A&D Automatic Gate and Access

What A&D Automatic Gate and Access does

A&D Automatic Gate and Access is a privately held, family-owned gate fabrication, installation, and access control company founded in 1975 by Art Hird and headquartered in Redwood City, California. The company custom-designs, fabricates, and installs automated gate systems across nine gate typologies — bi-folding, swing, slide, cantilever, tilt-up overhead, tandem stacking, barrier arm, retractable bollard, pedestrian, and anti-terrorism (HydraWedge SM50 crash-rated) gates — using domestically sourced steel and vetted operators and access control systems. Its 2019-launched Instagate product enables pre-fabricated, same-day drop-in-ground installations targeting complex, high-traffic, and rural sites. Supporting technology integrations span cloud-based cellular/IP access control (CellGate Watchman EVO on Microsoft Azure, Liftmaster CAPXL with myQ), RFID and barcode readers, telephone entry systems, license plate recognition, and an AR/VR visualization tool for pre-installation customer previews. The company holds UL 325 safety compliance across all installations and reports over 4,500 gates and 10,000+ bollards installed since founding, with notable projects at the Transamerica Building and Apple Park.

The company monetizes through a project-based, custom-quoted model for new installations, complemented by recurring repair and preventative maintenance service contracts, gate upgrade work, pre-project consulting for developers and architects, and custom fabrication services potentially for third parties. Go-to-market is sales-led: dedicated sales engineers conduct on-site field surveys and detailed proposals, supported by a toll-free number, regional local numbers, website inquiry forms, and GPS-tracked mobile service technicians offering after-hours emergency dispatch. The company serves a diversified customer base spanning residential homeowners, HOAs and multi-family communities, commercial properties, government and high-security facilities, ranch and rural properties, and developers/architects/contractors across the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and Sacramento regions via three California offices (Redwood City HQ, Tracy, Rancho Cordova). In 2024-2025, the company announced it is joining IronSite, a multi-brand gate and access solutions platform, while retaining its team, brand, and customer relationships.

Name

A&D Automatic Gate and Access

Legal name

A&D Automatic Gate & Access

Website

https://adautogate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A&D Automatic Gate and Access is a 46-year-old, family-owned gate fabrication and installation company in Redwood City, California, serving residential, commercial, and government clients across Northern California with custom automated gates, access control systems, and ongoing service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automated Gate Installation and Access Control Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Systems Services (56162), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Gate Installation (Manual & Automated) (HSAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gate Automation, Access Control & Operator Repair (HSAIAJAD), Gate Repair & Adjustment (Sagging, Alignment, Hinges) (HSAGAJAF), Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)

Keywords

• Automated gate installation
• Access control systems
• Perimeter security solutions
• Custom gate fabrication
• Gate repair maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Redwood City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gate Installation Services: Custom gate installation for residential, commercial, and industrial properties including bi-folding gates, slide gates, swing gates, barrier arms, tandem stacking gates, tilt-up overhead gates, cantilever gates, pedestrian gates, and automated bollards. Services include site survey, detailed proposal, project management, and fabrication.
2. Gate Repair & Service: Ongoing repair and maintenance services including operator replacements, gate strike repairs, hinge replacements, telephone entry repair, safety device replacement, track repair, alignment, new technology installation, RFID/barcode systems repair, and magnetic sensing loop repair. Also includes preventative maintenance programs.
3. Consulting Services: Pre-planning and impartial consulting for perimeter security projects including value engineering, materials specifications, equipment design recommendations, permitting guidance, and technology planning.
4. Gate Upgrades: Upgrading existing gates with improved safety standards, new technology, better aesthetics, and enhanced access control systems.
5. Fabrication Services: Custom gate fabrication in aluminum, stainless steel, and iron using plasma cutting and welding technologies. Fabrication for both A&D installations and potentially other buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A&D Automatic Gate and Access designs, fabricates, installs, and services automated gate systems and electronic access control solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and government properties in Northern California. The company offers nine gate types including bi-folding, swing, slide, tilt-up, tandem stacking, barrier arm, cantilever, pedestrian, and bollards, plus anti-terrorism crash-certified barriers. It also provides on-site consulting, repair and maintenance programs, gate upgrades, and custom fabrication in steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and iron.

