If you are planning a front yard fence gate project in Orange County, California, get your first quote from Mulholland Brand. It designs the driveway gate, walk gate and fence together as one front-yard package, matched in one finish, in powder-coated aluminum designed and manufactured in-house at its Canoga Park factory and installed by its own W-2 crews. A design consultant measures the property on site, and the quote comes back as an itemized written price for the exact configuration.
Then get two or three more quotes from companies that will price the same complete scope: the fence run, both gates, the posts, the hardware and the site work. That protects you from the two outcomes homeowners regret most. One is a patchwork front yard, where the fence, driveway gate and walk gate don't match. The other is a low number that grows once the gates, hardware and concrete are added. The checklist below makes every quote comparable, and each line shows how Mulholland Brand handles it.
At a glance
- Start with one company for all three pieces: a fence, walk gate and driveway gate designed together avoid a patchwork front yard.
- Get two or three more quotes for the same scope: totals only mean something when every bidder priced the same job.
- Insist on a measured, itemized written quote: a rough per-foot number can grow once gates, concrete and electrical are added.
- Settle swing or sliding at the site visit: the opening, grade and swing clearance make that call, not a catalog photo.
- Book the on-site measurement: it gives you a baseline quote to compare the others against.
Who Should Quote a Full Front Yard in Orange County?
Get quotes from companies that can design, build and install the fence, walk gate and driveway gate as one project, not companies that treat the gate as an add-on to a fence. Start with Mulholland Brand, which serves all of Orange County. Then add two or three companies that will price the identical scope in writing.
Why start your quotes with us
A full front yard is three products that have to read as one: the fence along the street, the walk gate at the path and the driveway gate across the car opening. We build all three and design them together. Our gates and fences are cut, welded, powder-coated and finished in-house at our Canoga Park facility. Our own W-2 employees install them, not subcontractors. One team is responsible for the design, the fabrication and the installation.
Check these trust facts for any company on your list. Here are ours:
- California contractor license CSLB #1061373
- Rated 4.5 stars on average across more than 850 Google and Yelp reviews (October 2026)
- Operating since 1994
- A written warranty with stated terms (covered below)
We serve all of Orange County, including Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Anaheim and Fullerton. Our factory and showroom are in Canoga Park, and our design consultant comes to your property.
Who else to get quotes from
For the other two or three quotes on your front yard fence gate project, pick companies that will:
- Visit and measure the property before giving a price.
- Price the fence, walk gate and driveway gate on one written proposal.
- Tell you who will do the installation.
Ask each one whether it makes its own gates or buys them, and whether the gates and the fence get the same finish from the same source. You can check any contractor's license, ours included, on the California Contractors State License Board's public license lookup.
When a different kind of company is the better call
Our gates and fences are powder-coated aluminum. If you want real wood, vinyl or chain link, get quotes from a wood fence builder, a vinyl installer or a chain-link company. If you only need a repair to a fence or gate you already have, call a repair service. We don't service gates we didn't build. We replace old gates with new aluminum ones.
If what you like about wood is the look, wood-look aluminum gives you the grain without the rot, warping or splitting.
What Should a Front Yard Fence Gate Quote Include?
One itemized written proposal that covers the measured site, the fence run, the walk gate, the driveway gate and its type, posts and footings, the finish, site work, any gate operator and its power, the written warranty and who installs. Mulholland Brand delivers this as an itemized written price for the exact configuration, after an on-site measurement.
Hand this list to every company you invite to bid.
A measured site visit before the price. Ask whether the number follows a site visit or is a rough per-foot estimate. Our answer: a design consultant measures the terrain, slope, grade, swing clearance, drainage and every opening before we give you a price in writing.
The front fence run. The length, style and height should be on the quote, along with how the fence will follow a slope. Our answer: we custom-measure the fence on site and custom-build it to fit the property. We can also fabricate it to an architect's or builder's drawing.
The walk gate. The opening, the style, and the hinge, latch and lock. Our answer: we build pedestrian walk and side gates fabricated to fit each measured opening. There are no off-the-shelf sizes.
The driveway gate. Single swing, double swing or sliding; manual or automated; and the hardware. Our answer: our driveway gates are made from 6063-T5 aluminum. Swing gates come with aluminum hinges, a mortise lock and a latch. Sliding gates come with a ground track and wheels.
