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A gate that won’t open, sags hard to one side, or groans loud enough for your neighbors on the next block to hear isn’t just an annoyance. It’s how you get stuck in your own driveway at 7 a.m. on a Monday. Gate repair in West Hollywood is what we do every day, and we’ve been doing it since 2001. Hal Gatewood started this shop with a welder, a truck, and a simple rule: fix the gate right where it’s mounted, not swap parts somebody else can sell you again next year. We answer our phones at (323) 677-4063 around the clock. Not a voicemail. Not a call center in another state. A live person who knows gates.
Most calls we get from West Hollywood homeowners start the same way: the motor hums but the gate doesn’t move, or the gate moved fine yesterday and now it’s leaning like a tired man against a fence post. Sometimes the hinge broke. Sometimes the post itself cracked at the base. We show up, diagnose it in the driveway, and quote you a price before any tool comes off the truck. That price doesn’t change when the work is done. Our home page lays out the full story if you want to check our history before you call.
Every repair carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise, stamped in writing. If the same failure comes back within 90 days, Hal comes back. No runaround. No arguing. That’s the whole point of putting a man’s name on the shop.
What Our Gate Repair Service Includes
Here’s what we actually fix when a West Hollywood gate goes down. If your problem isn’t on this list, call anyway. Chances are we’ve seen it before.
Electric Gate Repair
Electric Gate Repair starts with gates that fail in predictable ways: a keypad that won’t respond, a sensor that thinks a car is in the way when it isn’t, or a motor that runs but doesn’t move the gate an inch. We trace the actual fault instead of guessing. That means testing power at the board, checking the photo eyes for alignment or dirt, and opening the operator housing to see what’s cooked. We repair what’s failed and leave the parts that are still working alone. You get a gate that operates again without paying to replace an entire system that didn’t need replacing.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic Gate Repair depends on three things working together: the motor, the control board, and the mechanical geometry of the gate itself. When one drifts out of spec, the others compensate until something breaks. We see it all the time in West Hollywood, especially on older swing gates where the weight of the gate beat the hinges down over a decade. We realign the geometry, service the operator, and verify the safety edges and photo eyes actually stop the gate when they’re supposed to. Then we run the gate through a full open and close cycle until it’s boringly predictable.
Hinge & Post Repair
A gate sags in the hinge & post repair zone, not in the middle, and that is where we start. The hinges carry every pound of that gate, and when a hinge wobbles, the whole gate leans. We check the post for rot or cracks at the base, then address the hinge mounts directly. Often the fix is welding a cracked hinge plate or replacing a bent pin, not replacing the gate. When the post itself has failed, we set it right or sleeve it, then hang the gate back square so it clears the ground the way it did when it was new. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice. We tell you that up front.
Gate Realignment
Gates need gate realignment slowly, usually after years of wind, settling ground, or one too many bumps from a delivery truck. You’ll notice the latch doesn’t line up anymore, or one corner drags the concrete, or the gate drifts shut on its own when it never used to. That drift is the gate telling you something moved below it. We find what moved, whether it’s a post, a hinge, or a cracked weld, and bring the gate back to true. A realigned gate closes with one hand and stays where you leave it.
Lock Repair
A broken gate lock is a security problem, not a convenience problem. You lock a gate to keep people out. When the lock is frozen, missing, or sheared off, the gate is just standing there waving. We handle mechanical locks, electronic strikes, keypads, and the kind of deadbolt setups that rust up a few blocks inland from the coastal air. If the lock can be serviced, we service it. If it’s beyond saving, we show you why and replace it with something that belongs on your gate, not something that was cheapest on a shelf.
Weld & Rust Repair
Steel gates in West Hollywood take rust seriously, especially near the base where sprinklers hit them every morning and near the hinges where water pools. We weld on site, which means the gate stays in your driveway where you can see the work. That’s a big deal. It’s also the reason we don’t have to haul a 300-pound gate to some shop across town and leave you without a gate for a week. We grind the rust out, cut out the failed section, weld in new steel, and paint or seal the repair so it doesn’t turn into a rust blossom in six months. A weld should look like it belongs there. Ours do.
