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Gate repair in Farmington Hills usually means one of three things: a frost-heaved post, a dead operator, or a gate that’s dragging because the hinges have worn out. Most calls we get from Farmington Hills homeowners are for gates that worked fine last fall and won’t close come April. A typical repair runs $180 to $650 depending on what’s actually wrong, and we quote the exact price before any work starts. If your gate won’t open, sags, or makes a grinding noise, call (877) 610-2993 and a live person picks up, day or night.
We know why your gate failed. We’ve done Gate Repair work on hundreds of properties across Farmington Hills, from the executive subdivisions off Halsted Road to the gated communities near Twelve Mile. The freeze-thaw cycles in Oakland County are brutal on gate posts. The salt from Orchard Lake Road eats hardware. The legacy operators installed in the 1990s are at the end of their service life. None of this surprises us anymore.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Farmington Hills’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Hal Gatewood founded this company in 2001 and his name is on every job we do. We’re locally owned and owner-operated, with a published address and license number anyone in Farmington Hills can look up. When you call, a live person answers. Not a voicemail. Not a call center three states away. When we say someone will show up in the window we promised, we mean Hal or one of his background-checked, uniformed crew members will be there.
Farmington Hills homeowners tell us the same thing again and again: a national outfit quoted one price on the phone and charged another at the door. That doesn’t happen with us. We price the repair up front, in writing, before any wrench turns. Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise, stamped on the invoice, not buried in fine print. If it’s not done right, one call brings us back. No runaround.
We don’t replace what we can fix. A lot of gate companies want to sell you a whole new system because it’s easier for them. Hal would rather weld a crack in your driveway, reset a hinge post, or swap a control board than haul your gate off and sell you something you don’t need. That’s the repair-first philosophy we’ve run on since day one, and it’s why Farmington Hills keeps calling us back.
Our Gate Repair Services in Farmington Hills
Electric Gate Repair
Electric gate repair in Farmington Hills typically runs $200 to $450 when it’s a control board, limit switch, or wiring issue. Most electric gate failures we see trace back to two causes: corrosion from road salt on the operator housing, or a power supply that’s been compromised by years of Michigan weather. A gate that opens but won’t close, or stops halfway, usually has a failed limit switch or a corroded circuit board. We diagnose it on site, show you the failed part, and give you the price before we replace anything.
Automatic Gate Repair
Automatic gate repair in Farmington Hills often means retrofitting older systems to meet modern safety standards. Gates installed in the 1980s and 1990s predate current photocell and reversing-edge requirements. Many of those legacy Linear and Eagle operators can be retrofitted with modern safety sensors. We’ll tell you honestly when a retrofit makes sense and when the operator is beyond saving. If your automatic gate has started reversing for no reason or refuses to stay open, don’t ignore it. The safety features may have failed, and that’s a hazard for kids and pets.
Hinge & Post Repair
Hinge and post repair is the most common job we do in Farmington Hills, and it’s usually not glamorous work. Freeze-thaw cycles push post footings out of plumb every spring. A gate that sags in the middle is almost always a hinge post that’s moved, not a panel that’s failed. We dig out the footing, reset the post in fresh concrete, and re-hang the gate so it swings true. Pricing for hinge and post repair in Farmington Hills generally falls between $250 and $600 depending on footing condition and gate weight. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
Gate Realignment
Gate realignment in Farmington Hills runs $150 to $350 for most residential gates. After spring thaw, a gate that dragged all winter often needs its hinge bolts re-torqued, its latch adjusted, and its operator travel limits re-set. On Meadowbrook Road, we realigned a 1990s ornamental swing gate that had sagged on its hinge post after ground thaw. The legacy Linear operator’s limit switches had failed and the circuit board was corroded by road salt from Northwestern Highway, so we replaced the board and reset the post footing before the gate would close safely. That’s a typical Farmington Hills call.
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 Farmington Hills
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, including Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. That matters in Farmington Hills because a lot of the operators installed during the 1980s and 1990s building boom were Linear units, and plenty of newer estates run DoorKing or Viking equipment. We stock common parts for these brands locally, which means faster turnaround when you need a control board or a hydraulic pump swapped. We know these systems inside and out, including the quirks of legacy Linear limit-switch calibration.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Farmington Hills Homes
- Frost-heaved hinge posts. Oakland County’s repeated freeze-thaw cycles push post footings out of plumb every spring. The gate drags, binds, or won’t latch because the post it hangs from has moved.
