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Automatic Gate Repair Near Me in West Palm Beach, FL usually comes down to one of three things: a motor that’s stopped responding, a sensor alignment issue, or a mechanical component like a hinge or wheel that’s worn past its working life. Most repairs run between $180 and $650 depending on the part, and many are finished in a single visit. If your gate is stuck open, stuck shut, or grinding when it moves, call Latch and Post Gate Repair West Palm Beach at (728) 203-0817, and a live person will answer, day or night.
Every automatic gate is really two systems working together: the mechanical side (hinges, wheels, track, chain, or arm) and the electrical side (motor, control board, sensors, remote receivers). Our Gate Repair in West Palm Beach work covers both, and we’ve been doing it since 2009 as part of the Cedarwell family of independently owned and operated gate specialists. We service LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, and Mighty Mule systems regularly, and we come prepared with the parts those brands actually need on the truck.
When You Need Automatic Gate Repair
West Palm Beach’s salt air, summer humidity, and afternoon storms all work against gate electronics and moving parts. Here’s what we typically hear from homeowners in Flamingo Park, Sunshine Park, and Southland Park when they call:
- The gate opens partway, then reverses. This is usually a sensor obstruction or a force-setting issue. Palm fronds, mulch, and kids’ bikes leaning against the gate track are common culprits here.
- The gate makes a grinding sound but doesn’t move. That’s often a stripped drive gear inside the operator, which we see a lot on LiftMaster and FAAC units that are past the five-year mark in coastal humidity.
- The remote stopped working but the keypad still works. Sometimes it’s a dead receiver board; sometimes it’s as simple as a battery or a rolling-code sync. We check the quickest things first and show you what we found.
- The gate drifts or sags after heavy rain. Sandy soil and stormwater soften the ground around gate posts, and a post that shifts by an inch can throw off the sensor alignment and strain the motor.
- The safety sensor keeps tripping. In neighborhoods with lots of iguanas, lizards, and small pets, the photo-eye gets moved or blocked frequently. A misaligned sensor will stop a gate dead every time.
- You hear a buzzing but nothing moves. The capacitor or motor may be failing. These are jobs best left to a trained technician, because the capacitor holds a charge even when power is off.
Our Automatic Gate Repair Process
When you call Latch and Post Gate Repair West Palm Beach, here’s how the visit goes:
- We answer the phone. A live person takes your call 24/7, including weekends and holidays. We ask what the gate is doing, what brand it is, and when the problem started.
- We arrive on time and inspect the gate with you. Our background-checked, uniformed technician walks the full gate path: post, hinges, wheels, track, motor, control board, and sensors. We want you to see what we see.
- We give you a written price before any work begins. No verbal quote, no “we’ll see what it needs.” You get the number in writing, and there’s no pressure to proceed. If you prefer to think it over, that’s fine.
- We repair the gate using factory-trained methods. We carry parts and programming tools for LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, and Mighty Mule, so the job doesn’t get split into two visits.
- We test the full cycle several times. Open, close, stop, reverse, safety sensor interruption. We check belt or chain tension and adjust force limits so the gate doesn’t fight itself.
- We clean up and show you a photo of the area. If work involved anywhere near your home’s entry points, we lay drop cloths and wear shoe covers. Before we leave, you’ll see a photo of the clean-up. That’s the Cedarwell C.A.R.E. routine, and it’s not an upsell; it’s just how we work.
Automatic Gate Repair Pricing in West Palm Beach
How Much Does Gate Repair Cost? (2026 Price Guide) - West Palm Beach, FL depends on what failed and how accessible the parts are. Here are honest ranges for the work we do most often in West Palm Beach:
| Repair Type | Typical Cost Range |
|---|---|
| Sensor or photo-eye realignment | $95 – $180 |
| Remote programming / receiver diagnosis | $85 – $150 |
| Drive gear or chain replacement | $220 – $420 |
| Control board replacement | $300 – $650 |
| Hinge or wheel replacement (swing or slide gate) | $180 – $450 |
| Full operator replacement | $900 – $1,800 installed |
The exact number depends on your gate’s brand, how old it is, and whether the part is in stock locally. A Mighty Mule control board runs less than an Elite industrial board, for example, but both are repairs we’ve handled. You’ll always see your exact price in writing before we start, and estimates are always free. Call (728) 203-0817 to schedule one.
