Building permits by Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
| Trade | Permits | Last 12 mo | Usual filed value | vs trade | Active | Evidence | List position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Heater | 61 | 59 | — | — | Dec 2023 – Sep 2026 | Strong | #4 of 49 |
| HVAC | 12 | 12 | — | — | Apr 2026 – Sep 2026 | Limited | #18 of 50 |
| Plumbing | 4 | 4 | — | — | May 2026 – Sep 2026 | Limited | — |
List position: where the firm lands on the Ames comparison for that trade at default settings (or at a typical budget), among firms without a license problem. It's a match score from public records, not a quality rating.
Filed value is what was written on the permit, not a quote or final bill. Some jobs never need a permit.
License
- Status on the license recordWe do not hold Iowa Division of Labor's license file for Ames, IA, so no license is matched here.
- Check it yourselfIowa contractor registration (DIAL)
Complaints, lawsuits and the permit record
Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Ames, IA, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing pulled 77 permits 2023–2026. To check complaints and lawsuits, search Iowa Division of Labor (Iowa contractor registration (DIAL)), BBB complaints for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Story County court records.
We never say whether a complaint or lawsuit exists: we do not hold those records.
Questions
- How many permits has Benjamin Franklin Plumbing pulled in Ames, IA?77 matching permits between Dec 2023 and Sep 2026, 75 of them in the last 12 months.
- What work does Benjamin Franklin Plumbing do?By permit count: Water Heater, HVAC, Plumbing.
- Is Benjamin Franklin Plumbing licensed?We do not hold Iowa Division of Labor's license file for Ames, IA, so no license is matched here; check Iowa contractor registration (DIAL).
- Are there complaints or lawsuits against Benjamin Franklin Plumbing?Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Ames, IA, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing pulled 77 permits 2023–2026. To check complaints and lawsuits, search Iowa Division of Labor (Iowa contractor registration (DIAL)), BBB complaints for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and Story County court records.
- Are there reviews of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in Ames, IA?We do not collect reviews. What we hold is the public permit record: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing pulled 77 permits in Ames, IA from Dec 2023 to Sep 2026. For reviews, see the firm’s BBB profile or Google listing, and check them against this record.
Where Benjamin Franklin Plumbing works
The ZIP codes where Benjamin Franklin Plumbing filed the most of its 77 permits on homes in Ames, counted at each property's ZIP code. A ZIP code opens every permit we track there and the most active firms in each trade.
Similar water heater installers in Ames
The 5 water heater installers closest to Benjamin Franklin Plumbing's 61 water heater permits. Similar volume, not similar quality.
- Neighbors Heating & Cooling · 84 permits
- Speck Plumbing Inc · 65 permits
- Watson Plumbing · 50 permits
- Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical · 38 permits
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