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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING

Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Water Heaters,

About us

We've called Albany its home for close to 100 years! We know this town, its people and its homes. We are unique -an older community with specific needs when it comes to heating and cooling. We appreciate the tradition and history of Albany’s older homes. But just because our residences come from the era of the model T, doesn’t mean they have to run like one. Over time, we have become the experts in making sure an older home is running at peak efficiency when it comes to energy consumption. In order to properly diagnose your home’s needs, Farrell Brothers needs to look at its infrastructure, its duct work and air flow, insulation, windows and doors. All these things come into play when heating and cooling an older home. The biggest and best piece of equipment doesn’t always serve an Albany residence in the same way it would a brand new home.

Business highlights

104 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Repair & installation of plumbing, faucets, sinks, toilets, water heaters, heating and air-conditioning, furnaces & boilers, duct cleaning, sewer & drain & sheet metal fabrication.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.5656 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
13%
3
6%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.2
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 401-425 of 656 reviews

Orlando C.
03/2022
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent
Description of Work: sump pump replacement

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
$835

Martin B.
01/2021
4.0
appliance repair, plumbing
  + 0 more
I wen okay but was way over priced
Description of Work: Filler valve and gasket replacement

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
$375

Melissa C.
07/2019
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
excellent job
Description of Work: faucet replacement

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

Jeffrey L.
11/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
All set great customer service.
Description of Work: Problems with my drains.

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

Vic C.
10/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent service.
Description of Work: Shower drain leak

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
$400

Response from BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING
Thank you for your continued business we all appreciate it ! Randy

Ismael C.
05/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very happy with the job performed.
Description of Work: Replaced an outdoor spigot

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
$400

Raymond N.
07/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair
  + 1 more
Did an excellent job,
Description of Work: Replaced heat/hot water system

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mark C.
06/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
they did great
Description of Work: replace heating 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
$5,000

Andrea L.
06/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Mend is holding, all is well.
Description of Work: Discovered a pipe leak on a Sunday and had to turn off the water. The Farrell guy came right out and fixed it beautifully!

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
$270

Response from BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING
Thank you!

Eugene S.
05/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
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Description of Work: .

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
$635

Kelly H.
01/2017
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
.
Description of Work: .

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

Larry W.
07/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair
  + 1 more
The owner called me back promptly and set up appt. for an estimate. He quoted a good price, but I still got two other estimates. Farrel bros. was the best estimate -by far in one case. They began work the following week as promised, and finished the job after two full days work.
Description of Work: They removed the old gas furnace and old gas water heater, and installed a high efficiency furnace, new central air conditioning, and installed a tankless 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
$10,000

Althea H.
07/2010
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
Excellent! Farrell Brothers had a plumber out within an hour of my call. Gave me an estimate, completed all the work and came in slightly under the estimate. Job entailed fixing the bandaid job the other Company had done and replumbing everything. Used Angie's coupon too!! Clean, prompt and efficient - Recommend without hesitation!!
Description of Work: Recut and reattached pvc pipe hookups from tub, sink, and toilet to sewer line, fixed all leaks including reseating seal of toilet. Different company had done the work a few days earlier and had major leaks which they kept trying to caulk!

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
$750

Danielle S.
06/2010
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were quite speedy and did very good The only complaint I had is that they had a coupon on Angie's List and I mentioned that I was a member, but they did not use the coupon. The guy was unblieveably nice and took into consideration that I work nights and I had worked the night before. He came at 9 in the morning and got done as quicly as he possibly could so I could get to sleep so I could get up at 7 and work the whole night again. He was very considerate and as quick and efficient as possible. They are a little bit on the expensive side.
Description of Work: Farrell Brothers replaced a gasket in my shower faucet handle which was cracked.

