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Plumbing Services in Dover, DEBenjamin 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 (121619 reviews)

Linda Burns

I highly recommend this company. They were quick and responsive in scheduling my service, and the plumber they sent out was fantastic. Sometimes it’s hard to find a plumber, but search no more. Use them! I certainly will use them again. Most importantly, their prices are very reasonable and competitive.

W P

Outstanding experience! A polite young man Mr. Amado handled a small repair for us, and everything went seamlessly. Scheduling through the call center was quick, communication was stellar, and the pricing and workmanship were top-notch. As someone who has worked in the service industry for a long time, I truly appreciate the commitment to customer service and communication training shown here. The quality of work still needs to stand the test of time, but the overall experience was 10 out of 10. I won't hesitate to use them again!

Brian Ridenour

Daniel was great!! He was very prompt and explained the workings of the new water heater. The company is awesome. Now you could find a cheaper water heater and cheaper labor but I tried one of those water heaters from the big box store and it failed after only 4 years. The ones that Benjamin Franklin sells are MADE IN THE USA instead of a foreign country. Give them a try, you won’t be sorry!

Dennis Sen

10/10, no doubt about it. Lucas was prompt, professional, and knowledgeable. We had an issue with our water heater that left us without hot water or heat this fall. He quickly diagnosed the problems, explained his findings in excellent detail, and got everything fixed. He also went the extra mile in a couple of ways I didn’t expect, which I really appreciated. I’d absolutely recommend Lucas!

Refind Vintage

We had our water heater repaired and had a new water filter system installed after the technician suggested it. He was friendly and factual. After his visit we had to have another repair man to set the water heater temperature. Now it is working fine.

Suzyn Purdy

Christian was a very kind and pleasant young man. He did an exceptional job replacing my kitchen sink faucet and incinerator. He was thorough and helped to get the smell out of our pipes I would recommend him for any job.

Larry Murphy

Our plumber, Jared was efficient and understood our issue quickly! Very respectful of us and property and we highly recommend this company.

Jeremiah Fisher

A full gas water heater installation -- quick install with courteous service. Jon Hare and Luke Stelly gave excellent advice and were finished with the install in less 3 hours (including purchasing the unit itself)! Thanks!

Tammy Spencer

Luke was awesome! I am so happy that I picked your company to do my repair! I will be using your company again. Thank you for your awesome service! I would highly recommend your company to anyone needing service done at their home!

Paula Thompson

The guys were personable, have plumbing experience and seemed knowledgeable of the situation.

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.