the living room of our house and to the outside. Doug was very prompt at responding to phone messages and was able to send his folks out within a couple of days. We were quoted $170 which seemed a little pricey compared to other competitors advertised pricing, however DGC Services/Lint Bandits were the only company who actually answered the phone or responded to phone messages, so we decided to go with them. The two men who showed up to clean our dryer vent arrived a few minutes early to the appointment and got started right away. They cleaned up the vent in less than 15 minutes. They also plugged in our new dryer to test air flow. Seems to be working just fine now! We were really worried about the fire hazard of all that lint buildup, so I'm glad we called DGC and got them out here right away. Thanks all for your help! read more

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If you live in the tri-valley area of Northern California, there is a high chance that you have encountered pigeon problems. Pigeons love the modern design features of our home. It basically gives them a lot of nesting options. I have lived in the Dublin Ranch area for 7 years. I am the original owner of my home. Over the years, I have heard pigeons on my roof. We have a window ledge over our front door, and pigeon poop has accumulated there as well. To be safe, we decided we should get a few quotes on pigeon cleaning so that we could ensure our rain gutters weren't too badly clogged with pigeon poop. Our neighbors had such a serious issue that it actually caused leaks in their home. I was shocked by the service I received from different companies. Many refused to drive to my home to do the assessment without charging an estimate fee, and others took pictures of the house but never looked on the roof and gave outrageous quotes. Luckily, I asked a local realtor for a reference and he recommended DGC Services to me. Doug the owner of the company was great. As soon as I called him, we set up an appointment, and he showed up right on time. He immediately went on top of the roof and told me what he saw, and took pictures so that I could see as well. I was shocked to learn that I had a dead rotting pigeon corpse and weeds growing on the roof from about 50 pounds of pigeon poop. Doug was the one who gave the most accurate assessment of the issue, and his quote was also the most reasonable. Out of the 5 quotes that I received, Doug's quote was less than what others had quoted because he only focused on what I needed not try to pressure me into paying more for areas I didn't have problems with. Doug also mentioned that his crew scoops and bags the poop up. They don't just spray it with water so that it gets all over the place and clogs up the rain gutters. Doug's team showed up a few days prior to their appointment because they were courteous enough to pay attention to the rainy weather and didn't want my house to suffer from a leaky roof due to the pigeon droppings. They finished on time as scheduled and finished within the time period he had estimated. I cannot emphasize enough how pleased we were with his work. He also took pictures of the roof after his work so we could clearly see the results from before and after. I would highly recommend Doug based on his rates, professionalism, and results. read more

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ItExtremely satisfied with the work these guys did to clean outy air ducts and dryer vent. I originally called to get my dryer vent cleaned due to no air blowing out of my dryer exhaust vent. Since they were coming out I had them also clean my air ducts. Air ducts were well cleaner but I'm most impressed by Jimmy and Fred's work on the dryer vent. They started to clean it out but noticed still no air coming through. They suspected the vent piping was disconnected in the crawl space so they dived right in and went through that tight space and confirmed it. They went ahead and reattached it and reinforced it with straps. Once done so they cleaned out the rest of the piping and loads of lint started to come out and the airflow was super strong. So happy to have them go above and beyond to get it resolved. Bonus: Jimmy saw a rat caught in one of rat traps in the crawl space and commenced to take it out. A+ for his work! Thanks guys read more

DGC Services - All that lint trapped in my dryer vents. Airflow is super strong now! Of course Fred cleaned this up with his shop vac. - Gutter Services Near Me - Dublin, California

The reviews for this place must be family and friends. If I can save one other person from using these guys It's worth my time to write this review. I scheduled DGC team to clean my gutters which to my surprise means they get on my roof with a leaf blower and blow the gutter contents all over my house, cars, driveway, windows etc. I've never seen gutters cleaned with less effort. I suspect the drain downspouts are still clogged. I caught one guy who was about to use my solar panel as a brace to put the ladder against to climb up onto my roof. Now I begin of task of cleaning the outside of my house after this wonderful job. Avoid at all cost read more

Doug and Fred came out and I had them clean all my vents, bathroom exhaust fans and the dryer vent. They did a great job. Their pricing was excellent. It was a stress free experience. I'll definitely keep them in mind in the future. I highly recommend them. Update 5/26/21 - I'm sorry to have to write this update but I've discovered a layer of dust over the bathroom vanity sink area where there are no vents or fans, dust all over the bathrooms where vents were cleaned and well...dust everywhere. I noticed one of the guys carrying around the spinning brush as he moved room to room, not turning it off, so it must have scattered the dust it had cleaned out of the vents everywhere. I've spent the good part of this morning dusting and vacuuming, which is no fun because I'm disabled. I didn't notice right away because I was fixated on the vents and intake filter and dryer vents, so I was looking up, not down. The only room that didn't have this problem was the laundry area. That was clean. No dust on the floor or anywhere and done by a different worker. read more

I contacted Doug as he was referred by a phenomenal HVAC company called ASAP Heating and AC. Doug responded immediately, scheduled my vent cleaning, and fortunately was even able to move my appointment up during a holiday weekend due to a client rescheduling. The technicians Fred and Jimmy arrived on time and ready to start. Their work was outstanding. They first evaluated the environment to see where vents were located and then got started. What I really liked was when they found some very serious repairs that needed to be made, they were able to show me exactly what was wrong so that I was able to contact a company to repair the problems. This started with an estimate from COIT when the technician came to clean our carpets. Their price was SIGNIFICANTLY more and their price was the same that Doug gave me over the phone (This is very important). I am glad I went with DGC. We will be using them for other services they offer which are gutter cleaning, solar panel cleaning. I highly recommend this company, read more

Would have given 5 stars but they had to cancel twice each time on the day of service. Although, I did feel Dennis was being honest about why they had to cancel. The two fellows who finally came out to do the work were awesome!! Very nice hard working guys - great job! read more

Great, timely service! I'm a property manager and use their service on all of my properties. They do an excellent job and respond quickly. My tenants and owners have all been happy with the level of service they've received. read more

They were amazing! I sent an email late at night and got a response before the morning. They showed up a few days later and were gone before I know it!! They explained everything really well and they cleaned up after themselves. Such amazing service!!! read more

They came and did their business very efficiently, and most importantly cleaned out the vent ducts. It was all done in about 15 min.

I called Lint Bandits because of their great Yelp reviews and I was happy with their service. Two guys came to my house and checked my dryer vent for any clogs. They also climbed onto my second story roof and cleaned out the vent to ensure there was no clog. They unfortunately didn't find much lint at all but the guys stayed to help me troubleshoot the dryer error codes. They helped with straightening my dryer vent hose that was coming out of the back of the dryer and we ran an airflow test. The dryer still came up with a "D80" airflow error message so we ran the dryer with no vent at all and the message still came up so it's the dryer and not a venting issue. I appreciate the guys staying to help and troubleshoot the dryer because the issue definitely wasn't a clogged vent or anything like that. I wish the charge wouldn't have been so much because they didn't find hardly any issues here but that's not their fault. I would recommend these guys if you need a vent cleaning. Thanks read more

The owner was very nice. The quote was considerably higher because of travel time so I'm going with someone else. I had no other experience with them other than phone conversation. read more

We contacted these folks after our dryer wasn't drying fast enough. They came out the next day, Saturday, checked everything out in a very professional manner and we are very satisfied. They were recommended by our maintenance man and glad we had this done since it's not a simple process without the right equipment. read more

I'm going to give two reviews. First we didn't start off on the right foot. They cancelled on me the first appointment I had because all the guys had called out Second they were then late to their appointment when they were finally able to show. Which I understand can happen. So that didn't bother me too badly. The men were very very nice, efficient, and kept things clean throughout the process. Which only lasted about 15 minutes. Now the bad part. They left a clip undone in my dryer. I didn't see it at first so I dried my clothes as normal. Until I heard this horrible sound in my dryer. I opened to find my clothes wrapped so tightly to each other I had to cut them loose! The clip had grabbed a shirt and twisted everything into a horrific mess. It ruined about 3 shirts and a bunch for my sons pajamas because they were so stretched out. I then had to fix the dryer clip myself. So essentially I spent $220 just to have to spend money replacing mine and my sons clothes. Super annoying. I get that accidents happen but being a single mom I don't have extra money to just replace clothes. I'll probably seek out another company next time read more

