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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is a family owned and operated plumbing company servicing Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, and Waterloo- and all areas in between. Each of our technicians is background checked and drug tested to insure that we are sending safe individuals into your home. When they arrive, they will always be dressed in a clean uniform with a tucked-in shirt and will put shoe covers on over their boots before coming into your home. They are also sure to clean up any messes that may be created during a repair. Our technicians will arrive in a full stocked truck when they come to your home for a repair. This allows them to complete almost any job without having to "run out to get parts". It also gives them the benefit of being able to look each concern over, give you all of your options, and give you straight forward pricing for each option- all before they begin their work. This is to help you make an informed decision on how you would like them to proceed. We always try to the best of our ability to work with your schedule when booking an appointment. Call today to schedule your plumbing repair, and mention you saw us on Angie's List to receive a $25 repair discount.

Business highlights

31 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

leaky faucets and showerheads, clogged floor drains, stopped drains, running toilets, garbage disposals, supmp pumps, frozen pipes, standard and tankless water heaters, water conditioning systems, disposals, drains, faucets, maintenance agreements, pumps, septic tanks, sinks, toilets, tubs/showers, water conditioning/softening, water heaters, mobile homes, tankless water heaters

Services we don't offer

Excavation

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

3.510 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
30%
4
20%
3
20%
2
30%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.8
value
2.4
professionalism
4.1
responsiveness
3.1
punctuality
4.2
Showing 1-10 of 10 reviews

Jay H.
07/2016
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
worked well for a year and a half, but the plumber took the owners manual and special tools when he left. The faucet is now loose and you need the special tool to tighten it. Benjamin Franklin wants to charge another service call to return what they took.
Description of Work: replaced kitchen faucet

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

$478.29

nancy H.
03/2015
4.0
drain cleaning, plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 1 more
Very professional, got right to work and showed me the line with his video camera.
Description of Work: Drain sluggish, sewer line needed tree roots removed.

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
$500

Milo B.
12/2014
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$100

Monte C.
04/2014
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I chose them because they advertised Sunday appointments at no extra charge, but when I called they wanted an addition $175, so I went without water until the next day. When they say they will reimburse $5 per minute for lateness, it was meaningless because I got no firm appointment time. The charge was double what I paid the last company I used! The plumber, though, was nice and professional.

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

$264

Jerry W.
02/2014
2.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Which than voided an additional year on the warranty due to the leak, it would seem they are more interested in making sales and much less on giving service!!
Description of Work: originally they installed the hot water heater which started to leak due to their poor installation after a number of years.

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

$150

Susan F.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The installer was extremely professional and courteous. He was very patient with me and answered all my questions thoroughly and in plain English. He gave me all my options and made recommendations. He was on time for the appointment, and did his work quickly and efficiently. I would definitely use him again.
Description of Work: Installed new 40 gallon water heater and removed extra pipes I had in the rafters.

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
$1,200

Barb H.
05/2013
3.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Had an appointment setup it's 4 hours later and still waiting for someone to show up. Called twice and apparently they were still on another job without any communication to the next customer. Have another appointment that can't be rescheduled. they want to reschedule for another day which is not practical. If there's a delay we'll pay is a 15% discount, nothing more.
Description of Work: Service on tankless water heater and installation of a new garbage disposal.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jayide A.
02/2013
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: Had a hot water heater installed. Bought the Premium Plus and bioben enzyme treatment and got the advantage membership. Service guy was nice, professional, kind. Hot water heater rocks and is not stable. Slight leakage problem. Sunday 2/10/13 our sump pump failed and the lower level of our house flooded. Called Benjamin Franklin for membership service call. Was told they might be able to get to us by Tuesday! Called again today, 2/11/13 and spoke to Dustin, who was like too bad so sad...oh well. He actually said, "it's just the lower level" which apparently doesn't count as an emergency or cause them to bump a member up to a service call ahead of someone with a minor problem ( I understand about first call first seen, but I would think flooding would be a priority over a regular service call).......so anyway, had a different company come in.

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

$1,800

Christopher D.
05/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They are prompt and clean. They come in uniform. They come in well-identified vehicles. They are easy to identify, clean, and professional. They give you a lot of options.
Description of Work: I used him for plumbing services.

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
$800

Jayide A.
04/2012
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were very nice, professional and on time. Their prices were a little high.
Description of Work: They installed a water heater for me.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800


    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Plumbing,
    Drain Cleaning,
    Sewer Cleaning,
    Water Heaters,
    Wells and Pumps,
    Water Filtration and Softening,
    Septic Systems,
    Home inspection

    FAQ

    Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is currently rated 3.5 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Benjamin Franklin Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: 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.
    Yes, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing offers a 10% senior discount.
    No, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing does not offer emergency services.
    Yes, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing offers warranties.
    Benjamin Franklin Plumbing offers the following services: leaky faucets and showerheads, clogged floor drains, stopped drains, running toilets, garbage disposals, supmp pumps, frozen pipes, standard and tankless water heaters, water conditioning systems, disposals, drains, faucets, maintenance agreements, pumps, septic tanks, sinks, toilets, tubs/showers, water conditioning/softening, water heaters, mobile homes, tankless water heaters
    Excavation

    Service hours

    Monday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday:
    8:30 AM - 5:00 PM