What a Custom Driveway Gate Costs in Northern California
Most projects $6,500–$30,000+ installed. Configuration, construction and the conditions at your entrance establish the scope before fabrication begins.
How much does a custom driveway gate cost?
Configuration is the starting point for a driveway gate quote. These confirmed ranges give context for design; automation is quoted per site.
Read our pricing overview alongside these configurations. The site survey and approved design establish the scope of an individual commission.
| Configuration | Installed range |
|---|---|
| Single swing | $6,500–$20,000+ |
| Double swing | $8,500–$30,000+ |
| Sliding, including cantilever | $22,000–$85,000+ |
| Bi-parting | $28,000–$95,000+ |
What drives the price of a driveway gate?
Opening width, slope and soil, configuration, wood species and construction all shape the work. Metalwork, automation and access control, and site access add their own requirements.
Width affects the structure, supports and hardware rather than just the number of boards. Slope and soil influence how posts, foundations and gate travel are resolved. A hardwood face on a steel frame is a different construction from a timber frame with mortise-and-tenon joinery.
Metalwork includes the frame, connections and visible details. Power availability, the intended pattern of use and the access-control arrangement inform the automation scope. Permits, masonry and electrical work by others must be identified before comparing proposals.
Why is a hardwood gate engineered like outdoor furniture?
A hardwood gate must stay aligned while its timber moves with exposure and its hardware carries a moving structure. Joinery, board arrangement and finish are designed together rather than selected from a catalog.
Sapele mahogany frames with mortise-and-tenon joinery and tongue-and-groove boards bring furniture-making decisions outdoors. The relationship between frame and infill allows for timber movement. Hardwood, steel and hybrid construction each offer a different way to carry the face and connect the hardware.
Shop drawings resolve proportions, connections and the meeting edges before fabrication. The result is a gate made for the entrance, not a catalog panel adapted after arrival.
How does Heartwood prepare a gate quote?
A site visit establishes the entrance conditions, and shop drawings define the proposed construction. Every quote is fixed-price after design approval and site survey.
We review the opening, levels, access, material direction and preferred configuration before settling the scope. Shop drawings make those decisions explicit so the gate, posts and related work can be coordinated.
Fabrication takes 4–6 weeks from approved shop drawings. Contact Heartwood Gates for an exact project timeline. Use the Gate Estimator for initial planning, then request a design consultation to review your site.
What is excluded or quoted separately?
Masonry, electrical work and trenching are typically excluded from the gate scope and quoted separately. The written proposal identifies who provides each part of the work.
New columns, changes to a driveway surface and power brought to the entrance can involve other contractors. Confirm responsibilities, access and the sequence of work before installation. Permit drawings and permit management, when required, are scoped separately rather than assumed to be part of a gate price.
What else should you know?
01How much does a driveway gate cost?
02How much does an automatic gate cost?
03Why do sliding gates cost more?
04What is included in an installed price?
05How long does a custom driveway gate take?
06Do I need a permit for a driveway gate?
Where can you explore the next details?
These pages cover related configurations and the next conversation about your entrance.
Ready to discuss your entrance?
Book a free design consultation. We will review the site, construction and opening configuration before defining your project scope.