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Plumbing Services in Dover, DE, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Dover

Your Trusted Dover Plumber

Dover is Delaware's capital and the heart of Kent County, home to Legislative Hall, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware State University, and a mix of historic downtown streets, established neighborhoods, and growing suburbs. It's the home base for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Dover, your locally based, on-time team.

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We carry one of the most trusted names in American plumbing, a brand named Forbes' Top Ranked Plumbing Company of 2024, but the people answering your call are your neighbors. We're The Punctual Plumber, and we back it with a promise no ordinary plumber makes: if there's any delay, it's you we pay, $5 a minute up to $300.

24/7

Around-the-clock emergency service

90%

of issues on the first visit

a minute up to $300

Comprehensive Plumbing Services in Dover

Every Dover home has access to our full range of plumbing services. The menu is the same across our entire central and southern Delaware service area, and each service links to the national brand page with full details:

24/7 Emergency Plumbing

Around-the-clock emergency service dispatched for Dover homeowners facing burst or frozen pipes, well-pump failures, sewer or septic backups, or no-water situations, day or night, weekends and holidays, with no after-hours fees.

Plumbing Repairs
Expert diagnosis and repair of leaks, fixtures, and supply problems, with our plumbers trained to resolve up to 90% of issues on the first visit.
Drain Cleaning & Hydro Jetting
Drain cleaning and hydro jetting with camera inspection to clear recurring clogs and find the real cause.
Water Heaters
Water heater repair, replacement, and installation, including tankless systems, popular for vacation homes and new construction.
Well Pumps & Water Systems
Well pump repair and replacement and pressure-tank service for the many Kent and Sussex County homes that rely on private wells.
Water Treatment & Filtration
Water softeners, filtration, and treatment, acid neutralizers, iron filters, and softeners for the acidic, iron-heavy, or hard groundwater common across the Delaware coastal plain.
Sewer & Septic-Aware Service
Sewer line repair and replacement and trenchless options, plus drain and waste-line work tailored to the area's many septic-connected homes.
Piping, Repiping & Frozen Pipes
Pipe repair and whole-home repiping for aging and corroded systems, plus frozen-pipe repair through Delaware's cold snaps.
Water & Lead Service Lines
Water service line repair and replacement, locate and replace aging and lead service lines, a focus of current federal lead-pipe rules.
Leak Detection
Non-destructive leak detection and slab and hidden leak repair that pinpoint hidden, slab, and buried-line leaks before we cut into anything.
Sump Pumps & Backups
Sump pump installation and repair, including battery backups, to keep basements and crawlspaces dry where the water table runs high near the coast and inland bays.
Outdoor Plumbing
Outdoor plumbing service for hose bibs, irrigation, and the outdoor showers that are a beach-home staple, plus seasonal winterizing and spring turn-ons for vacation properties.
Fixtures, Faucets, Toilets, Showers & Disposals
Faucets, toilets, showers, sinks, and garbage disposals repaired and installed.
Commercial Plumbing
Commercial plumbing service for area businesses, restaurants, retail, and multi-family and hospitality properties.

Dover draws its public water from the City of Dover's groundwater wells, and as across the coastal plain, that water can be hard or iron-heavy, so softeners and filtration are common upgrades to protect water heaters, fixtures, and appliances. Properties on the city's rural edges often rely on private wells, adding well-pump and treatment service to the mix.

Dover's housing ranges from the historic homes of the downtown and Old Dover districts, where aging galvanized pipe and lead-era service lines may warrant repiping and water-line replacement, to the postwar and newer subdivisions where water heaters and fixtures are the everyday work. Cold snaps bring frozen-pipe risk, lower-lying lots benefit from sump pumps, and the capital's businesses and institutions rely on dependable commercial plumbing.

Dover Neighborhoods and Areas We Serve

Historic downtown Dover and The Green
Neighborhoods near Delaware State University and Wesley
The areas around Dover Air Force Base
Subdivisions along Route 8 and Forrest Avenue
Communities toward Camden and Little Creek
And the established and new homes across the city

Dover Local Insight

As the hometown team, we know Dover's neighborhoods, its housing, and its water, and our trucks are a familiar sight across the city. We stock them to handle the water heaters, softeners, drain work, repipes, and well service Dover homes actually need, resolving most visits in a single trip, and we serve the capital's businesses too.

