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Gate repair in Plantation usually means one of three things: a swing gate that’s sagging on its hinges, a slide gate that’s jumped its track, or an operator that stopped responding overnight. Most of those repairs run between $185 and $650, and we can typically get to your neighborhood the same day you call. Gatewood Fence & Gate has been owner-operated since 2001, and a live person answers our phone around the clock. Call (877) 610-2993 and you’ll talk to someone who actually works on gates, not a call center three states away.
We work throughout Plantation, from the gated communities along Broward Boulevard down to the canal-side streets of Jacaranda Lakes. Our Gate Repair team knows Plantation’s particular problems because we see them every week. The canals, the humidity, the 40-year-old operators, the HOA access requirements. It’s all part of the job here.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Plantation’s Preferred Gate Repair Company
Hal Gatewood has been fixing gates since 2001, and his name is on the shop. That’s not a marketing line. It means when something goes wrong, you know who to call, and you’ll likely see the same face twice. Our crews serve Plantation directly, and dispatch is coordinated through our Miami office, but the workmanship stays the same: repair first, replace only when it’s genuinely needed.
Plantation homeowners call us because we weld on site, in the driveway, instead of hauling a gate back to some shop across the county. A gate that’s sagging gets its hinge post rebuilt and realigned, not swapped for a cheap panel. Every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, one call brings us back. No runaround.
We also answer the phone at 3 a.m. when a gate refuses to close and your car is stuck inside the community. A live person, every time. That matters in Plantation, where a failed entry gate on a weekend can back up traffic on West Broward Boulevard before anyone knows what happened.
Our Gate Repair Services in Plantation
Automatic Gate Repair
An automatic gate that won’t open in Plantation is usually dealing with one of two things: a failed circuit board baked by years of Broward humidity, or a sensor fault from corroded underground wiring. We service and repair operators from FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, and five other major brands, and we stock common boards and photocells locally so we’re not waiting on a slow parts order. Most automatic gate repairs in Plantation are completed same-day.
Hinge & Post Repair
Canal-adjacent gate posts in Plantation corrode at the base faster than almost anywhere else in Broward County. Standing water sits within feet of the post year-round, and galvanic corrosion eats the steel from the ground up. We cut out the rotted section, sleeve and weld a new base, and brace the post so the gate hangs true. Show me the gate closing on its own and I’ll show you where the post is failing. That’s where we start, not with the panel.
Gate Realignment
A gate that drags, scrapes, or won’t latch in Plantation often has one of two causes: the hinge post has shifted in soil softened by canal seepage, or the gate’s weight has slowly pulled the frame out of square. We realign the gate at the hinges and the track, not by bending the panel. If the post itself has moved, we address that first. Fix the panel without the post and you’ll fix it twice.
Electric Gate Repair
Electric gates in Plantation sit in some of the most punishing conditions for wiring in the county. Underground conduit corrodes, connections loosen, and loop detectors fail intermittently. We trace the actual fault rather than swapping parts until something works. That’s the difference between a $900 operator replacement you didn’t need and a $140 wiring repair that gets you back to normal.
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 Plantation
We’re certified to work on nine major gate brands, and Plantation’s older communities lean heavily on a few in particular. FAAC hydraulic operators, BFT slide gate units, Linear openers, and Viking swing arm systems show up constantly in HOA communities built from the 1980s through the early 2000s. We keep common replacement parts on hand for these brands, which means less waiting and fewer return visits for Plantation customers. If your operator is beyond reasonable repair, we’ll tell you straight, quote you an honest number, and install the new unit with the same care we’d put into our own gate.
Common Gate Repair Problems We See in Plantation Homes
- Base corrosion on canal-side posts. The constant moisture from Plantation’s internal waterway grid attacks steel posts at ground level, and a post that looks fine from above can be hollow underneath. This is the single most common failure we repair in the city, and it’s far less frequent in neighboring Davie or Sunrise, which don’t have the same dense canal network.
- Intermittent operator failures from corroded conduit. Underground wiring in Plantation degrades from galvanic corrosion over time, causing sensors to drop out and operators to stop mid-cycle. The gate works one day and not the next. That’s not a ghost. It’s a wiring issue we can find.
- Post-storm misalignment and manual override problems. Broward County code requires motorized gates to have a working manual override, and after a hurricane blows through, we get calls from Plantation homeowners whose gate survived but whose track shifted or whose override was never tested. Test it before the storm, not after.
- Original 1980s and 1990s slide gate operators reaching end of life. Many Plantation HOA communities still run the original swing-arm or slide-gate units installed at development. Those units are now 30 to 50 years old, and the failure rate climbs every year. We repair what’s repairable and replace honestly when it isn’t.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Plantation, FL
A hinge and post repair in Plantation typically runs $220 to $480, depending on how much of the post base needs to be rebuilt. Gate realignment runs $160 to $350. Electric gate repair usually lands between $185 and $450, with full operator replacement running $850 to $2,400 depending on the brand and size. A seized rack and pinion on a 1990s slide gate often pushes toward the higher end, since the part usually has to be matched to the existing track. Every price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, and seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. Call (877) 610-2993 for a straight number, not a phone game.
We Also Serve Cities Near Plantation
Our crews cover Plantation and the surrounding area, including Broadview Park, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, and Fort Lauderdale. If you’re outside Plantation proper, call us anyway. Chances are we’re already in the area. You can also see the full picture on our Gate Repair in Plantation page for service boundaries and coverage details.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation 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 Plantation
Because Plantation’s internal canal grid keeps standing water close to gate posts year-round. That constant moisture drives galvanic corrosion on steel frames and underground conduit, even in communities miles from the ocean. Neighboring cities like Davie and Sunrise don’t have the same dense waterway network, so their gate hardware doesn’t fail the same way or as quickly. If your gate post sits near a canal, assume the base is corroding even if the visible metal looks fine. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll inspect it before it fails completely.
Most 1980s and 1990s slide gate operators in Plantation can still be repaired, provided the failure is in a replaceable component like a circuit board, limit switch, or capacitor. If the motor windings are shot or the rack and pinion is seized beyond repair, replacement is usually the honest call. We’ll diagnose it on site and show you the worn part, then quote you both options when both are viable. Our free second opinion on any written estimate applies here too.
Check the manual override first. Broward County code requires motorized gates to have a working manual release, and that release is what gets you in and out when the power is down or the operator took storm damage. If the override works but the gate still won’t move, the track may have shifted in the wind or the operator’s board got fried by a surge. We handle post-storm gate calls across Plantation every hurricane season. Call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll walk you through the override before we even roll a truck.
Yes, and it’s a conversion we do regularly in Plantation, where older subdivisions often have short driveways and tight setbacks that make a swing gate impractical. A slide gate needs lateral room along the fence line rather than swing clearance into the driveway. We’ll measure the available run, check the footing and conduit path, and quote the conversion in writing before any work starts. The price is agreed up front, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise applies to conversions the same as repairs.
A gate sags in the hinge post, not in the middle. If the post has shifted, settled, or corroded at the base, the entire gate geometry changes even when the panel itself is still square. The fix is rebuilding and bracing the post, then realigning the gate at the hinges. Welding a strap to the face of the panel without touching the post is a temporary patch at best. We do the job at the post, because that’s where the failure actually lives.
If your gate is acting up in Plantation, call (877) 610-2993 for a free estimate. Hal Gatewood has been at this since 2001, the name is on the shop, and a live person answers every call. You’ll get a straight price, a real appointment, and a gate that works. That’s the whole pitch.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Plantation since 2001.