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A gate that won’t open in Encino usually means one of two things: a motor that gave out after one too many 105-degree Valley summers, or a hinge post that’s been pulling loose from years of Santa Ana wind rattling. Either way, you’re stuck at the end of your own driveway, and you need someone who knows the difference between a board that can be saved and one that’s already cooked. That’s where we come in. Gatewood Fence & Gate is owner-operated by Hal Gatewood, and when you call (818) 873-5061, you get a live person. Not a voicemail, not a call center three states away. We serve Encino every day, and we’ll tell you honestly what’s wrong before we ever ask for a dime.
We fix gates in the driveway, weld on site, and stand behind every job with our 90-Day Done Right Promise, in writing. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right. That’s the whole deal.
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.
Why Encino Homeowners Choose Gatewood Fence & Gate
Because the name on the shop is the name on the invoice. Hal Gatewood has been running this company since 2001, and his address and license number are published for anyone to look up. He’s not passing through. He’s the guy who will show up himself, or send one person from his crew who knows exactly what they’re doing.
We’ve worked on gates in Rancho Estates, along Hayvenhurst Avenue, and up in the Encino Hills where driveways run long and gates run heavy, as well as in our Tarzana service area. Homeowners north of Ventura Boulevard call us about custom wrought iron swing gates that were installed during the 1980s and 1990s boom, and south of Ventura we see the older ranch-home gates that don’t get opened as often but still need to work when they do.
Our reputation in Encino is built on showing up when we say we will, quoting the price before the work starts, and not trying to sell a replacement when a repair will do. That last part matters more than most companies admit. A lot of outfits make their money on commission, so they find a reason to replace a $300 board with a $2,400 operator. Hal gets genuinely annoyed when he sees sloppy work somebody left behind, and he built this business on fixing what’s fixable first.
- Live answer, 24/7. You call, a person picks up. Hal or his crew. No queue, no chatbot.
- 90-Day Done Right Promise. Stamped on every job in writing, not buried in fine print.
- On-site welding. The gate stays in your driveway. We don’t haul it off to a shop across town.
- Upfront pricing. The number we quote is the number you pay. No surprise invoice at the door.
- Certified on nine major brands. LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, and five more. If your operator has a nameplate, we know it.
Gate Repair Services We Offer in Encino
Gate Repair
A sagging gate almost always starts at the hinge post. Fix the panel without fixing the post and you’ll fix it twice. We diagnose the root cause, weld cracked steel, re-hang sagging panels, replace worn hinge hardware, and get your gate opening smooth again.
Learn more about our Gate Repair in Encino.
Gate Installation
Sometimes a gate is too far gone to save, or you want an upgrade to match a remodeled property. We install new swing, slide, and pedestrian gates, built to handle Encino’s heat and wind from day one. Every installation starts with a free measure and a written price agreed before any work begins.
Learn more about our Gate Installation in Encino.
Gate Motor & Opener
Encino summers burn out gate motors far faster than anywhere on the Westside. We service, repair, and replace operators from LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, and five other major brands. If your motor is humming but not moving, or the board is fried, we’ll tell you straight what needs replacing and what doesn’t.
Learn more about our Gate Motor & Opener in Encino.
Gate Access Control
Gated estates in Encino need entry systems that work every time, whether it’s a keypad, intercom, telephone entry, or vehicle sensor loop. We install and service Gate Access Control - Encino on residential gates across the hills and the flats, wired to integrate with your existing gate operator.
Call us about Gate Access Control in Encino at (818) 873-5061.
Gate Parts & Welding
We keep a rolling inventory of common hinge brackets, roller assemblies, control boards, remotes, and safety edges on the truck. For cracked steel or broken pickets, we offer our Gate Parts & Welding in Encino, done on site in your driveway, right then and there. You don’t wait a week for a shop to get around to it.
Call us for Gate Parts & Welding in Encino at (818) 873-5061.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Encino
We run calls all over Encino every week, from the hillside estates to the ranch tracts south of the Boulevard. Typical response time in Encino is same-day or next-morning for most repair calls, and we don’t charge a trip fee anywhere inside the county.
