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A new driveway gate in West Hollywood typically costs $4,800-$14,500 installed, and most projects are scheduled within 7-10 days once measurements and permits are confirmed. That’s the honest range for this market, where the hillside properties north of Sunset and the classic courtyard buildings in the flats each carry their own demands. We know the streets, the grades, the soil, and the architectural review expectations here. Call (877) 610-2993 and you’ll get Hal or someone from the crew on the line, not a recording.
Gatewood Fence & Gate has installed gates across West Hollywood for long enough to know the difference between a door that will work on Norma Place and one that will survive a decade on a Bird Streets incline. The two are not the same animal. And that’s the point of hiring someone who actually works this city.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is West Hollywood’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
Because the guy whose name is on the shop shows up and does the work. Hal Gatewood has owned and operated this company since 2001. When we tell a West Hollywood homeowner a gate will be installed on a Tuesday, the person who arrives is a background-checked, uniformed member of Hal’s crew, not a rotating subcontractor nobody will ever see again.
The high-end work around Sunset Plaza and the Doheny foothills demands a different standard than most of Los Angeles. Property managers protecting entertainment-industry clients don’t accept a gate that rattles or a motor that groans. We understand that. We’ve built custom swing and slide systems for houses where the gate has to work flawlessly every single time, silently, on inclines that would destroy a routine installation. The 90-Day Done Right Promise applies to every job, in writing. If it’s not done right, we come back and make it right. That’s not a phone menu option. That’s the whole business model.
We answer calls 24/7 with a live person. Our Los Angeles office coordinates dispatch, and crews serve West Hollywood directly. You won’t get a voicemail, and you won’t get transferred to a call center. You’ll get a real human who can tell you when we can be there.
Our Gate Installation Services in West Hollywood
We install every type of gate that makes sense on a West Hollywood property. Here’s how that breaks down on the streets we actually work.
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate in West Hollywood is usually a custom steel or ornamental iron structure on a hillside, or a lower-profile gate across a narrow flat-land driveway off Santa Monica Blvd or Fountain Ave. We fabricate to the exact width, set the posts to handle the grade, and install the operator so it doesn’t fight gravity on a slope. On a typical West Hollywood driveway gate, figure $5,500-$12,000 installed, more for heavy ornamental work with automation.
Pedestrian Gate
Many of the 1920s-1940s Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean bungalow courts in the flats have original wrought-iron pedestrian gates that have rusted through at the base from decades of irrigation overspray. When we install a new one, we set a proper post footing, not a shallow concrete wedge. A quality pedestrian gate in West Hollywood with a matching post and latch runs $1,200-$3,800 depending on the ironwork. Add a keypad or electronic strike and the price moves up from there.
Sliding Gate
Sliding gates are common on narrow West Hollywood lots where a swing gate would block the sidewalk or the house itself. We install cantilever and track-style slide gates, and we’re careful about counterbalancing on grades. A residential sliding gate system in West Hollywood, including motor and safety edges, runs $6,000-$14,000. The spread depends on panel width, gate height, and whether we’re retrofitting for an existing frame.
Swing Gate
This is the work we do most often in the hills north of Sunset. A double swing gate on a steep grade is a balancing act, literally. Hinge posts need deeper footings, panels need reinforcing, and the opener needs to be sized for the wind load. A single swing gate in West Hollywood runs $4,500-$9,000. A double swing gate or custom ornamental pair can run $9,000-$14,500. We’ll give you a written price before any steel is cut.
What happens when you call
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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 West Hollywood
We’re certified on LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. In West Hollywood we see a lot of legacy DoorKing and Elite systems up in the hills, and a fair number of Viking and Ghost Controls units on newer builds. Because we stock parts for these brands and know their retrofit paths, we don’t have to tell you to swap a whole system when a compatible operator and new control board will do the job. That matters on a Bird Streets property where the gate itself is a custom architectural piece.
For context: our Gate Installation team handles everything from a simple chain-link replacement in the flats to a full custom steel and access-control build in the hills.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in West Hollywood Homes
- Improper post footing on hillside driveways. West Hollywood’s hills have enough slope that a hinge post set in a shallow hole starts leaning within the first year. The gate binds on the latch side, the motor draws more current, and eventually something strips. We set posts deep, with more concrete than the spec calls for, because we’ve seen what the alternative looks like after a wet winter.
- Slide gate motors stripped by Santa Ana wind. On steep driveways in and above the Bird Streets, an unsecured slide gate panel catches wind like a sail mid-cycle. That slamming force strips rack-and-pinion gear teeth in months. We install loop detectors, heavier rack, and wind-rated panels so the motor isn’t getting beat up every autumn.
- Legacy FAAC and Elite operators refusing new intercom or keypad integrations. Many of the custom gates installed in West Hollywood in the late 1990s and early 2000s run obsolete control boards. New intercoms and keypads need low-voltage trigger inputs those old boards don’t have. We solve that with a retrofit relay or a modern control board, not by replacing the whole gate.
