Automated Gate Services

What Automated Gate Services does

Automated Gate Services, Inc. (AGS), founded in 1980 and headquartered in Corona, California, designs, fabricates, installs, automates, and services perimeter security systems — including automated gates, access control, crash-rated barriers, turnstiles, bollards, wedge barriers, CCTV, and custom iron/wood/glass fabrications — for commercial, industrial, residential, and government clients across the United States. Operations span 17+ office and service locations in 11+ states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington) under AGS and IronSite sister brands (Westcoast Gate & Entry, Premier Gate & Access Control, A&D Automatic Gate & Access), supported by in-house fabrication, BIM-based project engineering, and 24/7/365 emergency repair with stocked service trucks. Technology is electromechanical and access-control oriented, integrating Apollo linear actuators, PLC-based control logic (Controlled Products), RFID/proximity and biometric readers, smart-device video entry, intercoms, and DoD-approved crash-rated barrier specifications.

AGS monetizes through four streams: (1) one-time installation project sales on quote-based pricing with residential deposit schedules (10% / 50% / balance) and commercial terms (50% down or zero-down with credit); (2) on-demand repair services (90-day warranty); (3) a recurring Planned Maintenance Program (PMP) with monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual cadence tiers, priority scheduling, free technical support, and manufacturer model/serial number database tracking; and (4) custom fabrication (wrought iron, steel, aluminum, wood, glass). Customer segments span enterprise (Apple, Verizon, BNSF, Union Pacific, Sony, AT&T, SoCalGas, Chevron, Shell, Amgen, Air Products & Chemicals, ConocoPhillips, U-Haul, Edison), government/military (USMC Camp Pendleton, Edwards AFB, municipal dams, solar facilities), self-storage chains (Public Storage, Extra Space, CubeSmart, StorQuest, A-1), and mid-market HOA/multi-family and luxury residential. AGS has been a wholly owned subsidiary of IronSite since 2025, joining sister brands Westcoast Gate & Entry, Premier Gate & Access Control, A&D Automatic Gate & Access, RG Maintenance, and the 2022-acquired Gates Are Us brand.

Name

Automated Gate Services

Legal name

Automated Gate Services, Inc.

Website

https://automatedgateservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Automated Gate Services, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Corona, CA, designs, fabricates, installs, automates, and services automated gates, access control, crash-rated barriers, and perimeter security systems for commercial, industrial, government, and residential clients across 17+ U.S. offices under the IronSite brand umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Perimeter Security Gate & Access Control Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Gate Automation, Access Control & Operator Repair (HSAIAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gate Installation (Manual & Automated) (HSAIAJAC), Automotive/Garage & Gate Access Control (Smart Garage Door, Driveway Gates) (HSAHAEAJ), Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Gate Repair & Adjustment (Sagging, Alignment, Hinges) (HSAGAJAF), System Testing, Inspection, Compliance & Certification (e.g., fire/alarm permits where applicable) (HSAHABAH)

Keywords

• Automated gate installation
• Access control systems
• Perimeter security gates
• Gate fabrication services
• Crash-rated barriers

Headquarters

HQ city

Corona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Installation Project Sales: One-time project revenue from custom gate design, fabrication, and installation. Residential projects: 10% deposit, 50% due at material delivery, balance on completion. Commercial projects: 50% down, balance on completion, or zero down with approved credit. Quote-based pricing with 3-day acceptance window and 30-day price validity. Includes new equipment installations warranted for one (1) year.
2. Repair Services: On-demand repair services for gate automation, motors, circuit boards, drive chains, safety photo eyes, low voltage, sensors, and access controls. Repair services warranted for 90 days. Repair services may be paid by credit card (convenience fee applies on transactions over $1,500).
3. Planned Maintenance Program (PMP): Recurring managed-service revenue from monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual planned maintenance agreements. Includes remote programming options, service discounts, priority scheduling, free telephone technical support, manufacturer model/serial number tracking in parts database, and detailed invoice reporting after each visit.
4. Custom Fabrication Sales: Revenue from custom-built iron gates, wood gates, custom pedestrian gates, and specialized metalwork (wrought iron, steel, aluminum, glass). Fabrication is self-performed in-house by AGS fabricators prior to installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Automated Gate Services (AGS) designs, fabricates, installs, automates, and repairs commercial, industrial, residential, multi-family/HOA, and government/military perimeter security gates and access control systems across 11+ U.S. states. Its portfolio spans commercial/residential/multi-family gates, crash-rated barriers, bollards, wedge barriers, retractable gates, turnstiles, CCTV, card readers, telephone entry systems, and remote access solutions, supported by 24/7/365 repair and a recurring Planned Maintenance Program. All fabrication is self-performed in-house using iron, wood, steel, aluminum, and glass.

