Benjamin Franklin

★★☆☆☆ 1.8 / 5 (11)
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: Chardon, OH 44024
: (440) 286-6002
: http://www.benjaminfranklinplumbingneohio.com

Company Overview

We offer a range of services including plumbing, drain and sewer repair and installation, sump pumps, water heaters, wells and pumps, pressure tanks, water treatment and conditioning. We also offer HVAC services.

With over 40 years of expertise, we know the ins and outs of the dynamics of plumbing and climate control. Our dedication to delivering the services, repairs, or installations you require for your home or business goes beyond your first appointment. Our services come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and are happy to come back at no charge if you are not completely satisfied.

DeBord Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has been Northeast Ohio with trustworthy service. In 1989, Jack DeBord sold the company to his nephew Dennis Kratochvil along with his wife Leona. Dennis, a fourth-generation plumber, carries on the family legacy. His great-grandfather began the plumbing trade at the intersection of 105th and Cedar in Cleveland. He is licensed in plumbing, heating, hydronics, backflow prevention, fire and sprinkler systems, and is a City of Cleveland Master Plumber.

The year 2006 marked a significant transition for DeBord Plumbing, Heating & Cooling. We chose to rename ourselves Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and DeBord's One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, while keeping the same ownership and management, ensuring you receive the same exceptional local service when you call us. Our commitment to quality service for both long-time customers and newcomers like you is stronger than ever.

Dennis B. Kratochvil, who is a fourth-generation plumber, thinks he has chosen the best profession. He takes pleasure in helping others and improving their quality of life. He finds joy in starting his day early and heading to work. He appreciates his amazing co-workers, whose dedication and genuine concern for each other and clients make every day rewarding.

He feels blessed to have three amazing children, a great wife, and numerous true friends. Having grown up in Chesterland, he believes Northeast Ohio is an ideal place to live and raise his family.

Business Services

  • Drain installation
  • Drain repair
  • Faucet installation
  • Faucet repair
  • Garbage disposal repair
  • Gas line installation
  • Gas line repair
  • Hot water recirculation pump installation
  • Hot water recirculation pump repair
  • Plumbing inspection
  • Plumbing installation or replacement
  • Plumbing repair
  • Sewer installation
  • Sewer repair
  • Sink installation
  • Sink repair
  • Toilet installation
  • Toilet repair
  • Water heater installation
  • Water heater repair
  • Water pipe installation
  • Water pipe repair
  • Water purification system cleaning and maintenance
  • Water purification system installation
  • Water purification system repair
  • Salt delivery

Business Location & Hours



Mon:Open 24 hours
Tue:Open 24 hours
Wed:Open 24 hours
Thu:Open 24 hours
Fri:Open 24 hours
Sat:Open 24 hours
Sun:Open 24 hours

Recommended Customer Reviews

Jennifer B.
★★☆☆☆

Had to get a water heater installed and did it through them because they were the only one that had close availability. I was charged $1600 just for the installation. I provided the water softener. It was an electric softener being replaced, no new hook ups, no gas lines involved. Rip off central. Other plumbers I spoke with would have charged around $400. I am only giving two stars because fortunately years later the heater still works

Josh J.
★☆☆☆☆

I hired them to fix a broken toilet, and I was charged OVER 400 dollars. I could have bought a new one at that price! This is not the first time I've been dramatically over-charged by this company. They will take advantage of you! Find someone else to hire - you won't regret it.

Tony C.
★☆☆☆☆

They took advantage of my 79 year old mother. $950 for a couple hour visit? Three visits totaled up to over $2000 and the problem isn't fixed. They told us the problem is with the main under the road and that we should contact Summit county, which we did. The county found nothing and contacted the Ben Franklin who they say has not responded. Supposedly they didn't save the video to show what they found and without it, the county won't help. I'm taking this to the BBB next. They should be ashamed of their business practices.

J M.
★☆☆☆☆

I had to speak with them several times before I could get an estimate for a gas range installation, so much for 'upfront pricing'. The quote was obscene and I canceled the job.

Aubrie H.
★★★★★

When we moved into our new house, the water softener wasn't working and all of our toilets and fixtures were staining red from the iron in the well. We call Benjamin Franklin plumbing (on a Sunday) and the on-call tech called and spoke with us about the issue. We didn't feel it was an emergency so we elected to wait til the next day. They sent out Dwight and he was absolutely fantastic, he installed our new water softener and fixed the copper pipes running to the back of it (the old one was flooded because the pipes were backwards, courtesy of a home plumbing job by the previous owners. The pipes were soldered perfectly and that first shower afterwards was amazing because the water no longer smelled like iron!!!! He also explained to us regular maintenance and where salt levels should be. We have been in heaven since!

Les B.
★☆☆☆☆

bad service plumber used fowl language while working on leak and price quoted was 8x the price users beware.

Jack R.
★☆☆☆☆

If I could give negative stars I would. The team that comes to the houses are great but they over sell everything for no reason and over charge the heck out of their customers. Then after they leave the manager will call and harass you if you leave a bad review. That's not professional. Treat the customer better and work with them. The point of a review is to warn people how a company acts. So if you can't even make a claim of what happened without getting harassed what's the point of calling theses people.

Ron H.
★☆☆☆☆

Called them for an emergency plumbing repair. The answering service took all my info and said someone would call to set up my call. Never got a response.

Do yourself a favor and call an more responsive plumber.

Charles R.
★☆☆☆☆

Rip Off - Highway Robbery!! Paid them $198 to show up on a Sunday (which I had agreed to ) and then they quoted another $650 just to fix a water pressure regulator ( twice the standard amount) I paid them and told them to leave. I then had it done within 2 hours by another plumber for $ 325 complete... Only call these guys if you want to hand over your bank account.. Terrible.......

Syno H.
★☆☆☆☆

Ripoff overpriced to a sin.!wanted ridiculous amount of money!cheaper to go to a doctor for brain surgery!

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