What Florida Fence does

Florida Fence is a family-owned and family-operated fence contractor headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1958 and currently run by Kevin and Theresa Dermody. The company designs, manufactures, and installs commercial and residential fencing across Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto Counties. Its commercial offering spans security fencing, perimeter fencing, amenity fencing (for parking, pools, dog parks, and playgrounds), noise reduction barriers, eco-friendly composite fencing, custom projects, and government facility work, complemented by gate and access control system installation. Its residential offering covers PVC/vinyl, wood, aluminum/steel, chain link, Trex composite, and pet containment fences. The company operates a sales-led go-to-market combining field project managers for commercial work, an instant online quote tool for residential leads, and a phone-based inside sales line, with marketing presence across Google Business Profile, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, and a Bizzrater review platform.

The company's core differentiator is its local manufacturing capability: it fabricates fencing in-house using higher-grade materials, stronger hardware, and better construction methods than mass-market alternatives sourced through big-box retailers. It is partnered with Ameristar for security and ornamental metal products and with Trex for recycled composite fencing. The firm runs a full-service delivery model that handles utility location, permitting, and inspection on the customer's behalf, providing weekly email project updates. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time installation contracts and emergency repair services, with quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed rates. Florida Fence holds OSHA compliance, SBA certification, AFA membership, and GCBX membership.

The company has no disclosed revenue, headcount, external funding, M&A activity, or parent organization, and it has maintained a continuous operating presence for over 65 years, including 50+ years of government contracts with city, county, and school board clients in its service area. The business is structurally a stable, privately-held regional contractor rather than a venture- or growth-stage enterprise.

Name

Florida Fence

Legal name

Florida Fence

Website

https://floridafenceandgates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Florida Fence is a family-owned fence contractor founded in 1958 in Sarasota, Florida, manufacturing and installing commercial, residential, and government fencing across Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto Counties. It offers security, perimeter, amenity, noise reduction, and eco-friendly fencing plus access control systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fence Installation Services

NAICS

Siding Contractors (23817)

akta.pro primary industry

Fence Installation & Replacement (HSAPALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fence Repair & Restoration (HSAIAJAB), Gate Installation (Manual & Automated) (HSAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Commercial fence installation
• Residential fencing services
• Access control systems
• Fence manufacturing
• Perimeter security fencing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fence Installation Services: One-time installation of commercial and residential fences including perimeter fencing, security fencing, amenity fencing, noise reduction fencing, and eco-friendly fencing. The company handles everything from permits to final inspection.
2. Access Control Systems: Installation of gate and access control systems for commercial properties.
3. Fence Repair Services: Emergency fence and gate repair services offered, particularly relevant for storm damage recovery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Florida Fence is a family-owned fence contractor that manufactures fences locally at its Sarasota, Florida facility and installs commercial and residential fencing, including PVC/Vinyl, Wood, Aluminum/Steel, Chain Link, Trex, and pet fences. The company also installs gate and access control systems for commercial properties and offers emergency fence and gate repair services, managing the full project lifecycle from permits and utility locates to inspections.

