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AfterGate Company in Cleburne, TX
Portcullis Gate Repair is the gate company Cleburne homeowners call when a gate starts dragging across the driveway, an opener quits mid-cycle, or a post has leaned far enough that the latch won’t catch. We’re an independently owned Kingswell location, and we work on everything from ornamental iron entry gates in established neighborhoods to working pipe-and-panel gates out on acreage. Cleburne’s clay soil, triple-digit summers, and spring storm season all shape the way a gate fails here, and they shape how we repair it. Call us at (940) 412-7340 when you need a gate looked at.
Why Cleburne Homes Are Different
Cleburne sits directly on the Blackland Prairie’s expansive clay. That clay shrinks hard through dry summers and swells after every good rain, which makes gate posts heave, lean, and shift over time. A gate that suddenly drags or binds is often not a hinge problem at all, it’s a post that moved. If a technician only swaps hardware and ignores the alignment underneath, that gate will bind again after the next rain cycle. Our techs check post plumb and gate level as the root cause before touching any hardware.
The housing stock matters too. Cleburne has early-to-mid 20th century homes around the historic downtown, mid-century brick ranch homes in long-established neighborhoods, and newer suburban tracts pushing outward from the city edges. But Johnson County’s agricultural heritage means a significant share of our calls come from acreage properties along the FM roads, where a property may have a front entry gate and one or more working cattle or hay-field gates. Those rural gates sit on caliche or dirt driveways, which move differently than concrete and put added strain on hinges, latches, and automated openers. A tech who understands both ornamental ironwork and working livestock gates can quote and repair everything on the property in one visit.
Our Main Cleburne Services
Most Cleburne calls fall into two groups: a gate that no longer opens or closes properly, and a gate that needs to be installed from scratch or replaced entirely. Here’s what each service covers here.
Gate Repair in Cleburne
Gate repair in Cleburne starts with a close look at the post set, the hinges, and the alignment of the gate itself before we touch the opener or the hardware. On the clay soils here, a gate that suddenly drags usually traces back to post movement, not a failed hinge. We repair welded and bolted steel gates, ornamental iron, chain-link, and the heavy pipe-and-panel gates common on acreage, then adjust hardware so the gate swings or slides true. For the full scope and pricing, see Gate Repair in Cleburne.
Gate Installation in Cleburne
New gate installation in Cleburne means setting posts deep enough to hold through seasonal clay movement, then hanging a gate sized correctly for the opening and the use it will see. We install residential driveway gates, pedestrian gates, and working ranch gates, and we work around existing fence lines, concrete, and caliche driveways without cutting corners on post depth or hinge weight. We walk every job and quote it in writing before any work is ordered or started. Details are on Gate Installation in Cleburne.
Electric Gate Repair in Cleburne
Electric gate repair around Cleburne often involves openers that lost alignment after hail or high wind, or motors that froze or cracked during the February 2021 freeze and still haven’t run right since. We diagnose the operator, the safety edges, the receiver, and the power supply as one system rather than swapping parts blindly. Our techs carry service knowledge for Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, among others. See Electric Gate Repair in Cleburne for the full breakdown.
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.
Brands We Service in Cleburne
Our Cleburne techs arrive ready to diagnose and repair opener systems from Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, among the nine major brands we support. We keep common boards, remotes, and safety components in local stock so most repairs finish the same visit. See our brands for the complete list.
Pricing for Gate Company in Cleburne, TX
These are the ranges we typically quote for common Cleburne jobs. Every price is confirmed in writing before any work begins:
| Service | Typical range in Cleburne |
|---|---|
| Gate repair service call and diagnosis | $75-$125 |
| Hinge replacement (welded or bolted) | $180-$380 |
| Gate post reset or re-set in concrete | $350-$850 |
| Sagging gate realignment and hardware adjustment | $150-$350 |
| Swing gate actuator swap (parts and labor) | $600-$1,400 |
| Slide gate opener replacement | $900-$2,200 |
| Control board replacement | $280-$650 |
| Safety sensor or photo eye repair | $150-$325 |
| New residential gate installation (single swing) | $2,500-$6,500 |
| Entry gate plus opener package | $4,200-$9,800 |
Cleburne pricing moves upward when posts have heaved enough to need re-setting, when an opener motor was damaged by freezing weather, or when a property has multiple working gates on the same repair order. Whatever the job, you get the written number before a single bolt is turned.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Cleburne
We run calls across the full Cleburne area, from older streets near downtown to the ranch and acreage tracts that fan out along the FM roads. If your gate is binding, sagging, or not opening, call and we’ll set a real arrival window.
- Historic downtown and surrounding early-20th-century streets
- College Heights and established mid-century ranch neighborhoods
- Westhill and newer suburban tracts on the city’s edges
- Acreage properties along FM 4, FM 1717, and other county roads
- Rural subdivisions west and south of the city core
Service Area – Cities Near Cleburne
Our Cleburne service area also reaches the smaller neighboring communities where gate work tends to come up on short notice. We cover Keene, TX, Joshua, TX, Alvarado, TX, and Burleson, TX, with the same written-price and written-guarantee standard on every visit.
Serving Cleburne, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cleburne 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 Company in Cleburne
Most Cleburne calls are scheduled within one to two business days, and urgent repairs, like a gate that won’t close or secure, get priority. Call (940) 412-7340 and a live person answers around the clock.
Most gate repairs don’t require a permit because the work doesn’t change the fence line or footing. New installations with fresh post holes may need a quick check with the city, and we can advise on that during the estimate.
Yes. That’s common on Cleburne acreage. Tell us about every gate on the property when you call, and we’ll quote and repair them in a single visit rather than scheduling separate trips.
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 Cleburne Customers Say
"Our intercom and gate motor both quit. They fixed the whole system in one visit and explained the warranty clearly. On time, polite, and tidy. Can't ask for more."
- Yvette Marchetti"Good repair on a sagging gate and a new hinge welded on. Took them a couple days to get the part in, but they told me that up front and it's been solid since."
- Hector Villanueva"The opener gave out and we were manually pushing the gate for a week. Portcullis got us in quick, swapped the opener, and set up the remotes for both our cars. Great to have it working again."
- Priscilla Nava