- Salt-corroded hardware and wiring. Salt spray from commuter corridors like Orchard Lake Road and Northwestern Highway eats hinge pins, wiring conduit, and operator housings faster than anyone expects. Corrosion shortens component life well below manufacturer ratings.
- Legacy operator failures. Linear and Eagle units installed in the late 1980s and 1990s lose limit-switch calibration after ground thaw, leaving gates that fail to stop at full open or close. Failed circuit boards on these aging systems are the single biggest call driver every April.
- Worn hinges on heavy ornamental gates. Many Farmington Hills estates have ornamental wrought-iron or aluminum gates that are 20 to 35 years old. The gates are heavy, the hinges have carried them for decades, and the pivot points eventually wear out.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Farmington Hills, MI
Here’s what we charge in Farmington Hills, straight up. Hinge and post repair: $250 to $600. Gate realignment: $150 to $350. Electric gate repair including control board or limit switch replacement: $200 to $450. Full operator replacement when the old one is beyond saving: $800 to $1,800 depending on brand and gate weight. Weld and rust repair: $100 to $400. Lock repair: $80 to $200. Every price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, in writing. No trip charge inside the county. $40 off any repair over $200. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. Call (877) 610-2993 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
We Also Serve Cities Near Farmington Hills
We work every day in Farmington Hills and the surrounding communities. If you’re in Farmington, Novi, Livonia, or Redford, we cover those areas too. Same crew, same pricing, same 90-Day Done Right Promise. Farmington Hills is our home turf, but the whole western Oakland County corridor is familiar ground.
Serving Farmington Hills, MI - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Farmington Hills 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 Repair in Farmington Hills
Because Oakland County’s freeze-thaw cycles heave post footings out of the ground. Water works into the soil around the concrete footing, freezes, expands, and pushes the post out of plumb. When the ground thaws in April, the post is sitting at a slight angle. A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle, and that’s where we start. We reset the footing in fresh concrete and re-hang the gate so it swings true. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll take a look.
Retrofitting a 1990s Linear or Eagle operator with modern safety photocells usually costs $300 to $500 and is worth it if the motor and gearbox are still sound. If the circuit board is corroded or the limit switches have failed repeatedly, replacement is often the cheaper long-term answer. A new operator runs $800 to $1,800 installed. We’ll show you the condition of your unit and give you both prices before you decide. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free assessment.
Salt spray from Orchard Lake Road accelerates corrosion on exposed hinge pins, wiring conduit, and operator housings. You’ll see rust on hinges first, then pitting on the operator housing, then electrical failures as moisture creeps into corroded wiring. The fix starts with replacing corroded hinges and sealing exposed connections. If the operator housing is rusted through, the salt has already done its damage inside. We replace the housing and inspect the board. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll tell you what the salt has hit.
Fix the post first. A gate that sags in the middle is almost always a hinge post that’s shifted out of plumb, not a panel that’s failed. If you weld or brace the panel without resetting the post, the gate will sag again within a season. We check the post footing first, reset it if needed, then re-hang the gate and adjust the hinges. That’s the repair that lasts. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll diagnose it on site.
Yes. HOA-governed communities with shared motorized entry gates across Farmington Hills add a commercial-scale service segment alongside private estate work. These shared gates see far more open-close cycles per day than a private driveway gate, which means hinges wear faster, operators burn out sooner, and safety edges fail more often. Many HOAs also have legal obligations to maintain safety photocells and reversing edges. We handle both private estate gates and HOA entry gates. Call (877) 610-2993 to schedule an inspection.
Contact Gatewood Fence & Gate for Gate Repair in Farmington Hills
If your gate is sagging, dragging, or refusing to open, don’t wait until it fails completely. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate. Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001. His name is on the shop, the shop is down the road, and the person who shows up will stand behind the work with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise. Farmington Hills is our territory, and we’ll treat your gate like it’s our own.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Farmington Hills since 2001.