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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from A.E. Carter Plumbing & Heating, Inc.. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$290 – $710
Typical plumbing job around $500
Customers of A.E. Carter tend to name Andrew. In a May 2026 review, a customer whose water heater broke said Andrew was the only one of five local companies who took the time to talk through a more efficient upgrade, and during the job he stopped to ask whether they wanted copper or PEX for a short run because of the parts cost. The Waltham company says it is a third-generation family business founded by Archie Carter, now led by Gary and Andrew Carter, doing plumbing, boilers, steam and hydronic heating, central air, ductless mini-splits and Unico high-velocity systems. Gary Carter's Massachusetts plumber license (9198-PL-M) and hvac license (193-SM-M1) are active on the state registry. The BBB rates the company A+, though it is not BBB accredited. Google shows 4.7 stars from 10 ratings. A July 2026 landlord said Andrew came through in a pinch at a rental unit and came back when an install company refused to install a tenant's new washing machine. Another July 2026 customer said he installed a dryer and fixed a poorly done earlier job at a reasonable price. A May 2026 reviewer said they hired the company to look after their Unico heating and AC system.
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“Archie opened AE Carter Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in Waltham in 1956, a business Archie took great pride in and one that his son Gary continues to manage to the present day.”
“Archie opened AE Carter Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in Waltham in 1956, a business Archie took great pride in and one that his son Gary continues to manage to the present day.”
Outstanding Service from Andrew at A.E. Carter Plumbing I cannot recommend Andrew at A.E. Carter Plumbing highly enough. He has previously completed work at my primary residence, numerous times, and the quality of his work, professionalism, and reliability left a lasting impression. Today, he came through for me again in a pinch at one of my rental units, and once again exceeded expectations. Not only did he show up and fix what he initially went out for, but he also returned when I called him in a panic when my delivery/install company refused to install my tenant's new washing machine. Andrew was responsive, knowledgeable, and efficient, quickly resolving the issue while keeping me informed throughout the process. As a property owner, having a trusted professional who shows up when needed and gets the job done right the first time is invaluable. His workmanship is excellent, his customer service is top-notch, and he genuinely cares about helping his clients. If you're looking for a plumber who is dependable, skilled, and responsive, Andrew is the person to call. Thank you, Andrew, for once again providing exceptional service when it mattered most!
Prompt and reasonably priced. Installed our dryer and fixed a poorly done previous job from another person.
Andrew is top notch! I’ve used him to do work at my aunts house. He is super responsive, super knowledgeable, and honest - he is not going to nickle and dime you just to make a buck.
We are thrilled we hired this company! We wanted experts in the trade and they are a local longtime family company who values service, has integrity and has a quality reputation. Our Unico system for A/C and heating is now back in great hands!
When my water heater broke, I knew I wanted to figure out a more efficient upgrade rather than just replace it like-for-like as fast as possible. I called around to five local companies, and Andrew was the only one who took the time to chat with me ahead of time about the different systems, their pros and cons, and what might work best given my particular system. Each other company had a scheduler who just wanted to just get my information and put me on their work schedule as quickly as possible. When Andrew then came to do the work he was great, taking the time to teach me about my system when I asked. At one point he paused in the work to ask me a question about whether I wanted to do a short run with copper or pex because of the parts cost. At the end of the day, working with Andrew is working with someone who is enthusiastic about plumbing, and is an excellent communicator. That's awesome. I'm definitely calling them first next time I need a plumber!
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Built a full outdoor kitchen's gas and water lines4.5
Answers his own phone4.1
Active state license2.6
Plumber licence 10479-PL-M active on the state registry3.3
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Fast emergency response2.9