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Most our Gate Repair services in Fort Worth runs $250 to $650 for a standard residential job, with the single most common fix (a failed gate operator or actuator) landing around $320 to $580 in parts and labor. A simple hinge swap, roller replacement, or a bent bracket can be as little as $150 to $280. Commercial slide-gate repairs, welded frame damage, and buried loop or intercom faults climb higher, typically $600 to $1,400 and up, depending on access and the operator brand on the property.
We’ve been repairing gates across Tarrant County since 2008 as an independently owned Kingswell company. That means every job starts with a written price before a single bolt is turned, not a verbal guess that grows at the door. If you want a real number for your gate, call (940) 412-7340 and we’ll set a free estimate.
Gate Repair Cost Breakdown (2026)
These ranges reflect what we actually charge in Fort Worth this year. Your gate’s model, age, and how it’s mounted can push a job to either end of the band, but this is the honest middle.
| Repair type | Typical Fort Worth price (parts + labor) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hinge, roller, or bracket replacement | $150 - $280 | Common on older wrought-iron and steel swing gates |
| Swing-gate actuator swap (the motorized arm that pushes the gate) | $320 - $580 | Most swing-gate operator repair calls fall here |
| Slide-gate operator repair or replacement | $450 - $900 | Rack, pinion, and chain wear drive most of this |
| Control board or receiver replacement | $240 - $520 | Frequent after summer storm surges |
| Safety sensor and photo-eye realignment | $180 - $340 | Adjustments often same-day |
| Keypad, intercom, or entry-system fault | $210 - $600 | Depends on wiring condition and access |
| Commercial sliding or barrier-gate repair | $600 - $1,400+ | Higher for welded frame and heavy-use operators |
| Emergency after-hours call | Standard rate + after-hours fee | We answer the phone 24/7 - call for the current rate |
What pushes a Fort Worth job toward the higher end? Rust and heat fatigue, mostly. A gate that’s spent ten summers facing west in Arlington Heights or Ridglea will have seized fasteners and a stretched actuator, and freeing corroded hardware takes time. A gate with no power run to it, or one whose operator we can’t identify because the label weathered off, means extra diagnosis. On the flip side, a well-maintained gate with an obvious single fault is usually a same-day, one-price job. We service nine major operator brands – LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule – so the tech who arrives already knows the system on your property.
What Affects Gate Repair Pricing in Fort Worth
- Gate type and weight. A light aluminum swing gate and a 900-pound steel slide gate are different jobs entirely. Heavier gates need heavier actuators, and the labor to align and re-hang them reflects that.
- Operator brand and age. Parts for a current LiftMaster or Elite operator are usually on the truck or a day out. An older or discontinued operator sometimes means a repair-vs-replace call, and we’ll tell you straight which makes more sense for your money.
- Whether power is already at the gate. If there’s no low-voltage run to the post, adding one is a separate line item. Plenty of Fort Worth homes were built with a manual gate and electrified later.
- Frost-heave and soil movement. North Texas clay soil shifts with our wet-spring, dry-summer cycle. That movement knocks posts out of plumb and throws gate alignment off. In Keller and North Richland Hills, we see this often enough that it’s a regular part of the diagnosis.
- Access and gate location. A gate at the end of a long driveway in the Tanglewood area, or one boxed in by landscaping, takes more time than a gate you can back a truck up to.
- Commercial vs. residential use. A business entrance that cycles 200 times a day wears parts far faster than a home driveway that opens twice. Commercial repairs carry higher parts costs because the components are built for that cycle count.
How to Save on Gate Repair
The single biggest thing you can do is catch the problem before it takes the whole operator with it. A gate that’s been dragging, sticking, or reversing for a week is telling you something’s off. Fixing a $200 alignment issue early beats replacing a $900 operator later, and that’s true whether you’re in Benbrook or Saginaw.
- Get the safety sensors checked during a routine visit. Photo-eyes drift out of alignment with soil movement. It’s a quick adjustment, and a gate that thinks something’s in the way won’t close.
- Keep the track and rollers clean. Grit in the track grinds down rollers fast. A yearly clear-out costs nothing.
- Don’t force a stuck gate by hand. Pushing a powered gate can strip the gearbox. If it won’t move, stop and call.
