Updated: Apr 21, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
1403 S Old Us Hwy 31, Franklin, IN, 46131
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First Response plumbing & Excavation
We started First Response Plumbing & Excavation in 2017 with a simple goal: bring reliability back to plumbing in Franklin, IN. After years in the trade, we saw too many homeowners deal with missed appointments, unclear pricing, and that frustrating sticker shock at the end. We knew there was a better way to do it, so we built our team around showing up when we say we will, doing the work right, and keeping pricing clear from the start.
Today, we serve residential homeowners across Central Indiana with over 20 years of experience behind our work. We are locally licensed (License #PC11400053), and our crew is built to handle real-world problems quickly, from water heater issues and leaks to drain backups and fixture repairs. We also offer 24-hour availability for urgent situations because plumbing problems rarely wait for a convenient time.
From BuildZoom: First Response plumbing & Excavation, 1403 S Hwy 31 Hwy, Franklin, IN (Employees: Joey Forbes, Justin Clark, and Spencer Hunter) holds a Plumbing license and 4 other licenses according to the Indianapolis license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 93 ranks in the top 27% of 22,324 Indiana licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring First Response plumbing & Excavation, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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First Response plumbing & Excavation Contact Information
Phone Number: (317) 995-3205
Address: 1403 S Old Us Hwy 31, Franklin, IN 46131
First Response plumbing & Excavation Franklin
Quality
93
73rd percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
First Response plumbing & Excavation has a BuildZoom score of 93, which places them above 73% of 22,324 contractors in Indiana.
Activity
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5 projects
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
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3 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that First Response plumbing & Excavation has worked on at least
9.0 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.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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7 projects
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$5k-$20k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $10,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by First Response plumbing & Excavation
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Moving plumbing drains and water lines per print
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
PLM25-00977
Status:
issued
Fee:
$182
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Owner has had plumbing completed and had an inspector stop by and that's why now they have contacted us to help them get up to code
Valuation:
$1,800
Permit #:
PLM24-00819
Status:
issued
Fee:
$397
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installing new water and drain plumbing in house. also running new gas line to stove and furnace
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
PLM22-00831
Status:
complete
Fee:
$176
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installing new water and drain lines
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
PLM22-03246
Status:
complete
Fee:
$185
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replacing water lines and drain lines caused by a fire
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
PLM24-01163
Status:
complete
Fee:
$383
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Roughing in a bathroom in garage they are building
Valuation:
$3,500
Permit #:
PLM22-02546
Status:
complete
Fee:
$185
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installing new water and drain lines
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
PLM22-02752
Status:
complete
Fee:
$185
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Avondale plumbing installation for underslab and new home construction d5 center twp
Valuation:
$1,200
Permit #:
PLM18-02860
Status:
complete
Fee:
$185
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Clem's plumbing installation for new home including underslab d5 center twp
Valuation:
$1,200
Permit #:
PLM18-02861
Status:
issued
Fee:
$615
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Clem's plumbing installation for new home including underslab d5 center twp
Valuation:
$1,200
Permit #:
PLM18-02861
Status:
issued
Fee:
$615
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Avondale plumbing installation for underslab and new home construction d5 center twp
Valuation:
$1,200
Permit #:
PLM18-02860
Status:
complete
Fee:
$185
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Avondale new construction install d5 center twp
Valuation:
$3,800
Permit #:
PLM18-03273
Status:
complete
Fee:
$185
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Rough in for basement
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
PLM22-01881
Status:
complete
Fee:
$185
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New plumbing in remodel
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
PLM22-00594
Status:
complete
Fee:
$199
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Avondale new construction install d5 center twp
Valuation:
$3,800
Permit #:
PLM18-03273
Status:
complete
Fee:
$185
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2nd floor addition only full bathroom kitchenette laundry
Valuation:
$15,000
Permit #:
PLM25-02390
Status:
issued
Fee:
$153
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Total repipe water drain
Valuation:
$11,000
Permit #:
PLM25-02697
Status:
issued
Fee:
$245
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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First Response plumbing & Excavation License info
Verified License
| License # | PL1800028 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Indianapolis |
| Type | Plumbing |
| Business Type | Limited Liability Company (Llc) |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of December 2025.
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Inactive License
| License # | PA2400058 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Indianapolis |
| Type | Plumbing |
| Business Type | Limited Liability Company (Llc) |
- According to the Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | PA2400059 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Indianapolis |
| Type | Plumbing |
| Business Type | Limited Liability Company (Llc) |
- According to the Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | PA2200078 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Indianapolis |
| Type | Plumbing |
| Business Type | Limited Liability Company (Llc) |
- According to the Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | PH1800049 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Indianapolis |
| Type | Plumbing |
| Business Type | Limited Liability Company (Llc) |
- According to the Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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93
BuildZoom Score
12
Permits
- Building permit records show that First Response plumbing & Excavation has worked on 12 permitted projects.
First Response plumbing & Excavation Employees
JF
Joey Forbes
JC
Justin Clark
SH
Spencer Hunter