Why Dover Chooses Benjamin Franklin Plumbing®

The On-Time Guarantee
if there's any delay, it's you we pay, $5 for every minute we're late, up to $300. See our guarantees.
Up-Front, Straightforward Pricing
you approve every price before any work begins, no meter running, no surprises.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
we stand behind our materials, labor, and craftsmanship.
24/7 Availability
we answer the phone around the clock, every day of the year, with no after-hours fees, vital during a well-pump failure, a frozen pipe, or a septic backup.
UWIN®-Endorsed, Licensed & Insured
background-checked, drug-tested professionals with verified licensing, liability coverage, and workers' compensation.
Locally Owned, Nationally Backed
based right here in Dover and serving Dover, supported by a brand named Forbes' Top Ranked Plumbing Company of 2024.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® Club
Club membership with annual safety inspections, leak checks, water heater, well, and treatment tune-ups, priority service, and discounts.

Seasonal Plumbing in Dover

Dover comfort is a four-season effort. Before winter, insulate exposed pipes and protect any well houses against hard freezes. Before the wet season, test your sump pump if you're in a low-lying area. Flush your water heater yearly to clear sediment, and if hard or iron-heavy water is scaling fixtures, a softener or filter is the answer.

Schedule Plumbing Service in Dover Today

Call Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Dover at (302) 613-0703 anytime, day or night, or book your appointment online. Meet the Dover team behind every visit. We proudly serve Dover and the surrounding central and southern Delaware communities, on time, every time. Learn more on the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® national brand site.

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Emergency Response Plumbing Services

Our Licensed Plumbers Are Prepared, Anytime

When you need plumbing repairs now, we’ll be there. Our 24/7 home plumbers are available to address your emergency plumbing service needs day or night.

Whether you have an emergency burst pipe, a water leak, or an overflowing toilet, we’re here to help. And we don’t just fix the problem, we take preventive measures to stop it from happening again.

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Customer Reviews

4.82 (117471 reviews)

Brennie Brackett

Made appointment to pinpoint leak in shower head. Turned out it was the valve which needed replacing. Hugo was great. Ordered it and returned the following day to install. He also shared information about flushing out our tankless water heaters and addressing excessive pressure coming into the house. We are checking with the builder before we schedule those additional jobs to see if there is any warranty on our home.

Mark Katzman

Hugo came on time. Fixed problem.

Donna

Angi recommended Benjamin Franklin Plumbing with a 5-star rating. Repairman, Wilson did a great job. We had a leak in a waterline in the front yard. Excellent service. He was professional, knowledgeable, and worked in a timely manner. Afterwards, he cleaned up the work site and did a safety inspection. I would definitely recommend this company and Wilson 😃

Rich Dunham

★★★★★ Exceptional service from Ethan and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in Lisbon! I called just before closing and they had someone out to my home first thing the next morning. Ethan was fantastic - very polite, professional, and efficient. Pricing was very upfront before any service was provided, so there were no surprises. The job was completed within an hour! Exceptional customer service from start to finish - I also spoke to the office manager and everybody was very polite. It’s GREAT to have and know this company is serving the North Country! Thank you! Highly recommend!

Jim O'Callaghan

We were very blessed to have such an expert as Mike come to our house to troubleshoot our hot water heater. The man is a consummate professional, has decades of experience, knew exactly what he was doing, did what he needed to do, and we couldn't be more pleased to have had this absolute expert come to evaluate our water heater. As soon as we met him, we knew we were in good hands. He'll be back in 2 days to replace the hot water heater. Thank you so much!

William Rosshirt

Great! Andrew was friendly and knowledgeable. Came out an hour after I called and got my water line fixed up. He also let me know how to protect it from future problems. I'm a happy customer

Justin Faulkner

Great communication when trying to schedule and when in route. Answered my questions and explained options before starting. Completed the work, verified it was fixed and cleaned the area when he was done. (Kitchen sink clog - more than 25’ from the sink)

William Whitehouse

Justin did a great job unclogging my kitchen sink. I tried to do it myself and evidently it went up the vent at the T instead of going down into the clog. Hopefully it will not clogged again but if it does and I can't get it I will be calling again. This is the 2nd time I've used Ben Franklin Plumbing and am happy the the fast response and courtesy of the plumbers. I recommend Ben Franklin Plumbing to anyone I know needing a plumber.

N Peterson

Chris is very upbeat and personable. He showed up on time and was very knowledgeable and got everything done the same day that we needed repaired and replaced. I’m very pleased with his work and would highly recommend Chris for any future plumbing projects.

Jorge Hernandez

Jordan is amazing! He went out of his way to get the job done. Professional top-notch the best I’ve seen in a long time I would recommend and make sure you ask for Jordan.M

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Dover's water come from?

The City of Dover supplies water from municipal groundwater wells; properties on the city's edges may be on private wells. The water can be hard or iron-heavy, so many homeowners add treatment. We test and recommend.

My historic Dover home has old pipes, should I repipe?

Possibly. Older downtown homes may have galvanized or lead-era pipe and service lines. If you see rusty water, low pressure, or repeated leaks, we inspect and recommend repiping or water-line replacement honestly.