- Encino Hills
- Rancho Estates
- Amestoy Estates
- Southwest Encino
- Along Hayvenhurst Avenue
Why Encino’s Climate & Housing Affect Gate Repair
Encino sits deep in the San Fernando Valley interior, and that means summers that regularly hit 100 to 110 degrees, often 15 to 20 degrees hotter than coastal neighborhoods. That kind of sustained heat warps wooden gate panels, cooks the electrolytes in operator capacitors, and eventually fries motor circuit boards. We see it every August: a gate that worked fine in June suddenly won’t respond, and the board looks like it was baked in an oven because it essentially was.
The housing stock north of Ventura Boulevard amplifies the problem. Those large estate properties, especially in the Encino Hills, were built out during the 1980s and 1990s, and many of them still run first- and second-generation Apollo or Linear operators from that era. Those units are now parts-obsolete, which means what looks like a simple repair call often turns into a full operator replacement. South of the Boulevard, the older 1950s and 1960s ranch homes have fewer gates, but when one goes down, it’s usually the only access point, so it has to be fixed that day.
And then there’s the wind. Santa Ana events funnel through the Valley and rattle swing-gate hinge hardware loose, blow debris into slide-track channels, and leave a predictable spike of late-fall calls. If your gate starts clattering in November, it’s probably a Santa Ana problem, not a structural one.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Encino
We quote every job before we start, in writing, and that number doesn’t change when we’re done. Here’s what you can expect for common repairs in Encino:
- Gate repair service call: $89 (waived if we do the repair)
- Hinge replacement (single leaf): $120-$240 fitted
- Control board replacement: $180-$450 depending on brand
- Motor replacement (swing): $550-$1,100 installed
- Full operator replacement: $950-$2,200 depending on brand and size
We offer $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge anywhere in the county, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (818) 873-5061 and we’ll tell you the real number before we book the appointment.
Service Area - Cities Near Encino
We serve Encino and the surrounding San Fernando Valley communities from our Los Angeles office, with crews working locally every day. If you’re in Tarzana, Reseda, Sherman Oaks, or Van Nuys, we’ll cross the neighborhood line without missing a beat.
Serving Encino, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Encino area and know this community well, including the nearby Reseda service area. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Gate Repair in Encino
Most Encino gate repairs land between $120 and $600, depending on whether it’s a hinge, board, or motor job. A full operator replacement can run $950 to $2,200. We quote everything in writing before the work starts, and that price doesn’t move. Call (818) 873-5061 for a free estimate.
Most repair calls in Encino get same-day or next-morning service, depending on what time you call. We don’t charge a trip fee inside the county, and a live person answers the phone around the clock. If your gate is stuck in the open position, call now and we’ll prioritize it.
Encino’s summer heat is brutal on electronics. Operators rated for typical coastal conditions fail here because the boards and capacitors degrade far faster at 100-plus degrees. We regularly replace motors in Encino that are half the age of units on the Westside. If this is your second or third board, it’s probably time for a full operator replacement rather than another patch job.
We do, but with honest caveats. Many of those first- and second-generation units from the late 1980s and early 1990s are now parts-obsolete. We’ll tell you if your unit can be repaired, and if it can’t, we’ll show you the replacement options and quote you the real cost before anything gets ordered.
Yes. A full installation includes the operator, safety edges, photo eyes, the power run, and any necessary conduit work. We don’t leave a gate that closes on its own without knowing where it’s failing. Everything is quoted up front and verified before you pay.
Contact Gatewood Fence & Gate in Encino
Call (818) 873-5061 and you’ll get a live person who knows gates. No phone tree, no call center, no chatbot. We’ll ask what’s happening with your gate, give you an honest read on what it’ll take to fix, and schedule a time that works for you. Estimates are free, the trip charge is waived inside the county, and every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop, and he means it.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Encino with on-site gate repair and welding.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local gate repair pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Encino Customers Say
"Operator had died and the manufacturer no longer makes the board. Rather than sell me a whole new system he found a compatible unit and adapted the mount. Saved me a great deal of money."
- Salvador Arredondo"Safety photo eyes on our old gate had been bypassed by whoever serviced it last, which he was genuinely annoyed about on my behalf. Fitted proper sealed ones and wired them the way they should be."
- Otis Redmond"He builds the gates himself in his own shop. You can go and look at it. That is not something you can say about the outfits that just order a panel in."
- Doreen Whitfield