Product overview

Automated Gate Services (AGS), an IronSite company founded in 1980, delivers a portfolio of integrated perimeter security products and services — not a single unified software platform, but rather a service-plus-product offering in which physical hardware lines and recurring service programs are sold and delivered together. The portfolio spans four core service segments — Commercial Gates, Residential Gates, Multi-Family/HOA Gates, and Crash-Rated Barriers — supported by five cross-cutting product lines (Access Controls, CCTV & Surveillance, Turnstiles, Barrier Arms/Boom Gates, and specialty items like Bollards, Wedge Barriers, Retractable Gates, Guard Booths, and Pedestrian/Vehicle Gates). Each product line is reinforced by in-house Custom Fabrication (Iron, Wood, Pedestrian) and three professional services (Installation, Automation, 24/7/365 Repair). The recurring Planned Maintenance Program (PMP) wraps around all installed equipment, providing scheduled inspections and same-day repair capability. The Gates Are Us brand operates as an acquired sub-brand under AGS, and the entire organization is now aligned under the IronSite corporate umbrella. AGS serves commercial, industrial, and residential clients across multiple U.S. states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gates Are Us: Residential and commercial gate installation, repair, and maintenance brand that was acquired by AGS and continues to operate under the AGS umbrella.
• A&D Automatic Gate & Access
• Premier Gate & Access Control
• Westcoast Gate & Entry Systems

Products and services

• Commercial Gates Design, fabrication, installation, automation, and repair of commercial and industrial security gates in slide, swing, bi-fold, pivot, and cantilever configurations, plus overhead roll-up gates and crash-rated variants. Used at commercial properties, industrial facilities, airports, military bases, seaports, data centers, and utility sites.
• Residential Gates Custom design, fabrication, installation, automation, and repair of residential driveway and pedestrian gates in styles including modern, contemporary, wooden, iron, wrought iron, aluminum, stainless steel, and glass. Available 24/7 for emergency repair across Southern California.
• Multi-Family & HOA Gates Multi-family residential gate and security systems for condominiums, apartment complexes, gated communities, and HOAs — including community gates, barrier arms, pivot and sliding gates, telephone entry, guard booths, pool/pedestrian gates, perimeter surveillance, and high-rise visitor management.
• Crash-Rated Barriers High-security perimeter protection products including crash-rated bollards, barrier arms, beams, fences, cantilever slide gates, reinforced slide gates, vertical lift gates, in-ground vehicular wedges, and high-speed security fencing. Standards specified and approved by the Department of Defense, capable of stopping a 15,000-pound vehicle travelling up to 50 mph.
• Access Controls Comprehensive access control solutions including intercom systems (traditional POTS, smart device app-based video, panel-based), RFID vehicle readers, card readers, proximity readers, keypads, biometric/MFA, smart locks, magnetic locks (maglocks), key fobs, remote controls, transmitters, Bluetooth apps, touchless technology, Click2Enter emergency access, and cloud-based remote access apps.
• CCTV & Surveillance Closed-circuit television camera systems and monitoring equipment for perimeter security, including high-definition cameras integrated with entry systems, hard-drive recording, and remote/off-site monitoring. Deployed alongside gate and access control installations.
• Turnstiles Pedestrian turnstile solutions including wall-mounted tripod turnstiles, waist-high turnstiles (for sporting events, train stations, amusement parks), optical turnstiles (infrared-beam based), drop-arm optical turnstiles, and full-height turnstiles (single- and two-directional, ~7' tall, prevent jumping over). ADA-compliant variants available.
• Barrier Arms (Boom Gates) Vehicle barrier arm / boom gate systems for parking lots, traffic management, toll-style access, multi-family entries, and high-security crash-rated applications. Includes standard and Department of Defense-approved crash-rated barrier arms.
• Bollards Security bollards in fixed, retractable (hydraulic/electronic), and crash-rated variants. Applications include building entrances, pedestrian protection, vehicle access control, hostile vehicle mitigation, and integration with automated gate systems.
• Wedge Barriers In-ground vehicular wedge barriers that deploy to block unauthorized vehicle entry — used at high-security sites, often combined with barrier arms, guard booths, and passcode access.
• Custom Fabrication (Iron, Wood, Pedestrian) In-house custom fabrication of iron gates, wood gates, and custom pedestrian gates. Materials include wrought iron, galvanized/aluminum steel, wood (e.g., grain cedar), glass and stainless steel. All work self-performed by in-house AGS fabricators.
• Planned Maintenance Program (PMP) Recurring preventative maintenance program with monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual visits by certified AGS technicians. Includes comprehensive checklist (operator motors, belts, tracks, drive chains, rollers, hinges, electrical, safety devices, maglocks, loops, biometrics, RFID, keypads, intercoms), priority scheduling, free telephone technical support, remote programming, manufacturer model/serial tracking, and detailed invoices. Service trucks are stocked for same-day repairs.
• Installation Service Professional installation service for new gates and access control systems — process includes property consultation, materials and timeline agreement, in-house fabrication, customer service representative oversight, scheduling, installation, automation, and operational instructions.
• Repair Service (24/7/365) 24/7/365 emergency and scheduled gate repair services including gate automation, remote controls, above and inground motors, safety photo eyes, low voltage repair, circuit board repair/replacement, drive chain repair/replacement, inground loop sensors, first responder access control, keypad/card reader/smartphone access control, welding, hinge repair, and call box communication.

Named customers30 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / parent brand, core and minor.

