Driveway Gate Repair Houston: Hinge, Latch, Welding and Opener Fixes With Free Quotes

If your gate drags on the concrete, won’t latch, or got clipped by a car backing out, you need driveway gate repair Houston crews who handle both the metal and the moving parts. Most fixes are hinge, latch, wheel or post work that runs a few hundred dollars, while opener repairs and welding cost more. Below are 15 local companies that do this work, a side-by-side table, and typical 2026 price ranges.

Every company here comes from Repairior’s Houston directory of gate and fence businesses. None of them paid to be listed, and the order is not a ranking. Use the details to build a short list, then ask two or three of them to quote the same job.

15 Driveway Gate Repair Companies in Houston

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Compare Houston Driveway Gate Repair Companies

This table pulls from each company’s Repairior profile. “Listed as 24/7” means the business lists itself as open 24 hours.

Company	Area	What they work on	Listed as 24/7
Automatic Gate Company	Oak Tree Dr, northwest Houston 77080	Automatic driveway gates, opener repair, storm and vehicle damage, access control	No
My Garage And Gates	Grant Rd, Cypress 77429	Driveway gates, openers, wrought iron and steel fencing, garage doors	No
Quality Gate Tech Company	Serves Houston (mobile)	Opener and control box replacement, keypads, iron bar replacement and repainting	No
Vazquez Access LLC	Oakland Dr, northwest Houston 77064	Welding, iron and wood gates, footings, gate hardware, automatic gates	No
D-Fence Customs	Emery Hill Dr, Sugar Land 77498	Custom driveway and walk gates, openers, swing and slide repair	No
Advanced Fences	Serves Houston (mobile)	Electric driveway gates, leveling, frame clearance, new hinges	No
Whitney’s Custom Iron	Packard St, northwest Houston 77040	Custom iron driveway and walk gates, swing and sliding gates	No
Mustang Fencing & Gates	Murphy Rd, Stafford 77477	Ornamental iron gates, automatic swing and slide gates, keypads, cedar fences	No
Houston Gate Services	Elser St, Northside 77009	Rehanging metal gates, vehicle damage, gate motors, inspections	No
Hotshot Gate Repairs	Serves Houston (mobile)	Gate leveling, alignment hardware, adding motors to existing gates	No
Houston Automatic Gates	W Little York Rd, Acres Home 77091	Iron and aluminum driveway gates, magnetic locks, community gates	No
Texas Fence	Bamwood Rd, north Houston 77090	Custom gates to match cedar, iron or steel-post fences	No
Reed Ironworks Iron Gates & Fence Company	Jones Rd W, northwest Houston 77065	Custom iron driveway, sliding and walk gates, follow-up service	No
Alvarado Fencing Company	Serves Houston (mobile)	Heights and inner-Loop gates, cedar and ornamental metal fencing	No
Garage & Gate Service Pros	Thornton Rd, north Houston 77018	Driveway and electric gate repair, keypads, mag locks, garage doors	No

Iron and fence shops suit sag, welds and rust. For a motorized gate that stopped moving, start with companies that list opener and control box work.

Driveway Gate Types and How Each One Fails

The material of your gate decides most of what goes wrong with it. Here is what Houston crews see most often.

Wrought iron and steel gates

Iron driveway gates are heavy, and that weight is the root of most problems. Hinges wear, the latch side drops, and the gate starts scraping the driveway. Welds can crack where pickets meet the frame, especially after a car bumps the gate.

Rust is the other big one. Wrought iron gate repair often means grinding out rust at the bottom rail, welding in new metal, then priming and repainting. Catch it early and it is a small job. Leave it for a few summers and the bottom rail can rot through.

Aluminum gates

Aluminum does not rust, so it is common on newer homes and townhome communities. It is lighter and easier on hinges and openers. The weak spots are bent rails, cracked welds and loose fasteners, and aluminum is harder to weld in the field than steel. A badly bent aluminum section is sometimes cheaper to replace than to straighten.

Wood gates

Wood gate repair is mostly about sag and rot. Cedar gates swell in Houston’s humidity, shrink in dry spells, and the frame pulls out of square. Fixes include an anti-sag cable kit, a steel frame inside the wood, new hinges with longer screws, or replacing rotted rails and pickets. A wood driveway gate with no steel frame will almost always sag eventually.

Swing vs sliding driveway gates

Swing gates hang on hinges and put all their weight on one post, so posts and hinges take the beating. Sliding gates roll on a track or cantilever rollers. Their common faults are worn wheels, bent or debris-filled track, and loose guide rollers. Both styles can be manual or automatic.

