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 fence design
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Fence design” (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 fence design
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.
Heron is an artisanal company that can compete with anyone on speed, accuracy, professionalism, and cost. I got a stick-built wood fence that makes the yard look amazing. But it is also the little things, like the way they trimmed back the trees, prepared the ground, and even hauled away the remains of the old…
Our friends recommended this company, and we’re very happy they did. Yael was great to work with, and the whole process was smooth. The fence looks great, the materials are high quality, and it passed the final city inspection. Fair pricing and a great overall experience. Highly recommend!
I got 3 other quotes before I called Power Fence and what a difference it was dealing with them. The estimate was very thorough and the terms and conditions were broken down very clearly. The permit was issued in 3 weeks from signing and the fence was installed 3 weeks after that. They had estimated 10 weeks so I…
Calling to set up the appointment was easy and the price was in line with other estimates I received. The entire process took 3 months which was a little longer than I expected but once they gave me an install date everything happened quickly and the fence was installed well and looks great. All in all I am very…
From beginning to end they were really reliable and did everything they said they would do when they said they would do it. They kept me up to date with the permit being approved and scheduling. The fence install itself only took 2 days to put up and the guys worked hard from morning to early evening. Overall it was…
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.
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Price verdicts by year
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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.