What Door Control, Inc does

Door Control, Inc. is a New England-based commercial door installation, repair, and maintenance provider founded in 1974 and operating as a regional subsidiary under Door Services Corporation and the broader Horton Automatics platform (founded 1960). The company delivers automated and specialty door systems — sliding, swing, folding, and revolving doors, plus fire/security entrances, transit doors, and drive-thru windows — to commercial facilities across healthcare, office, retail, industrial, education, senior living, transit, and security verticals in five New England states plus select New York markets (Plattsburgh, Troy).

Service delivery is anchored by 120 AAADM-certified technicians working from 18 service locations, supported by 24/7 emergency response, preventative maintenance contracts, and factory-authorised Won-Door fire door inspections conducted to NFPA 80 standards. The combination of AAADM certification, factory authorisation, and regional density positions the business for compliance-sensitive customers (hospitals, transit authorities, senior living operators) that require documented inspection regimes.

Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time installation projects, on-demand professional service work (repairs and emergency calls), recurring preventative maintenance contracts marketed at approximately 25% savings versus break-fix pricing, and hardware/component sales. The operating model combines local technician density with the procurement, warranty, and back-office infrastructure of the Horton Automatics parent, producing unit economics that smaller independent contractors cannot replicate.

Name

Door Control, Inc

Legal name

Door Control, Inc.

Website

https://doorcontrolne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Door Control, Inc. is a New England commercial door installation, repair, and maintenance specialist serving healthcare, office, retail, transit, and industrial customers across five New England states and select New York markets with 120 certified technicians across 18 field locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Door Services

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)

Keywords

• Automatic door service
• Commercial door installation
• Door maintenance contracts
• Emergency door repair
• Automatic entrance systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Londonderry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Door Installation: One-time installation services for commercial and automatic doors including sliding, swinging, folding, and revolving door systems. Certified employees handle before, during, and after installation.
2. Repair Services: On-demand repair services for malfunctioning commercial and automatic doors. 24/7 emergency repair available with technicians dispatched within 24 hours. Complex issues may require follow-up scheduling.
3. Preventative Maintenance Contracts: Recurring revenue through maintenance agreements that provide scheduled servicing and inspections. Marketed with 25% cost savings over time versus reactive repairs. Includes door maintenance contracts and automatic door maintenance agreements.
4. Parts and Accessories: High-quality parts inventory carried in service vans for immediate repairs. Cost-effective parts used for timely door restoration.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Door Control, Inc installs, repairs, and maintains commercial and automatic doors for facilities across the New England states. The company provides 24/7 emergency repair services, scheduled preventative maintenance programs, AAADM-certified technician dispatch, and professional installation of sliding, swinging, folding, revolving, and fire/security door systems for healthcare, retail, education, and senior living facilities.

Product overview

Door Control, Inc is a service-focused company providing comprehensive commercial and automatic door solutions through installation, repair, and maintenance services. The company offers a portfolio of door products including Sliding Doors, Swinging Doors, Folding Doors, Revolving Door Systems, and Fire & Security Solutions. These products are backed by Horton Automatics, which invented the automatic sliding door in 1960. Services include Commercial Door Installation (3-step process), Commercial Door Repair (24-hour dispatch), Automatic Door Maintenance (preventative programs), 24/7 Emergency Repair Service, Won-Door Maintenance & Inspections (NFPA 80 compliant), and Door Maintenance Contracts. With 120+ certified technicians across 18 locations serving the New England states, the company operates as part of Door Services Corporation offering 60+ years of combined industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Door Installation Professional installation of automatic and commercial door systems including sliding, swinging, folding, and revolving doors for commercial facilities in New England.
• Commercial Door Repair On-demand repair services for automatic and commercial door systems, troubleshooting issues and restoring functionality for facility managers and building owners.
• 24/7 Emergency Door Repair Round-the-clock emergency repair service dispatching AAADM-certified technicians with fully stocked service vans to address urgent commercial door failures at any hour.
• Preventative Door Maintenance Programs Scheduled preventative maintenance contracts covering inspection, lubrication, adjustment, and tune-ups of commercial and automatic door systems to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Won-Door Maintenance & Inspections Specialized maintenance and NFPA 80 compliance inspections for Won-Door fire and security door systems, ensuring fire-rated doors meet regulatory standards.
• Sliding Door Systems Automatic sliding door systems supplied and installed for commercial entrances, supporting high-traffic facilities such as retail and healthcare buildings.
• Swinging Door Systems Automatic swinging door operators and systems for commercial facilities requiring hands-free access at entrances and interior openings.
• Folding Door Systems Folding door systems for commercial applications where space-efficient opening and closing of large openings is required.
• Revolving Door Systems Revolving door systems designed for high-traffic commercial building entrances, providing controlled access and energy efficiency.
• Fire & Security Door Solutions Fire-rated and security door products including Won-Door systems, supplied and serviced to meet safety and building code requirements for commercial facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% cost savings with preventative maintenance service contracts compared to reactive repairs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Horton AutomaticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1960Door Control, Inc. is proud to be part of Horton Automatics, a leader in automatic entrance systems since 1960. Horton invented the first sliding door and has continued to expand its product range to include automatic swing operators, revolving doors, specialty healthcare applications, security entrances, and drive-thru windows. Together they bring decades of expertise from installations to 24/7 service.
• Door Services CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoor Control, Inc. is a part of Door Services Corporation, a national organization providing automatic and commercial door repair, service, and preventative maintenance throughout the USA and Canada. Door Services Corporation provides the parent infrastructure and brand umbrella for regional operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Record USA: Industrial and commercial door solutions provider with engineering and service capabilities serving North American customers; comparable on industrial door installation and maintenance, particularly for transit and high-security facilities.

Emerging players

• Rytec Corporation: Specializes in high-speed and high-performance industrial doors for warehousing, manufacturing, and logistics — overlapping with Door Control's industrial facilities segment and increasingly relevant with warehousing growth.

Direct peers

• Door Services Corporation: Door Control's parent organization providing commercial and automatic door services across the U.S. and Canada; operates regional subsidiaries with the same service-led, multi-vertical model as Door Control.
• Stanley Access Technologies: A leading U.S. provider of automatic sliding and swinging doors with installation, service, and maintenance capabilities — directly comparable to Door Control across product portfolio, commercial customer base, and field service model.
• Nabco Entrances: Manufacturer and servicer of automatic sliding and swinging doors in North America, with installation and maintenance programs targeted at commercial facility operators — a direct functional peer to Door Control.
• ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems: Global leader in automatic entrance solutions (formerly Besam), offering sliding, swing, and revolving doors plus service agreements. Directly comparable in product breadth, vertical coverage, and recurring service contracts.
• Tormax USA: Swiss-engineered automatic door systems distributed and serviced in the U.S., covering sliding, swinging, and folding applications. Competes directly for commercial entrance specifications and service contracts.
• Horton Automatics: Door Control's parent brand and inventor of the first automatic sliding door; provides equipment, training, and service infrastructure feeding Door Control's regional operations in New England.

Broad incumbents

• Overhead Door Corporation: Major U.S. commercial and industrial door manufacturer and servicer with broad product line including automatic and high-performance doors. Comparable to Door Control on the installation and service side at larger portfolio scale.
• dormakaba: International access solutions group (formed via Dorma + Kaba merger) covering automatic doors, access control, and hardware. Overlaps with Door Control on commercial automatic doors and service but at far broader portfolio scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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