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A new driveway gate in Fort Lauderdale typically costs $3,400 to $9,800 installed, depending on the gate’s length, material, and whether you add an electric opener. Most installations with automation run $4,800 to $11,500. We’ve been installing gates across Broward County since 2008, and every job starts with a written price before any work begins, so you know exactly what you’re paying before a single bolt is turned.
Portcullis Gate Repair Fort Lauderdale installs swing gates, slide gates, and automated entry systems for homes from Victoria Park to Coral Ridge. Our technicians show up in uniform, on time, and answer to Dean Prescott, who has run this Kingswell location since day one. Whether you need a basic manual gate or a fully automated system with intercom and keypad, the process starts the same way: call (754) 354-7351 and we’ll schedule a free on-site measure and written estimate.
Automatic Gate Installation
Automatic Gate Installation means adding a motorized operator to your gate so it opens and closes without you leaving the vehicle. The actuator, which is the motorized arm that physically pushes or pulls the gate, gets wired to a control board and paired with remotes, a keypad, or a phone app. In Fort Lauderdale, a complete automatic gate installation runs $4,800 to $11,500 including the gate, operator, safety sensors, and labor.
This is the most common request we get from homeowners in communities like Rio Vista and Harbour Beach, where pulling onto a busy street to open a manual gate gets old fast, especially in the rain. We install automation on both new gates and existing manual gates that are still structurally sound, which often saves you the cost of a full replacement.
Operators We Recommend
For residential automatic gates, we lean on DoorKing and Elite most often, because their parts are easy to source in South Florida and they hold up in salt air. We’ll recommend the right horsepower for your gate’s weight and cycle count, not just the cheapest box on the shelf.
Every operator we install gets programmed for soft start and soft stop, which reduces wear on the hinges and the motor. We also set the obstruction sensitivity correctly so the gate reverses if it meets resistance, which matters on homes with kids or pets.
Safety and Accessories
Automatic gates carry real force, and a gate that moves without the right safety edges or photo eyes can hurt someone. We always install safety edges on the leading edge and photo sensors across the opening, and we test them before we leave.
Keypads, intercoms, and vehicle loop detectors can all be added at installation. We’ll walk you through what each option does and what it adds to the written price, so you’re never surprised.
Styles & brands we work with
Gate Installation Services
Gate Installation Services cover everything from removing an old gate and hanging a new one to full build-outs with automation and access control. A basic manual gate installation in Fort Lauderdale usually runs $3,400 to $6,500, while perimeter and estate gates with operators land between $5,500 and $14,000 depending on length, material, and the access system, which we cover in our Gate Installation pricing guide.
Our crew handles aluminum, steel, wrought iron, and composite gates. We also work with the specific site conditions common in South Florida: sandy soil, high water tables, and concrete driveways that have shifted over time. Those factors change how we set posts and how we engineer the gate’s swing path or slide track.
What’s Included
Site assessment happens first, and it’s free. We measure the opening, check the driveway slope, and look at the existing posts or fence structure. Then we give you a written quote that lists the gate, hardware, any welding or fabrication, and labor as separate line items.
Installation day includes removal and disposal of the old gate if you want it gone, post setting with proper concrete depth, hanging and leveling, and adjustment of all hinges, catches, and stops. We leave the job site swept and the old hardware hauled away.
Materials and Finishes
Aluminum is the most popular choice in Fort Lauderdale because it doesn’t rust in the ocean air, and it’s light enough for smaller operators. Steel and iron give you a heavier, more solid feel but need powder coating or regular painting to survive the humidity.
We can match an existing fence finish or help you pick a stock color that won’t chalk out in the sun. Powder-coated aluminum holds up best near the coast, and we’ll tell you that straight rather than selling you something that’ll peel in three years.
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.
Electric Gate Installation
Electric Gate Installation is the full package: gate, motorized operator, wiring, safety equipment, and controls, all installed and tested as one system. A typical Gate Installation in Fort Lauderdale costs $4,800 to $12,000 for a single driveway, with most residential jobs settling in the $6,000 to $9,000 range.
