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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Water Heaters

About us

Welcome to Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, home of The Punctual Plumber serving the Cedar Rapids area. Specializing in plumbing repairs, maintenance, and installation jobs, our goal is to provide you with prompt, friendly, dependable service for all of your plumbing needs. If There's Any Delay, It's You We Pay. If we're not on time for your scheduled appointment, we'll pay you $5.00 for each minute late, up to $300. It's just our way of showing how much we value your business. If a plumbing repair fails in the first two years, we will come in and fix the problem again at no cost to you. It's just one less thing to have to worry about.

Business highlights

Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

plumbing, clogged drains, drain cleaning, emergency plumber, emergency plumbing,

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Visa

Reviews

3.612 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
42%
4
8%
3
25%
2
17%
1
8%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.1
value
3.0
professionalism
3.9
responsiveness
4.4
punctuality
4.4
Showing 1-12 of 12 reviews

Mark N.
01/2025
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
They were professional and efficient. They were detailed oriented and thorough. I was very happy with the results.
Description of Work: The pilot light went out and water was leaking.

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
$991

Hillary M.
11/2021
1.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Only completed replacing water heater and re-piping 1 out of 10 fixtures in 2 days. Already had a leak. Charging us full amount ($6,885) of re-pipe after firing them. We were told it would be 1 maybe 2 days of work.
Description of Work: House re-pipe and water heater replacement

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

$6,885

Mike M.
10/2016
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went okay, except the one I purchased didn't fit. He had one with him, but came with an inflated price. Needed the work done, so I went with it. There are probably less expensive plumbers out there and will use them only as a last resort.
Description of Work: Replace a faucet.

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


karen A.
07/2016
4.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
They were here July of 2014. They could clean up when they were done. It was just like not as tidy and clean as other people have been. The price is a little bit high.
Description of Work: I used Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for plumbing and drain cleaning. He unclogged our toilet.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

John M.
03/2016
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber was punctual and nice to work with. The prices are astronomical. Yes I called them in on a weekend and paid the fee for this. One valve was leaking in the wall so I could not say no to the cost of the repair. I felt that the price I paid for the parts and service was excessive. I complained about the service when I received the client satisfaction email survey. No one ever contacted me even though I replied stating my dissatisfaction with the price.
Description of Work: Replaced two shower valves.

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

$2,300

Ann H.
06/2015
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I needed a governor removed from a shower handle so I could get hot and not just luke warm water. I had to listen to a sales pitch for a package deal to cover a my plumbing woes until the end of time. The plumber that came also tried to sell m a new kitchen faucet by grabbing mine and trying to show that it was cheap and loose. It was not. He was redirected to he job at hand. I will not use BF again.

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

$75

Dixie M.
05/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Came immediately at 9:00 at night just before Christmas.

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

Jacob H.
02/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown

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

Michael M.
09/2014
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I would not recommend them. However they get to your location first and they were not clean.
Description of Work: There was leak in the basement and they did not fix it properly.

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


Christopher M.
08/2014
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber was great, but the price was way too much for half hour work at noon on a Thursday. I payed 179 dollars for this service
Description of Work: My drain was "snaked"

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

$179

Gene K.
08/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing, water heater repair
  + 1 more
Very well. The only complaint we had was that he did not clean up after himself very well. My wife thought he was expensive but I felt it was reasonable.
Description of Work: Replace lavatory faucet. Repair kitchen faucet. Clear lavatory drain. Drain and flush water heater.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$404.19

Kelsi G.
12/2013
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
We called them on a Saturday night and they were there Sunday afternoon. After snaking our sewer drain and cleaning out all the roots, they told us that we were going to have to replace the pipe. Doing so would include taking out the giant tree in our front yard, digging a hole, and then replacing the pipe. This would cost THOUSANDS. We are brand new homeowners and this was not good news. After they cleaned everything out, our pipes worked just fine as long as we don't overload the drain. It's been a couple weeks since they came out and we've only had a couple minor backups (because we overloaded the drain). We've called for a second opinion from a different company in hopes that we don't have to replace that pipe, as it was starting to sound that way. My only complaint is that while they were working on the pipes, they backed up the water in our kitchen sink and almost overflowed it - and proceeded to tell my better half that they wouldn't clean it up if that happened. Not sure how much this stuff normally costs, but $360 seemed a bit steep - thank goodness for insurance! We were very happy with how quickly they came out and discovered the problem!
Description of Work: They snaked the sewer drain and cleaned out all the roots/gunk.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$360

    Contact information

    5801 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

    http://www.benjaminfranklinplumbingiowa.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Monday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Thursday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Friday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Saturday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Licensing

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    Service Categories

    Plumbing,
    Drain Cleaning,
    Water Heaters

    FAQ

    Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is currently rated 3.6 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

    Benjamin Franklin Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,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, clogged drains, drain cleaning, emergency plumber, emergency plumbing,

    Contact information

    5801 16th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

    http://www.benjaminfranklinplumbingiowa.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Monday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Thursday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Friday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Saturday:
    12:00 AM - 11:30 PM