Moving into our home, we didn't know anything about vents, and how often they need to be cleaned. So we searched in Yelp and found Lint Bandits, and scheduled an appointment. The crew got to our house on time as they said they would, 9a, and got to work. I would say about 1 1/2 - 2 hours later, they were done cleaning 14 vents and solved the issue our dryer not fully drying our clothes. One of the guys showed us how clogged the tube was, and was informative on maintaining and making sure vents are cleaned on a consistent basis. Our dryer works perfectly, and they also changed the motor from our bathroom vent. We didn't have to order the part because they did it for us. When the crew left, all the dust/debris were picked up, vacuumed and looked as if no work was done. Very professional, informative, punctual, and the service provided gave us a peace of mind. This is a company I would definitely recommend if you're having any kind of ventilation issues. read more

Unfortunately I still have the same problem I had before I contracted them. This may be partly or solely my own fault, so this review is not a slam on this company, who were excellent at cleaning my gutters. But if you have rainwater overflowing your gutter and are not sure it is due to a dirty gutter, you probably want to contract someone else. I am a homeowner, inexpert on roofing/gutter issues. A year ago, when I saw a gutter overflow on low end of roof, I climbed a ladder, found a tennis ball blocking the downspot and ended my first gutter problem. When I saw rainwater overflowing the other side of the house (very high 2nd story with limited ladder access) I figured it was also a clogged downspout but I could not get to it and needed a professional. Based on excellent Yelp reviews, I contacted DCG. Their price was competitive with another quote I received for gutter cleaning and I hired them. The appointment was right away, they arrived on time, cleared a lot of soil-like content from the gutters and I paid what they had quoted. The person on the phone and the two men who did the work were excellent and friendly. But as they were leaving I asked, "So you found the clog that was causing the overflow?". He replied, "No, that was not a clog. The gutter is not tilted correctly, you need to (get a contractor) to put a shim on it so that it will tilt toward the downspout. I cleared the water out but the next rain it will just fill up again." I am frustrated because I now have clean gutters, have given up some precious dollars, but still have the same problem I had. When I first called, I explained the water was overflowing and I assumed they were clogged. Had I been told then it may be a "tilt" problem (which I now gather is common), I would have used a contractor that is able to also do the "shim". I contacted DCG afterward and they said they only clean them and do not do such work as "shim". So while it is probably my fault for not understanding potential causes of overflowing gutter and not asking the right questions, to earn a high Yelp review a contractor should know more than I do about their focus area and acknowledge that cleaning may not solve an overflow problem. If you know what you need is a gutter cleaning, I'd give these guys 4-5 stars. But if you are not sure why you have overflow, I would contact a firm that can solve it by cleaning or shim, as they find necessary. read more

I recently used this service. They did a good job in cleaning the air flow vents and the dryer vent. I can see the difference in dryer now. It's doing its job effectively with lint gone. I was happy to know that my air flow vents were not super dirty, but it was assuring to have these cleaned for regular maintenance. The team was professional. They were on time. Communication was easy. They explained which areas they had to clean more before they left. I am glad that they could come out on a Saturday. Will use them again if needed. read more

These guys came out and cleaned the dryer vent and I was amazed at the amount of wet lint that was pulled out. My dryer is far more efficient then it ever has post the cleaning. I highly recommend these guys! read more

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Doug's team is great. We've used them twice and they do a thorough tidy job. They are quick and on time and now we have a clean and lint-free home. read more

I called into schedule an appointment for dryer vent cleaning as I was regularly getting the d90 error. Dennis recommended to get the air ducts cleaned as well as I was not sure the last time it was done and I am glad I went for it. His crew arrived before time, they were in the area and asked if they can come Earlier. The whole thing took 2.45 hours. They cleaned the air vents(14 of them), dryer vent and replaced the furnace filter which was in the attic. The guys did a thorough job, I was worried about the dust as I have an infant at home. There was very little dust, just paint chips and the guys vacuumed the floor afterwards. They would insert a rotor brush pipe inside the vent to clean and suck up the dirt. They also cleaned the bathroom exhausts from outside. My dryer vent is on the roof ( news for me :)), one guy climbed to the roof and cleaned up the vent and pushed all the debris down and they had a shop vac connected to the the dryer outlet to suck up the debris. They also climbed into my attic and replaced the furnace filter which I am pretty sure has not been changed in the last 5 years and it was a mess, luckily I had a spare filter under the furnace and they replaced it for me. They also showed me how to change the filter and also what type of filter I should get. Overall I am very happy with the service and would recommend lint bandits to anyone looking to improve the air quality inside their house. read more

