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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Plumbing, Water Heaters, Drain Cleaning,

About us

We are a residential service plumbing company providing a better level of plumbing repair in your home or condo. We are also the mobile home plumbing experts.

Business highlights

36 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

plumbing repairs, water heater repair and replacement,faucet repair and replacement, toilet repair and replacement, water softeners, drain cleaning, garbage disposals, whole house piping repair and replacement, outside hose spigot repair and replacement, main water shut-off repairer and replacement. Whole house safety and maintenance inspections, washing machine connection repair and replacement, laundry sink repair and replacement, ice maker line installations, dishwasher installations,

Services we don't offer

septic repair, replacement and pumping

Amenities

Senior Discount

7.5%

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.182 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
59%
4
13%
3
6%
2
5%
1
17%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.4
value
3.9
professionalism
4.4
responsiveness
4.5
punctuality
4.7
Showing 51-75 of 82 reviews

BARBARA B.
10/2015
3.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Every thing I called them for they couldn't do. I wanted them to pull out an old dishwasher out from underneath the counter they said they could not do this because the tile floor was in the way. My neighbor did it 5 minutes. They were there to do a free hot water heater inspection. They said they could not inspect a water heater that was too old. Of coarse mine was too old. The toilet in the bathroom needed to be refastened down to the floor. They couldn't do that because of the tile floor. They had an excuse for everything I had called them out for. I had used them in the past and had a good experience. That's why I used them again, but not any more

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$200

Ann N.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

michael H.
07/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: FULL SERVICE ON AIR CON

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$59

Sherry F.
04/2015
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: I called this plumber to update 2 toilets with new internal parts. They did so, but told me it would be 340.00 when they finished. This is the most expensive plumber I have ever used. They also give you a coupon to use later, with that in mind, it's still too expensive. I later had these 2 toilets replaced for brand new at the same cost. I should have done that in the first place. When I called a plumber later, the same guy came and told me he quit this plumber and told me Benjamin Franklin had a lot of complaints on how expensive they are.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$340

Response from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
You have written the wrong Benjamin Franklin up. We are in Fort Myers, FL. [Removed member name] is not our customer.

Frank M.
07/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Mark M.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced a faucet and hose bib. Did a great job, very professional.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Darlene N.
04/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Replaced spigot on lanai.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$69

Lucia H.
04/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: replaced my outdoor faucet and walk through - did a good job. very thorough and professional.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

William C.
04/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing replaced two outside faucets, fixed a leaking bathroom sink and replaced the disposal. They took care of everything in a professional and cost effective manner.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$876

Nickie H.
04/2014
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
.
Description of Work: I really cannot remember now, we were in a different house then and so much has happened since.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Patrick C.
09/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
All work completed.
Description of Work: Replaced faulty faucet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$99

EDITH Y.
01/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Hired this plumbing company as I had used them previously in the year to replace a toilet + was very satisfied with their professionalism, attention to detail, + pleasantness. I appreciate that the plumber + his assistant showed respect for my house by wearing shoe covers when inside + cleaning up completely when they were done. They were happy to answer all of my questions + explained everything to my satisfaction. They have all the supplies needed to do a job on their truck. I have used a different plumbing company in the past with lower prices but was not as satisfied with the quality of the work done as I am with Benjamin Franklin Plumbing.
Description of Work: I had had a handyman install 2 sink faucets + they had begun dripping into their sinks. The Benjamin Franklin plumber disassembled both of them, cleared them, + reinstalled them properly. He installed a hand held shower which I had bought . The old sink faucet in the guest bathroom was taken out + a deluxe Moen faucet was installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Response from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Member, Thank you very much for the positive feedback! It has been our pleasure to help you with your plumbing needs and we look forward to serving you in the future. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Stacey S.
12/2012
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were very nice, very professional, and took extra pains to make sure they cleaned up after their work. However, I found them to be expensive for the services they provided, and the leak they fixed returned.
Description of Work: Minor leak from handle of toilet

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$290

Response from Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
All repairs have a full 2 year parts and labor warranty unless otherwise specified on invoice. All you have to do is call us and we will come back out at no charge.

