Free on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
The assessment is free and the quote is the invoice.
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Gate repair in Beverly Hills usually costs between $225 and $480 for hinge and post work, and $350 to $900 when an operator or control board needs replacement. Most jobs are completed the same day we arrive, because we weld on site and carry parts for the brands this city actually uses. If your gate is sagging, grinding, or refusing to open off Coldwater Canyon or Loma Vista, call Hal at (818) 514-7606 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail.
We know Beverly Hills gates differently than a general contractor from across town would. The city has its own building department, its own permit rules, and a lot of gates that were hung decades ago and never touched since. That changes how a repair should be approached, and it’s exactly the kind of work Hal has been doing since 2001.
Key Takeaways
- Beverly Hills Building & Safety is an independent permitting authority. A City of LA permit on a gate operator will fail inspection here.
- Santa Ana winds are the number one cause of sudden gate failure in the hills and flats alike.
- We weld on site, so your gate stays in your driveway instead of on a flatbed headed to a shop.
- Every repair carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing, signed by Hal Gatewood.
- Call (818) 514-7606 for a free estimate. You’ll talk to a person who can be at your gate today.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Beverly Hills’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and his name is on the shop and every invoice. Beverly Hills homeowners tend to be tired of national companies that quote one number on the phone and hand over a different one at the door. That doesn’t happen with us. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise means one call brings Hal back if something isn’t right.
Our crew services Beverly Hills directly, and because dispatch is coordinated from our Los Angeles office, we can reach most of the city inside an hour. We routinely work with estate managers and private security staff who need to approve access before anyone touches a gate, and we’re comfortable coordinating with the Crestron or Savant integrator already on the property. That coordination is a standard part of gate repair in this city, not an add-on.
We are licensed, insured, and bonded, and our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. Hal will give you his cell number if you ask, and he means it.
Our Gate Repair Services in Beverly Hills
Electric Gate Repair
When an electric gate stops responding, the cause is almost always at one of three points: the control board, the limit switches, or the power supply. On Beverly Hills estates, we see a lot of obsolete control boards in gates that still look beautiful from the street. Hal can often retrofit a modern board into an older operator rather than replacing the whole assembly, which saves real money.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gates in the flats south of Sunset are often original equipment on 1920s and 1930s homes, with operators added later. That means mismatched brackets, spliced low-voltage wiring, and safety sensors that were never installed to begin with. We bring those systems up to current UL 325 standards as part of the repair, not as an upsell.
Hinge & Post Repair
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that is where we start. On Trousdale Estates mid-century moderns, the posts are often embedded in stucco pilasters that hide rot or rust until the gate is visibly dragging. We cut out the bad steel, weld in new plate, and rehang the gate so it swings true. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
Gate Realignment
Hillside grades put constant side load on swing gates, and over the years the hinges stretch and the latch bar drifts. Realignment is not just about lifting the gate; it’s about resetting the hinge geometry to match the slope it’s mounted on. We do this in place, without hauling the gate off the property.
Lock Repair
Old mechanical locks on estate gates are often frozen with corrosion or keyed to cylinders nobody has a key for anymore. We replace or rebuild the lock body and key it to match your existing house keys when possible.
Weld & Rust Repair
Marine layer corrosion eats decorative ironwork faster in the Beverly Hills hills than in the drier flatlands of West Hollywood. We grind out rust, cut out thin sections, and weld in new solid stock, then prime and paint to match the existing finish. The gate stays in your driveway the whole time.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Beverly Hills
We’re certified to work on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. On any given week in Beverly Hills, we’re mostly inside FAAC, DoorKing, and LiftMaster operators, because those are the brands estate builders specified for years. We keep common circuit boards, limit switches, and photocells for those brands on the trucks, so a same-day fix is usually realistic. When a part isn’t in the truck, Hal knows exactly where to source it locally.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Beverly Hills Homes
- Bent swing gate arms after a Santa Ana night. Gusts over 60 mph bend dual-leaf swing gate arms and strip drive gears on older LiftMaster and FAAC operators. We see this every fall. The fix is usually a new arm and gear set, not a whole new operator.
- Rusted hinge posts hidden inside stucco pilasters. Homes built before 1970 often have steel posts wrapped in stucco. When the stucco cracks and lets moisture in, the post rots silently. By the time the gate sags, the post is done.
- Blown control boards from wind-driven operators. A gate fighting the wind pulls excess current through the board. Older boards without thermal protection fail after one bad night. We stock replacements for the common brands.
- Corroded low-voltage terminal connections. The marine layer that settles over Trousdale Estates and the hills accelerates corrosion on terminal strips and photocell wiring. Symptoms show up as intermittent operation: the gate works at noon and refuses to open at dusk.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Beverly Hills, CA
Here’s what we actually charge in this city. A hinge replacement on a single swing gate runs $225 to $425 depending on post condition. Realigning a double-leaf estate gate is typically $300 to $550. Rust repair and welding work runs $180 to $600, depending on how much material needs to be cut out and replaced. Control board replacement or retrofit on an electric operator ranges from $350 to $900. All of these numbers are for Beverly Hills specifically, and we’ll hand you the exact price in writing before any work begins.
We don’t charge a trip fee inside Los Angeles County. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate from a competitor, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (818) 514-7606 and Hal will tell you the price over the phone for most repairs.
We Also Serve Cities Near Beverly Hills
Our Gate Repair crew covers Beverly Hills and the surrounding area, including West Hollywood, Sherman Oaks, Santa Monica, and North Hollywood. If you’re on a hillside street just over the city line, call us anyway. We know the roads, and we’ll tell you straight if we can get to you same day.
Serving Beverly Hills, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Beverly Hills area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Gate Repair in Beverly Hills
If your gate operator has photocells and an audible alarm or reversing edge, it likely meets the baseline UL 325 standard, but Beverly Hills estates built before 2000 often lack at least one of those. A home inspector will flag a missing photocell or a dead reversing edge during escrow. We can audit your gate in under an hour and give you a written list of what’s needed to close the sale. Call (818) 514-7606 to schedule it.
If the motor and operator are in good shape, repairing the ironwork is usually the cheaper answer. We weld solid plate and bar stock into the rusted sections, preserving the original pattern. Replacement only makes sense if more than about 40% of the gate’s structural members are compromised. Hal will tell you honestly which side of that line your gate falls on, and the price is agreed before we touch it.
Yes, and this is a uniquely Beverly Hills problem. Beverly Hills Building & Safety is an independent permitting authority with its own setback and sight-line rules. A City of LA permit is not valid inside Beverly Hills city limits. When we repair your gate, we can advise you on bringing it into compliance, and we’ll coordinate with the city if a new permit is required. We handle this routinely for estate managers who inherited improperly permitted operators.
The wind pushed your gate past its normal travel limits, and either a limit switch got knocked out of adjustment or the control board fried fighting the load. The telltale sign is a gate that worked fine at sunset and is dead by morning. We see clusters of these calls every fall in Beverly Hills. Call (818) 514-7606 and we’ll come out the same day, because we know exactly what the wind does to these gates.
Yes. We coordinate with your Crestron or Savant integrator during the repair so the gate’s open, close, and status signals still talk to the rest of the house. This is standard practice for us on Beverly Hills estates, where the gate is one part of a layered security ecosystem. We’ll test the full integration before we leave.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Repair in Beverly Hills
If your gate is sagging, grinding, or dead, call us at (818) 514-7606. You’ll get a live person, and the estimate is free. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is on every invoice in writing. No call center, no dispatch queue, no price that changes at the door. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Beverly Hills since 2001.