Updated: Aug 18, 2026
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Address
7748 TROOST Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64131
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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, 7748 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO (Owned by: Bruce Forthofer,Bill Frey,Wayl) holds a Plumbing Contractor license and 3 other licenses according to the Kansas City license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 107 ranks in the top 6% of 23,328 Missouri licensed contractors.
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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Contact Information
Phone Number: (816) 333-6789
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Address: 7748 TROOST Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131
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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Kansas City
Quality
107
94th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing has a BuildZoom score of 107, which places them above 94% of 23,328 contractors in Missouri.
Activity
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20 projects
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2025 |
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21 projects
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2024 |
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42 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Benjamin Franklin Plumbing has worked on at least
83.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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75 projects
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Plumbing projects |
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65 projects
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Sewer laterals |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Benjamin Franklin Plumbing mostly works on
plumbing project
and sewer lateral
projects.
Pricing
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17 projects
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< $5k |
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3 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
Building Permits by Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Since work is on or near a residential street no traffic control permit is necessary if contractor can complete work while maintaining two-way directional traffic flow. traffic control and signage complying with part 6 of mutcd will still be necessary; however no traffic control permit is required. if two-way directional traffic flow cannot be maintained contractor shall obtain traffi... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PW-EXC-2025-02977
Status:
complete
Fee:
$200
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Since work is on or near a residential street no traffic control permit is necessary if contractor can complete work while maintaining two-way directional traffic flow. traffic control and signage complying with part 6 of mutcd will still be necessary; however no traffic control permit is required. if two-way directional traffic flow cannot be maintained contractor shall obtain traffi... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PW-EXC-2023-01358
Status:
complete
Fee:
$167
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repairs to existing water service line - except fire protection
2024-10-30
3/4 dom water repair on private property from meter to house no exc service is galvanized and double with 3424 reg# 59274 if service line is being replaced not repaired meter is to be moved outside on pp and pw-exc should be obtained
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WS-E-160817
Status:
expired
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Since work is on or near a residential street no traffic control permit is necessary if contractor can complete work while maintaining two-way directional traffic flow. traffic control and signage complying with part 6 of mutcd will still be necessary; however no traffic control permit is required. if two-way directional traffic flow cannot be maintained contractor shall obtain traffi... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PW-EXC-2023-04184
Status:
complete
Fee:
$195
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Since work is on or near a residential street no traffic control permit is necessary if contractor can complete work while maintaining two-way directional traffic flow. traffic control and signage complying with part 6 of mutcd will still be necessary; however no traffic control permit is required. if two-way directional traffic flow cannot be maintained contractor shall obtain traffi... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PW-EXC-2023-01286
Status:
complete
Fee:
$327
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Since work is on or near a residential street no traffic control permit is necessary if contractor can complete work while maintaining two-way directional traffic flow. if two-way directional traffic flow cannot be maintained contractor shall obtain traffic control permit via compass kc for work in roadway prior to performing excavation work. 4 sanitary sewer connection and inspection... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PW-EXC-2022-01841
Status:
issued
Fee:
$167
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
3/4 dom water repair to replace meter well and setter on private property no exc
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WS-PW-PR-2025-00158
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repairs to existing water service line - except fire protection
2025-08-14
3/4 dom water repair to replace meter well and setter on private property no exc
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WS-E-161571
Status:
expired
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repair sanitary sewer on private proeprty - units 1518 1522 and 1524
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CPPC-2025-00250
Status:
complete
Fee:
$625
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Lsr repair sanitary sewer on private property
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CPPR-2025-01677
Status:
issued
Fee:
$93
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Lsr repair sanitary sewer on private property
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CPPR-2025-00907
Status:
issued
Fee:
$67
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Lsr repair sanitary sewer on private property
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CPPR-2025-00872
Status:
issued
Fee:
$88
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Lsr repair sanitary sewer on private property
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
CPPR-2025-00488
Status:
issued
Fee:
$62
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Lsr repair sanitary sewer on private property
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CPPR-2025-00105
Status:
issued
Fee:
$67
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
3/4 dom water repair csw w/exc reg#62282
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WS-PW-PR-2025-00126
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Repairs to existing water service line - except fire protection
2025-08-11
3/4 dom water repair csw w/exc reg#62282
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WS-E-161553
Status:
expired
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
3/4 dom water repair csw w/exc reg#62282
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PW-EXC-2025-00507
Status:
complete
Fee:
$195
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
4 san swr repair in row w/exc
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WS-PW-PR-2025-00908
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ws - existing service - repair sanitary sewer service line
2025-06-26
4 san swr repair in row w/exc
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WS-E-161960
Status:
issued
Fee:
$142
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Lsr repair sanitary sewer on private property
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CPPR-2024-03325
Status:
issued
Fee:
$84
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing License info
Verified License
| License # | 955641 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Kansas City |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of August 2026.
Verify this license's status for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing at the Kansas City Licensed Contractors.
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Verified License
| License # | 2013-3656 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Johnson County |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since July, 2013.
Verify this license's status for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing at the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division.
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Inactive License
| License # | LIC-04-23-0025 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Type | Contractor / Craftsmen License |
- According to the local license board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | 2021-8234 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Johnson County |
| Type | Mechanical Contractor, Plumbing Contractor |
- According to the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
Check this license's status for Benjamin Franklin Plumbing at the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division.
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107
BuildZoom Score
196
Permits
- Building permit records show that Benjamin Franklin Plumbing has worked on 196 permitted projects.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Employees
BF
Bruce Edward Forthofer
Supervisor
BF
Bruce Forthofer,Bill Frey,Wayl
Owner
BS
Bruce Forthofer,Bill Frey,Waylon Rawlings,Megan Brown,Jamie O'harra,Shanna Sandmoen,Chris R Sandmoen
Owner
FB
Forthofer, Bruce
FE
Forthofer, Bruce Edward
Supervisor
HK
Harmon, Kate
Licensee
PA
Perkins, Royle A
WK
Wehner, Kyle