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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Kansas City is proud to be a local business owned and operated by Bruce and Madonna Forthofer and their daughter Kate. Our team is skilled and receives some of the best training in the industry, equipping us to solve all residential & commercial plumbing problems quickly and decisively. We’re always on time, honest, and provide the reliable work you need to have working plumbing again! Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Kansas City is ready to help with any sort of plumbing need, whether its routine maintenance, a remodeling project, or a serious emergency.
Here's a short list of plumbing services we offer near you:
Call us 24 hours a day for emergency plumbing services in Kansas City, Lee's Summit, Overland Park and the surrounding communities!
We're your trusted source for Kansas City plumbing services! Schedule your appointment today by calling (816) 239-2685 or request service online!
My sewer line had a blockage & after digging down to my sewer line, Randal was able to find the cause of my sewer problems, Gas company cross boring. He did a great job in locating the issue and was able to fix it. Good job in backfilling & cleaning up the area. Only issue was that the job had to be completed after the weekend because they did not have the pipe that was needed for the repair. Leaving us without sewage drainage over the weekend. But once Randal got here Monday Morning, the job was done in 3 hours.
Great start on a three day job, I can use my kitchen sink again. Dominic explained everything and that there was a slight change to the plan, but everything looks good so far. Follow up, I am very happy with the job that Dominic and Wyatt did on my plumbing, changing all the plumbing from cast iron to PVC has been needed for a long time. Thanks again for all the wonderful work and now I can relax about back ups. Dec. 3, 2024 I had a leak in one of the toilet Dominic put in. Once I let them know about it they were very prompt about getting me scheduled and repairing the toilet. I will be using Benjamin Franklin for all my future plumbing needs. Thanks Dominic!!
Jewell Nixon with Benjamin Franklin did a great job. We had a cruddy old rusted main drain, a drippy sink, a leak in the tub and even an issue with the kitchen sink (no joke). Jewell worked fast, fixed it all in a day and was friendly, courteous and knowledgeable all the way. We were glad to learn from him and grateful for the outcome. Everything looks and works so much better now. Ben Franklin made themselves available to help with our issues quickly and showed up when they said they would. they really are "ounctual plumbers." I would recommend!
Kyle Lay with Benjamin Franklin plumbing did an excellent job today! He is prompt, polite, knowledgeable and fixed our plumbing in the house. We really appreciate the excellent service, thank you! Shelli and Joseph Lopez
Tyler did an amazing job! He was fast courteous and efficient! He also answered several questions for us and gave us tips to enhance our new sump pump. Will definitely use them again!
With the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing team, you get the best of both worlds—local licensed plumbers backed by a trusted national service. Because all of our locations are independently owned and operated, we live and work in the communities we serve.
As a result, our owners and their employees are more committed to providing excellent experiences and helping out our neighbors. We hire talent right from the community, boosting the local economy by keeping dollars in our own backyard. That's worth being proud of.
Jewell Nixon
Plumber
Jewell has been a plumber for 23 years. His #1 goal is to take care of his customers and their homes to the best of my ability. He is a single dad of two boys and just became a grandfather by his oldest daughter.
Kyle Lay
Plumber
Kyle has worked for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for almost 7 years. He enjoys helping customers with their plumbing issues. He especially enjoys installing Brita water treatment for his customers. He is a car enthusiast and enjoys the outdoors when he's not working. Kyle is now the proud father of a new baby boy!
Kate Harmon
Operations Manager
Kate is the Operations Manager at Benjamin Franklin Plumbing. Kate works directly with the office staff and each technician to ensure that our customer is getting the best service experience possible. She enjoys interacting with customers and planning fun company events for our employees. Kate is the daughter of owners, Bruce and Madonna. She takes great pride in helping her parents run a successful family owned business. In her free time, Kate enjoys watching the Kansas City Chiefs and spending time with her children.
Bruce Forthofer
Owner
Bruce has been in the plumbing trade since 1992. He started his own business in 1998 and operated as a one truck operation for 14 years. In 2012, wanting to grow his business, he decided to buy into to the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchise. In 2012 he merged his company with the existing Benjamin Franklin Franchise in Kansas City. In 2015, he became the sole owner of the company. In 2016 his wife, Madonna, became co owner of the company. He coached his daughters in soccer for 15 years and ran a soccer league for 10. He now enjoys his free time with his grand kids.
Kathy Lay
Bookkeeeping and Accounting
Kathy worked for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing for the last 10 years. She enjoys the people and the family atmosphere we have here. She has two grown boys one of who has joined the Benjamin Franklin team to become a plumber!
Madonna Forthofer
Owner
Madonna is the co-owner of the company along with her husband Bruce. She's helped him in the business since 1998. She is proud to be from Kansas City, KS. She is the mother of five, three being triplets, and a grandmother to five.