Product overview

Florida Fence is a family-owned fence contractor offering a portfolio of fence types and installation services. The company provides residential fence types (PVC/Vinyl, Wood, Aluminum/Steel, Chain Link, TREX, and PET fences) and commercial fencing services (Security, Perimeter, Amenity, Noise Reduction, Eco-Friendly, Government Projects, and Custom Fencing) along with Access Control Systems. Their offerings span materials manufacturing and professional installation, with locally manufactured products using higher quality materials than big-box alternatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Fencing Solutions Full-service commercial fence design, installation, and project management for businesses, property managers, and government entities, including security, perimeter, amenity, noise reduction, eco-friendly, government, and custom fencing.
• Residential Fencing Solutions Fence installation services for homeowners and residential property owners, covering multiple material types (PVC/Vinyl, Wood, Aluminum/Steel, Chain Link, Trex, and Pet fences) for boundary delineation, privacy, pet containment, and aesthetics.
• Access Control Systems Gate and access control system installation and services for commercial properties, including complex access-controlled security fencing.
• Security Fencing Commercial-grade security fencing designed to provide privacy, intrusion protection, and street-side safety for properties.
• Perimeter Fencing Security perimeter fences built with a variety of materials to protect people and animals and define property boundaries.
• Amenity Fencing Fencing for property amenities such as parking areas, pools, dog parks, and playgrounds to control access, maintain properties, and ensure safety.
• Noise Reduction Fencing Sound barrier fences designed to mitigate noise from busy roads or other sources of noise pollution, available from a couple hundred feet to several miles.
• Eco-Friendly Fencing Sustainably-made, highly-durable fencing solutions using recycled materials, including Trex composite fencing and custom 'live' organic fences.
• Government Projects Fencing Fencing services tailored to the requirements of city and county governments, public agencies, and school boards, including flexible and adaptive solutions for unique public-sector specifications.
• Custom Fencing Bespoke fencing built to customer specifications for unique commercial or residential applications.
• Emergency Fence and Gate Repair Emergency fence and gate repair services, particularly relevant for storm damage recovery in the Sarasota, Florida region.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AmeristarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeristar is listed as a premiere vendor partner of Florida Fence. The company works with Ameristar to provide high-quality commercial fencing materials and solutions. Ameristar is known for security fencing and ornamental metal fencing products.
• TrexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrex is referenced as a premiere vendor partner offering eco-friendly composite fencing materials. Florida Fence works with Trex to provide sustainable, highly-durable fencing made from recycled materials. Trex Fencing is available as one of the fence types offered.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Freedom Outdoor Living: Manufacturer and distributor of vinyl, aluminum, and chain-link fence and railing products sold through a national dealer network. Directly comparable to Florida Fence's product offering, with channel overlap at the residential installer level.
• ActiveYards: National manufacturer of PVC and aluminum fencing systems with an affiliated installer/dealer network. Overlaps with Florida Fence on product offering (vinyl/PVC and aluminum) and competes for end-customer installation via its dealer program.
• CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain): Large North American building products manufacturer with a fence and railing product line sold through contractor dealers. Comparable to Florida Fence on PVC/vinyl and composite fencing categories and competes for the same contractor-installed residential and commercial projects.
• Master Halco: Largest fence materials distributor in North America, operating a network of independently owned fence contractor affiliates. Directly comparable to Florida Fence because it both supplies fencing products to contractors and competes for end-customer installs via its affiliate installer network.
• Barrette Outdoor Living: Major North American manufacturer and distributor of vinyl, aluminum, and chain-link fence and railing products. Comparable to Florida Fence's local manufacturing model and competes for the same residential and commercial projects via dealer and installer partners.

Others

• Trex Company: Leading manufacturer of composite decking and Trex Fencing products made from recycled materials, and a strategic supplier (premiere vendor) to Florida Fence. Comparable as an enabling material partner whose eco-friendly composite fencing lines drive incremental revenue at Florida Fence on residential and commercial jobs.
• ASSA ABLOY / Ameristar Fence Products: Strategic supplier of ornamental metal and security fencing products to Florida Fence under its premiere vendor relationship. Relevant as a material partner that also sells through competing fence contractors and security integrators on commercial perimeter and access-control projects.

Direct peers

• Long Fence: Regional fence, deck, and outdoor structure installer serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. with residential and commercial installation services. Comparable to Florida Fence as a multi-decade regional installer offering fencing, access controls, and gate installation under one roof.
• Superior Fence & Rail: Largest residential fence installation franchise in the United States with active franchise build-out across the Southeast, including Florida. Directly comparable as a residential and commercial fence installation contractor with similar materials (PVC/vinyl, wood, aluminum, chain link, Trex composite) and turnkey project management approach.

Emerging players

• SimTek Fence (Eastwood Enterprise): Manufacturer of eco-friendly polyethylene fence panels sold through a national network of certified installers. Overlaps with Florida Fence's eco-friendly fencing category and competes for residential customers seeking low-maintenance alternatives to wood or vinyl.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FloridaFence
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtFHEeQRSwRU2ILvwI1Pf9Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/pg/FloridaFenceAndGates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-fence-sarasota-fl
• Pinterestpinterest.com/floridafence

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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