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
$320

Lisa N.
05/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
The receptionist who took my call was very helpful. I wanted to know if it was possible to replace the conventional tank with a tankless heater, and she set up a time for the owner to stop by and assess the issues. He showed up that day, went over the details (it wasn't possible because of my house layout/venting possibilities), gave me an estimate, and scheduled an appointment for the replacement. The two guys who did the work were fast and efficient, and easy to have in the house. The price was exactly what the owner had quoted me. It was an excellent experience overall, I highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: They replaced my broken water heater.

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
$900

Peter F.
05/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I called 4 plumbers for estimates. One gave me a very low price and told me that was for 'the whole job' but I couldn't get a straight answer as the what the 'whole job' included. Another didn't bother showing up. The third was also rated high on Angie's list but their estimate was higher than Farrell. I contacted Farrell on their web site the night before and they called me first thing in the morning. When the money from my loan arrived I called them back and they were there that afternoon to pick up the deposit. The very next morning they started the job, and finished the next day. The two guys who did the job were a pleasure to have around and knew what they were doing. The quality of their workmanship was excellent.
Description of Work: I had incredibly low water pressure in my house and need a new water line run from the city's main to my basement. They contacted the utilities to mark out any underground lines; got the necessary permits from the city; excavated part of the road to access the water main; ran a new 1" copper water line from there to my basesment; hooked it in to my existing line in my house; graded the lawn where they excavated and repaved the street.

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
$4,500

Response from BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING
Thank you for the positive report and I am glad that you were happy with our service and I will let my technicians know what you reported on Angies List. Randy Rowe - President Farrell Brothers Inc.

MARYANN U.
04/2010
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
They were professional in every way. They came up with a good system for us that was the right size, presented us with appropriate options at a price we could afford and didn't fool around. They responded promptly to my emails, unlike other HVAC companies I approached, and they wasted no time with the actual work, getting in and out in a day, and providing us, what's more, with a complimentary thermostat. Their bid was not the lowest we received, but it was reasonable and fair and they seemed like thoughtful, trustworthy and responsible tradesmen.
Description of Work: Farrell Brothers replaced my mother's boiler in April 2010.

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
$7,000

Donna S.
08/2009
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
I woke up to a first floor covered with water when my hot water tank had ruptured overnight while I was asleep. Needless to say I was in a panic. It was a Saturday and I tried to contact my usual plumber but after leaving several messages with no response I had to call someone else. My daughter recommended Farrell Brothers (note: the name is incorrectly spelled as Ferrell Brothers on Angie's List). A plumber immediately called me back and arrived at my house within 2 hours. Installation was very quick and efficient (and I have a very tight space for my hot water tank so it's not the easiest to install). The cost ($1000) seemed a little high to me, but it was an emergency call on a beautiful summer Saturday. Some of my pipes also needed to be replaced. My only complaint is that he didn't leave a user's manual, but I went online and downloaded one, so this wasn't a major problem. Everything was cleaned up and he took my old hot water tank away.
Description of Work: Replaced a ruptured hot water tank.

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
$1,000

wade D.
06/2009
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I have a new construction project and require the entire plumbing and heating system installed. Randy (the owner of Farrell Brothers) he been very responsive and has helped me through lots of incramental decisions. They have only completed the rough plumbing, but i will certianly use them to do the heating and all of my other plumbing needs. I got bids from many people & Farrell Bros was not the cheapest, but when i told this to Randy, he even offered to take something off of his price. These guys are definately the most professional and responsive of all of the plumbers i interviewed in the process of building my house.
Description of Work: Rough plumbing of an entire new house

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
$5,000

MARY ELLEN K.
10/2008
5.0
appliance repair, plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 1 more
Mr. Rowe, the president of the company arrived on time for the estimate the same day I called. He was a little slow getting back to me. He apologized. The two plumbers arrived on time and were pleasant and polite.
Description of Work: Washer drain repair. Cut section out of stack. Used camera down stack & sewer main. Found no problem with stack, found tree roots in main. Showed me camera picture. Snaked. Put 4 x 2 TGF in stack run over to washer & kitchen, hooked up new pipes & disconnected old stack for washer & kitchen sink.