The two gentleman that came to perform our AC/Dryer cleaning showed up on time and were extremely professional. They answered all of our questions and were very thorough. Doug was extremely helpful when we initially called to get a quote and walked us through the entire process prior to providing a cost. Highly recommend their services. read more

LATE REVIEW: I had my dryer vent duct cleaned in March this year. I have a two-story house where all the heat vents out to the roof. I had problems with my dryer having long drying times and clothes still being damp after multiple cycles. On a cold day running the dryer, I went outside and saw no smoke coming from the roof leading me to believe there was restricted air flow from the dryer. It should be noted my old dryer was replaced but there was no remedy to the damp clothes. Using Yelp, I found this company and communicated with Doug. Scheduled an appointment and Dennis serviced our dryer vent. Now, my vent wasn't as dirty or clogged as the pictures seen on other reviews here but Dennis did remove a wire mesh at the top which would cause lint to build up faster. The mesh was to keep out birds, but it did not concern me too much. Months after, I'm glad I hired their services. Although the cleaning service was quick, I eventually noticed clothes dried quick between 20-30 mins in one energy-saving cycle. I do a lot of laundry too! Would I use this service again? Yes, I also considered having my HVAC ducts cleaned in the future with them. Thanks guys! read more

When I first inquired, they were quickly responsive. The process was explained well and appointment setup was fast and easy. They arrived on time and worked quickly and thoroughly. They know what they are doing -- unlike others who claim to know how. I highly recommend them. read more

Be careful of Doug. He reminds me of "Bait & Switch." He told me he would send his two best men to our home at a certain day and time. One person showed up about 40 minutes late and said he was the only person assigned to the job. We had to monitor the work closely as the worker seemed distracted. It was a bad experience. Doug's pricing is almost three times LintBusters. There are better choices. Here's proof: http://www.lintbustersca.com/contact.html Free Estimates via Email Please give as much information including the following: - Dryer location ie; Garage, indoor laundry room, Kitchen etc. - Approximate length of Dryer Vent 10, 20, 25 feet - How many 90 degree elbows if any. - Location of outlet; Rooftop, ground level or between floors - Last known cleaning of vent; less than a year or longer, never - Age of dryer in years - City for service call. * ie; Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill etc.​​ Seniors (65 and Older) Discount: Pay Only $59.00 for cleaning ​Home Advisor San Francisco Bay Area Estimated Dryer Vent Cleaning Costs. ​Aloha Dryer Vent Cleaners Price Chart ​​ ​ ​Effective 6/01/16 Minimum $​99 Average $115 Maximum $​130​​​ ​​ Seniors (65 and Older) Discount: Pay Only $59.00 for cleaning ​Home Advisor San Francisco Bay Area Estimated Dryer Vent Cleaning read more

Looked to Yelp when it came to dryer vent cleaners. One company stood way out. Pretty much every review was 5 star. So I booked them. Now I know why the 5 stars. Right on time (actually a little early) finished right on time. Cleaned everything perfectly. Like they never were there. Yes a tad higher in price than some of the other guys---but this is one instance of "you get what you pay for" Awesome communication between the owner to set up appt. Please use them!! read more

This review is based on the booking experience only. I never actually got to them performing any service. The initial call went smoothly. I was able to book easily within a week. A few days later they asked to reschedule my appointment because of the rain. (Even though weather showed it was not supposed to be raining that day or any of the days around it. And it didn't.) I accepted anyways and they pushed out my appointment to almost an entire week later. Fast forward a couple more days, they call again and ask to reschedule and I inform them I'm unavailable for a while. They ask instead if they can move the time to later the same day. I agree and after hanging up immediately start looking for another company as a backup because so far it wasn't going well. The next day they text me asking to push my appointment out to an even later time. No thanks. How many times are you going to reschedule appointments? Dont waste your time beating around the bush to get someone out to your house. I regret ever wasting my time with this company, as I could have already had someone else come to my house by now. read more

We initially thought our dryer was the problem and replaced it. After our second dryer was having the same issue we looked into having our vent cleaned. Lint Bandits did a great job removing years of lint from our vent. It was damp inside the vent and they even came back to flush things out once the vent had dried. This is a fantastic service and we really appreciate the extra effort. Our dryer is working much better and we are not having to spend multiple cycles trying to dry our clothes. Thank you to Fred and the entire team at Lint Bandits. You guys rock! read more