We pull permits where required, run conduit to code, and handle the low-voltage wiring for sensors and keypads. The power side of an electric gate is not a handyman job; a poor splice or undersized wire in this climate will corrode and fail, or worse, half-energize the system. Our techs work on this daily, and the wiring gets done right the first time.
Wiring and Power
Most residential gates run on a dedicated 110-volt circuit with a low-voltage control loop for accessories. We trench conduit at the proper depth, use direct-burial rated cable, and keep every splice inside a weathertight box.
If running line voltage to the gate is impractical on your property, we can often configure the system on solar or a low-voltage setup with battery backup. Along Ives Estates and Broadview Park, where some lots have long runs from the house, solar can be the smarter choice, and we’ll price it both ways.
Control Options
Remotes are standard, but most homeowners also want a keypad at the street and a button or app control from the house. We can add vehicle exit loops so the gate opens automatically when a car pulls up from inside, which is a feature you won’t want to live without once you’ve had it.
MyQ and similar phone-based systems can be integrated on brands like Ghost Controls and Mighty Mule, though we’ll be honest with you about which apps are worth the setup and which ones cause more calls than they save.
Driveway Gate Installation
Driveway Gate Installation means designing and hanging a gate across your vehicle entrance, custom-fit to the width and shape of your driveway. In Fort Lauderdale, a single driveway gate installed manually starts around $3,400, while a double swing gate with automation and access control generally runs $6,500 to $12,500.
Our design approach starts with how you actually use the driveway: how many cars, how often you’re in and out, and whether delivery trucks or landscapers need access during the day. That decides the gate’s track or swing path, the operator size, and whether you want a pedestrian gate beside it so you’re not opening the full driveway every time the mail comes.
Single vs. Double Gates
Single gates work well on narrow driveways up to about 12 feet. They’re simpler, cheaper, and put less strain on the operator. The tradeoff is a longer leaf that uses more of the driveway arc when it swings.
Double gates split the opening into two leaves, which means less swing arc and a quicker cycle. They cost more because you’re buying two panels and, usually, a stronger operator or dual operators, but they’re the right call for most two-car driveways in Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods like Shady Banks and Riverland.
Post and Foundation Work
The posts carry the entire gate, and in sandy Florida soil they need more concrete than the same gate would in clay or hardpan. We set posts below the frost line requirement for this region and size the footing to the gate’s weight and wind load, which during summer storms is a real force.
If you have an older concrete driveway with cracks or leveling issues, we’ll look at that during the measure and tell you if the apron needs work before we hang the gate. Skipping that step is how gates end up binding within a year.
Sliding Gate Installation
Sliding Gate Installation is the better choice for properties with a short or sloped driveway, because the gate slides parallel to the fence line instead of swinging into the driveway. A cantilever slide gate in Fort Lauderdale runs $5,000 to $13,000 installed, with the higher end covering automation, longer spans, and heavier steel frames.
Cantilever gates don’t touch the ground, which means no wheels in the dirt and no track filling with sand and wet leaves after a storm. That’s a big deal in Fort Lauderdale, where standing water and fine sand will foul a wheeled track gate in months. We install cantilever slides most often for exactly that reason.
Cantilever vs. Track
A cantilever slide gate is supported by rollers on posts and counterbalanced by a tail section that carries the weight, leaving the opening clear. It costs more upfront but holds up far better in sandy, low-lying yards.
Wheeled track gates are cheaper to build, but the track in the driveway becomes a maintenance item. We’ll install them when you ask, but on most sites we push you toward cantilever because five years in, you’ll be glad we did.
Space and Layout Requirements
A slide gate needs room beside the opening, roughly half again the gate’s width, for the tail to travel. If you don’t have that space, a swing gate or a bi-fold setup may make more sense.
We’ll measure your fence line and mark the slide path during the estimate, so you can see exactly how the gate will move before you commit. No guesswork when the day comes.
Gate Opener Installation
Gate Opener Installation can mean adding an operator to an existing gate or replacing a dead actuator on a gate you already have. Replacing an operator on a standard swing or slide gate in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $1,800 to $4,500 with labor, depending on the brand and whether the control board, arms, and safety edges get updated at the same time.