Why West Palm Beach Homeowners Choose Latch & Post
Automatic gate repair isn’t just about the motor. The gate’s name tells you what matters: the latch that holds it and the post that carries it. Every gate comes down to those two things, and that’s the job we focus on. We’re not a general handyman service that also does gates, and we’re not a franchise call center sending whoever’s available. We’re an independent West Palm Beach gate specialist backed by the Cedarwell family’s standards.
Here’s what that means on a practical level:
- Written price, every visit. You’ll know the cost before we touch a screwdriver. Not a guess, not “we’ll have to see,” but a number on paper.
- We protect what’s inside your home. If your control panel is mounted in the garage or just inside the house, we lay drop cloths on the floor and put on shoe covers before we step in. Your floors stay clean.
- We respect quiet hours. If you have a napping baby or a dog who barks at motor noise, tell us. We’ll schedule the noisy part around your house’s rhythm where we can.
- The 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the repair we did doesn’t hold up within a year, we’ll make it right. No fine print, no argument.
We’re also specific about what we service. Our technicians are trained on the brands families in this area actually run: LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, Mighty Mule, plus BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing. If your gate is one of those and it’s acting up, we can likely fix it on the first visit. If it’s a brand we don’t service, we’ll tell you that up front rather than experiment on your property.
Common Automatic Gate Problems We See in West Palm Beach
Some neighborhoods have their own recurring issues from the local conditions. In the older sections of West Palm Beach with mature oak trees, roots push against gate posts and create slow drift until Gate Realignment is needed because the gate no longer closes squarely. In homes along the intracoastal, salt air accelerates corrosion on exposed metal brackets and can take a hinge from stiff to seized within a couple of years. And in nearly every community with automatic gates, the #1 call we get is “the gate stopped halfway and now the remote won’t close it.” That’s often the safety sensor reading a shadow, a hanging branch, or a dirty lens as an obstacle.
Concrete details like that matter to us because they let us diagnose over the phone and bring the right parts on the first trip. It also means we’ve seen these failures enough to know the fastest safe fix, rather than a trial-and-error approach on your time.
A quick note on safety: automatic gates move with serious force. The motor can pinch, crush, or carry a surprising amount of weight, and the capacitor inside gate operators stores electricity even when the unit is unplugged. We don’t recommend opening the operator housing yourself unless you’re trained on that specific model. When there’s a risk like that, we’ll always say so plainly.
FAQs – Automatic Gate Repair
How much does automatic gate repair cost in West Palm Beach?
Most automatic gate repairs in West Palm Beach cost between $95 and $650, with sensor alignment on the low end and control board replacement on the high end. The exact number depends on your gate’s brand, age, and what actually failed. Call (728) 203-0817 for a free estimate; we give you a written price before any work starts.
Can you fix my gate the same day?
In many cases, yes. We stock common LiftMaster, FAAC, Elite, and Mighty Mule parts locally, so sensor alignments, remote programming, and many mechanical repairs are finished in a single visit. If your part needs to be ordered, we’ll tell you before you pay anything and give you a realistic timeline.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace an automatic gate opener?
As a rule, if your operator is under eight years old and the failure is a single part (sensor, remote receiver, gear, capacitor), repair is almost always cheaper. If the motor is burned out and the board is also failing, a new operator often makes more sense than piecing together two expensive repairs. We’ll show you the numbers on both options and let you decide; there’s no pressure from us either way.
Do you service all automatic gate brands?
We specialize in LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule. If your gate operator is a different brand, we may still be able to help on the mechanical side (hinges, wheels, track alignment), and we’ll always tell you honestly if the electrical side is outside our scope.
Will gate repair make a mess of my house or yard?
No. We lay drop cloths and wear shoe covers anytime the job takes us inside your home, and we treat your yard the same way we’d treat ours. Before the technician leaves, you’ll receive a photo of the cleaned-up work area. It’s a standard part of every visit, not an add-on.
Contact Latch and Post Gate Repair West Palm Beach
If your automatic gate is acting up, stuck, or making sounds it shouldn’t make, call Latch and Post for Gate Repair services at (728) 203-0817. A live person will pick up, day or night, and we’ll schedule a visit at a time that works for you. The estimate is free, the price comes in writing before any work begins, and every repair is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Let’s get your gate moving the way it should.
Written by Cody Beckman, Owner at Latch and Post Gate Repair West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach.