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Dudgeon-Monroe is a charming, historic near-west Madison neighborhood strung along Monroe Street near the UW Arboretum and Lake Wingra, a walkable community of early-1900s homes, bungalows, and a beloved shopping and dining street. Its older housing gives Dudgeon-Monroe a distinctive plumbing profile, and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of West Madison serves it on time, every time.
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Every Dudgeon-Monroe home has access to our full range of plumbing services. The menu is the same across our entire west Madison service area, and each service links to the national brand page with full details:
Dudgeon-Monroe's older homes, many from the early twentieth century, often carry aging galvanized water pipe and cast-iron drains, making repiping and drain work common and worthwhile, and Madison led the nation in removing lead service lines (largely complete by 2011), so today's focus is updating aging pipe and older fixtures. Served by Madison's hard deep-well water, the neighborhood benefits from softeners and iron filtration.
The neighborhood's setting near Lake Wingra and the Arboretum brings a high water table to some blocks, so reliable sump pumps with battery backup and drainage matter against snowmelt and spring rains, and the deep-freeze winters threaten pipes in older exterior walls. Dudgeon-Monroe's mature trees send roots into aging sewer laterals, and the Monroe Street businesses rely on commercial plumbing.
The homes along Monroe Street and Knickerbocker · The blocks near Lake Wingra and the Arboretum · The areas near Edgewood and Vilas · The streets toward Regent and Nakoma · And the homes and businesses across Dudgeon-Monroe
Dudgeon-Monroe's historic homes get our full range, repiping aging galvanized pipe, sewer-root work under the mature trees, softeners, sump protection for the Wingra-area water table, and commercial plumbing for the Monroe Street businesses. Our stocked trucks resolve most calls on the first visit.
Dudgeon-Monroe's historic homes reward proactive care. Before winter, insulate pipes in older exterior walls and disconnect hoses; before spring, test the sump pump and backup given the Wingra-area water table. Watch for rusty water and low pressure (aging galvanized pipe), and have the mature-tree sewer lines checked for roots.
Call Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of West Madison at (608) 291-9380 (or (800) 259-7705) anytime, day or night, or book your appointment online. Meet the West Madison team behind every visit. We proudly serve Dudgeon-Monroe and the surrounding west Madison and Dane County area, on time, every time. Learn more on the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® national brand site.
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Joanne Gilbert
Brandon was very easy to work with in giving me options to consider. Personable, polite and professional!
Ron Hyatte
Excellent quality work. Company employees are very knowledgeable and professional. Very reasonable prices for the work performed.
Robert Whitten
I needed my 12-year-old water heater replaced soon and requested seven estimates. Two gave a verbal quote over the phone without seeing the job. I was not sure what I was getting or if they would add additional charges after they got the job. One was going to bring a water heater with them to replace it during the estimate process. One gave written quote that stated a price and description of “replace 50 gal water heater”. There were no details on the work to be completed. Benjiman Franklin Plumping’s estimate was the most complete on the work to be performed. Davy noticed issues with the current installation that was not to code that others missed. He spent the time explaining and answering my questions so I could understand what and why items were being done. Davy was very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Although they were not the cheapest or the most expensive, they included everything to replace the water heater and bring in up to code within the estimate, with this I gave them the job. The installation was scheduled for the next day, Davy and Wilson arrived on time. The two worked well as a team completing the job beyond my expectations and to my satisfaction. The finished job looked so much better than the original installation. I am sure they are proud to be associated with their work. They cleaned up as they went so no mess was left behind. Job well done. Thanks Davy and Wilson
Kylie Kurt
Brandon helped bring the pressure of our water down because it was way too high and added a filter to our ice maker so we don’t have so many calcifications in our ice! Brandon did a good job and was very nice. He cleaned up after himself and was always friendly. He was very knowledgeable and answered all the questions I had!
Kersten Scanlon
I have known the owner John for 15 years. He is very knowledgable about plumbing and can explain plumbing systems so well. He has given me great ideas and options when I am working on my house and I value his opinions and advice. Recently, I had a plumbing issue under the house and John took care of it. I am very happy with his work.
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Eric R
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Beck Hasti
We had an old, barely functioning kitchen faucet replaced. The plumber (Brandon) was very professional and left the area very clean and dry. He also noticed some quirks in the plumbing in our 85 year old house (which also explained a water pressure issue we’d been having), letting us know what could be done to address it (& how much it might cost), should we choose to do something about.
Tyler Wood
Love them! On time, thorough, and informative. I tend to ask a lot of questions and they were more than happy to educate me. I’ve known the owner for over 15 years. Great guy. Ask for John.
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Excellent service. Very timely and professional. Reasonable price
Often, yes. Early-1900s homes commonly have galvanized pipe that corrodes, plus aging cast-iron drains. We inspect and recommend repiping honestly, with care for a historic home.
It can. Some blocks near Wingra and the Arboretum have a high water table, raising flood risk, so a sump pump with battery backup and good drainage are important. We assess and install.
The neighborhood's mature trees send roots into aging sewer laterals. We camera-inspect, hydro jet, and use trenchless methods to repair or replace them.
Yes. The Monroe Street shops and restaurants rely on commercial plumbing, and we provide it with 24/7 emergency response.
Yes, around the clock, every day, with the On-Time Guarantee and no after-hours fees.
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