Wrought iron
Wood & steel frame
Farm & ranch
Sliding driveway gates
LiftMaster operatorsFree on-site gate assessment - hinges, posts, and your LiftMaster or Nice gate operator checked before anything is quoted
The assessment is free and the quote is the invoice.
Get your free estimateGate Company in Lighthouse Point, FL
Hacienda Gate Repair is a dedicated gate specialist serving Lighthouse Point, FL since 2012. Most of our work here is gate installation and electric gate repair on 1960s – 1980s canal-front homes where salt air off the Intracoastal eats standard hinges and control boards years ahead of schedule. We work on your brand, whether it’s a LiftMaster, BFT, Viking, or Ghost Controls operator controlling an estate gate on a circular driveway. Call (855) 362-1433 for a free estimate on any gate project in Lighthouse Point.
Why Lighthouse Point Homes Are Different
Lighthouse Point is a canal-laced boating community where nearly every waterfront estate has a driveway or side-yard gate. That gate faces conditions you don’t find a mile west. The salt-laden onshore breezes move constantly through yards on the Intracoastal side, settling on aluminum frames, steel hinges, and low-mounted operator control boards. We see swing-gate hinges on canal-front properties seize from salt corrosion within three to five years of installation, where the same hardware inland Broward County would run a decade without attention.
The housing stock compounds it. Lighthouse Point homes are primarily 1960s – 1980s single-family construction, many with private docks and circular driveways built before automated gates were common. The gates were added later, often by different contractors at different times, bolted to existing columns that were never engineered for a motorized leaf’s weight or wind load. When a June-to-November storm pushes sustained winds against a 14-foot gate, the anchor bolts and frame flex in ways the original installer never accounted for. After a tropical storm, our first Lighthouse Point service calls are almost always to canal-front homes where salt spray has seized swing-gate hinges or shorted a low-mounted opener control box, a failure pattern we rarely see west of Federal Highway.
That’s why gate repair in Lighthouse Point is as much about marine-grade hardware and storm-rated openers as it is about the gate itself. We stock stainless hinges, powder-coated frames, and weather-sealed control enclosures specifically because the default hardware doesn’t hold up here.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Lighthouse Point Services
Lighthouse Point homeowners call us most often for two things: a gate that’s stopped working mechanically, and an operator that’s stopped responding. Both are covered below.
Gate Repair in Lighthouse Point
A salt-seized hinge on a canal-front swing gate or a hurricane-strained sliding-gate roller are the typical calls. We replace the worn part with marine-grade hardware and align the gate so it doesn’t drag. If the frame has pulled away from an older column, we anchor it back properly. If your gate won’t open, won’t close, or won’t stop, that’s a problem we can diagnose on the first visit. See Gate Repair in Lighthouse Point for the full scope.
Electric Gate Repair in Lighthouse Point
When a Lighthouse Point gate operator stops mid-travel or won’t respond to the remote, the culprit is usually moisture in a control board, a failed capacitor, or limit switches corroded by salt air. We service LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, DoorKing, Elite, and Mighty Mule operators, so we diagnose the board rather than guess. Electric gate repair is a core competency for us, not an afterthought. Details at Electric Gate Repair in Lighthouse Point.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Gate Installation in Lighthouse Point
Gate installation in Lighthouse Point usually means one of two jobs: a new automatic gate on a waterfront or canal-front property, or replacing an aging manual gate that’s finally given up. Given the salt air and hurricane wind loads here, the material mix matters more than in most Broward County neighborhoods. We quote marine-grade aluminum and stainless hardware as standard on any Lighthouse Point install, and we size the operator for wind load, not just gate weight. One call covers the gate and the operator. You can learn more about how we handle Gate Installation as a dedicated service line.
Automatic Gate Installation
Signs you need it
You’re done opening a heavy driveway gate by hand every time you come and go, or you want controlled access for a dock, driveway, or side yard.
What it costs in Lighthouse Point
Automatic gate installation in Lighthouse Point typically runs $4,500 – $14,000 installed, depending on gate size, operator type, and access control features.
How we do it
We measure the opening, spec the operator for wind load and gate weight, pour or reinforce footings, mount the gate and motor, then wire the operator and test the full cycle with safety edges in place.
Electric Gate Installation
Signs you need it
You have a manual gate on a Lighthouse Point property that you’d rather operate with a remote, a keypad, or a phone app, or you’re building new and want the gate automated from day one.
What it costs in Lighthouse Point
Electric gate installation in Lighthouse Point starts around $5,500 and goes to $14,000+ once you add a commercial-grade operator and access controls.
How we do it
We install the gate, mount and wire the operator, set travel limits, and connect remotes, keypads, and safety edges, then run the gate through full open-close cycles with you watching.
Driveway Gate Installation
Signs you need it
Your circular driveway or canal-front approach is open to the street and you want a clear, controlled point of entry.
