Nakoma is one of Madison's most prized west-side neighborhoods, a beautifully planned 1920s community of gracious older homes, winding tree-lined streets, and parks near the UW Arboretum and Lake Wingra. Fine, older homes call for careful, expert plumbing, and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of West Madison brings the expertise to match.
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Every Nakoma 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:
Nakoma's defining plumbing factor is its gracious older housing: many homes date to the 1920s and following decades and may carry aging galvanized water pipe, cast-iron drains, and original fixtures, making repiping, drain replacement, and careful updates common and worthwhile. Served by Madison's hard deep-well water, these homes benefit from softening and iron filtration, and their value makes precise, respectful work essential.
Nakoma's setting near the Arboretum and Lake Wingra brings a high water table to some blocks, so reliable sump pumps with battery backup and good drainage matter against snowmelt and spring rains, and the deep-freeze winters threaten pipes in older exterior walls. The neighborhood's stately mature trees send roots into aging sewer laterals, calling for hydro jetting and trenchless repair.
The winding streets near the UW Arboretum · The gracious homes along Nakoma Road and Manitou Way · The areas near Lake Wingra and Vilas · The blocks toward Westmorland and Dudgeon-Monroe · And the homes across Nakoma
Nakoma's fine, older homes reward experience and care, repiping aging galvanized pipe, replacing cast-iron drains, careful sewer-root work, softeners, and sump protection for the Arboretum-area water table, all delivered by a plumber who respects your home's character. We bring that with white-glove, on-time service.
Nakoma's gracious older 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 Arboretum-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 Nakoma 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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I had a fantastic experience with the lead plumber Brandon White. I called Benjamin Franklin to get a second opinion on a quote from another company, and he went above and beyond. He sent Benjamin & he came over the same day, he reassured me that the work recommended by the competitor was indeed necessary, reasonably priced, and completely aligned with the standard of work his team would provide. I was impressed with his honesty, he also explained why the work was necessary in terms that were easy to understand. His professionalism, and integrity gave me total peace of mind. I highly recommend Brandon White the lead plumber at Benjamin Franklin for anyone looking for a trustworthy professional!
Alan Montgomery
Did a great job for a fair price. Arrived on time. Did excellent, professional work, cleaned up afterwards and was courteous through the entire time. Met ALL my expectations.
Lee Wood
Scheduling service was easy and the discussion of the work I needed performed occurred at my house and options were discussed. Once we decided on the items to be replaced and the work to be performed, I received the cost estimate and we scheduled a date for the work. Davy showed up on-time to perform the work and was very thorough in getting the job finished. The work was accomplished in the time allotted and Davy provided a detailed review of the work. Highly recommend contacting Erin and his team at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing to get top quality, reliable work at a fair price!
David Hill
Brandon is personable, competent, thorough!!!
Janel McCrory
They were top notch!Timely response and their professionalism and quality of work was a 10/10! Highly recommend! Thank you for all of your help!
J Ciapala
Davy Hunt is the best plumber I’ve ever had and I’ve had a few. Courteous, polite and very friendly and exceptionally good at what he does. Ask for him specifically. 6 stars out of 5. Thank you
Peter Klemkowsky
After investigating, multiple breaks were repaired after the water meters. Stayed until full repair was completed and disturbed area repaired. Great job. I will consider hiring Ben Franklin for any additional repairs needed.
Lynne Jones
Very prompt response and very friendly and courteous people. Highly recommend.
Katherine Leitner
Great experience with this new company. John, the owner, was extremely helpful in his initial visit. Follow up appointments were needed and Hugo was assigned as our technician. Hugo was kind and knowledgeable. He explained everything and completed everything well. Will definitely recommend Benjamin Franklin Plumbing to friends and family.
Thomas Miller
Great service, worked over allotted time and did not charge more than agreed. Good guys, very pleased and will use again!
Often, yes. Homes from the 1920s and the following decades commonly have galvanized pipe that corrodes, plus aging cast-iron drains. We inspect and recommend repiping honestly, with care for a fine home.
It can. Some Nakoma blocks near Lake 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.
Nakoma's stately mature trees send roots into aging sewer laterals. We camera-inspect, hydro jet, and use trenchless methods to repair or replace them.
Yes. The hard deep-well water scales fixtures and water heaters; a softener and iron filtration protect a fine home's plumbing. We test and size it.
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