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Plumbing Services in Newark, DE, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Wilmington

Your Trusted Newark Plumber

Newark is a lively city in western New Castle County, home to the University of Delaware and a broad mix of established neighborhoods, student housing, and growing suburbs. That variety, from historic homes near downtown Main Street to newer subdivisions and rental properties, gives Newark wide-ranging plumbing needs, and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Wilmington serves all of it.

On time, every time, if there's any delay, it's you we pay.

Comprehensive Plumbing Services in Newark

Every Newark home has access to our full range of plumbing services. The menu is the same across our entire New Castle County and Cecil County 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 Newark homeowners facing burst or frozen pipes, sewer or sump 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 sized to your home.
Sewer Lines & Backup Prevention: Sewer line repair and replacement, trenchless options, and backwater-valve work to stop the basement backups common in older sewered areas.
Piping, Repiping & Frozen Pipes: Pipe repair and whole-home repiping for aging galvanized and corroded systems, plus frozen-pipe repair through cold Delaware winters.
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 basement, wall, and buried-line leaks before we cut into anything.
Water Treatment & Softeners: Water softeners and filtration to improve hard or mineral-heavy water, plus iron and sulfur treatment for homes on private wells.
Water Pumps & Well Systems: Water pump repair and replacement and pressure-tank service for the rural homes across the area that rely on private wells.
Sump Pumps & Backups: Sump pump installation and repair, including battery backups, to keep basements dry through heavy Mid-Atlantic storms and high-water-table conditions near the rivers.
Boilers: Boiler repair, replacement, and installation for the hot-water and steam heating systems common in older Wilmington and New Castle homes.
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 properties.

The Newark Plumbing Landscape

Newark's water comes largely from the City of Newark, drawing on the White Clay Creek and local wells, with suburban areas served by private utilities. The housing runs the full range: older homes near downtown and the university may carry galvanized or lead-era pipe and need repiping, while the city's many newer subdivisions have modern copper and PEX. Rental and student-housing properties need dependable, cost-effective service and fast turnarounds between tenants.

Newark homes have basements, and Delaware's heavy storms make sump pumps worthwhile, while cold winters bring frozen-pipe risk, a real concern in student rentals left empty over winter break. The city's businesses near campus rely on commercial plumbing, and recurring drain backups in older neighborhoods often trace to aging sewer lines we can camera-inspect and repair.

Newark Neighborhoods and Areas We Serve

Downtown Newark and the Main Street and University of Delaware area ·

Neighborhoods in Fairfield, Brookside, and Newark Manor · Communities along Route 4,

Route 273, and Kirkwood Highway · Subdivisions toward Bear and Pike Creek · And the

established and newer homes across the city

Newark Local Insight

Newark's mix of historic homes, new subdivisions, and rental properties fits our full range, repiping and water heater work, drain and sewer service, sump pumps, and prompt, cost-effective help for landlords and businesses. We arrive on time and resolve most calls on the first visit, often the same day.

Why Newark 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 frozen pipe, a flooded basement, or a sewer 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 Wilmington and serving Newark, 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 and softener tune-ups, priority service, and discounts.

Seasonal Plumbing in Newark

Across Newark, the seasonal rhythm holds: protect exposed pipe before winter (especially in rentals left empty over break), flush water heaters yearly, and test sump pumps before storm season. For rentals, schedule service between tenants to avoid mid-lease emergencies, and address slow drains before they become backups.

Schedule Plumbing Service in Newark Today

Call Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Wilmington at [LOCAL PHONE] (or (800) 259-7705) anytime, day or night, or book your appointment online. Meet the Wilmington team behind every visit. We proudly serve Newark and the surrounding New Castle County and Cecil County 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 (117517 reviews)

Patricia Weedman

The service was great; and my water leak was fixed. I’ll definitely use the plumbing company again. Thank you for a wonderful job done.

Karalee Barbee

Wilson was awesome. He told me exactly what was wrong and was able to fix it quickly. I appreciate the same-day service.

MELANIE CLIFTON

Quick to respond with same day visit. Reasonable estimate and next day installation of two replacement water heaters. Step by step communication was very personable. Would highly recommend.

Shannon Degenhardt

Brandon was very informative and honest. We learned things we knew nothing about as newer home owners.

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!

Lilith A.

Highly recommend! Davy did a fantastic job and was fast, efficient, and a pleasure to work with. His friendly, kind manner and expertise made the whole experience even better. So grateful for the excellent service! So grateful for this amazing company!!! Thank you all!!!

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.

Meghan Z

Incredible job well done. Thank you to our plumber Adam who confirmed our suspicions and went above and beyond for our toilet repairs. We live in a new build and the installs were not sufficient. Adam was able to properly apply two wax rings for each toilet and reinstall with no extra caulking needed. I appreciate his extra attention to detail on the partial flushes and answering our other questions. Wonderful to work with and will be using again for other tasks that might come up.

Newark Plumbing FAQs

Do you serve rental and student-housing properties in Newark?

Yes. We provide dependable, cost-effective plumbing for landlords and rental properties, with fast scheduling and turnarounds between tenants.

How do I keep pipes from freezing in a home left empty over break?

Keep minimal heat on, insulate exposed pipes, and know your main shut-off. We can advise on winterizing and respond 24/7 if a pipe freezes or bursts.

Could my older Newark home near campus have lead pipes?

Possibly. Older homes can have lead or galvanized service lines; we locate, test where appropriate, and replace them per current federal lead-pipe rules.