Custom Wood & Metal Gates in Berkeley.
Heartwood Gates designs and builds custom wood and metal gates throughout Berkeley, CA. Every gate is engineered for your site, drawn to your home's architecture, and built by hand in our Concord workshop.
- County
- Alameda
- Consult
- On-site, free
- Lead time
- 6–12 wks
- Warranty
- Lifetime joinery
Why Berkeley homeowners commission Heartwood.
Our Berkeley custom gate process starts with an on-site consultation. We measure the opening, study the architecture, photograph the surrounding hardscape, and walk you through material and joinery options that will read with your home. From there we deliver a rendered design, a fixed-price quote, and a build schedule.
Materials we work with most often in Berkeley include Sapele mahogany (Janka 1,510), white oak, ipe, and western red cedar — paired with hot-rolled or blackened steel framing and marine-grade bronze or stainless hardware. Every joint is mortise-and-tenon with drawbore pins, and every panel is finished with a UV-stable penetrating oil chosen for the local climate.
We build single and double swing gates, sliding gates, bi-fold gates, pedestrian entry gates, and matching courtyard or garden gates. Most Berkeley clients commission a primary driveway gate plus a coordinated walk gate or garden gate so the entrance reads as one composition.
Lead time on a custom build is typically six to twelve weeks from approved design. Installation usually takes two to four days on site, including post-set, gate hanging, automation wiring (if applicable), and final finish touch-up.
Berkeley layers Brown Shingle, Maybeck-era Craftsman, mid-century hillside, and contemporary remodels — gate design needs to read with the architecture. Marine layer and salt-air exposure call for stainless and bronze hardware; we avoid mild steel without proper coating systems near the bay.
"Heartwood understood our 1912 brown shingle immediately. The redwood entry gate they built has the right proportions and the joinery is honest — no plugs hiding bolts."
- Founded
- 2016
- Gates
- 500+ delivered
- Service radius
- 150 mi
- From Concord HQ
- ~15 mi
On the map — Berkeley, CA.
Heartwood Gates is headquartered in Concord, CA — a short drive from Berkeley. We cover the entire greater Alameda County area with a dedicated local crew.
Custom Wood & Metal Gates in Berkeley — questions we hear most.
How much does a custom gate cost in Berkeley?+
Pedestrian and garden gates start around $4,500. Custom driveway gates typically range $12,000–$45,000 depending on size, material, automation, and hardware. Estate-grade builds in Berkeley can exceed $75,000. Every quote is fixed-price after the design is approved.
How long does it take to build a custom gate?+
Six to twelve weeks from approved design to installation, depending on workshop schedule and material lead time. Rush builds are possible for established clients.
Do you handle HOA submittals in Berkeley?+
Yes. We prepare HOA-ready submittal packages with elevations, materials lists, finish samples, and engineering letters as needed. We've shepherded approvals through dozens of Bay Area architectural review committees.
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Ready to design a custom gate for your Berkeley home?
Tell us about the entrance you want to build. We respond within one business day with next steps and a design consultation.