Electric Gate Repair in Lomita, CA
Operators, sensors, hinges, rollers and keypads for Lomita gates, from Narbonne Avenue to Veterans Park and Pacific Coast Highway. Tell us what the gate does and we book the soonest visit.
- Swing and sliding gate repair
- Operators, sensors and batteries
- Keypads, remotes and access control
- Garage doors at the same visit
Electric gate repair in Lomita and gate repair in Lomita from Emil Garage Doors cover swing and sliding gates, hinges, tracks, rollers, operators, control boards, sensors, remotes, keypads and backup batteries. We serve Lomita from City Hall on Narbonne Avenue to Pacific Coast Highway in the south and from Lomita Boulevard to Eshelman Avenue, on swing gates, sliding gates and their operators. Searching for gate repair near me or electric gate repair near me in Lomita, ZIP 90717? Call (213) 340-4232, tell us what the gate does and we book the soonest visit. See gate repair near me. For the garage, see garage door repair in Lomita.
What customers say
Real reviews from our Google listing, copied as the customers wrote them.
I have been using them for few years. They are professional, reliable (especially in emergencies (springs breaking)), customer service is always polite and helpful, and their prices cannot be beat!!Deborah · Google review
Doesn't get any better than this guy! I have recently purchased a condo with a broken garage door opener. It was missing some brackets. I called them, and Emil came out promptly the next morning. On time! He was able to run back to his shop and get the bracket I needed. It took him less than an hour to complete the entire project! My garage door works great now. I said a little thank you to Emil as I opened my garage door late last night and drove in my garage. I would definitely call him again if I needed anything done with my garage door. Highly recommend, plus he's just a super nice guy, which the process so much easier. Thanks Emil!Winston · Google review
Emil Garage Doors are my GO TO business for all things related to garage door repair, replacement and door openers! Talk about the gold standard for superb professional courteous responsive customer service - these guys are always on time, their rates are very reasonable and IMO lowest in town, and their work is always quality - from spring replacements to extra FOB programming & delivery! The owner is the real deal and makes good on all promises - We love doing business with him and don't hesitate to refer this business to all. He's that good!Ryan · Google review
Called the office to let them know my issues and asked if we could get someone out to look at my door. Was told between 11-12...drove home from work at 11:05 and Emil was waiting and ready to get to work. Not knowing anything about how to fix a garage door, Emil did a great job explaining why I was having issues. Quoted a reasonable price (well at least what I thought was reasonable) and less than 40 minute later he had fixed the problem. Great customer service from intake of the call to fixing my door! If you need a garage door repair...support local business and give them your business, you won't be disappointed.Guadalupe · Google review
My garage door and opener were pretty banged up and not working properly. Emil Garage Doors came out, did a thorough evaluation of door and all it's parts. Even though the previous home owner rigged up the garage door opener with the wrong springs and parts, Emil repaired the door and saved us money by using some of the old parts. That kind of honesty will get 5 stars all day long. Thank you Emil Garage Doors for your great service.Bradford · Google review
I woke up to a loud crash when a tree in my front yard fell over and hit my garage door. Emil Garage Doors was able to give be a really good price on a new garage door. They uninstalled the old, damaged door and realigned the tracks the garage door connects to which had been damaged as well. The new door looks great and most importantly functions well. Thank you for going above and beyond in my time of need!Stuart · Google review
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Small-lot houses, condos and apartments
Lomita is a compact city of about 1.9 square miles. According to the Census Bureau's 2020-2024 American Community Survey, the median home was built in 1967, about 50 percent of housing units are single-family detached houses, about 17 percent are in buildings with 20 or more units, and about 46 percent of occupied homes are owner-occupied. The city's own Wikipedia page says it incorporated in 1964 partly to limit high-rise apartment development.
That mix means many gates guard a shared driveway, a carport court or a small-lot house instead of a large estate. A gate on a 1950s or 1960s property can still carry an original hinge, latch or operator. We could not confirm any gated or HOA community in Lomita, so check your own association's rules if you share an entry.
On these properties we start with the leaf, hinges or track, then test the operator, sensors, keypad and remote, and we work around shared drives and tight turns.