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
$1,293

Jessica M.
05/2008
4.0
wells
  + -1 more
He seemed to know what he was talking about and gave me a few options, however getting back to me with a quote took a while and his quote was almost $300 more than what we had it done for. They may do good work but they are very expensive.
Description of Work: Just came for an estimate. Needed a laundry pump installed in basement.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0


Response from BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING
We're sorry it took a while for the supplier to get back to us with a cost. It happens sometimes and their cost makes it difficult to pass the savings on to you. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

michael C.
12/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Technician arrived on time, tried to salvage the old bathtub faucet. The old faucet could not be repaired. I had purchased a new faucet just in case. Technician had to open the wall to access plumbing, then replace and fix wall. The leaky valve in the basement was just a cut out the old and replace with a new valve.
Description of Work: Replaced new bathtub faucet. Replaced leaky shut off valve in basement. Checked for cause of low water pressure.

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
$702

08/2006
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I CALLED THEM UP AND THEY CAME WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME, WITHIN THREE DAYS. IT WAS NOT AN EMERGENCY. THEY WERE HERE WHEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD. THE GUY STAYED AS LONG AS WAS NEEDED. THE GUY SAVED ME MONEY BY TELLING ME PARTS I COULD BUY AT THE HARDWARE STORE SO THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TO CHARGE ME EXTRA FOR THEM. THEY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB. HE EXPLAINED WHY HE WAS DOING A INSTEAD OF B.
Description of Work: THEY REPLACED TWO OUTDOOR FAUCETS AND REPLACED THE PLUMBING UNDERNEATH TWO SINKS.

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
$700

LORRIE B.
08/2006
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
THE SERVICE WAS GREAT BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY PRICEY. TO SOMEONE WHO MIGHT BE LOOKING AT THEM, I WOULD TELL THEM THAT THE SERVICE IS VERY GOOD BUT GET A PRICE BEFORE YOU COMMIT TO THEM. IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE PRICES, MAKE SURE YOU SHOP AROUND.
Description of Work: HE REPLACED A PIPE THAT HAD A LEAK IN IT IN THE BATHROOM. HE ALSO REPLACED SHEETROCK IN THE BATHROOM WHICH HAD TO BE REMOVED TO ACCESS THE PIPE.

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
$900

DIANE W.
07/2006
4.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
THEY WERE VERY PUNCTUAL AND ONE OF THE REASONS THAT I USED THEM WAS BECAUSE IN THEIR ADVERTISING THEY SAY I CAN GET A LIVE BODY 24/7 ON THE PHONE. THEY REALLY HAVE SOMEONE WHO ANSWERS THE PHONE AND WILL TALK TO ME SO I'LL PAY THEM A LITTLE BIT MORE. I'LL PAY FOR GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Description of Work: THEY REPLACED THREE EXISTING LIGHT FIXTURES WITH NEW ONES. TWO WERE EXTERIOR LIGHTS AND ONE WAS INTERIOR.

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
$402.64

Response from BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING
Thank you so much. We're glad we could be of service.

Contact information

6 Simmons Ln, Albany, NY 12204

http://www.farrellbrothers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:30 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:
12:30 AM - 11:30 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
City of Albany #266

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
No
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Plumbing,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Sewer Cleaning,
Electrical,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Appliance Repair,
Natural Gas Lines,
Handyman Services

FAQ

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 12:30 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: 12:30 AM - 11:30 PM

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING offers free project estimates.
Yes, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING offers emergency services.
Yes, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING offers warranties.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PLUMBING offers the following services: Repair & installation of plumbing, faucets, sinks, toilets, water heaters, heating and air-conditioning, furnaces & boilers, duct cleaning, sewer & drain & sheet metal fabrication.

Contact information

6 Simmons Ln, Albany, NY 12204

http://www.farrellbrothers.com

Service hours

Sunday:
12:30 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:
12:30 AM - 11:30 PM