How much does bird nest removal from a dryer vent cost?

$49 plus the guard, added to a vent cleaning. The cleaning is $129 for a standard first-floor wall exit or $179 for a roof or second-floor exit. The guard itself is quoted to you before we fit it.

Can you just remove the nest without the cleaning?

No, and the reason is practical rather than commercial. Nesting material always has packed lint behind it, so pulling the nest alone leaves the duct restricted and you would be calling us again. We sell it as an add-on to a cleaning so the duct actually ends up clear.

What if there are eggs or baby birds in there?

We stop and leave it alone. We do not clear active nests. We will show you what we found, talk you through the timing, and reschedule once the nest is empty. If the blocked vent is causing a problem in the meantime, the safe short-term answer is to stop using the dryer, not to force the vent.

Is a bird nest in a dryer vent actually dangerous?

It blocks the duct, which is the thing a dryer vent must never be. A blocked vent traps heat and moisture that are supposed to leave the house, and the nesting material itself is dry and combustible, sitting right where hot exhaust exits. We would not leave it.

Will a guard stop it happening again?

That is what it is for. A proper dryer vent guard blocks entry while still letting the flapper swing open and lint pass through. It is not the same as a mesh screen, which keeps birds out by also catching lint and blocking the vent.

Why is a screen over the vent a bad idea?

Because a dryer termination is the one exterior opening on your house that must not catch anything. Fine lint that gets past the machine's screen will collect on a mesh and block it, usually within a season. If you have one fitted, we will show you what it has caught.

How do I know the nest is in the dryer vent and not somewhere else?

Run the dryer and look at the exterior hood. If the flapper does not open and no warm air comes out, something is blocking the duct. If the flapper opens normally and you still hear birds, the nest is likely in a different vent or a wall cavity, which is not our job.

Do you handle nests in roof caps?

Yes. Roof access applies, which means the cleaning is priced at $179 and from roughly May through September we schedule it in early morning windows.

What is the guarantee?

90 days on the cleaning. If airflow is not measurably better after we clear the vent, we come back and make it right, or you do not pay for it.

Bird nest removal from dryer vents in Phoenix

$49

Bird nest removal + guard install

Birds nest in dryer vent terminations because they are warm, sheltered, and exactly the right size. We remove the material, photograph what came out, and fit a guard that keeps birds out without trapping lint. It is $49 plus the guard, added to a vent cleaning rather than sold on its own.

Written by Steve · Reviewed October 20, 2026

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What's included for $49

Full removal of nesting material

Twigs, grass, and packed debris pulled from the termination and the last section of the run, not just the visible material in the hood.
Photographed before it goes in the bag

You see what actually came out of your vent, with the date on the job record.
Flapper freed and checked

A flapper that cannot swing freely keeps the duct blocked even after the nest is gone.
Guard fitted

A guard designed for dryer terminations, which keeps birds out while still letting the flapper open and lint pass. Not a screen.
Full vent cleaning alongside it

Nesting material always comes with packed lint behind it, so this is done as part of a cleaning rather than on its own.
Airflow test

Measured before and after, because a nest is the most dramatic before-and-after number we ever record.

Signs you need this

Chirping, scratching, or rustling from the wall or ceiling near the laundry room.
The exterior vent flapper is propped open, or twigs and grass are visible in the hood.
Drying times got noticeably worse over a few weeks in spring.
Birds repeatedly landing at or entering the vent hood.
A musty or unpleasant smell in the laundry room while the dryer runs.
Someone fitted a screen over the vent to keep birds out, and now it blocks constantly.

When you don't need this

If you hear birds in a wall or ceiling but your dryer is running normally and the exterior flapper opens when the dryer is on, the nest is probably not in your dryer vent. Birds nest in bathroom exhaust terminations, roof vents, soffits, and wall cavities too, and those are different jobs. We are not a wildlife or pest company and we will not pretend otherwise. If there are eggs or live chicks in the vent, the honest answer is to wait until the nest is empty, and we will reschedule rather than clear it. Nest removal is also not sold on its own, because removing material without cleaning the packed lint behind it leaves the duct blocked.

What a nest in a Phoenix dryer vent actually looks like

Not a tidy cup of twigs sitting in the hood. By the time most people call us, the material has been pushed and packed back into the last few feet of the duct, mixed with lint that has been collecting against it.

That is why the volume surprises people. We photograph what comes out before it goes in the bag, and the picture is usually the most persuasive thing on the whole job report.

The blockage has two halves. The nesting material is the obvious one. The packed lint behind it is the one that keeps a vent restricted after somebody has pulled the visible nest out by hand. Clearing one without the other is why we sell this as an add-on to a cleaning rather than as a standalone visit.

Active nests: what we will and will not do

If we open a termination and find eggs or live chicks, we stop.

We leave the nest undisturbed, show you what is there, and reschedule for once it is empty. We are not going to clear it and we are not going to talk you into it. If the blocked vent is a problem in the meantime, the correct short-term answer is to stop using the dryer until it can be cleared properly.

That is a real constraint on a real service, and it is better that you read it here than hear it from a technician standing on your roof.

A guard, not a screen

The instinct after a nest is to put mesh over the opening. It works, briefly, and then it creates the exact problem you were trying to solve.

A dryer termination handles warm, moist, lint-carrying air. Any mesh fine enough to stop a bird is fine enough to catch lint, and it will, usually within a season. Then the duct is blocked again, this time by something somebody installed deliberately.

