What University Park Homeowners Say About Gatewood Fence & Gate
A gate is the first thing you see when you come home and the last thing between your family and the street. When it stops working, you want someone who answers the phone, shows up, and fixes it right the first time. That is what we have been doing in University Park since 2001, and the reviews below reflect what our neighbors tell us at the shop, on the driveway, and after the job is done. Hal Gatewood’s name is on the shop and on every invoice, so the work has to hold up. Here is what some of your neighbors have to say.
Recent Reviews
“A welded gate post in our alley had cracked halfway through and the gate was leaning hard into the latch side. Hal’s crew cut out the old section, welded in a new post, and had the gate swinging true by early afternoon. He pointed out where water had been pooling at the base and told me how to keep it from happening again. The gate has not sagged since.”
Steve G.
University Park, near Smith Park
“Our LiftMaster opener had been grinding for weeks and finally quit during the one week we had out-of-town family staying with us. I called at nine on a Sunday night and a real person picked up on the second ring. Hal was out the next morning, replaced the gear, and the gate was quieter than it had been in two years. He could have sold me a whole new opener and I would not have known the difference. He fixed it instead.”
Karim M.
University Park, west of Preston Road
“I brought in a gate that a storm had yanked off its hinges, and the post was fine but the hinge plate was twisted beyond use. I was ready to pay for a new gate. Hal said the panel was still good, welded on a heavier plate, and charged me for the repair, not a replacement. He even reinforced the other hinge while he was in there because he said it was starting to wear. That is the kind of honesty you do not see much anymore.”
Rashad M.
University Park, near Caruth Park
“The gate to our back driveway would shut fine but would not latch, which meant our dog could nose it open. A previous company told me the whole gate needed to be rebuilt. Hal came out, showed me where the hinges had settled out of alignment, adjusted everything, and replaced the latch in under an hour. Fixed the gate without touching anything that did not need touching.”
Carmen H.
University Park, south of Lovers Lane
“Our FAAC gate opener had a mind of its own, opening and closing at random times, and once it closed on my truck bumper before I was through. I called on Friday afternoon expecting to be told to wait until Monday. Hal answered the phone himself and was there that evening. He traced it to a bad safety sensor and a corroded wire at the hinge junction. He fixed both and tested the gate twenty times in front of me so I could see it stop on pressure. He did not leave until I felt safe.”
Steve G.
University Park, near Hillcrest Road
“Our old gate was beyond saving, so we had Gatewood install a new steel gate. The crew welded it together on-site, right in the driveway, which I did not expect. They watched the gaps, set the operator, and even moved the keypad to where my wife wanted it instead of where it was easiest for them. The final invoice matched the written quote to the penny. That was the quietest part of the whole project.”
Carmen H.
University Park, near Williams Park
Why Customers Trust Us
These reviews all point to the same things, and that is on purpose. First, we repair before we replace. Hal fixes gates in your driveway, often with on-site welding, and if a part does not need swapping, he will not swap it. Second, every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something is not right within 90 days, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no fine print, no “up to” language. Third, you know who you are dealing with. We are locally owned and owner-operated since 2001, with a published address and license number anyone can look up. Background-checked, uniformed crew members show up on time, and the price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. We stand behind the work because Hal’s name is on the shop, and the shop is down the road. If your gate is acting up in University Park, call (936) 296-2568. A live person answers, and estimates are free.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving University Park since 2001.