The Best Gate Installation
We graded 20 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 5,051 Google reviews of 20 top-rated gate installation nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best gate installation for custom fabrication
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Custom fabrication” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about custom fabrication
Justin and Yard Dog Fencing are absolutely the best! These guys were the only company willing to spend time and talk with us and investigate options. Once we decided which way to go, they executed with professionalism. They hauled off the old fence, kept the area tidy, and were careful about our plants. The new…
We hired Power Fence to fabricate and install aluminum railings and stainless steel cable railings at our new home, and the finished product exceeded every expectation. From the very beginning, they took the time to understand the look we were trying to achieve and helped us choose a design that was both modern and…
The guys did a great job. Would definitely recommend them for all your fencing needs and will use them again in the future.
We needed 2 complete gate openers. They actually ended up leveling the gates si they were like new. Paramount Gate Company not only completed their work in a timely manner, but the employees were very professional and courteous while they were on the property.
In my experience, I cannot imagine finding more honest and diligent people than Milton and Eunice Thompson. They are first rate people!
Yard Dog Fence was pleasant, professional, and receptive throughout the process of creating, ordering, ,installing, and completing the job. I am very glad I chose them for the job.
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of gate installation).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B 79 | AA––CDC | 5.00 | — | |
| 2 | B 75 | AA––CCC | 5.00 | — | |
| 3 | B 73 | AAFABAF | 4.96 | — | |
| 4 | B 67 | BA–BDDC | 4.99 | — | |
| 5 | B 64 | AB–DCFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 6 | C 59 | CBCCABA | 4.82 | — | |
| 7 | C 59 | BB––CFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 8 | C 59 | BB–CCFC | 5.00 | — | |
| 9 | C 53 | BCFBDAA | 4.94 | — | |
| 10 | C 52 | DDAADAB | 4.84 | — | |
| 11 | C 49 | DBDCAAB | 4.74 | — | |
| 12 | C 49 | CC––CFC | 5.00 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.