- Ask for a written price up front. This is the easiest savings there is: a number in writing means no surprise add-ons after the gate is apart. That’s the Kingswell Way – say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, leave the place cleaner than we found it, put the guarantee in writing, and come back if it fails.
- Take the free estimate. We’ll come out, look at the gate, and give you a written price before anything gets taken apart. Call (940) 412-7340 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
One more thing worth knowing: every Portcullis repair carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If a repair fails inside 365 days, we come back and correct it at no charge, and the guarantee is written on the invoice. Every location is independently owned and operated, but each one is held to the identical Kingswell Guarantee. Our techs are background-checked and arrive in uniform, so you know who’s walking up your driveway.
How the Repair Process Works
- You call, a live person answers. Not a voicemail tree or a callback queue. We answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, and we set a real arrival window on that call.
- We arrive in the window and diagnose. The tech checks the operator, hinges, track, sensors, and wiring, and figures out whether the fault is mechanical, electrical, or both.
- You get a written price before any work starts. If you approve it, we do the repair. If you don’t, you owe nothing for the visit.
- We finish, clean up, and hand you the invoice. The price on the invoice matches the price you approved, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise is stamped right on it.
- If it fails within 365 days, we return free. One call, and we come back and make it right at no charge.
FAQs - Gate Repair Cost
How much does gate repair cost in Fort Worth?
Most Fort Worth gate repairs land between $250 and $650. Hinge and roller jobs sit at the low end ($150-$280), actuator swaps run $320-$580, and commercial slide-gate work runs $600-$1,400 or more. Call (940) 412-7340 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Is it cheaper to repair my gate or replace it?
Repair is cheaper in the large majority of cases, usually by a factor of three or more. A $480 actuator replacement beats a $2,800 new automated gate. Replacement makes sense when the frame is rusted through or the operator is discontinued and parts are scarce. We’ll tell you honestly which side of that line your gate is on – call (940) 412-7340 and we’ll put a written number on both options.
Can you fix my gate the same day?
Often, yes. Sensor realignments, hinge swaps, and many control-board replacements are same-day when parts are on the truck. Actuator swaps that need a specific brand order – a FAAC or DoorKing part, for instance – sometimes take a day for the part to arrive. Call (940) 412-7340 and we’ll tell you the realistic timeline for your gate.
How much does emergency gate repair cost after hours?
Emergency calls carry our standard repair rate plus an after-hours fee – we don’t quote a number we can’t stand behind without seeing the gate. A stuck-open commercial gate at midnight is still a live-answer call: we pick up 24/7, including holidays. Call (940) 412-7340 and we’ll give you the current after-hours rate and a real arrival window.
Does the repair come with a warranty?
Yes, every repair carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing on the invoice. If it fails inside 365 days, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s not a franchise promise – each Portcullis location is independently owned, but all are bound to the identical Kingswell Guarantee. Call (940) 412-7340 for a free estimate.
Get a Written Price Before Anyone Touches Your Gate
You shouldn’t have to guess what a gate repair costs, and you shouldn’t have to worry the price will change once the gate is apart. At Portcullis Gate Repair, you get the number in writing before the work starts, a real arrival window, a uniformed and background-checked tech, and a live person who picks up the phone whenever you call. Our founder, Dean Prescott, built this company on that standard. If you’re in Fort Worth and your gate is dragging, stuck, or making a noise it shouldn’t, call (940) 412-7340 for a free estimate today.
Pricing reflects the Fort Worth market as of 2026. Portcullis Gate Repair offers free estimates - call (940) 412-7340. Written by Dean Prescott, Owner at Portcullis Gate Repair, serving Fort Worth since 2008.
What Our Customers Say
"Electric gate kept doing its own thing, opening at random. The tech found a shorted sensor and a worn board, fixed both, and showed me the old parts. Price was what he quoted on the phone."
- Cassandra Pike"Installed a new gate for us after the old wooden one rotted out. Clean work, showed up on time both days, and the written price didn't change. It swings perfectly."
- Donna Kirkpatrick"Gate was dragging and screeching across the driveway. I figured I'd need a whole new setup. He adjusted the track and rollers and it was a fraction of what I expected. Honest work."
- Omar Haddad