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If you’re in Annapolis and need a new driveway gate, a swing gate on 18th-century masonry, or a sliding gate where the lot won’t allow a swing arc, we can usually have a quote on your table before the end of the week. Gatewood Fence & Gate has been at this since 2001, and Hal Gatewood himself still walks the job sites. We know the difference between a gate that belongs on a Cape St. Claire waterfront driveway and one that has to clear the HDC in 21401. New gate installation in Annapolis typically runs $2,900-$9,500 depending on gate type, operator, and the condition of the existing posts. Call (877) 610-2993 and a live person answers.
We’re not a call center. We’re not passing through. The person who shows up is background-checked, uniformed, and works under Hal’s name. Our Gate Installation team handles the whole job in one pass: post setting, gate fabrication or ordering, operator wiring, safety edges, and final testing.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Annapolis’s Preferred Gate Installation Company
We’re locally owned and owner-operated, with a published address and license number anyone can look up. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. That’s not a marketing line. That’s the way we’ve worked since 2001. When an Annapolis homeowner calls, they’re not getting a rotating cast of strangers. They’re getting Hal or someone from his crew who has been doing this for years.
Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every job. If the gate isn’t right, one call brings us back. No runaround, no fine print. Standing offers apply in Annapolis without haggling: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7. Not a voicemail. Not a chatbot.
We service nine major brands: LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. If you already have hardware you like, we’ll work with it rather than pushing a replacement you don’t need.
Our Gate Installation Services in Annapolis
Driveway Gate
A driveway gate in Annapolis usually means working on a sloped approach or a tight streetscape. In neighborhoods like Hillsmere Shores and Bay Ridge, we’re often setting posts on ground that drains toward the Chesapeake. We pay attention to the footing depth, the conduit seals, and the operator mounting height. That’s the difference between a gate that runs clean for a decade and one that eats a control board every two years.
Pedestrian Gate
Pedestrian gates in Annapolis’s older neighborhoods often hang on existing brick or stone piers. The historic core in 21401 is full of them, and many have settled out of plumb over decades. We can usually keep the original pier and realign the hinge hardware. When a pier is too far gone, we’ll discuss your options before touching anything, especially if the HDC has jurisdiction.
Sliding Gate
On narrow lots, a swinging gate simply won’t clear the steps, the fence line, or the car parked by the curb. Sliding gates are common along streets in Eastport and the older parts of Annapolis where setbacks are tight and driveways run right up to the sidewalk. We install both cantilever and track-style sliders, and we’re honest about which one fits your site.
Swing Gate
Swing gates are the traditional choice for double gates, horseshoe drives, and properties with enough apron space for the leaf to arc without hitting anything. In communities like Cape St. Claire, double swing gates on estate driveways are the norm. We check the soil stability at the hinge posts closely. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. That’s where we start.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Annapolis
We’re certified on FAAC, BFT, Linear, and Viking equipment, along with the other five brands in our lineup. For Annapolis customers that means we don’t have to special order boards and remotes from some distant warehouse. We keep the common parts on hand for the hardware most people already have, which keeps turnaround short. If you call about a BFT board on a Tuesday, you shouldn’t be waiting until Friday for an answer.
Common Gate Installation Problems We See in Annapolis Homes
- Salt corrosion in hinge hardware. Ferrous steel and zinc hardware hold up poorly in the salt-laden humidity along the Chesapeake Bay and Severn River. Hinge pins seize, bearing plates rust through, and gate leaves start scraping within 5-7 years. We use marine-grade hardware in waterfront neighborhoods.
- Standing water in operator vaults and conduit. Low-lying areas near City Dock and the tidal creeks flood dozens of times a year. Water wicks through underground conduit into operator vaults and junction boxes, shorting keypads and loop detectors. Sealing the conduit entry point is the only real fix.
- Settled masonry piers in the historic district. In 21401, many gate piers are original 19th-century brick. Ground settlement leaves them leaning, which throws the hinge alignment off. Hanging a new gate on a leaning pier means you’ll fix it twice.