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 service nine major gate brands, and we’ve been inside enough of them to know which ones fail the same way every time. LiftMaster operators are common in West Hollywood driveways, and we keep their control boards and safety sensors in stock for same-day swap work. The gear on a LiftMaster usually lets go before the motor does. We check both. FAAC units show up on a lot of higher-end swing gates, and their hydraulic operators need the fluid level and pressure checked just as much as the electronics. BFT makes a solid operator, but like anything with a circuit board, they don’t love power surges. We’ve seen enough BFT boards to diagnose the failure by the LED pattern alone.
Mighty Mule is on plenty of rural and older residential gates, and they use a lot of plastic gearing that strips with age. We keep replacement gear kits for those on the truck. Whether you have a Mighty Mule, a LiftMaster, a FAAC, a BFT, or some operator that hasn’t been made since the 90s, we can likely help. If the brand left production years ago and parts aren’t available, we’ll tell you that honestly and give you options that don’t involve ripping out a perfectly good gate frame. Call (323) 677-4063 and tell us what’s on your gate. We’ll tell you if we can fix it, usually before we even show up.
Signs You Need Gate Repair Right Now
- Your gate groans or shrieks when it moves. That noise is metal dragging on metal. It means a bearing, hinge, or wheel is past lubrication and is actively wearing itself down. The longer it runs, the more damage it does, and the more expensive the repair gets.
- The gate sags toward the latch side. A gate that’s losing altitude has a hinge or post problem, and it’s getting worse every day the gate hangs there. The gate isn’t heavy at the latch end. It’s heavy everywhere, and the post is losing the argument.
- The gate opens or closes on its own. Show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where it’s failing. That’s a geometry problem, a broken chain, or an operator brake that gave up. It’s also a finger hazard if you have kids or grandkids around.
- The keypad or remote stopped working, but the gate still opens from the other side. That tells us the operator is alive and the receiver or keypad took the hit. Intermittent remote failure is often a failing receiver board, not a dead battery. We test both before we let you buy anything.
- The gate has visible rust at the welds or hinge plates. Rust at a weld is a crack waiting to announce itself. Steel expands when it rusts, and that expansion pops welds and bends frames. If you can scrape rust with a fingernail, that spot is losing metal right now.
If any of these describe your gate, call (323) 677-4063. We’ll talk through what you’re seeing and give you a straight answer about how urgent it is, even if the answer is “it can wait until Tuesday.”
Our Gate Repair Process - Step by Step
You should know what happens before you let anyone work on your gate. Here’s exactly how we do it in West Hollywood, every time.
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You call, a live person answers. No phone tree, no “press 2 for gate repair.” You’ll talk to someone who knows the difference between a hinge problem and an operator problem and can ask the right questions before we roll a truck.
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We come out and diagnose the gate in place. We don’t guess over the phone. We open the operator housing, check voltages with a meter, listen to the motor run, inspect the hinges, posts, and welds, and watch the gate move through a full cycle if it will move at all. Then we explain what we found in plain English.
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You get a written quote before any work starts. The price we quote is the price you pay. No surprise line items, no “we found something else” inflation. If we find something else, we stop and call you before any additional work happens.
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We fix the gate, usually the same visit. Most repairs are done on the spot. We weld on site, swap operators and boards, hang new hinges, and realign the gate in your driveway. You see the work as it happens, and you see the gate work when we’re done.
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We run the gate and explain the repair. Before we leave, we cycle the gate several times in front of you, show you the parts we replaced, and hand you the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it fails again within those 90 days, Hal comes back. That’s the promise, and it’s on paper.
For more context on the full picture, see our Gate Repair in Los Angeles guide, which covers the broader metro trends we see across the basin.
How Much Does Gate Repair Cost in West Hollywood?
A typical gate repair in West Hollywood runs $150 to $800, depending on what failed and how much of it needs attention. Small jobs like a broken hinge pin, a misaligned sensor, or a failed keypad usually sit at the lower end. A full operator replacement with a new LiftMaster or FAAC board, new safety edges, and a complete system test runs toward the top of that range. Weld repairs fall in the middle, typically $250 to $600 at the gate, and they stay affordable because we don’t need to haul your gate off the property. You pay for the welding, not for freight.
