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Gate access control in Los Angeles usually means one of two things: a keypad or intercom that has stopped talking to the gate motor, or a homeowner who bought a 1920s Spanish Colonial and inherited wiring from three different decades. We fix both. Our crews work on the older ornamental iron and tubular steel gates that dominate Silver Lake, Los Feliz, and the Hollywood Hills, and we carry control boards, keypads, receivers, and photo-eyes for the automation brands most common on these retrofit installs. Call (424) 258-8818 and a live person answers, any hour.
Why Los Angeles Homes Are Different
Los Angeles has one of the densest concentrations of automated driveway gates sitting inside wildfire evacuation zones anywhere in the country. Hollywood Hills, Bel Air, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu all have hundreds of electric gates on canyon roads, and when power fails or a motor seizes during a fire event, the gate becomes a wall between a resident and the road out. We saw this during the 2018 Woolsey Fire and again in January 2025 with the Palisades and Eaton fires. A gate that will not release into manual mode is not a convenience problem here. It is a life safety problem.
The housing stock adds a second layer. Most LA homes built between 1920 and 1940 were not built for automation. The driveway gate was ornamental wrought iron hung on masonry pillars, and the operator was added decades later, usually bolted to a surface never designed for the torque. That means bracket alignment, hinge load, and control-board compatibility all take more time to sort out than they do on a newer track-home install. Add the coastal marine layer that pushes salt air through Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades, and we regularly replace corroded limit switches and rusted hinge pins on gates that are only five or six years old. In the hills, steep driveways put constant downhill weight on slide-gate rollers and tracks, so a gate that runs fine on a flat lot in the Valley will eat rollers twice as fast in Laurel Canyon.
Then there is the jurisdiction problem. A gate tech crossing Los Angeles in a single day can work in City of LA, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Culver City, and Santa Monica. Each municipality enforces UL 325 entrapment protection differently, and permit requirements for a major gate replacement are not the same two streets over. We check before we quote, because a repair that passes in one city can fail an inspection in the next.
Our Main Los Angeles Services
These are the three calls Los Angeles homeowners make most often. Each has a dedicated page with full detail, but here is the short version of what each job involves locally.
Gate Repair in Los Angeles
Most Los Angeles repair calls come from gates that were automated long after the house was built, and the failure is usually where the old iron meets the newer motor: a bracket pulling loose, a hinge pin sheared, or a control board that no longer talks to the remote. We repair the gate itself before we touch the automation, because a motor bolted to a sagging frame will fail again. Read the full scope at Gate Repair in Los Angeles.
Gate Installation in Los Angeles
New gate installation in Los Angeles almost always means matching an existing architectural style, because most of the housing stock predates the automation by eight or nine decades. We build to the setback, the slope, and the material the house wants, then automate it with a operator sized for the weight and duty cycle. Permits vary by municipality, so we verify before the quote. Full detail lives on the Gate Installation in Los Angeles page.
Gate Motor & Opener in Los Angeles
Motor failure in Los Angeles splits between two causes: salt-air corrosion along the coast and heat-soaked control boards inland. We service nine automation brands, so the motor already on the property usually stays the motor we repair rather than replace. Our techs photograph the limit switch positions and wiring before and after every job. Pricing and brand detail are on the Gate Motor & Opener in Los Angeles page.
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.
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Gate access control in Los Angeles means the layer between the street and the driveway: keypads, remotes, phone entry, card readers, and video intercoms. On a 2025 Palisades canyon home, a dead keypad does not just annoy the homeowner; it can leave a fire crew with no way in and a resident with no way out. We service the major brands on Gate Access Control pages, and every visit leaves a written record of what was set, what was replaced, and what the new settings are.
Keypad Entry
Signs you need it
The keypad accepts the code but the gate does not move, or it works intermittently after rain.
What it costs in Los Angeles
A new keypad for a Los Angeles gate typically runs $150 to $350 installed, depending on brand and whether we are pulling new wire or reusing the existing pair.
How we do it
We test the keypad output at the control board first, replace or wire the unit, then set a fresh master code and photograph the programming menu.
Video Intercom
Signs you need it
The video feed is black, the audio is dead, or the call button rings but nobody can hear you at the panel.
What it costs in Los Angeles
Video intercom repair or replacement in Los Angeles runs $250 to $900 depending on whether the problem is a failed monitor, a bad exterior station, or deteriorated wiring between them.
How we do it
We test continuity on each conductor, replace the failed component, and leave you with a written record of the wiring pinout so the next technician does not have to trace it again.
What Gate Access Control Costs in Los Angeles
| Item | Typical range in Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Keypad replacement | $150-$350 |
| Video intercom repair/replacement | $250-$900 |
| Control board diagnosis and reset | $95-$180 |
Can you fix a gate keypad the same day in Los Angeles?