Common Driveway Gate Problems, Causes and Fixes

Most service calls fall into a handful of patterns. Knowing which one you have helps you describe it on the phone and get a tighter quote.

• Gate sags and drags. Usually worn hinges, a leaning post or a frame that has racked out of square. Sagging gate repair can mean new heavy-duty hinges, a post reset in fresh concrete, a support wheel, or squaring and welding the frame.
• Latch won’t line up. Almost always a symptom of sag or a shifted post. Moving the latch alone hides the problem for a few weeks. Fix the hang first, then reset the latch.
• Post leaning or loose. Houston clay soil shrinks in drought and swells after heavy rain, which works posts loose. A heavy iron gate needs a deep, wide footing. Expect the post to be dug out and reset.
• Vehicle or storm damage. Bent pickets, a twisted frame, or a gate knocked off its hinges. Some shops straighten and weld; others replace the panel. Take photos before anything is moved if you plan to file an insurance claim.
• Rust and peeling paint. Sand or grind to bare metal, treat, prime and repaint. Bars that have rusted through get cut out and replaced.
• Automatic gate stopped working. Often a dead battery, a tripped breaker, a misaligned safety sensor, or a gate that now binds and makes the opener stop. A gate that swings freely by hand is half the battle for the motor.

Repair or Replace Your Driveway Gate?

Repair is usually the right call when the frame is sound and the trouble is in the hardware: hinges, latches, wheels, posts, or a section of rust. Those jobs keep a good gate going for years.

Replacement starts to make sense when:

• The bottom rail and several pickets have rusted through.
• A wood gate has rot in the frame, not just a few boards.
• The gate was bent badly enough that it will never hang straight again.
• The repair quote is close to half the price of a new gate.
• You want to add an opener and the old gate is too flimsy or too heavy for one.

A good contractor will tell you which way they would go and why. If two companies give opposite answers, ask each to explain what they saw.

Driveway Gate Repair Cost in Houston

These are typical ranges, not quotes, for planning a residential driveway gate repair in the Houston area in 2026. Gate size, material, access and how many trips the job takes all move the final number.

Repair	Typical Houston range (2026)
Service call and diagnosis	$95–$175
Hinge adjustment or replacement	$150–$450
Rehang a sagging gate or add a support wheel	$200–$600
Latch or lock replacement	$100–$350
Reset or replace a gate post	$300–$900
Welding repair on an iron or steel frame	$200–$700
Rust removal and repaint of an iron driveway gate	$400–$1,500
Wood gate frame, rail or picket repair	$250–$900
Gate opener repair (board, arm, sensor, battery)	$250–$900
New opener added to an existing gate	$1,200–$3,500
Full replacement driveway gate	$2,500–$8,000+

Typical ranges, not quotes. Custom ironwork, double gates, and gates in tight inner-Loop driveways tend to land on the high side.

What Houston Weather Does to Driveway Gates

Gates here fail in ways that are a little different from drier cities.

• Humidity and rust. Iron gates in Memorial, River Oaks and the Heights rust from the bottom up, where sprinkler spray and puddles sit. Touch up chips every spring.
• Hurricane season and flooding. High wind can rip a closed gate off its hinges, and floodwater can soak opener control boxes mounted low on a post. If your area floods, ask about mounting the box higher.
• Heat and sun. Summer heat shortens battery life in automatic gates and bakes plastic sensor housings. Wood gates crack and warp in full sun.
• Lightning and power surges. Afternoon storms knock out opener boards. A surge protector on the gate circuit is cheap insurance.
• Shifting soil. Clay ground in Katy, Cypress and much of the city moves posts out of plumb over a few seasons.

Homes in HOA neighborhoods should check the rules before changing gate color, height or style. Some communities want approval even for a like-for-like replacement.

Safety for Automatic Driveway Gates

If your gate has an opener, safety is not optional. Automatic gates should meet UL 325 for the operator and ASTM F2200 for gate construction. In plain terms, that means entrapment protection such as photo eyes and sensing edges, guarded rollers on sliding gates, and no gaps where a hand or a child’s head can get caught.

A few rules for homeowners:

• Test the photo eyes monthly by blocking them while the gate closes. It should stop and reverse.
• Keep kids and pets away from moving gates, and keep remotes out of children’s reach.
• Turn power off and put the opener in manual release before you touch hinges or rollers.
• Leave the 120-volt wiring, transformers and control boards to a technician.