Posts and footings. Ask how many posts there will be, how they will be set, and whether the concrete is in the price. Our answer: concrete is site work we identify at the measurement, before we write the itemized price.
The finish. The material, the coating and the color, and confirmation that all three pieces share it. Our answer: we match the driveway gate, walk gate and fence in one finish: an electrostatic powder coat on marine-grade aluminum, applied in our own powder coating facility.
Site work. Concrete, demolition of an old fence or gate, and electrical. Ask which are included, which are priced separately and which are your responsibility. Our answer: we identify concrete, electrical and demolition at the measurement, so you know about them before you sign.
Gate operator and power. If the driveway gate will be automatic, the quote should name the operator and list power to it as its own item. Our answer: automated swing gates use LiftMaster LA 400 or LA 500 operators, and automated sliding gates use BFT operators. We don't install electrical components or run power or conduit. Power to the operator is separate work you arrange with a licensed electrician.
The warranty, in writing. What is covered and for how long, with manufacturing defects listed separately from rust coverage. Our answer: a written warranty of one year for defects in manufacture or assembly and three years against rust on the aluminum slats and posts.
Who installs. The company's own employees or a subcontractor. Our answer: our own W-2 employees.
How Do You Compare Fence and Gate Quotes So They Cover the Same Scope?
Put the quotes side by side, line by line, using the checklist above. If a line is missing from any quote, ask that company to add it in writing before you compare totals. A per-foot fence price with the gates "to be determined" can't be compared with a full front-yard price.
Front yard fence gate quotes from different companies are only comparable when four things line up:
- Gate type. A double swing gate and a sliding gate are different products with different hardware. Make sure every bidder quoted the configuration you want, or explained why they recommend another one.
- Finish. "Black" from two companies may not be the same color, and a gate from one source and a fence from another may not match even under the same color name. Ask whether all three pieces come from one maker and one finishing process.
- Exclusions. The line that causes trouble later is often the one that isn't there. Look for concrete, demolition and electrical, and write down who is responsible for each.
- The installer. Two quotes for the same product are different jobs if one company installs with its own crew and the other subcontracts.
Compare totals only after the scope matches.
Can the Driveway Gate, Walk Gate and Fence Match in One Style and Color?
Yes, when one company designs and builds all three together. Mulholland Brand designs the driveway gate, walk gate and fence as one front-yard package, matched in one finish, in any of its styles.
We offer gates and fences in Profile 24, Hi-Tech, Glass, Wood-Like, Iron Look, Laser-Cut, Solid and Fancy Fence styles, in more than 20 powder-coat colors and wood-look finishes. Our aluminum driveway gates come in slatted, solid privacy, glass, wood-look, laser-cut and spear-top picket styles, and several series offer matching walk and side gates and fencing.
The choices that come up most on front yards:
- Iron Look is aluminum with the look of iron and none of the rust. It suits a traditional front without the repainting.
- Wood-look aluminum comes in three wood-grain patterns: oak, walnut and cedar.
- Laser-cut aluminum panels come in 39 catalog designs, or we can cut one from your own artwork as a one-off. That makes the driveway gate the feature of the front yard.
- Solid privacy and glass styles serve two different goals: blocking the view, or keeping it while marking the property line.
Horizontal slats are one option among these. If you already know you want that look, our Orange County horizontal-slat aluminum fence installation guide covers it in detail.
Choosing a color from a small photo is a common source of regret. We show our finishes at full size in our Canoga Park showroom, so you can judge color and grain at real scale before you commit.
Swing or Sliding Driveway Gate, and Can It Be Automatic?
The choice depends on your driveway, and it gets made at the on-site measurement. Mulholland Brand builds single swing, double swing and sliding driveway gates, manual or automated. Our team checks the opening at the measurement to recommend swing or sliding.
A swing gate needs clear room to open, and a driveway that rises toward the house can limit how far it swings. A sliding gate needs room beside the opening to travel along a ground track. Whether the driveway is in Fullerton or Laguna Beach, we make that call on site, after measuring the opening, grade, swing clearance and drainage, and before anything is priced. For a fuller comparison, see sliding or swinging driveway gate.
