Washtenaw County

Gate Repair and Service in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Scheduled dispatch across Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. Free estimates on repair and opener service.

Black iron gate in an ivy covered brick archway beside a glowing post lantern on a blue hour Ann Arbor street of brick apartment houses

313 Gates repairs and services driveway gates for homeowners and property managers in Ann Arbor, Michigan, about 35.2 miles from our Metro Detroit base and the farthest west of any city in our regular service area. Ann Arbor is genuinely a different kind of market than the rest of Metro Detroit: a university town of dense, walkable neighborhoods like Kerrytown and Burns Park, brick side streets, and a heavy mix of rental and student housing near campus alongside established family homes farther out toward Water Hill and the Old West Side. That property mix pushes most calls toward repair rather than new custom fabrication: a gate that won't latch, an opener that stalls partway through its cycle, or a remote that stopped talking to the receiver. Because of the distance, a technician makes the trip out as part of a planned route rather than a walk-up stop, so a call here gets worked into the day's dispatch plan rather than promised for a specific arrival window.

Permit rules vary by municipality Ann Arbor sits in Washtenaw County, the only city in our service area outside Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Michigan generally requires a licensed residential builder or a Michigan-licensed contractor to pull a permit for any construction project valued at $600 or more, which covers nearly every gate installation once material and labor are added together, and Ann Arbor sets its own local height, setback, and historic-district rules on top of that state threshold, separate from any neighboring city. Confirm the current local rule before starting a new gate project rather than assuming a rule from a different city applies. See the metro Detroit gate permit guide for the specifics.
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Every zip, every subdivision.

Neighborhoods we serve
Kerrytown
Burns Park
Old West Side
Water Hill
Near these landmarks
the University of Michigan campus
Michigan Stadium
Nichols Arboretum
What Ann Arbor calls us for Ann Arbor calls run heavily toward repair and opener service, matching a city built around a large university, a heavy mix of rental and student housing near campus, and established family neighborhoods farther out rather than new estate-style construction. A gate that won't latch, an opener that stalls partway through its cycle, or a remote that lost its connection to the receiver make up most of the requests 313 Gates handles here. New custom fabrication happens occasionally on the larger properties outside the campus core, but keeping existing hardware working through Michigan winters is what fills most of the schedule in Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor’s gate calls track a university town’s two identities, dense campus-adjacent rentals near Kerrytown and established family neighborhoods farther out toward Burns Park, and 313 Gates works both on a scheduled route from the metro area. Most jobs are a worn part, not a full rebuild.

Gates only, no subcontractorsSame-day scheduling in most zips
Ann Arbor, your gate call starts here. Free estimates on repair, opener service, and access control.

Ann Arbor questions, answered.

Do you serve properties near the University of Michigan campus?

Yes. 313 Gates services gates throughout Ann Arbor, including rental and student housing near campus neighborhoods like Kerrytown and the Old West Side, alongside established family homes farther out toward Burns Park and Water Hill. A gate call in Ann Arbor gets scheduled the same as any other city in our service area.

How far is Ann Arbor from your base, and does that affect scheduling?

Ann Arbor is about 35 miles from our Metro Detroit base, the farthest city we regularly serve. A technician makes the drive as part of a planned route rather than a walk-up stop, so calls get worked into the day's dispatch plan rather than promised for a specific arrival time.

What's the most common gate repair in Ann Arbor?

A gate that won't latch, an opener that stalls partway through its cycle, or a remote that lost its connection to the receiver. These are wear issues that build up over time, and Michigan winters speed them along once cold and road salt start working into hardware that wasn't sealed well going into the season.

Do I need a permit for gate work in Ann Arbor?

It depends on the scope. A straightforward repair to an existing gate typically doesn't need a new permit, but a full replacement or new installation may, depending on height and the property's zoning or historic-district status. Ann Arbor sets its own local rule separate from other cities in the service area. See the metro Detroit gate permit guide before starting.

Serving all of Ann Arbor.