A proper guard is built for the job: it blocks entry at the points a bird can use while leaving a clear path for airflow and letting the flapper swing fully open. We test the flapper by hand before we leave, because a guard that interferes with the flapper is just a screen with better marketing.

What we do not do

We are a vent cleaning company, not a wildlife or pest control company. We remove nesting material from dryer vent terminations as part of cleaning that vent. We do not remove nests from soffits, wall cavities, attics, roof vents, or bathroom exhaust terminations, we do not trap or handle live birds, and we do not do exclusion work on the rest of the building.

If what you have is a bird problem rather than a dryer vent problem, we will tell you that and you will not be charged for the visit to find out.

What it costs in the Phoenix metro

Service	Price	Unit
Bird nest removal + guard install	+$49	per job
Dryer vent cleaningWall exit, first floor, up to 25 ft. Lint trap cavity, transition hose check, airflow test, camera proof.	$129	per job
Dryer vent cleaning (roof or second-floor exit)	$179	per job

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How the visit works

Check whether the nest is active Before anything else. If there are eggs or live chicks, we stop, leave it undisturbed, and reschedule with you. We do not clear active nests.
Confirm the price at the door Nest removal added to the appropriate vent cleaning, and the guard quoted before we fit it. You approve it before work starts.
Open the termination Hood accessed from outside, which on a roof cap means the same morning scheduling rules as any roof work.
Remove and photograph Material pulled out and photographed, so you see the volume rather than a description of it.
Clean the run Brush and vacuum through the duct, because packed lint behind a nest is the other half of the blockage.
Fit the guard Installed so the flapper still opens freely. We test the flapper by hand before we leave.
Re-test and send proof Second airflow reading plus photos of the material and the fitted guard, sent to your phone.

What makes this different in the Phoenix metro

Nesting season drives the calls

Spring through early summer is when we get most of these. A vent that was clear in February can be packed by May.

Dryer terminations are close to ideal nesting sites

Warm air, a sheltered cavity, an entrance sized about right, and a flapper that props open to make a doorway. From a bird's point of view it is a good address.

Roof caps are the common location

Valley two-story homes with upstairs laundry vent through the roof, and an elevated sheltered cap is more attractive than a wall hood at ground level.

Seasonal homes are the usual surprise

A house closed up from May to October comes back to a vent that had an undisturbed summer. Worth checking before the first heavy laundry week.

Screens make it worse, not better

The common do-it-yourself fix is a mesh screen over the hood. It does keep birds out, and it also catches lint by design, which is exactly what a dryer termination must never do.

Our standards and the guarantee

The work is done by vetted, insured independent technicians. You hire Proof Vent & Duct, you pay Proof Vent & Duct, and you hold Proof Vent & Duct accountable. Technicians are paid after they upload proof of the work, not before.

Every job produces a before-and-after record: photos, video where it helps, and measured readings. It goes to your phone and stays attached to the job.

The guarantee runs 90 days. If the result is not what we documented, we come back and make it right, or you do not pay for it.

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Where we work across the Phoenix metro

We cover the Phoenix metro, from the West Valley through Phoenix and Scottsdale out to the southeast Valley. Flat pricing is the same in every city we serve.

Questions we get from Phoenix customers

How much does bird nest removal from a dryer vent cost?: $49 plus the guard, added to a vent cleaning. The cleaning is $129 for a standard first-floor wall exit or $179 for a roof or second-floor exit. The guard itself is quoted to you before we fit it.
Can you just remove the nest without the cleaning?: No, and the reason is practical rather than commercial. Nesting material always has packed lint behind it, so pulling the nest alone leaves the duct restricted and you would be calling us again. We sell it as an add-on to a cleaning so the duct actually ends up clear.
What if there are eggs or baby birds in there?: We stop and leave it alone. We do not clear active nests. We will show you what we found, talk you through the timing, and reschedule once the nest is empty. If the blocked vent is causing a problem in the meantime, the safe short-term answer is to stop using the dryer, not to force the vent.
Is a bird nest in a dryer vent actually dangerous?: It blocks the duct, which is the thing a dryer vent must never be. A blocked vent traps heat and moisture that are supposed to leave the house, and the nesting material itself is dry and combustible, sitting right where hot exhaust exits. We would not leave it.
Will a guard stop it happening again?: That is what it is for. A proper dryer vent guard blocks entry while still letting the flapper swing open and lint pass through. It is not the same as a mesh screen, which keeps birds out by also catching lint and blocking the vent.
Why is a screen over the vent a bad idea?: Because a dryer termination is the one exterior opening on your house that must not catch anything. Fine lint that gets past the machine's screen will collect on a mesh and block it, usually within a season. If you have one fitted, we will show you what it has caught.
How do I know the nest is in the dryer vent and not somewhere else?: Run the dryer and look at the exterior hood. If the flapper does not open and no warm air comes out, something is blocking the duct. If the flapper opens normally and you still hear birds, the nest is likely in a different vent or a wall cavity, which is not our job.
Do you handle nests in roof caps?: Yes. Roof access applies, which means the cleaning is priced at $179 and from roughly May through September we schedule it in early morning windows.
What is the guarantee?: 90 days on the cleaning. If airflow is not measurably better after we clear the vent, we come back and make it right, or you do not pay for it.

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