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A gate that won’t open, sags on its hinges, or grinds halfway and stops is more than a nuisance - it’s how you get stuck in your own driveway at 6 a.m. Gate repair in Beverly Hills usually comes down to three things: a worn hinge post, a tired motor, or a panel that’s fallen out of alignment. We’ve been fixing all three since 2001, and we do it the old way: Hal Gatewood answers the phone himself, or one of his crew shows up in a truck with the welder on board. If you need someone out today, call (559) 844-6989. Same-day service is available across Beverly Hills, and every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
You won’t get routed through a call center or told to wait for a “window” that never comes. You’ll get a live person. Hal’s name is on the shop, his address is published, and his license number is right there for anyone to look up. That’s the kind of accountability that matters when someone is working on the gate that protects your home.
Key Takeaways
- Same-day gate repair is available in Beverly Hills - call before noon and we can usually have someone out that afternoon.
- We repair first, replace second. If a weld or hinge fix does the job, that’s what we do. No swapping parts that don’t need swapping.
- Every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise - stated plainly, in writing, on every invoice.
- Free estimates, upfront pricing, and no trip charge inside the county. The price you’re quoted is the price you pay.
- We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule.
What Our Gate Repair Service Includes
Gate repair covers far more than swapping a motor. The gate itself is a moving structure - steel, hinges, posts, wheels, chain or rack, and a power source all working together. When one piece fails, it drags the rest down with it. Here’s what we actually do when we come to your home in Beverly Hills:
Electric Gate Repair
Electric gates fail in patterns: the motor runs but the gate doesn’t move, the gate moves but won’t stop at the limit, or the whole system hums and does nothing. These usually point to a broken capacitor, a stripped gear, or a limit switch that’s lost its setting. We diagnose on site, test the board with a multimeter, and replace only the failed component when possible. If your gate has power but won’t budge, call (559) 844-6989 and we’ll talk you through what to check before we roll out.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gates depend on three signals: the remote, the receiver, and the safety loop or photo eye. When any one of them fails, the gate either ignores you or reverses mid-cycle. We test frequency output, check for interference from nearby wireless systems in neighborhoods like Beverly Hills Flats and Trousdale Estates, and reprogram or replace what’s failed. We stock OEM remotes and receivers for BFT, Linear, and Ghost Controls, so there’s no waiting on a mail-order part when the problem is simple.
Hinge & Post Repair
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle - and that’s where we start. Over time, the post shifts in its footing or the hinge welds crack under the gate’s weight. We remove the gate from its hinges, true the post with a plumb line, and re-weld the hinge plates on the spot. That’s Hinge & Post Repair done right. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice. That’s why we bring the welder to your driveway instead of hauling the gate off to some shop.
Gate Realignment
When a gate starts dragging on the concrete or leaves a gap at the latch side, it’s usually because the gate has shifted on its hinges or the post has moved. We re-set the gate on its plane, shim the hinges where needed, and re-level the track or wheels if it’s a sliding gate. This is Gate Realignment at its core. A gate that closes on its own instead of holding its position is showing you exactly where the failure is - usually in the hinge line or the wheel carriage. We fix that at the source.
Lock Repair
Gate locks fail in two ways: the key won’t turn, or the latch won’t hold. The first is usually a worn cylinder; the second is misalignment between the latch and the strike. We re-key cylinders, replace latch bars, and adjust the strike plate so the gate actually catches. On electric gates with maglocks or solenoid locks, we test voltage at the coil and replace the lock if the armature’s worn. A lock that looks fine but won’t hold is an invitation for the gate to swing open in the wind - which then bends the hinge or cracks the post.
Weld & Rust Repair
Steel gates rust - especially within a few miles of the coast, where the marine layer in Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades finds its way inland to Beverly Hills. We grind out rust blooms, treat the surface with a rust converter, patch or replace the rotted section, and weld it strong. On aluminum gates, we replace corroded rivets and reinforce failing joints. The goal is always to preserve the gate you have, not to sell you a new one. A rusted-through bottom rail on an ornamental gate doesn’t mean the gate is scrap - most of the time we can splice in a new section and you’d never know the difference.
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.
Brands We Service for Gate Repair
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, but the three we see most in Beverly Hills are BFT, Linear, and Viking. BFT operators are common on condo and apartment gates in the flats - those fail most often at the capacitor or the control board, and we stock both. Linear systems show up on a lot of older estate gates in Trousdale and Benedict Canyon. Those units are workhorses, but the receiver modules get tired after a decade and the remote range drops off. We replace the receiver and re-sync the remotes same-day.
Viking operators are heavy-duty swing and slide units seen on larger properties off Mulholland. When a Viking fails, it’s usually a limit switch or a gearbox bearing. We keep those parts on the truck. Ghost Controls is a newer brand we’re seeing more of on residential driveway gates - the automatic openers are solid, but the hinge hardware they ship with isn’t always up to a wrought-iron gate’s weight. Whether you’ve got one of those brands or something else entirely, the fix starts with looking at the gate’s geometry first, then the electronics. If the gate doesn’t swing true, no motor on the market will run it for long.
Signs You Need Gate Repair Right Now
- The gate jerks or stutters when it moves. A smooth-motion gate should glide. Jerky movement means worn rollers, a struggling motor, or a rack that’s out of alignment - all of which get worse fast. Ignore it and you’ll be replacing a motor that could have been saved.
- The remote only works from a few feet away. Dying range is the classic early sign of a failing receiver module or interference on the frequency. It almost never fixes itself, and one day you’ll be standing in the rain with a dead remote.
- The gate is sagging or leaning at the top. This is structural, not cosmetic. A sagging gate is pulling on its hinge welds every minute of every day. Put off the hinge repair and you’ll eventually snap a weld and drop the gate on its face.
- You can hear the motor running, but the gate doesn’t move. That sound is the gear stripping or the chain slipping. Cut the power, call us, and don’t keep testing it - running a stripped gear turns a $200 fix into a $1,200 replacement.
- The gate bounces off the close limit and reverses back open. This is a safety loop or photo eye issue, and it means your gate can’t tell the difference between a car and empty air. Until it’s fixed, the gate is unreliable at best and a hazard at worst.
If any of these sounds familiar, call (559) 844-6989 and describe what the gate is doing. Hal or one of the crew can often tell you over the phone whether it’s urgent, what it probably is, and what it’ll likely cost to fix.
Our Gate Repair Process - Step by Step
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You call, a live person answers. Not a voicemail, not a chatbot, not a call center three states away. Call (559) 844-6989 any hour and you’ll get Hal or someone who works with him. We’ll ask what the gate is doing, what brand it is, and when you first noticed the problem. That phone call is where a lot of the diagnosis starts.
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We show up with the right tools and parts on the truck. Our trucks carry welders, grinders, multimeters, and OEM replacement parts for the nine brands we service. That means we’re not driving back and forth to a supply house while you wait. If we need a specialty part, we tell you that before you ever pay a dime.
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We diagnose on site and write a flat-rate quote. Hal’s crew tests the power supply at the panel, checks bearing and hinge load by opening the gate manually, and verifies the control board’s outputs. Then we write the quote - parts, labor, everything - so you know exactly what the job costs before any work starts. No trip charge inside the county, and the price won’t change at the door.
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We repair what’s failed, not what’s convenient. If a weld will fix it, we weld it. If a hinge post is the problem, we address the post, not just the panel hanging off it. The whole point is to repair what’s actually broken so you don’t see us again for the same reason in six months. And if a part was misdiagnosed and it fails again, the 90-Day Done Right Promise brings us back at no charge.
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We test the gate the way you’ll use it. We open and close it a dozen times, test the limits, check the safety loop’s detection field with a metal object, and make sure the remote works from the same distance you park. Only when the gate runs smooth and stops true do we roll up the leads and head out.
How Much Does Gate Repair Cost in Beverly Hills?
