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 privacy fence installation
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Privacy fence installation” (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 privacy fence installation
My old fence was on life support because the solid limestone on my property kept the wood columns very shallow. Glad I used Premier. Extremely fair pricing and no extra charge for the tremendous amount of rock work that my property required. The PM and the crew were efficient, detailed and quite skilled in the work…
The installers came out got right to work and efficiently provided me with everything I needed. Jerry and Alfredo installed a white vinyl fence within just a few hours. I am pleased with the service they have provide.
I was lucky enough to have Andrew out and he was fantastic! I love the fence and Andrew really knows his stuff, I can’t imagine using anybody else!!!
Happy I went with Power Fence and I will happily recommend them to my friends and neighbors after they did an amazing job on our fence. They handled the permits quickly and coordinated with my landscaping company to make sure there were no issues. Highly recommend!
We absolutely love our new board-on-board Western red cedar fence with PostMaster Plus steel posts! Yarddog’s exceeded our expectations—the finished product is beautiful, durable, and incredibly well built. A huge thank-you to Justin, Sam, and the entire Yarddog’s team. Sam’s attention to detail and the…
We had Cedar Dog Ear Privacy fence done. Install was quick and smooth with quality work. The team provided info in a timely matter and understood all our needs. (Jerry and Gama.) Would love to use them for any future fence needs.
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.