What affects the price: the brand and age of your operator, whether the gate is welded steel or aluminum, how far out of alignment the gate has drifted, and whether posts need to be reset or replaced. Gate weight matters more than gate size. A heavy wrought iron gate puts more load on hinges, posts, and the operator, and that load is often the root cause of the repair.
How to avoid overpaying: get a written quote before work starts, ask what parts are actually being replaced, and be suspicious of anyone who tells you the whole gate needs to be replaced without showing you exactly why. We’ve repaired gates other companies wrote off. We’ve also seen invoices for full system replacements where the only problem was a $40 sensor. That’s the kind of work that makes Hal genuinely annoyed, and it’s the reason we offer a free second opinion on any written estimate. If another company quoted you a full replacement, call us. If we can repair it for less, we’ll show you how.
Every estimate is free. We take $40 off any repair over $200, there’s no trip charge for West Hollywood addresses inside the county, and seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. Always.
Gate Repair Near West Hollywood - Our Service Area
We work throughout West Hollywood and the surrounding basin: Gate Repair in Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Tarzana, Studio City, Beverly Hills, North Hollywood, Encino, Los Feliz, and Culver City. Most calls are answered the same day. If the gate is stuck closed and you can’t get your car out, we treat that as an emergency and prioritize accordingly. If it’s a sagging hinge and the gate still opens, we’ll schedule you for the soonest slot that makes sense. You’ll always get a real person on the phone who can give you a straight answer about when we can be there.
We’re a local shop, not a remote dispatch operation. The name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. That’s the oldest accountability there is.
Serving West Hollywood, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the West Hollywood 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 West Hollywood
Gate repair is the diagnosis and correction of any failure that stops a gate from opening, closing, latching, or staying secure. It covers hinges, posts, operators, control boards, safety sensors, locks, welds, and the frame geometry that keeps everything moving straight. We handle all of those at the gate, in your driveway, without hauling the gate away.
Most common repairs take between one and three hours on site. A hinge pin, a sensor realignment, or a keypad swap is usually done in under an hour. A full operator replacement or a welded frame repair can run longer, but we complete the vast majority of jobs the same day in West Hollywood. If we need to order a part, we’ll tell you before we ever start working and give you a realistic timeframe.
You’ll typically pay between $150 and $800 for a repair, depending on the failure. Hinges, sensors, and keypads sit at the lower end. Operator replacements and major weld or post work sit at the higher end. Every quote is written and agreed before work begins. Call (323) 677-4063 for an exact price on your gate.
Yes. We service all four, along with Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, and Elite. We stock common replacement parts for each and can resolve most operator failures the same day. If you know your operator’s brand and model when you call, we can often tell you the likely failure before we even roll a truck to West Hollywood.
We answer the phone 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays. If your gate is stuck and you can’t get a vehicle in or out, that’s an emergency. We’ll get someone there as soon as we can, and we’ll tell you honestly how long that will be when you call. We don’t leave gates stuck and say “we’ll get to it next week.”
Every repair carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If the same repair fails within 90 days, we come back and make it right at no charge. That promise is printed on every job ticket, not buried in a phone script. It’s how Hal has run the business since 2001, and it’s why most of our work comes from referrals.
Clear enough space around the gate for us to work on both sides, and make sure the gate is accessible. If you can, make a note of your operator’s brand and model, and keep the gate disconnected from power if it’s safe to do so. Other than that, you don’t need to do anything. We’ll bring the tools, the parts, and the expertise. We ask that someone be home for the first diagnostic visit so we can show you what we find before any work begins.
For more about our work across the wider metro area, see our Gate Repair in West Hollywood page or start with our home page.
Schedule Your Gate Repair Service in West Hollywood Today
If your gate is sagging, grinding, stuck, or silent, don’t wait until it quits completely on a Sunday when you’ve got somewhere to be. Call (323) 677-4063 and get a live person who knows gates. We answer 24/7, we show up when we say we will, and we charge the price we quoted. That’s how it’s been since 2001. You’ll get a free estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a repair that’s done right the first time. If it’s not, the 90-Day Done Right Promise says we come back. Call us now, and you’ll see why the name on the shop matters.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving West Hollywood since 2001.