Paul E.
12/2012
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went badly, they didn't show up. See above.
Description of Work: I called for a service call, they set the date one week out.. I called to confirm on the date they were to arrive. It was confirmed. I waited for 3 hours for them to arrive and they called and said they were too far away and they would not be coming.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Ruth A.
11/2012
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They advertise a "free" service call worth $39 to tell you what your problem is then if you hire them they put this $39 onto your bill if they do the work for you. I told them I would report them to Angie's list if they didn't take it off so they took it off. I am reporting them anyway so others know that they do not have to pay this part of the bill. I also noticed after they left that they put their advertising sticker on my water heater which I think is really rude. They did not install the water heater! Other than that the work they did was fine. I think I paid way too much though.
Description of Work: They fixed some pipes under my sink where it was leaking.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$240

LEE B.
10/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They fixed the clog and seemed to know what the problem was. When I asked them to look at a couple of other items, they did not seem overly-enthused. These would have generated income for them but they weren't interested. However, they solved the issue that they came for. And they were very polite and reasonable.
Description of Work: Had a clog in my drain and they fixed it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Aline P.
10/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Did a good job. Very professional employees. On the expensive side.... no bargain here!
Description of Work: Diagnose toilet problems and fix. They changed the toilet and replaced the stand pipe in the toilet to improve flow.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700

Mariteres H.
07/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were very friendly and professional.. There work outfits were pristine. The truck was very clean The Owner Perrry described the work and spoke with my husband. Then I watched him and his apprentice Ray a very nice young man help him. They did the work very timely and spoke very nicely to me and answered my questions. The price was fair given the 36yr expereince the owner Perry Has. Would highly recommend them. Jesus is good!
Description of Work: Plumbing under master bathroom sink had to be reglued cleanedand a hole drilled made larger and the pipe below had to be cut straight with a small sawand reput back together.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$369

sharon G.
06/2012
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I didn’t realize that they were a chain, and they had a book of standard prices and no negotiation. The service turned out to be a little more expensive than I intended. They didn’t give me a discount for any of the combined projects. Each project included a service charge, which didn't make sense because they were already out for the other jobs. I don't know if their prices were competitive or not because I haven't checked yet, but it seemed high.
Description of Work: I had them come out for estimates on several projects.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Ron P.
05/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Do: Use this firmDon't: Not use Angie's List for service providers
Description of Work: Perry and his apprentice, Ray, were probably two of the most professional service providers I have ever encountered. They had to straighten out a real mess of an undersink Reverse Osmosis mis-installation and a dangerously incorrect disposal installation. If I need a plumber again [and I'm sure I will, given the money pit this home has turned into], I will not hesitate to call this firm again.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

George G.
05/2012
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very, very expensive, over the top expensive!!!!
Description of Work: Called for a water heater to be replaced, the plumber came out and was at our home when he said he would be, he was dressed professionally and gave us a price that was over 3 times the other estimates, I was so surprised at how extreemly expensive this plumbing company was. We thanked them, and hired the other company which was wonderful, (dont think we should mention their name here)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0


Silvio G.
03/2012
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Once again, the assigned plumber team (Perry and Ray) were punctual, professional and very respectful of our home to the point of wearing floor protectors over their work shoes while working. They performed an exhaustive inspection of all our in-house plumbing components for the kitchen, butler's pantry and 3 1/2 bathrooms as well as flush and evaluation of our water heater. As they went through the process they also performed water pressure and temperature adjustments throughout the house as necessary, all at no additional cost! We also had an issue where water from our hot feeds in our master bath was taking 20-30 minutes to warm up, and then would only warm to a tepid temperature. This was causing us to waste much water waiting for it to get warm, as well as needing to go to other bathrooms in the house to be able to take a proper hot shower. A bit irritating to say the least. Perry and Ray diagnosed the issue and deployed a solution utilizing an addtional hot water comfort system to force-pump additonal hot water to our master bath. Although a bit pricey, the system works like a charm , so I consider it money well spent! We will definitely be calling these folks again for future plumbing needs!
Description of Work: Perform a Whole House Plumbing Inspection and install a hot water comfort system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$997

Kimberly H.
01/2012
5.0
drain cleaning, drain pipe, plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 2 more
I can not say enough fantastic things about this company that came to do service on an awful plumbing mess I had in my home. Not only did they calm my frayed nerves & assure me that they could indeed fix the problem, but they also explained their set pricing, guarantees & gave me a step by step as to what they would be doing to fix the problem. They also had the cleanest, most organized truck I have ever seen for a plumber! WOW! Something else that impressed me was that they wore little boot covers over their work boots to protect my flooring. No other plumbing contractor or service had EVER done that in my home. When the job was done, my neighbor came over & couldn't believe that they had put everything back in it's place nicely & just how polite & respectful they were. I will HIGHLY recommend this company to all my friends & neighbors & I feel rest assured that they not only fixed my plumbing problem but improved my system immensely! Great company!!!
Description of Work: My plumbing had backed up all the way into my tub---an awful mess! I called them immediately because my Dad had used them for his plumbing issues after Hurricane Charley & I remembered how much he liked them. They told me they could have someone to my house within 2 hours and sure enough...they were here. Before they did anything or looked at anything, they showed me their guaranteed price structures & what services they did & the cost. They explained the different possibilities that could be causing the backup & showed me the prices to correct each. Once I said OK, they went on the roof & began the 1st option of "snaking" the drain. After nearly 45 minutes of continuous drilling & snaking, the back up didn't budge. So they searched for the plumbing close out valve. Because it's an old house, the closeout was apparently buried & they needed special equipment to try to locate it., to no avail. So they began to dig to get to the drain pipes. This was not going to be a simply plunging of the drains & I knew it. Thankfully, they found the old, rusted pipes, replaced them with new PCV, added the closeout valve, drained the pipes, ran a camera down the drain to the sewer line---which was a neat site---and cleared the line completely. They worked tirelessly through the day & completely fixed not only the problem, but also replaced all the dirt & made the area look even better than before they arrived! All the time, not a single complaint or word about how long the job would take. In fact, they said they wouldn't leave until my plumbing was working to my satisfaction. The really incredible part was they had quoted me a price BEFORE they even looked at the problem---I was with them the whole time so there was no way they knew just how bad it was---and even after the job took way longer than anticipated, they STILL were really nice. Amazing!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

Jeffrey W.
05/2011
1.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
i needed a water heater installed, which was under warranty and the labor charge was going to be over $500. i wanted to exchange my old one for a new one and put it in myself. they wouldn't allow me to do it. the lady in charge returned a phone call to my wife instead of me crying the blues about their high prices and that these prices will keep them open. i would not recommend this business to anyone.
Description of Work: i needed a water heater installed that was under warranty. they wanted to charge me over $500 for labor alone. I refused their service because of this outlandish charge. they're labor charge was literally 3 times higher than the service i received elsewhere.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Brenda R.
08/2007
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The largest job Diamond Plumbing has ever done for me was the repiping of our office complex consisting of 8 units on Sanibel. They were very professional and each place of business was able to carry on with their business. Job was performed in a timely manor and the quote only varied a few dollars.
Description of Work: I have used Diamond Plumbing for over 15 years for many plumbing problems in my rental and real estate businesses and personal use. They have done hundreds of jobs for me over the years and their work has always been very consistent, of top quality, reasonable pricing, prompt response and always the cleanest.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,783

Contact information

PO Box 1566, Fort Myers, FL 33902

http://www.benfranklinplumbingofleecounty.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Drain Pipe Installation

FAQ

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
No, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing does not offer free project estimates.
No, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing offers emergency services.
No, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing does not offer warranties.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing offers the following services: plumbing repairs, water heater repair and replacement,faucet repair and replacement, toilet repair and replacement, water softeners, drain cleaning, garbage disposals, whole house piping repair and replacement, outside hose spigot repair and replacement, main water shut-off repairer and replacement. Whole house safety and maintenance inspections, washing machine connection repair and replacement, laundry sink repair and replacement, ice maker line installations, dishwasher installations,
septic repair, replacement and pumping

Contact information

PO Box 1566, Fort Myers, FL 33902

http://www.benfranklinplumbingofleecounty.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM