A veteran and women-owned home services company is preparing to expand across Southern California after establishing itself as the go-to contractor for major insurance carriers dealing with water damage claims. The company recently rebranded to reflect its broader service offerings beyond its original plumbing focus.
System Wide Services has installed over 1,100 automatic water shutoff systems throughout Southern California, more than most other contractors in the region. That specialty has made the company indispensable to insurance agents and brokers who need reliable contractors to prevent the kind of catastrophic water damage claims that can cost carriers tens of thousands of dollars per incident.
Building Trust in a Fragmented Industry
The company’s approach addresses a common frustration for property managers and homeowners: coordinating multiple contractors for different problems. Their full-service plumbing, electrical, and general proprty repairs solutions for both residential and commercial now include leak detection, water heater repair and installation, electrical panel upgrades, whole house rewiring, EV charger installations, bathroom remodels, tilework, interior and exterior painting and drywall services.
That consolidation proved valuable enough that A-rated national insurance carriers now list the company as a preferred contractor. The recognition from BusinessRate, which named them best plumbing company in Cerritos 2025, reflects similar confidence from the commercial sector.
Their client base spans the full spectrum of property stakeholders: individual homeowners, commercial buildings, HOAs, property managers, realtors, general contractors, and insurance professionals. The common thread is the need for dependable service from a licensed contractor who shows up, completes work as promised, and guarantees their work 100%.
Expansion Plans Take Shape
The January 1, 2026 rebrand from their previous name of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Long Beach to System Wide Services wasn’t just cosmetic. It signaled the addition of comprehensive handyman capabilities including tile work, interior and exterior painting, drywall repair, and bathroom remodels. They’ve also developed particular expertise in ADU plumbing as California’s housing crisis drives more homeowners to add accessory dwelling units.
With operations running smoothly in their current territory, the company plans to extend its portfolio of plumbing, electrical, and home repair and renovation services into San Diego and the Inland Empire. Those markets face the same challenges that fueled the company’s growth: aging housing stock, water conservation mandates, and insurance carriers demanding proactive water damage prevention.
The veteran and women-owned business positions itself as bringing “integrity to the industry one family at a time,” a message that resonates in a sector often criticized for unreliable contractors and price gouging. Their insurance industry relationships suggest they’ve backed up that promise with consistent performance.
As California continues grappling with water scarcity, aging infrastructure, and housing demands, companies offering comprehensive property maintenance solutions are finding receptive audiences among property owners tired of managing multiple contractor relationships. Whether System Wide Services can replicate its current market position in new territories will depend on maintaining the reliability standards that earned those insurance carrier endorsements in the first place.
System Wide Services CSLB 1108115