• IronSiteflagship / parent brandStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGS is joining IronSite as part of the same trusted team growing stronger. Automated Gate Services, Inc. is identified as 'an IronSite company' in the website footer and brand assets (AGS_IronSite_Logo_Centered). The IronSite family of brands also includes Westcoast Gate & Entry, LLC and RG Maintenance (referenced in Terms and Conditions as collectively the 'Seller').
• Westcoast Gate & Entry, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-entity named in the Terms and Conditions contract as part of the collective 'Seller' alongside Automated Gate Services, Inc. and RG Maintenance. Westcoast Gate & Entry Systems also operates the Inglewood, CA office (339 S. Isis Ave).
• RG MaintenancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-entity named in the Terms and Conditions contract as part of the collective 'Seller' alongside Automated Gate Services, Inc. and Westcoast Gate & Entry, LLC. RG Maintenance appears to handle maintenance services under the IronSite family of brands.
• Premier Gate & Access ControlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the IronSite family of brands. Premier Gate & Access Control operates the Denton, TX office (2401 Worthington Dr #100, Denton, TX 76207). Listed alongside AGS on Areas Served page.
• A&D Automatic Gate & AccesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the IronSite family of brands operating the Redwood City, CA office (810 Warrington Ave). Listed alongside AGS on Areas Served page.
• Elite Gate OperatorscoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of swing gate operators specified and supplied by AGS for projects including the Rancho Cielo HOA and Luxury Condominiums in Los Angeles (Elite swing gate operators with custom uphill arms).
• LiftmastercoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of barrier gate operators and 3-phase commercial slide gate operators supplied by AGS. Specified in the Rancho Cielo HOA project (Liftmaster barrier gate operators) and the Ivanpah Solar Thermal project (8 Liftmaster 3-Phase commercial slide gate operators).
• DoorKingcoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of barrier gate operators specified and supplied by AGS for the Luxury Condominiums project in Los Angeles (DoorKing barrier gate operator with 3-button control station at guardhouse). AGS also services traditional DoorKing systems in gate automation work.
• Controlled Products (PLC)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) specified by AGS for the flood-adaptive perimeter fencing system protecting the Municipal Gas & Electric Solar Facility in San Diego. PLC was programmed to open hinged fencing upon water sensor alerts and notify off-site monitors.
• Apollo Linear ActuatorscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of sealed, weatherproof linear actuator operators specified by AGS for harsh-environment deployments such as the remote San Diego solar farm where the operators had to be impervious to sand, dirt, and debris.
• HID Global (Proximity Readers)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of HID Proximity Readers specified by AGS for the Municipal Service Center project in Ventura County, CA, alongside vehicle safety loops, Gooseneck Stands, and Miller Safety Edges.
• Miller Safety EdgescoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of gate safety edge sensors specified by AGS for the Municipal Service Center project to detect gate edge impacts and impacts on supporting gate frameworks.
• Google AnalyticscoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb analytics service provider used by AGS to analyze site traffic, support Google Analytics Advertising Features for remarketing, and help display ads on other websites. Privacy policy references Google Analytics cookies and the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser Add-on.
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry advertising opt-out network of which some third-party advertising partners AGS works with are members; AGS advertises opt-out via the NAI opt-out tool (www.networkadvertising.org/choices/).
• Gates Are UsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired company now operating under the Automated Gate Services (AGS) umbrella. The Gates Are Us website announces: 'We are pleased to announce that Gates Are Us is now part of Automated Gate Services (AGS).' Continues to serve residential and commercial clients 24/7 via phone (760) 203-5402.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Overhead Door Corporation: National installer and servicer of commercial and residential doors, gates, and access systems with a similar distributed branch model. Closely comparable to AGS in product mix (vehicle gates, commercial/industrial entry systems) and field-service-led GTM.
• Creative Door Services: Western US-based distributor and servicer of overhead doors, automatic gates, and loading dock equipment with field-service operations across multiple states. Directly comparable field-service model and product mix to AGS.
• Maximum Security Fence & Gate: Custom fence, gate, and access control installer serving commercial, industrial, and government customers in the Western US. Directly comparable in offering (custom fabrication, automated gates, access control integration) and target segments.
• Eagle Access Control Systems: Installer of automated gates, access control, and perimeter security products serving Southern California residential, HOA, and commercial markets. Directly comparable service portfolio and customer base to AGS's core segments.

Emerging players

• DoorKing (DKS): Manufacturer of gate operators, telephone entry systems, and access control hardware that AGS specifies and installs. Comparable as a gate-automation specialist but positioned upstream as an OEM rather than a turnkey installer.
• HySecurity (FAAC Group): Manufacturer of high-security gate operators, crash-rated barriers, and anti-ram vehicle barriers. Comparable to AGS's DoD-approved crash-rated product line and the high-security infrastructure segment.

Others

• Ameristar Fence Products: Major manufacturer of ornamental fence and gate systems serving commercial, industrial, and high-security markets. Adjacent as an upstream supplier of gate/fence components integrated by AGS and competing integrators.
• Tymetal Corp: Manufacturer of slide gates, cantilever gates, and vertical-pivot gates for commercial and high-security applications. Adjacent to AGS as an upstream gate-equipment supplier into the same integrator channel.

Broad incumbents

• Allied Universal Technology Services: Large-scale integrator of access control, video surveillance, and perimeter security systems for enterprise and government customers. Comparable in access control and CCTV scope, though AGS is more specialized in automated gates.

Regional players

• Cal-Pac Fence & Gates: Northern California-based installer of fences, automatic gates, and access control systems for residential, HOA, and commercial customers. Comparable service offering, but geographically focused on the Bay Area and Sacramento region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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