What it costs in Lighthouse Point
Driveway gate installation in Lighthouse Point typically runs $4,500 – $18,000, with custom estate gates on the upper end.
How we do it
We survey the driveway width and approach angle, spec the right leaf or slide configuration, install the frame and gate, and integrate the operator with your chosen access method.
Sliding Gate Installation
Signs you need it
Your Lighthouse Point lot has a short setback or a steep approach where a swing gate would hang into the driveway or strike a slope.
What it costs in Lighthouse Point
Sliding gate installation in Lighthouse Point generally runs $5,000 – $16,000 installed, with cantilever or track systems priced by span and motor duty cycle.
How we do it
We lay the track or cantilever base, measure gate travel and setbacks, mount the gate and operator, wire power and safety edges, and test the full slide cycle.
What Gate Installation Costs in Lighthouse Point
| Item | Typical range in Lighthouse Point |
|---|---|
| Automatic gate installation | $4,500 – $14,000 |
| Electric gate installation | $5,500 – $14,000+ |
| Driveway gate installation | $4,500 – $18,000 |
| Sliding gate installation | $5,000 – $16,000 |
How long does a new gate installation take in Lighthouse Point?
Most Lighthouse Point installs finish in one to three days once the gate and operator arrive. Custom estate gates or footings on canal-front lots can add a few days.
Do you handle HOA approval for gate installations in Lighthouse Point?
We install to your HOA’s approved spec and can provide drawings and material lists for the board. Approval itself sits with you and the association, but we’ll build to whatever they sign off on.
Brands We Service in Lighthouse Point
Hacienda Gate Repair carries working parts and controls for the operators most common in Lighthouse Point: BFT, Linear, Viking, and Ghost Controls. Because we service nine competing brands rather than pushing one, we diagnose the board and fix the actual failure. Brand-specific parts arrive faster and the repair is done right the first time. See our brands for the full operator list.
See the difference
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterPricing for Gate Company in Lighthouse Point, FL
| Service | Typical range in Lighthouse Point |
|---|---|
| Gate repair (basic) | $180 – $600 |
| Electric gate repair | $250 – $950 |
| Operator/control board replacement | $450 – $2,000 |
| Swing gate repair with new hinges | $400 – $1,800 |
| Automatic gate installation | $4,500 – $14,000 |
| Electric gate installation | $5,500 – $14,000+ |
| Driveway gate installation | $4,500 – $18,000 |
| Sliding gate installation | $5,000 – $16,000 |
What pushes a Lighthouse Point quote higher is salt exposure and wind load. A gate that needs stainless hinges and a storm-rated operator will cost more up front than the same gate inland, but it won’t need the same repair cycle. Every quote is given and agreed before any work starts, so the number we give you is the number you approve.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lighthouse Point
We cover all of Lighthouse Point’s 33064 zip code, from the canal-front streets east of Federal Highway to the near-water lots along the Intracoastal and the older grid around Sample Road.
- Venetian Isles
- Coral Key Villas
- Lighthouse Point Estates
- Hillsboro Isles
- Country Club Isles
Most Lighthouse Point calls get a same-day or next-day visit, which matters when a gate is stuck open against traffic.
Service Area – Cities Near Lighthouse Point
Beyond Lighthouse Point, we cover the neighboring Broward County communities with the same gate-specialist crews. If you’re nearby in Pompano Beach Highlands, FL, Tedder, FL, Kendall Green, FL, or Hillsboro Beach, FL, call (855) 362-1433 and we’ll schedule a visit.
Serving Lighthouse Point, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point
Same-day visits are available for most Lighthouse Point calls in the 33064 zip code. Canal-front properties east of Federal Highway are typically reachable within hours, not days. Call (855) 362-1433 and we’ll give you a firm window.
Permit requirements vary by project. A like-for-like repair usually doesn’t need one; a new automatic gate may. We’ll tell you what applies on your specific job before we start. Call us at (855) 362-1433 and we’ll walk through it.
Yes. We’re a dedicated gate repair company, not a fence company that subcontracts the wiring. One call covers the gate and the operator, so you’re not coordinating between two trades. For Lighthouse Point service, call (855) 362-1433.
If your Lighthouse Point gate won’t open, won’t close, or won’t stop, call Hacienda Gate Repair at (855) 362-1433. We’ll quote the job before any work starts, and we’ll bring the right parts for your brand the first time.
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 Lighthouse Point Customers Say
"Gate works properly now and the price was fair. The one thing is that it took two visits, because the operator model we have is old and the part had to be ordered. They didn't charge for the second trip."
— Ruben Guzman"Repair is holding. He was quite a bit later than the window I was given, and the office didn't call me about it, I had to call them. The work itself was done well once he got here."
— Eduardo Delgado"Photo eye was misaligned so the gate refused to close after dark. Ten minute fix. He also cleaned the lens and pointed out that the sprinkler head was spraying it every morning, which is why it kept happening."
— Alicia Jackson