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A new gate in Beverly Hills runs anywhere from $2,800 for a simple single-swing driveway gate to $18,000 or more for a custom double gate with automation and access control. We install gates the way they should be installed: posts set deep in concrete, hinges welded on site when needed, and every motor opener tested through at least 50 full cycles before we call the job done. Hal Gatewood started this company in 2001 and has been putting his name on gates in Beverly Hills, the Flats, and everywhere between Coldwater and Doheny ever since. A live person answers when you call (559) 844-6989, and you’ll get a straight answer about your gate before we ever step foot on your property.
The truth about gate installation is that most problems start in the first three days. A post that’s not set deep enough. A hinge that’s bolted instead of welded. An opener that’s undersized for the weight of the gate. Hal has fixed enough of those jobs to know exactly how not to install one. When you hire Gatewood Fence & Gate, the person who shows up is Hal or his crew, the welding happens in your driveway, and every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, one call brings him back. No runaround, no fine print.
What Our Gate Installation Service Includes
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate in Beverly Hills does more than close off your property from Sunset Boulevard traffic. It changes how your house functions every single day, from letting in a delivery to keeping out a solicitor. We install both single and double driveway gates, with posts set below the frost line and hinges welded on site so the gate hangs true from day one. If you’re not sure whether a swing or a slide makes sense for your driveway slope, Hal will tell you plainly, because he’s measured hundreds of Beverly Hills driveways and knows when one option is a bad idea.
Pedestrian Gate
A pedestrian gate is the one you use more than any other: the side entrance to the backyard, the pool gate, the walkway to the front door. It’s smaller than a driveway gate, but it takes more abuse, opened and slammed a dozen times a day. We build pedestrian gates to handle that, with self-closing hinges where code requires them and latches that actually stay latched. In Beverly Hills, pool safety codes matter, and we set gates to close and latch without relying on you to remember every time.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates are the right call when your driveway slopes back toward the street, or when you don’t have the swing clearance for a gate that arcs open. We install cantilever and track-style sliding gates, and we’re particular about the track, because a sloppy track is the number one reason a sliding gate grinds and fails within a year. Hal welds the track mounts on site and sets the rollers so the gate glides instead of fighting its own weight every cycle.
Swing Gate
A swing gate is what most people picture when they think of Beverly Hills: two panels that open wide from the center. The secret to a swing gate that lasts is in the post. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, so we set posts deeper than code minimum and weld the hinge brackets rather than bolting them. That’s the difference between a gate that still closes square in ten years and one that drags on the driveway in two.
Double Gate
Double gates double the weight, double the stress on the posts, and double the chance that a sloppy install shows up as sagging panels within a season. We use heavy-gauge steel posts, weld the center stops, and synchronize both leaves so they close as one unit, not two gates fighting each other. For Beverly Hills driveways where two gate operators need to talk to each other, we set the slave and master relationship correctly the first time so you’re not replacing motors every few years.
Security Gate
A security gate in Beverly Hills is about keeping out what should not be on your property. We install gates with reinforced frames, tamper-resistant hinges, and operators paired with access control: keypads, remotes, phone-based entry. Hal has installed security gates for homeowners who want the gate to feel solid the moment it closes, not the kind that rattles like a prop. If you want a gate that holds, we build the frame to take a hit and keep on working.
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 Installation
We work with BFT openers on a regular basis, and we stock their OEM parts for the jobs that need them. BFT makes a serious hydraulic operator that handles heavy Beverly Hills driveway gates well, and we’ve set enough of them to know the torque settings that keep the motor from burning out early. If your installer tries to tell you one operator size fits all gates, they’re wrong, and we’ll size yours to the actual weight and wind load of your panels.
Linear and Viking both show up all over Beverly Hills, usually on established properties where the original operator has been there since the house was built. We service and install Linear operators regularly, and we respect their swing arm systems for single gates. Viking is the brand we see on heavier custom ironwork, and Hal has welded enough Viking mounting plates to know exactly where they need to sit so the gate doesn’t bind on the operator arm. Ghost Controls shows up on a lot of retrofit jobs, and we’ve installed enough of their kits to set the travel limits without the gate slamming into the stops on every cycle. Whether you have one of these brands or any other make, we can install it and stand behind the work.
Signs You Need Gate Installation Right Now
- Your gate scrapes the driveway or refuses to close completely. That’s not a minor annoyance, it’s a security risk and a sign the post or the hinges have failed. Every time the gate drags, it’s putting stress on the operator that will kill the motor. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
- The gate opener sounds like it’s fighting something. A grinding, straining motor is telling you the gate is out of balance or the operator is undersized. Continuing to run it chews through gears and burns up circuit boards. Hal can tell you in five minutes whether the opener can be saved or the gate itself has failed.
- You’re holding the remote against the windshield hoping it works. If the gate only opens when you’re six inches away, the receiver or antenna placement is wrong. That’s a fast fix, but ignoring it turns into a total replacement when the board gives out entirely one morning at 7 a.m.
- The gate has been there since the house was built. Beverly Hills has beautiful ironwork from the 1960s and 1970s, but the posts and hinges don’t last forever. A gate that’s older than the cars you park behind it needs an honest look. We’ll tell you if it’s worth saving, and often it is, because the steel back then was better than anything you can buy today.
- You’re spending money on repair calls every few months. A gate that needs constant attention is a gate that was never installed correctly. At some point the math stops making sense. Hal will tell you straight: if the right move is a new gate with proper posts and quality hardware, he’ll say so, and he’ll build it to end the repair cycle.
Our Gate Installation Process - Step by Step
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Site visit and measurement. Before any work starts, Hal walks the driveway with you and measures the actual opening, the slope, the clearance, and the distance to the property line. He checks the ground where posts will go, because soil in parts of Beverly Hills shifts more than people expect. You’ll get a written price before we start, and that price doesn’t change at the door.
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Gate and operator selection. We don’t push you toward a brand because we happen to have one in the truck. Hal asks how you use the gate: how many cars a day, whether you need remote access, whether there’s a pedestrian gate that shares the same system. Then we recommend a gate and operator matched to the weight and the way you actually live.
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Post setting and welding. This is where the job is won or lost. We dig below the frost line, set steel posts in concrete, and brace them square before the concrete sets. Hinges are welded on site, not bolted, so the gate hangs true and stays that way. If your existing posts are sound, we’ll reuse them and save you the cost.
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Gate hanging and operator installation. We hang the gate, set the stops, and install the operator with the travel limits and force settings calibrated to your specific gate. Then we run it through at least 50 full cycles, because a gate that runs fine once and fails on the 40th cycle is not an installed gate, it’s a time bomb.
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Final walkthrough and the 90-Day Done Right Promise. You’ll see the gate in operation with the safety features working: auto-reverse, obstacle detection, and the manual release. We show you how it works and hand you the warranty in writing. That 90-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on every job: if it’s not done right, we make it right.
How Much Does Gate Installation Cost in Beverly Hills?
What affects the price: the gate material, the width and height, whether the existing posts are reusable, whether the ground needs extra concrete work, and whether you’re adding just a remote or a full access control system with a keypad and phone-based entry. The best way to avoid overpaying is to get a written price from someone who has actually measured the job, not a phone quote from someone reading a price sheet. Our estimates are free, and the price we quote is the price you pay. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount, and that’s a standing offer, not something you need to negotiate for. Call (559) 844-6989 and we’ll walk the site and put the number in writing. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, period.
Gate Installation Near Beverly Hills - Our Service Area
We install gates throughout Beverly Hills and the surrounding neighborhoods: the Flats, Beverlywood, Cheviot Hills, and up through Benedict Canyon. We also serve homeowners in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, West Hollywood, Van Nuys, Tarzana, North Hollywood, Encino, Reseda, Studio City, and Brentwood. If you’re in the Beverly Hills area, there’s no trip charge inside the county, and we’ll be there when we say we’ll be there. You can read more about our work in Gate Installation in Los Angeles or Gate Installation in Santa Monica, and this very page is Gate Installation in Beverly Hills at its core.
Serving Beverly Hills, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Beverly Hills Gate Installation 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 Installation in Beverly Hills
What is gate installation?
Gate installation is the full process of setting a new driveway or pedestrian gate: measuring the opening, setting posts in concrete, hanging the gate, and installing the operator and any access control. At Gatewood Fence & Gate, installation includes welding hinges on site, calibrating the operator to the gate’s actual weight, and testing everything through at least 50 full cycles. The job isn’t done until the gate closes square and stays closed, every single time.
How long does gate installation take in Beverly Hills?
A standard single driveway gate installation takes one to two days, including concrete curing time for the posts. Double gates and sliding gates can take three to four days, especially when access control and multiple operators are involved. Hal will give you a realistic timeline before work starts, and he won’t drag the job out because a crew got pulled to another site. The person who shows up is the same person who finishes.
How much does gate installation cost in Beverly Hills?
Gate installation in Beverly Hills runs from about $2,800 for a simple single gate to $18,000 or more for a custom double gate with automation and access control. Pedestrian gates land between $900 and $2,400. The specific number depends on your gate’s width, material, operator, and whether we can reuse your existing posts. Call (559) 844-6989 for a free written estimate, the price is agreed before any work starts, and it doesn’t change at the door.
Do you service BFT, Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls gate openers?
Yes, we install and service BFT, Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls openers regularly in Beverly Hills. We stock OEM parts for these brands and we know their torque settings, travel limits, and failure points. Whether you already have one of these operators or you’re choosing one for a new gate, Hal will match the operator to the gate’s actual weight, not guess.
Do you offer emergency gate installation or repair?
A gate stuck wide open at 2 a.m. is a real emergency, and a live person answers our phone 24/7. For urgent repairs that make your property secure again, we’ll get someone there fast. Full new installations are measured, quoted, and scheduled, because a gate set in a rush is a gate that sags in a year. But if your gate is broken and you can’t secure your property, call (559) 844-6989 and we’ll talk you through it right then.
What warranty do you offer on gate installation?
Every gate installation carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, one call brings Hal back, no runaround and no hedging. The promise is stamped on the invoice, not buried in fine print. On top of that, the hardware and operators carry their manufacturer warranties, and Hal stands behind the work he installs. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road, that is the oldest accountability there is.
How do I prepare for a gate installation?
Clear the area around the gate opening so we can measure and dig without moving furniture or planters. If you have a security camera or irrigation lines near the posts, point them out during the walkthrough. Decide whether you want remote access, a keypad, or phone-based entry, because that affects which operator we install. Then let us do the rest: measure, quote, and build it right the first time. Call (559) 844-6989 and we’ll start with a free on-site estimate.
Schedule Your Gate Installation Service in Beverly Hills Today
Call (559) 844-6989 and you’ll get a live person, not a voicemail. Tell Hal what your gate is doing or what you want it to do, and he’ll give you a straight answer, a free estimate, and a time he’ll be there. No pressure, no games, no price that changes at the door. If you want to see the shop and look Hal in the eye before he works on your property, you can do that too. Beverly Hills deserves a gate built right, and that’s exactly what we do.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Beverly Hills since 2001.