We install and repair operators on nine major brands, and we stock common parts for DoorKing, Elite, Ghost Controls, and Mighty Mule. When your existing opener fails, we’ll first check whether it’s the board, the capacitor, the limit switch, or the motor itself, then give you a written price for the actual fix rather than pushing a full replacement by default.
Retrofit vs. Full Replacement
A retrofit keeps your existing gate and posts and mounts a new operator and controls. This is faster and less expensive than a full gate replacement, and it’s usually the right move when the gate itself is still square and solid.
If the gate is sagging, rusted through, or the posts have moved, we’ll say so plainly. Adding a new operator to a failing gate burns through the new motor’s lifespan and costs more in a year than fixing the gate now.
Programming and Setup
We program all remotes and keypads on site and test the full cycle count before we leave. Soft start and stop, obstruction sensitivity, and auto-close delay all get set to match your actual driveway use.
The written Kingswell Guarantee covers the opener and our labor for 365 days. If it fails inside that year, we come back and make it right at no charge under the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Gate Fabrication
Gate Fabrication is the custom building of a gate to fit an unusual opening, an existing fence style, or a specific look you have in mind. Custom fabricated gates in Fort Lauderdale start around $2,500 for a simple aluminum walk gate and run $7,000 to $18,000 for a full custom driveway gate with steel frame, decorative panels, and automation.
We work with local metal shops and our own welders for steel and iron, and we order precision-cut aluminum for most residential builds. When an HOA in communities like Bayview or Nurmi Isles requires a specific design or finish, we can fabricate to that spec and provide drawings before you spend a dime.
Custom Designs
Horizontal slat, vertical bar, ornamental scrollwork, powder-coated privacy infill, we’ve built all of them for Fort Lauderdale yards. We’ll show you samples of each and a real price difference before you choose.
Modern aluminum horizontal designs with wood-look or matte black finishes are the most requested style right now, but if your house leans more classic, a simple vertical-bar steel gate with a good powder coat lasts decades.
Fabrication Timeline
Most custom gates take 5 to 8 weeks from approved drawings to install day. The shop schedule moves faster when we get a deposit and signed drawing back quickly, and we’ll keep you updated rather than leaving you wondering.
If you need something sooner, we can sometimes speed up with stock panels cut to size, and we’ll tell you up front which option fits your schedule at the estimate.
Brands We Service
We service and install DoorKing operators more than any other brand in Fort Lauderdale, largely because they’re common on older estate gates and their parts are reliable. Our techs know the 9150, 9300, and the newer 9150-385 boards well enough to diagnose one over the phone before the truck rolls.
Elite is our go-to for long, heavy slide gates, and we stock their SL3000 and SL5700 parts. Ghost Controls and Mighty Mule we see most often on lighter residential swing gates, and we can program their remotes and wireless keypads without calling support and reading you a script. Whether your gate carries one of those brands or any other make, call us and we’ll take a look.
See the difference
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AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Your gate grinds or squeals when it cycles. That’s usually a worn bearing, a hinge in need of grease, or an actuator failing under load. Left alone, the extra strain shortens the motor’s life and can crack a weld on a steel gate.
- It stops halfway and beeps or flashes. That’s the operator’s obstruction sensor or a limit switch problem. If a safety sensor is misaligned, the gate can’t safely close, and someone will eventually force it and make a small fault a big repair.
- One side of a double gate sags and drags. The hinges or post have moved. Continuing to cycle it flexes the operator arms and burns out the motor, plus scrapes the gate across your driveway pavers.
- The gate doesn’t close all the way, or it bounces back. That’s often the close-limit setting or a failing safety edge. It leaves your driveway open at night, which defeats the gate’s whole purpose on a Fort Lauderdale street.
- Your remote works only from inches away. Usually a weak battery or a bad receiver, but if the range has shrunk over time it can also be water in the antenna housing. A tech can test the receiver output and tell you which it is in one visit, without selling you a whole new system.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Call and talk to a person. You’ll get a live voice at (754) 354-7351, day or night. We ask about your gate, your gate operator if you have one, and what it’s doing. Then we book a visit window that works for you, not a twelve-hour “sometime between 8 and 8.”
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Free on-site measure and assessment. We walk the driveway with you, measure the opening, check posts, slope, power access, and what’s already there. We talk through swing versus slide, which operator fits, and what the site conditions say about what will hold up.
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Written estimate before any work. You get line items for the gate, hardware, operator, electrical work, and labor. That’s the price. No “we found additional issues” surprise after the old gate is in the truck. We honor The Kingswell Way: say the price before the work.
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Installation day, on schedule. Our uniformed, background-checked techs arrive in the window we gave. They set posts, run wiring, hang the gate, mount and program the operator, and test every safety system. You walk the gate with us before we pack up.
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Written guarantee and follow-up. Every job gets the Kingswell Guarantee in writing: 365 days, including a free return visit if the repair or install fails. We leave the job site cleaner than we found it, and if anything acts up inside that year, call and we come back at no charge.
How Much Does Gate Installation Cost in Fort Lauderdale?
A typical gate install in Fort Lauderdale runs $3,400 to $9,800 for the gate and labor, with most automated driveway gates landing between $4,800 and $11,500. Custom fabricated gates push higher, often $7,000 to $18,000 depending on size and steel work. A gate opener replacement on an existing gate runs $1,800 to $4,500.
What moves the price: the gate’s width and weight, whether it swings or slides, the material, the operator’s horsepower and brand, and whether you need new posts or can reuse existing masonry. Electric work adds cost when the power run is long or a dedicated circuit isn’t available. Accessories like keypads, vehicle loops, and intercoms add $400 to $2,500 depending on how much control you want.
To avoid overpaying, get a written line-item estimate that separates materials from labor. If a company won’t put the price on paper before starting, hire someone else. Our estimates are free, they’re detailed, and they don’t change after the work begins. You’ll know the full number before you sign, and it’s the number on the invoice when we finish.
Our Service Area Near Fort Lauderdale
Portcullis Gate Repair Fort Lauderdale covers all of Broward County’s core communities, including Gate Installation in Hollywood, Gate Installation in Davie, Lauderhill, Coconut Creek, Lauderdale Lakes, Wilton Manors, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Ives Estates, Oakland Park, Broadview Park, and Dania Beach. Most Fort Lauderdale calls get same-day or next-day scheduling for estimates. We started in this city in 2008 and our trucks are on these streets every week.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gate Installation in Fort Lauderdale
Gate installation is the process of design, fabrication or ordering, site prep, post setting, hanging, and often automating a gate across a driveway or property opening. For most Fort Lauderdale homes, it includes a written site measure, a set of plans or drawings, and a fixed price before work begins. We handle every step from permit drawings to final walkthrough.
A stock swing or slide gate can often be installed in one to two days once the gate and operator arrive. Custom fabricated gates run 5 to 8 weeks from approved drawings to install. We’ll give you a firm schedule at the estimate, and it’s part of the written quote.
Most gate installs run $3,400 to $9,800, with automated systems between $4,800 and $11,500. Custom builds and larger estate gates go higher. Call (754) 354-7351 and we’ll give you an exact written quote after a free on-site measure.
Yes. We install and repair DoorKing and Elite operators regularly, and we carry common parts for both. We also service Ghost Controls and Mighty Mule on lighter residential gates, so the tech knows your specific system before the truck arrives.
If your gate is stuck open or closed and it’s a security issue, we answer the phone around the clock. For a new installation, we’ll schedule the measure fast, usually same or next day, and then build from there. Emergency repairs we handle on priority.
Every installation carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise, written on the invoice. If anything we installed fails inside that year, we return and correct it at no charge, including a free second visit. That’s in addition to the manufacturers’ warranties on the gate and operator.
Clear both sides of the driveway opening and move any vehicles out of the work area the night before. Make sure our crew can access the electrical panel if we’re adding an operator. We’ll handle the rest, including old gate removal and cleanup.
Schedule Your Gate Installation Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
Call (754) 354-7351 for a free, no-obligation measure and a written estimate on your new gate. Dean Prescott and the Portcullis team have been installing gates in Fort Lauderdale since 2008, and every job gets The Kingswell Way: written price, real arrival window, clean site, and a written 365-day guarantee. We answer the phone 24/7.
Written by Dean Prescott, Owner at Portcullis Gate Repair Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2008.