Yes, in most cases. If we have the keypad or the control board on the truck, we complete the repair the same visit. Call (424) 258-8818 and a live person will tell you when a tech can arrive.
Do you program the new code and delete the old ones?
Yes. We remove every stale code first, then program the codes you want and verify each one at the keypad. You get the written new-code list before we leave.
Gate Parts & Welding in Los Angeles
Gate parts and welding in Los Angeles is usually hinge, post, and rail work on iron gates that are older than the people living behind them. A 1930s wrought iron swing gate in Los Feliz may have had the same hinges since the Hoover administration, and the salt air from the marine layer has been working on the pins the whole time. We carry common hinge sets, roller assemblies, and steel stock on the truck, and we weld on site. Details on the full parts scope are on the Gate Parts & Welding page.
Hinge Replacement
Signs you need it
The gate sags at the latch side, scrapes the driveway at the arc, or the hinge pins look rusted and loose.
What it costs in Los Angeles
Hinge replacement on a Los Angeles swing gate runs $180 to $450 per hinge depending on size, material, and whether the post has to be repaired first.
How we do it
We support the gate with a stand, cut or unbolt the old hinge, weld or bolt the new one, and photograph the new weld before we paint it.
Post Replacement
Signs you need it
The post leans, the concrete at the base is cracked, or the gate no longer lines up with the latch even after hinge adjustment.
What it costs in Los Angeles
Post replacement in Los Angeles runs $500 to $1,200 per post including concrete work, steel, and re-hanging the gate.
How we do it
We remove the old post and footing, set the new post in fresh concrete, and re-hang the gate the same day so the driveway is never left open overnight.
What Gate Parts & Welding Costs in Los Angeles
| Item | Typical range in Los Angeles |
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| Hinge replacement | $180-$450 per hinge |
| Post replacement | $500-$1,200 per post |
| Rail repair or re-weld | $120-$300 per rail |
Can you weld a broken gate rail on site in Los Angeles?
Yes. We carry a mobile welder and steel stock on the truck, so most rail breaks are welded, ground, and painted the same visit. Call (424) 258-8818 for a written price.
Do I need a permit to replace a gate post in Los Angeles?
Post replacement for an existing gate usually does not need a permit, but the rules vary by municipality within Los Angeles, and we verify before we start. We will tell you in writing if a permit is required.
Brands We Service in Los Angeles
We service DoorKing, LiftMaster, Elite, and Mighty Mule among the nine major automation brands we support, and we stock the common control boards, receivers, and remotes for these brands locally. Most motor or access control jobs are completed in one visit because the part is already on the truck. See the full list on our brands page.
Pricing for Gate Repair in Los Angeles, CA
| Service | Typical range in Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Keypad replacement | $150-$350 |
| Video intercom repair/replacement | $250-$900 |
| Control board diagnosis and reset | $95-$180 |
| Hinge replacement | $180-$450 per hinge |
| Post replacement | $500-$1,200 per post |
| Rail repair or re-weld | $120-$300 per rail |
What pushes a Los Angeles gate repair price up is typically access: a hillside gate with no room for a work stand, a post set in a retaining wall, or a corroded control board inside a salt-air-exposed enclosure. What does not push the price up is surprise billing. You get the written price before any work starts, and you approve it before anyone picks up a tool.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Los Angeles
We dispatch locally across Los Angeles, with response typically same day or next morning for repair calls. The neighborhoods below are the ones we are in most often, but the service area covers the full metro.
- Hollywood Hills
- Silver Lake
- Los Feliz
- Bel Air
- Pacific Palisades
Service Area - Cities Near Los Angeles
We also serve the surrounding cities where LA gate work spills over the municipal line, including West Hollywood, CA, Beverly Hills, CA, Venice, CA, and Santa Monica, CA. The gate is the same; the permit office changes. We know which one applies.
Serving Los Angeles, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Los Angeles 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 About Gate Repair in Los Angeles
Repair calls in Los Angeles are typically answered same day or next morning. A live person answers the phone at (424) 258-8818 any hour, and we dispatch a named tech with a photo provided before arrival.
Most repairs do not, but major replacements and new installations can require a permit depending on which Los Angeles municipality you live in. We verify before we quote, and we will put the permit requirement in writing if one applies.
Yes. The flat price is written and handed to you before any work starts, and you approve it first. There is no surprise invoice at the end, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the work for a full year after.
If your Los Angeles gate is not opening, not closing, or not answering the keypad, call (424) 258-8818. A live person answers, every time, and the estimate is free.
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 Los Angeles Customers Say
"Our gate was hit by a delivery truck. They came out, documented the damage properly for the insurer, and the claim went through without an argument."
- Camille R."Gate had been dragging for a year. They photographed the bent hinge post, explained why the operator kept faulting, and gave me a fixed price to correct both."
- Terrence B."Honest about what did not need doing. Told me the operator had years left and only the control board needed replacing."
- Douglas N.