When a company adds an opener to an older manual gate, ask how they will bring it up to UL 325 and ASTM F2200. Older gates sometimes need mesh or new pickets to close gaps.

How to Choose a Driveway Gate Repair Company

Use this checklist when you call around:

• Do they work on your gate’s material: iron, aluminum, wood?
• Can they weld on site, or will they take the gate to a shop?
• If your gate is automatic, do they repair openers too, or only the gate?
• Will they put the price in writing before work starts?
• What warranty do they give on labor and on parts?
• Do they carry liability insurance? Ask for proof.
• Can they show photos of driveway gate jobs similar to yours?

How to Get a Fast, Accurate Driveway Gate Repair Quote

1. Take a wide photo of the whole gate, closed, from the street side.
2. Add close-ups of the hinges, the latch, the posts and any damage or rust.
3. Measure the opening width and note the material and whether it swings or slides.
4. If it is automatic, photograph the opener and its label, and note what it does or does not do.
5. Describe when the problem started, such as after a storm, a car hit, or slowly over months.
6. Send the same details to two or three companies through Repairior’s free quote form so the quotes compare cleanly.

Maintenance That Keeps a Driveway Gate Swinging

• Grease hinges and rollers every few months with a lubricant suited to outdoor metal.
• Tighten hinge bolts and latch hardware twice a year.
• Wash iron gates and touch up paint chips before rust spreads.
• Clear leaves and gravel from sliding gate tracks.
• Seal or stain wood gates every two to three years.
• Watch for a new scrape mark on the driveway. That is the earliest sign of sag.

Related Gate Services in Houston

For a wider look at every kind of gate, start with our gate repair Houston list. If your driveway gate has a motor, see the companies for automatic gate repair in Houston and electric gate repair in Houston. Running a LiftMaster opener? Check LiftMaster gate repair Houston. Need one crew for the garage and the gate? Try garage door and gate repair Houston.

You can also browse Houston companies by job: swing gate repair, slide gate repair and residential gate repair.

Driveway Gate Repair Houston: FAQs

How much does driveway gate repair cost in Houston?

Simple hinge, latch or sag repairs usually run $150–$600. Welding, post resets and opener repairs land in the $200–$900 range. Full rust restoration or a new gate costs more.

Can a sagging gate be fixed without replacing it?

Yes, in most cases. Sagging gate repair usually means new hinges, a reset post, a support wheel or squaring the frame. Replacement is only needed when the frame itself is rotted or badly bent.

Who repairs wrought iron gates near me?

Iron and welding shops such as the custom iron companies in the list above handle wrought iron gate repair. Ask whether they weld on site and whether repainting is included.

Is it worth repairing a wood driveway gate?

If the frame is solid, yes. Replacing a few boards or adding a steel frame is far cheaper than a new gate. If rot has reached the main rails, a new gate is usually the better spend.

How long does a driveway gate repair take?

Hinge, latch and adjustment work is often done in one visit. Welding, post resets that need concrete to cure, and custom parts can stretch a job to several days.

Can you add an automatic opener to an existing driveway gate?

Often, yes, as long as the gate is sturdy, swings freely and can be brought up to UL 325 and ASTM F2200 safety rules. A company will check the gate’s weight, hinges and posts first.

Does homeowners insurance cover a gate hit by a car or storm?

It can, depending on your policy and who caused the damage. Photograph everything before repairs and ask the gate company for an itemized estimate you can send to your adjuster.

How do I find residential gate repair near me in Houston?

Start with the companies above, sorted by area, then request quotes from the two or three closest to you. Nearby crews often schedule faster and charge less for the trip.

Conclusion

Most driveway gate repair Houston jobs come down to hinges, posts, rust and, on automatic gates, the opener. Figure out which of those you are dealing with, take clear photos, and send the same details to two or three of the companies above. Compare what each one would do, not just the price, and fix the gate before a small sag turns into a bent frame.

About This Guide

Editorial policy: Company details in this guide come from each business’s Repairior profile, including its listed services, address and hours. Cost figures are typical planning ranges for the Houston area, not quotes from the companies listed.

Transparency: No company paid to appear in this list, and the order is not a ranking. Repairior does not inspect, test or hire the businesses listed. Always confirm licensing, insurance and warranty terms directly with any company before you book.

About the author: This guide was written by Reylina U for the Repairior Editorial Team, which covers home and property repair services across Texas and helps readers compare local contractors and request free quotes.