Most gate repairs in Beverly Hills land between $180 and $800, depending on what’s failed. Here’s what we see day to day:
| Repair Type | Typical Cost in Beverly Hills |
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| Hinge repair or re-weld (one hinge) | $180-$350 |
| Remote or receiver replacement | $120-$275 |
| Lock repair or re-key | $100-$250 |
| Gate realignment (hung or sliding) | $200-$450 |
| Motor gear or capacitor replacement | $250-$600 |
| Weld & rust repair (per section) | $150-$500 |
| Full automatic gate troubleshooting | $100-$300 |
Those are honest ranges based on the jobs we do every week in Beverly Hills, Sherman Oaks, and West Hollywood. What moves the price is the age of the operator, whether parts are available locally, and how far the gate has fallen out of alignment. What doesn’t move it is the address. We don’t adjust quotes based on the house across the street. You’ll also get $40 off any repair over $200, and a free second opinion if you’re holding a written estimate from another company. If you’ve got a quote in hand, bring it - Hal will go over it line by line and show you what’s fair and what isn’t.
And one thing we won’t do: we won’t quote you $75 on the phone and show up with a “surprise” invoice for $950. The price is agreed before any work begins, in writing.
Gate Repair Near Beverly Hills - Our Service Area
We work across Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Westwood, Century City, and up into Benedict Canyon and Coldwater Canyon. Expect us on-site within a few hours if you call before noon. If you’re curious how we compare further out, take a look at our Gate Repair in Los Angeles page or the Gate Repair in Santa Monica page for a sense of how we work on both sides of the hill. The same crew, the same trucks, the same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Gate Repair in Beverly Hills
Gate repair is the process of finding and fixing whatever keeps your gate from opening, closing, locking, or holding its position. That can mean hinge re-welding, motor or board replacement, remote reprogramming, lock re-keying, or rust removal and patch welding. We repair the gate on your property, not in a remote shop, so you see the work being done and the gate never leaves your driveway.
Most hinge, lock, and realignment repairs are done in 2 to 4 hours on site. Motor and board replacements usually run 1 to 3 hours if we have the part on the truck. If a component has to be ordered - uncommon for the nine brands we stock - we’ll tell you before we start and give you an exact arrival-to-done timeline. Call (559) 844-6989 for a realistic time estimate based on what your gate is doing.
Based on the jobs we bill in Beverly Hills, most gate repairs run between $180 and $800. A simple hinge re-weld is on the low end; a full motor replacement on a heavy estate gate is on the high end. We write flat-rate quotes before any work begins, and the price won’t change at the door. Estimates are free, and there’s no trip charge inside the county.
Yes - we’re certified to service all three, and they’re the most common operators we see in Beverly Hills. Linear receivers and remotes are a frequent call, BFT capacitor failures are a close second, and Viking limit-switch and gearbox problems round it out. We keep OEM parts for all three on our trucks. When the issue is something else, we can still help - those are just the names most likely to show up on your gate’s control box.
Yes. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If your gate failed overnight or on a weekend and you can’t secure your driveway, call (559) 844-6989. We’ll assess what’s happening over the phone, and if it’s a genuine emergency - gate stuck open on a busy road, or a gate stuck shut with a car inside - we’ll get there as soon as physically possible.
Every repair comes with our 90-Day Done Right Promise, stamped in writing on every invoice. If the repair isn’t done right, we come back and make it right - no runaround, no “that was a different problem.” One call brings us back. That’s the promise, and it’s in plain language, not fine print.
Just make sure we can get to the gate. Move vehicles away from the driveway opening, clear any landscaping near the hinge posts, and have your remote fobs in one place so we can test them all. If you know the brand or model of your operator, or have the original manual, leave it on the kitchen counter. Other than that, you don’t need to do anything - we’ll bring the tools, the parts, and the welder.
Schedule Your Gate Repair Service in Beverly Hills Today
A broken gate won’t wait for a convenient time to fail - it’ll fail when you’re late for work or about to leave for the airport. Call (559) 844-6989 now and you’ll get a live person, a straight answer, and a free estimate with no obligation. Same-day service is available across Beverly Hills, and every job is covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Hal’s name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Beverly Hills and surrounding communities since 2001.