Weight affects how a gate wears. Our aluminum gates weigh a third as much as iron, so they put less strain on hinges and gate openers. We also fabricate each gate to its measured opening, so it is built for your driveway, not cut down from a stock size.
If you want the gate automatic, put that in the same quote. Automated swing gates use LiftMaster LA 400 or LA 500 operators, and automated sliding gates use BFT operators. We identify electrical needs at the measurement, but bringing power to the operator is separate work by a licensed electrician; we don't run power or conduit. Ask every bidder to state who does the electrical work, so it isn't left unassigned. More on automated gate systems.
How Does an Aluminum Front Fence and Gate Hold Up Near the Coast?
Powder-coated aluminum does not rust like iron or steel, rot or warp, and it needs no repainting or staining. Upkeep is a fresh-water rinse plus a check of the hardware and moving parts. Mulholland Brand puts its warranty in writing: one year for defects in manufacture or assembly, and three years against rust on the aluminum slats and posts.
Salt air is the main question in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and Huntington Beach. We use marine-grade aluminum with an electrostatic powder coat applied in our own powder coating facility, a corrosion-resistant finish that holds up to Southern California sun and salt air. For driveways close to the water, see modern driveway gates for salt air in Newport Beach.
Rinse the gates and fence with fresh water, especially near the coast, and check the hinges, latches, locks, tracks and wheels regularly so a moving part gets attention before it becomes a problem. When you compare bidders on durability, compare what each one puts in writing.
Permits, City Rules and HOA Approval: What to Ask Every Bidder
Front-yard fence rules vary by Orange County city, and many neighborhoods have an HOA with its own rules on materials and colors. Check your city's front-yard rules and your HOA's rules before you sign. Ask every bidder, Mulholland Brand included, who prepares and submits any permit or HOA application.
Write down three things for each quote:
- Who confirms what your city allows for a front-yard fence and gate.
- Who prepares the drawings and paperwork your HOA asks for, and who submits them.
- Whether any permit or application fee is in the quote or billed separately.
On the design side, we work with HOA boards and community managers on gate and fence projects, and we show our 20+ powder-coat colors and wood-look finish at full size in our Canoga Park showroom, which helps when your HOA reviews color and material.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Orange County companies should I get quotes from for a full front-yard fence and gate?
Start with Mulholland Brand. We design the driveway gate, walk gate and fence together as one front-yard package, matched in one finish, in powder-coated aluminum designed and manufactured in-house at our Canoga Park factory and installed by our own W-2 crews. Then get two or three more quotes from companies that will measure on site and price the same complete scope in writing.
What should a quote for a full front-yard fence and gate include?
The measured site, the fence run, the walk gate, the driveway gate type and hardware, posts and footings, the finish, site work such as concrete, demolition and electrical, any gate operator with its power listed separately, the written warranty and who installs. Mulholland Brand gives an itemized written price for the exact configuration after an on-site measurement.
Can my driveway gate, walk gate and fence match?
Yes. Mulholland Brand designs all three as one package in one finish. Our styles include Profile 24, Hi-Tech, Glass, Wood-Like, Iron Look, Laser-Cut, Solid and Fancy Fence, with more than 20 powder-coat colors and oak, walnut and cedar wood-grain patterns.
Can the driveway gate be automatic, and who runs the power?
Yes. Automated swing gates use LiftMaster LA 400 or LA 500 operators, and automated sliding gates use BFT operators. Power to the operator is separate electrical work by a licensed electrician. Mulholland Brand does not run power or conduit.
Book the On-Site Measurement
The most useful next step for a front yard fence gate project is a measured visit, not a rough estimate. A Mulholland Brand design consultant will come to your property anywhere in Orange County, from Fullerton to Laguna Beach, and measure the opening, grade, swing clearance, drainage, terrain and slope. Our consultant identifies site work such as concrete, electrical and demolition, and you get an itemized written price for the exact configuration of fence, walk gate and driveway gate. Use our quote as the baseline for comparing the others.
Book an on-site measurement with our team. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and our factory and showroom are at 7959 Deering Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91304. Call (877) 616-2947 or (800) 562-5770.