- Gates at small-lot houses and shared entries
- Original hinges and operators on older gates
- Keypads, remotes and sensors for apartment and condo entries
Gates we service in and near Lomita
Gate styles from the neighborhood and the communities next door. Click a photo to enlarge.
Why gates in Lomita stop working
A starting point. We confirm the cause on site.
| The gate does this | Common cause | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Gate does nothing at all | No power, a tripped breaker or a dead battery | Check power, breaker and battery, then the control board |
| Motor hums, gate does not move | A binding gate, a worn gear or arm, or a failed capacitor | Free the gate, then repair or replace the failed part |
| Gate stops halfway or reverses | A blocked or misaligned sensor, a safety edge or a force setting | Clean and realign the sensors, test the edge, reset the force |
| Gate sags or drags on the ground | Worn hinges, a post that has shifted or a heavy frame | Reset hinges and posts, brace or square the frame |
| Remote works only up close | A weak remote battery, receiver or antenna | Replace the battery, test the receiver and the range |
| Dead after a power cut | A drained or failed backup battery | Test and replace the battery, check the charger |
Keep children, pets and vehicles clear of a gate that is leaning, dragging or damaged.
What the South Bay does to a gate
Wikipedia's climate table for Lomita lists mean daily highs of 74 degrees in June, 77 in July and 78 in August and September, with about 14.6 inches of rain a year. That is mild compared with the deserts, so batteries and plastic parts age more slowly, but sun still fades and cracks exposed housings.
Santa Ana winds are most common from October through March, according to weather.com, and a January 2025 windstorm brought Southern California Edison power shutoff warnings across the region. We found no Lomita-specific outage figure. A gate with a tired backup battery can stay shut during any outage, wherever it happens.
Test the backup battery each autumn, wipe the photo-eye lenses and lubricate hinges and rollers.
- Test the backup battery before fall wind season
- Wipe sensor lenses and check alignment
- Lubricate hinges and rollers once a year
Swing, sliding and automatic gates in Lomita
Tell us which type you have when you call. The repair depends on it.
| Gate type | What usually fails | What we repair |
|---|---|---|
| Driveway swing gate | Hinge wear, sagging leaves and a loose latch | Rehang or rebuild the hinges, square the leaves, realign the latch |
| Driveway sliding gate | Track debris, worn wheels and a stretched chain | Clean the track, replace wheels, adjust or replace the drive |
| Gate operator and board | Capacitors, gears, boards and weak batteries | Test the operator and replace the part that failed |
| Safety devices | Photo eyes, safety edges and loops | Realign, repair or replace, then test the reverse |
| Keypads, remotes and intercoms | Dead batteries, water damage and lost codes | Replace batteries, reprogram codes, replace failed units |
Services in this city
Gate repair
Hinges, posts, rollers, tracks and latches for swing and sliding gates.
Learn moreElectric gate repair
Operators, control boards, remotes, sensors and backup power.
Learn moreAccess control
Keypads, card readers, receivers and intercoms.
Learn moreRemotes and parts
Remotes, receivers and replacement parts.
Learn moreGarage door repair
Springs, cables, rollers and tracks.
Learn moreOpener repair and installation
Chain, belt and wall-mount openers with the battery backup California requires.
Learn moreFour steps from call to done
You call or send the form
Give us your street or neighborhood and describe what the gate does.
We inspect structure and controls
We free the gate, then test the power supply, the backup battery, the board and the limits.
We agree on the work
You hear the options and the price, and nothing starts until you say yes.
We fix it and test it
We repair or replace the failed part and run the gate through full cycles with every safety device.
Permits, HOAs and emergency access in Lomita
City permits. The City of Lomita now provides its own Building and Safety services at City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, phone (310) 304-3788, email BuildingSafety@LomitaCity.com, with permits through the online portal linked from lomitacity.com. The city page we read does not mention gates or gate operators, so we could not confirm whether a gate or its wiring needs a permit. Call before a new gate or new electrical work.