- Missing safety photocells on heavy ornamental gates. UL 325 entrapment protection is a legal requirement, not a suggestion. On a 600-pound custom gate, skipping photocells is dangerous and a liability. We don’t install an automatic gate in West Hollywood without them, and we’ll flag older systems that are missing them even when the customer only asked for a motor swap.
How West Hollywood’s Climate and Terrain Affect Gate Installation
West Hollywood’s UV exposure is brutal on gate equipment. The intense, prolonged dry heat bakes operator wiring insulation until it cracks, degrades rubber seals, and fades painted steel finishes years earlier than you’d see in a coastal city like Santa Monica. We account for that by using UV-rated wiring, galvanized and powder-coated steel on exterior installations, and sealants that hold up through consecutive summers. The autumn Santa Ana winds are the other factor. Gates that were barely strong enough when installed get whipped around, bending frames and stripping gear teeth. A West Hollywood gate has to survive both the heat and the wind. Most don’t, unless somebody built it with that in mind.
Specifically in the West Hollywood hills, many custom automated gates from the late 1990s and early 2000s still run obsolete FAAC or Elite motors. That era saw a surge of high-profile buyers on the Bird Streets, and many of those original gates are now 20-plus years old. Gate installation here often means retrofitting a modern LiftMaster or BFT operator onto a legacy steel frame without disturbing the hillside’s architectural sightlines. You don’t tear out a perfectly good custom gate because the motor died. You have to know what retrofits are available and what works with what. That’s a specialty in this city, and it’s one we’ve developed over years of working these exact streets.
Our crew installed a custom steel swing gate on a steep Bird Streets driveway where the original Elite slide gate had stripped its rack and pinion after years of Santa Ana wind gusts, a job that required gate parts & welding in West Hollywood expertise. We set a new reinforced hinge post with deeper post footing, balanced the panel to eliminate gravity stress, and paired the gate with a LiftMaster operator and safety photocells so it now closes silently even on a 20-degree grade. That job is the kind of thing that only makes sense when you’ve seen the failure mode before.
Pricing for Gate Installation in West Hollywood, CA
A pedestrian gate in West Hollywood generally runs $1,200-$3,800. A single swing driveway gate runs $4,500-$9,000. A double swing or custom ornamental gate runs $9,000-$14,500. A sliding gate with automation runs $6,000-$14,000. If you’re adding intercom, camera entry, or underground operators, those add $1,500-$6,000 each depending on the setup. The grade of your driveway, the panel weight, and whether we’re retrofitting for an existing frame are the three biggest cost drivers.
We give you a written quote before any work starts, and that’s the price, not an estimate we “adjust” later. We also don’t charge a trip fee inside the county, and we offer $40 off any gate repair in West Hollywood over $200, plus a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll come measure and quote it for free.
We Also Serve Cities Near West Hollywood
Our crews working in West Hollywood also serve Beverly Hills, Century City, Hollywood, and Universal City on a regular basis. If you own a property in any of those areas with a legacy gate system or a hillside installation, we’ll come measure and quote it the same way. For the full picture of what we install, see Gate Installation.
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.
FAQs - Gate Installation in West Hollywood
Yes. On any hillside property north of Sunset, the hinge post carries the entire weight of the gate panel plus the gravity load from the grade. We set hinge posts with deeper footings and additional concrete mass than flat-land work. Skipping that step is the most common reason a new hillside gate binds within a year. We don’t skip it. Call (877) 610-2993 to have us look at your driveway grade and quote the work.
Yes. Most legacy FAAC and Elite gates in West Hollywood have sound steel frames and panels. The failure is the motor, the control board, or the gear drive. We install modern LiftMaster or BFT operators with new control boards and safety photocells, keeping the original gate. That’s the repair-first approach, and it’s why we stock legacy components and compatible retrofits. For an exact answer on your gate, call (877) 610-2993.
Any automated vehicular gate needs UL 325-compliant entrapment protection, which means safety photocells across the gate opening, plus either a reversing edge or an inherent entrapment sensor on the operator. On heavy ornamental gates, we always install both photocells and a reversing edge. It’s a legal requirement and a basic safety issue. We won’t install an automated gate without them. Call (877) 610-2993 if you need an existing system checked.
We do. Underground operators are the right fit for many hillside West Hollywood gate access control setups where a traditional post-mounted operator would block the walkway or look wrong on a high-end property. They’re more expensive to install because the motor sits in a waterproof foundation box below grade, but they’re invisible and handle heavy gates well. Figure $3,000-$7,000 for the underground operator portion of an installation, on top of the gate itself. Call (877) 610-2993 for a specific quote.
Usually not reliably, no. Many hillside properties north of Sunset have dense mature landscaping that shades the solar panel for much of the day, and the panel has to charge a battery that handles the gate’s full cycle load. On a heavy custom gate, that’s a lot of draw. We recommend a wired operator with a battery backup for most West Hollywood hillside installs. Solar can work on flat, unobstructed lots, but shaded hillside properties are better served with line power. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll assess your specific site.
Get Your West Hollywood Gate Installation Quote
Call us at (877) 610-2993 and tell us what you’re dealing with. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll schedule a free measurement at your West Hollywood property, write you a firm price, and install the gate so it works quietly, safely, and for years. Hal Gatewood’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.