- Shared driveway access conflicts. Eastport and other tight neighborhoods often have shared driveways with one gate serving two households. If we can’t keep both the vehicle gate and the pedestrian pass through working during installation, the job isn’t planned right.
Pricing for Gate Installation in Annapolis, MD
Straight numbers, because you should know before you call. A pedestrian gate with basic hardware typically runs $1,800-$4,200 in Annapolis. A single swing driveway gate with a good operator lands between $3,500 and $7,500. A double swing gate or sliding gate on a shared driveway usually falls in the $5,500-$9,500 range. If the existing posts are solid and the wiring is in place, the job stays on the lower end. If we’re dealing with a settled pier, rotted footings, or conduit that has been full of saltwater for years, the price reflects that extra work.
Here’s the thing: the price we quote is the price you pay. Not the price before we “find something.” We walk the site, give you a written number, and you agree to it before any work starts. Estimates are free. Call (877) 610-2993.
| Service Type | Typical Range |
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| Pedestrian Gate, single leaf | $1,800-$4,200 |
| Single Swing Driveway Gate with Operator | $3,500-$7,500 |
| Double Swing or Sliding Gate | $5,500-$9,500 |
| Post Replacement or Pier Stabilization | $800-$2,800 added to base install |
Free second opinion on any written estimate you already have. If another company in Annapolis quoted you a number, bring it to us. We’ll walk the same site and tell you honestly whether their number is fair or whether they were leaving room to change it at the door.
We Also Serve Cities Near Annapolis
We work in Parole, Robinwood, Pasadena, and Arnold regularly. Same crew, same promises, same phone number. Whether you’re in a hillside neighborhood in Pasadena or a postwar ranch block in Parole, we’re close enough that the trip charge stays at zero inside the county. For the full picture of our Annapolis coverage, give us a call.
Serving Annapolis, MD - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Annapolis 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 Annapolis
If your property sits within the HDC’s jurisdiction in 21401, yes. Annapolis is the only market in the region where a gate installation can trigger historic preservation review. We routinely coordinate with the HDC before setting a single post. We know the paperwork path, the typical review timeframes, and the material requirements they’ll ask about. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll tell you whether your address is inside the review zone.
We plan the work in phases and keep the pedestrian pass through open the entire time. When we need to pull out a rotted hinge post, we temporary-brace the old gate leaf, set the new footing with sealed conduit, and stage the swap so neither household ever loses access. In Eastport, we recently replaced a corroded swing gate on a shared driveway where the hinge post had rotted from saltwater wicking up through the footing. Our crew set a new post footing with sealed conduit, swapped in a LiftMaster swing gate operator with a safety photocell, and kept the adjacent pedestrian gate working the whole time.
A sliding gate is almost always the answer. On tight Annapolis lots where a swing leaf would hit the house, the steps, or the parked car, a sliding gate travels parallel to the fence line and needs no swing arc. Cantilever sliders work well on driveways without a track, and track sliders work where we can pour a level rail run. Each has tradeoffs. Call for a free site walk and we’ll show you both options.
Saltwater wicking into the control board is the usual culprit. In waterfront neighborhoods like Eastport and Hillsmere Shores, underground linear actuators almost always fail from corrosion entering through the conduit opening, not from mechanical wear. The repair looks electrical, but the root cause is the bay. Replacing the board without sealing the conduit entry point guarantees a callback within one storm season. We seal the entry point on every waterfront install we touch.
Sometimes. If the pier is structurally sound but leaning, we can often re-align the hinge hardware or shim the mounting plate to correct the hang. If the pier is cracked or the mortar is crumbling, we’ll stabilize it first before hanging a new gate. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice. The quote always reflects the true condition of the pier, not a best-case guess.
Call Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Installation in Annapolis
If you need a new gate in Annapolis, call (877) 610-2993. A live person answers. We’ll set a time to walk the site, give you a written price, and answer any questions you have about the HDC, the salt, the shared driveway, or anything else keeping you up. Hal’s name is on the shop and on every invoice. The 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 Annapolis since 2001.