Fire service. Wikipedia says Los Angeles County Fire provides fire protection in Lomita. A city notice dated April 2025 says the State Fire Marshal's updated fire hazard map was received and the council must consider an ordinance, but it does not say whether any Lomita parcel is in a high-hazard zone.
Emergency access. Fire and police need a way in. Before you install or change a locked entry, ask the local fire department about key switches and Knox boxes.
HOA review. Many associations review exterior changes such as gates. Check yours before you change a gate's design or color.
UL 325. This safety standard covers automatic gate operators and calls for entrapment protection such as photo eyes or safety edges. We test them before we leave.
Also serving near Lomita
Lomita lies on the south side of Torrance and is close to Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills Estates. The pages below are our closest gate repair pages. Need help now? See gate repair near me, electric gate repair, gate repair or garage door repair near me.
Lomita gate repair: questions we hear
Is there gate repair near me in Lomita?
Yes. Emil Garage Doors repairs swing and sliding driveway gates in Lomita (ZIP 90717) and the neighborhoods next door. Call (213) 340-4232, tell us your street or neighborhood, the gate type and what it does, and we book the soonest visit. See gate repair near me.
Is there electric gate repair near me in Lomita?
Yes. Electric gate repair near me in Lomita means a technician who repairs the operator, control board, sensors, remotes and backup battery as well as the gate itself. Call (213) 340-4232 and we book the soonest visit. See electric gate repair.
What is the difference between gate repair and electric gate repair in Lomita?
Gate repair means the gate itself: hinges, posts, latches, wheels, tracks and frames. Electric gate repair means the parts that move it: the operator, control board, sensors, remotes, keypads and battery. Most service calls need both checked, so we start with the gate and then test the electronics. See gate repair.
Why does my electric gate hum but not open?
The gate is probably binding, or a gear, arm or capacitor has failed. Do not keep running it, because that can burn out the motor. Call us and we free the gate and test the operator.
How much does gate repair cost in Lomita?
It depends on the gate type and the failed part. A remote, battery or sensor costs far less than a control board, an operator or a rebuilt post. We find the fault first, quote the price and start work only after you agree.
My gate does not work during a power outage. What can I do?
Most operators have a manual release, and many can use a backup battery. Use the release as the manufacturer directs and call us. We test the battery and the control board, because a flat battery or a board that lost its settings after an outage is common.
Should electric gates be serviced?
Yes. A yearly check of the battery, sensors, hinges or track, and operator keeps a gate from failing at a bad time.
Can you repair a gate operator from any brand?
We repair most residential operators. Tell us the brand and model, or send a photo of the unit. If parts are no longer made we explain your options.
Which ZIP code do you serve in Lomita?
Lomita's only ZIP code is 90717. The 90501 to 90505 ZIP codes next door belong to Torrance, so call us with your address if you are not sure which city you are in.
Can you repair a shared gate at a Lomita apartment or condo?
Yes. Shared entries involve an owner or an association, so we ask who authorizes the work, then test the operator, keypad, sensors and remotes. Check with your manager or association before replacing a gate or access system.
Can a handyman fix a gate?
A handyman can handle a loose latch or a dead remote battery. A failed operator, a control board or a gate that has dropped off its hinges needs a technician who can test the controls and the safety devices.
Do you repair garage doors in Lomita too?
Yes. See garage door repair in Lomita for springs, cables, openers and new doors, and garage door repair near me. When you ask for both we can look at the gate and the garage door at the same address.
Helpful electric gate guides for Lomita homeowners
- Iron, Aluminum or Wood Gate : How the Materials Compare Compare wrought iron, aluminum and wood driveway gates on weight, upkeep, strength and the opener each one needs, with a short way to decide.
- Gate Stuck Open or Closed at Night: Safe Steps Before the Technician Comes Gate stuck open or closed at night? Follow these steps to stay safe, find a simple cause, use the manual release and give a technician what they need.
- Gate Intercoms and Video Systems : What They Do and What to Ask A gate intercom lets you talk to a visitor and open the gate from inside. See audio and video types, how they connect, power needs and questions to ask.
Gate stuck or not opening in Lomita?
Call now or send your details. We book the soonest visit for your neighborhood.