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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

water softener installer, plumber, water heater installer,

About us

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Austin, Texas is proud to be a part of the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Franchise family. The fact that we are a locally owned and family operated national franchise gives you, our customer, the best of both worlds. When you do business with us you get the peace of mind that comes from dealing with a nationally known and respected company, as well as, the comfort in knowing that the management is local. If you ever feel you need to talk to the owner just pick up the phone and call and ask for me, Fred Oldenkamp, responsible Master Plumber and franchise owner. We look forward to serving you for all of your plumbing needs for many years to come! (Keep in mind that our Sunday trip charges are $119, not $59)

Business highlights

40 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

CreditCard

Reviews

4.3920 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
20%
3
5%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
3.9
responsiveness
4.6
Showing 751-775 of 920 reviews

Peg P.
03/2016
5.0
Completely professional. Gave excellent advice.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$59

Peg P.
03/2016
5.0
Completely professional

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$59

Fred R.
02/2016
5.0
prompt, knowledgeable, did a clean job. Would use again

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Steven G.
02/2016
3.0
Solved my problem, though seems very expensive for the work. Plumber was friendly and efficient.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro
$290

Jerry B.
02/2016
5.0
Did a great job!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Alex S.
02/2016
4.5
A bit high on the cost of the repair but the technician was friendly and extremely knowledgeable.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
3.5
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$140

Kirk T.
02/2016
4.0
Super prompt, quickly resolved our issues.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Christina H.
02/2016
5.0
We ended up not being able to install the tankless heater because of the layout of our house. Replacing the gas pipeline would have been cost prohibitive, according to multiple estimates. He did flush our water heater and make a few adjustments so we can get better performance for now. I won't hesitate to call them for my next project.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

jeri g.
02/2016
5.0
Came quickly. Worked efficiently. Very pleased. Disaster averted,

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Terrence m.
02/2016
4.0
Dave from Benjamin Franklin did the repair. He removed the old 2 piece toilet, I purchased a new one, and Dave came back a a later date, found a leak and repaired it and installed the new toilet. That was just a few days ago and so far all is well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.5
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Mike H.
01/2016
0.5
It took 4 service calls to get the new electric water heater functional and I hope it will pass the city inspection. It finally took the owner to come out and resolve the last problem of not getting power to the water heater. Ben Franklin Plumbing may be good at resolving plumbing problems but they are TOTALLY incompetent when it comes to installing an electric water heater! STAY AWAY !!! We were without hot water on 3 occasions, each outage was 24 + hours. They are over priced and do not have the trained staff to install an electric water heater. The owner made the last service call and did apologize for the problems but that is worth zero to my wife and to me. She was absolutely livid at being unable to take a shower, do laundry or run the dishwasher. On a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate my experience as a minus 10. I PAID A PREMIUM FOR WHAT WAS BILLED TO BE FIRST CLASS and I got nothing that even resembled average service. I will say again: STAY AWAY !!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
0.5
value
0.5
responsiveness
1.5

$1,550

Blake L.
01/2016
3.0
prompt but Pretty pricey.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
responsiveness
3.0


Debbie & Matt C.
01/2016
5.0
They did a great job and were very professional

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

john o.
01/2016
4.0
prompt service

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.5
value
4.0
responsiveness
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Greg T.
01/2016
4.0
Very professional and on time. Did quality work. This was a full Jon requiring removal of all existing pipe. Original quote was 630, then went to,work, then came back and said more parts needed to place new pipe, total job $888. I paid it all and again good work but I feel like the quote at first should have represented all charges and costs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
responsiveness
4.5

Yes, I recommend this pro
$888

ALBERT O.
01/2016
5.0
James was the best I have ever had. He was on time. He has a great personality, did excellent work quickly. I would have him back if there is a need.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Michael P.
01/2016
5.0
I chose this company based on their professionalism. They explained everything about the process and presented me with a detailed, professional quote. Some of the other companies provided simple quotes with just a total price, and hand written quotes. One company never did provide a written quote at all. Fred and Brandon were extremely helpful and addressed all my questions and concerns promptly and satisfactory. I will likely use this company for all plumbing projects in the future.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,761

Larry T.
01/2016
5.0
Very knowledgeable. We have broken pipe under our house. The person we talked to walked us through the entire process and answered all our questions.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Janet R.
12/2015
4.5
Overall they did a great job!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.5
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$193

Contact information

2000 Windy Terrace, Cedar Park, TX 78613

https://www.benjaminfranklinplumbing.com/north-austin/

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Insured
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Service Categories

water softener installer,
plumber,
water heater installer,
sewer cleaning company

FAQ

Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing offers 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.
Yes, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing offers warranties.

Contact information

2000 Windy Terrace, Cedar Park, TX 78613

https://www.benjaminfranklinplumbing.com/north-austin/

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM