Benicia Plumbing serving clients in Solano County
Bill Cawley of Benicia Plumbing. (Courtesy photo)
BENICIA – Benicia Plumbing is not only intended for the city of Benicia, it meets all the sanitary needs of the Solano County.
The business was opened in 1975 by a married couple, Bill Cawley II and Leeann Cawley. Today, her children and a few grandchildren keep the 46-year-old’s business going.
“It was really great going to work with my dad as a kid,” said Bill Cawley III. “I have to see my father every day.”
Cawley worked for his father in many roles as a teenager, including digging holes. He later attended Texas A&M, graduated with a degree in construction management, and then returned to California to use his skills in the family business.
The elderly Cawley and his wife are now retired, but Leeann still does the bookkeeping.
The company was opened in Benicia with headquarters and warehouse. You now have a service and repair office in Vacaville, which opened last April.
“We have a warehouse in Morgan Hill that supports our new build in South Bay,” said the younger Cawley.
They will continue to expand their service and repair offerings across Solano County and expand into the Sacramento area, but are still looking for space.
The pandemic has not affected their workload, it has increased it.
“Fortunately, as we are an important business, we haven’t closed so the business has been very busy. Our technicians wear all protective gear to protect themselves and others, ”said Cawley.
It currently employs 160 people, including 15 service technicians, 100 new-build plumbers and 45 auxiliary workers.
Over the years they have grown as a company because they are essential: from the Y2K threat to the 2008 recession, labor shortage, non-union competition and navigating Covid, they have always been there for their customers.
“There have been huge changes that have definitely made things better – mostly technology, communication, new materials. All of our technicians and foremen have iPads for all of their papers, sales, season tickets, orders, and offers to customers, ”said Cawley. “Regulatory changes have significantly increased the construction costs.”
The family motto has always been “People take care of people” and it will stay that way in the future.
Benicia plumbing
Main Office: 265 W. Channel Road, Benicia
Phone: 745-2930
Website: www.beniciaplumbing.com
Opening times: Monday to Friday from 7.30 a.m. to 4.20 p.m.