Product overview

A&D Automatic Gate and Access is a gate installation and service company offering a unified portfolio of gate products, access control systems, and related services. The core offering centers on gate installation services spanning nine gate types: Folding Gates (using Torxun QuickFold and Model 3 Tower Operator), Swing Gates, Sliding Gates (up to 100 feet), Tilt-Up/Overhead Gates, Tandem Stacking Gates, Barrier Arm Gates, Retractable Bollards, Anti-Terrorism Gates (HydraWedge SM50), and Pedestrian Gates. The flagship innovation is Instagate, a same-day drop-in-ground installation solution for complex or rural locations. Access control integrations include Cloud-Based Control (CellGate Watchman EV on Microsoft Azure, Liftmaster CAPXL with myQ), RFID Access, Barcode Systems, and Cellular/IP Entry. Supporting services include Battery Backup Systems, Consulting/Engineering Services, Gate Upgrades, Gate Repair (ProServices), Virtual Reality Gate Preview, Lumina LED Gate Lighting, and custom Gate Fabrication in aluminum, stainless steel, and iron. The company operates from three California locations (Redwood City HQ, Tracy, Rancho Cordova) serving residential, commercial, and government clients since 1975.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Instagate: A fully deliverable drop-in-the-ground same day installation solution created by A&D, designed for high traffic, complex or rural locations.

Products and services

• Gate Installation Services Complete custom gate installation services including field survey, detailed proposal, project management, and fabrication/fulfillment for residential, commercial, industrial, and government clients in Northern California.
• Instagate A fully deliverable drop-in-the-ground same-day gate installation solution where the gate posts, gate, and all equipment are pre-fabricated and trucked to the location, designed for high traffic, complex, or rural installation sites.
• Folding Gates Fast-opening bi-folding gates using the QuickFold system from Torxun with Model 3 Tower Operator, designed for tight locations with whisper-quiet operation and versatile finishes including safety/accent lighting and LED signage panels.
• Swing Gates Single-panel gates swinging from posts that can open inward or outward, automated with pad-based, linear, or Model 3 Tower Operators using proprietary heavy-duty quiet hinges.
• Sliding Gates Horizontal sliding gates that operate along a track, ideal for uneven terrain and wide driveways, with A&D having produced gates up to 100 feet in length.
• Tilt-Up/Overhead Gates Garage-door style gates with ceiling-based operators and springs, designed for lightweight applications where ceiling clearance is available.
• Tandem Stacking Gates Multiple panels that slide and stack to allow large openings with minimal back storage space, automated with a pad-based operator and tandem gate kit.
• Barrier Arm Gates High-traffic access control gates with fast cycle times designed for parking lots and tailgate prevention, providing light traffic control only with no pedestrian restriction.
• Retractable Bollards Automatic retractable bollards providing high-security vehicle penetration resistance with full retraction capability, with over 10,000 installed by A&D over 45 years.
• Anti-Terrorism Gates High-security stop-dead solutions including the HydraWedge SM50 vehicle wedge barrier with domestic and international crash certifications, capable of stopping loaded vehicles at speeds up to 50MPH.
• Pedestrian Gates Controlled foot-traffic gates integrated with access control systems including keypads, card readers, and biometric scanners.
• Cantilever Gates Gates that glide above the ground supported by counterbalance posts, designed for properties with uneven ground conditions or where a track is impractical, suited to industrial and commercial sites.
• Consulting Services Pre-planning and impartial consulting for perimeter security projects, including value engineering, materials specifications, equipment design recommendations, permitting guidance, and technology planning, drawing on 44+ years of experience across 6,500+ gates.
• Gate Repair and Service ProServices repair and maintenance offering operator replacements, gate strike repairs, hinge replacements, telephone entry repair, safety device replacement, track repair, alignment, new technology installation, RFID/barcode system repair, magnetic sensing loop repair, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Gate Upgrades Gate upgrade services for safety improvements, technology modernization, and aesthetic enhancements to meet current UL 325-2018 standards and customer expectations.
• Gate Fabrication Services Custom gate fabrication in aluminum, stainless steel, and iron using plasma cutting and welding technologies, specializing in complex and unique gate designs.
• Battery Backup Services Battery backup systems and replacement services for gate operators, ensuring gate operation during power outages with trickle charging capabilities for first responder access and delivery continuity.
• Lumina Gate Lighting LED safety lighting from Torxun designed for architectural enhancement and safety applications, featuring color-changing indicator lighting showing open/close operations and gate position, including dark adaptation systems to prevent gate strikes.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• TorxuncoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld-class supplier of gate operators and heavy duty components. A&D has often been the earliest partner with Torxun, helping introduce leading edge equipment to the marketplace and serving as an R&D partner to perfect products in unique high-stress environments.
• LiftmastercoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of gate operators and access control systems. Known for strong direct integration via wireless communication to gate operator products and cloud-based management of users.
• Doorking (DKS)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of gate operators and access control with telephone entry systems. Offers cellular and landline options, camera and keypad options for comprehensive access management.
• CellgatecoreTechnology or IntegrationCellular and IP access control provider. CellGate Watchman EVO features streaming video telephone entry, Verizon or AT&T LTE service, and TrueCloud hosted by Microsoft Azure for cloud-based access management.
• Max ControlssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of operators and wireless access control systems for gate automation.
• FAACsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationInternational supplier of operators and barrier gates known for reliable performance in demanding environments.
• TagmastersecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of RFID access control systems including microwave, UHF, window tag, headlamp tag, hang tag, mirror tag, and license tag options.
• Viking AccesssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of in-ground operators for gate automation applications.
• HySecuritysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of commercial and industrial gate operators for high-demand applications.
• BAI (Barcode Automation Inc.)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of barcode reader access control systems using laser readers and barcode tags for resident entry management.
• OptexsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of vehicle sensing devices for gate automation and safety applications.
• FrontstepssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCommunity management software solutions provider for residential community access and visitor management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LiftMaster (Chamberlain Group): LiftMaster is the dominant US gate operator and access control manufacturer, integrating its myQ cloud platform directly with gate operator products. Comparability: A&D installs and integrates Liftmaster products as a partner; LiftMaster defines the equipment and ecosystem choices A&D and its customers rely on across residential and commercial markets.
• FAAC Group: FAAC is an international manufacturer of gate operators, barrier arms, and access automation, supplying A&D and competing for high-traffic commercial installations. Comparability: Direct product overlap with the operator/automation portion of A&D's portfolio, particularly barrier arm and demanding environment installations.
• IronSite: IronSite is the acquiring parent brand that A&D has announced it is joining, positioning itself as a multi-region gate and access solutions consolidator. Comparability: Provides the go-to-market and geographic scale platform that A&D will plug into, and represents the cross-regional peer that other multi-region service consolidators would be benchmarked against.

Direct peers

• DoorKing (DKS): DoorKing is a long-standing US manufacturer of telephone entry systems, access control, and gate operators used by A&D as a core supplier. Comparability: Sells into the same integrators and end customers; competes with HySecurity, FAAC, and Viking for A&D's preferred-vendor slot in commercial and multi-family projects.
• HySecurity: HySecurity manufactures commercial and industrial-grade gate operators designed for high-demand and high-security applications, and supplies A&D. Comparability: Competes head-to-head for the same anti-terrorism, government, and high-security projects where A&D installs its HydraWedge SM50 vehicle wedge barriers.
• Viking Access: Viking Access is a manufacturer of in-ground and other gate operators used by A&D and competing in the same commercial/industrial automation segment. Comparability: Direct vendor-side peer whose products compete with Torxun, FAAC, and HySecurity for A&D's specifications on sliding and swing gates.
• CellGate: CellGate manufactures cellular and IP-based access control systems (Watchman EVO on Microsoft Azure with TrueCloud). Comparability: A&D is a Cellgate integration partner; Cellgate competes with Liftmaster myQ, Doorking, and Frontsteps for the cloud access layer of A&D's installed gates.
• Maximum Controls: Maximum Controls manufactures gate operators and wireless access control systems used by A&D as a secondary supplier. Comparability: Direct technology competitor in gate operators and access control hardware, sharing A&D's preferred-vendor slot with Viking, FAAC, and HySecurity.
• Torxun: Torxun supplies A&D's flagship QuickFold bi-folding gate operator and Model 3 Tower Operator, with A&D as both an early market and R&D partner. Comparability: Tight technology partnership that blurs into peer status, especially on Instagate where A&D's same-day install relies on Torxun's operator platform.

Emerging players

• Frontsteps (HOA/Community Access Software): Frontsteps is a community management software provider for residential community access and visitor management, integrated into A&D's HOA and multi-family projects. Comparability: Adjacent software peer for the multi-family and HOA customer segment that represents a primary revenue stream for A&D's residential business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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