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Gate access control in Fort Worth means deciding who gets past your gate and who doesn’t, whether that’s by keypad, phone, card, or camera. Most systems we see haven’t been touched since the day they were installed. Wiring gets brittle in the Texas heat, backup batteries die without anyone noticing, and then one evening the gate won’t open and the whole family is sitting in the driveway. Hal Gatewood has been working on these systems since 2001, and we answer the phone 24/7 at (817) 241-4067. If your gate opener or access system is acting up in Fort Worth, we’ll send someone who knows your exact setup and can usually fix it the same day.
We don’t replace what we can repair. That’s not a slogan. It’s how Hal runs the shop. A DoorKing keypad that won’t accept codes or a video intercom that quit talking to the house often needs a $40 relay or a new battery, not a $900 overhaul. But the only way to know is to put hands on it, test the voltage, and trace the wiring. That’s what we do, and every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, one call brings Hal back. No runaround, no “well, that’s a different problem now.”
We’re locally owned and owner-operated. Hal’s name is on the shop, his address is published, and he’s been here since 2001. If you’d rather talk to a neighbor who’ll remember your name at the hardware store than a company three time zones away, call (817) 241-4067. A live person answers. Always.
Key Takeaways:
- We repair first, replace only when it’s actually needed.
- Same-day service in Fort Worth is available for most access control failures.
- Every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
- A live person answers the phone 24/7, not a voicemail.
- Free estimates, upfront pricing, no trip charge inside the county.
What Our Gate Access Control Service Includes
Gate access control isn’t one product. It’s the whole system that lets the right people in and keeps everyone else out. Here’s what we work on in Fort Worth Gate Access Control and the surrounding cities, and how each piece fits into your gate.
Keypad Entry
A keypad mounted at the gate lets family, workers, and delivery drivers punch in a code instead of carrying a remote. When you need it: when you want to give someone temporary access without handing over a remote they’ll never return. We install new keypads, reprogram existing ones, and fix the maddening problem of codes that work sometimes and not others. That intermittent failure is usually a corroded wire or a failing relay, not a bad keypad, and we trace it to the source.
Remote Control
Remotes are the simplest access method: press a button, gate opens. When you need it: when multiple cars come and go daily and you want each driver to have their own remote. We program replacement remotes, clone existing ones, and troubleshoot receivers that have lost their range. A remote that only works from ten feet away usually has an antenna problem or interference, and we fix the cause instead of handing you a bag of fresh remotes and hoping for the best.
Phone Entry
A phone entry system lets visitors call your phone from the gate and you open it with a button on your phone. When you need it: when you get regular deliveries, service calls, or family visits and don’t want to walk out to the gate every time. We install new phone entry boards, replace failed cellular units, and rewire systems that buzz but won’t actually open the gate. The phone system and the gate opener have to talk to each other correctly, and that’s a wiring and relay job most of the time.
Card Reader
A card reader grants access with a proximity card or fob instead of a code. When you need it: when you manage more than a handful of regular visitors, like a ranch with a crew or an HOA with contractors coming and going. We install card readers at the gate, issue and program credentials, and tie the reader into your existing opener. We also fix readers that have gone dead or that read cards inconsistently, which is often a grounding issue or a failing power supply.
Video Intercom
A video intercom lets you see and hear who’s at the gate before you decide to open it. When you need it: when your gate is far from the house, or when you’ve had too many strangers wandering up the driveway. We install complete video intercom systems, add monitors inside the house, and replace old intercom handsets that have gone silent. We also fix systems where the video is good but the audio is dead, or vice versa, by isolating whether it’s the outdoor unit, the indoor handset, or the cable between them.
Smart Access
Smart access puts gate control on your smartphone, often through an app that logs who came and went and when. When you need it: when you want to open the gate from anywhere, not just from the house, and when you want to see a record of gate activity. We install smart access controllers that work with your existing opener, configure the app, and walk you through using it. We also fix smart systems that have fallen offline, which usually comes down to a weak Wi-Fi signal at the gate or a controller that needs a firmware update.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service for Gate Access Control
We’re certified to service nine major gate brands, and we keep parts on the truck for the ones we see most often in Fort Worth. When it comes to DoorKing, we’ve worked on hundreds of their phone entry boards and keypads. The 1812 and 1814 models show up all over Tarrant County, and we know their failure patterns: the phone module quits first, then the relay. We stock OEM DoorKing parts and can usually have a dead DoorKing back up in one visit.
Ghost Controls and Mighty Mule are popular with homeowners because they’re easy to install, which also means they’re often installed badly. We’ve lost count of Ghost Controls openers we’ve fixed where the problem was original, avoidable wiring. Hal’s repair-first approach means we clean up the install, test the full system, and leave it working like the manufacturer intended. The same goes for Elite gates: we stock their swing and slide opener parts, and we’ve replaced enough of their control boards to know exactly how they fail. Whether your system is one of these brands or any other make, call us. If it opens a gate, we’ve probably fixed one.
Signs You Need Gate Access Control Right Now
- The gate opens sometimes, and sometimes it doesn’t. An intermittent gate is almost always an electrical problem: a loose wire, a failing relay, a solder joint that’s finally cracked after years of vibration from the gate itself. The danger is that it will fail for good at the worst possible moment, like when you’re trying to get out for a medical appointment and the gate won’t budge.
- The keypad accepts some codes and rejects others. If a code works for one person and not another, the keypad itself might be fine. The problem is often in how the entry system talks to the opener. Continuing to guess at codes instead of testing the circuit means you’re locking out family members and leaving the gate open for everyone else while you fiddle with it.
- You gave out a code or a remote and now you’re not sure who has it. This one is a security problem, not a convenience problem. A former tenant, a contractor who won’t return calls, a relative you don’t want stopping by unannounced anymore. If you can’t account for every remote and every code, it’s time to reprogram the system and start clean. We do that same-day in Fort Worth.
- The intercom buzzes but the voice comes through garbled, or the video shows a face you can’t recognize. A fuzzy intercom means you’re making access decisions based on bad information. You might be opening for a stranger on a lousy camera or shouting through static at a delivery driver who just leaves the package at the road. Either way, you’re losing the control that the system was supposed to give you.
- You’ve been paying someone else to come out repeatedly for the same problem. That’s the one that makes Hal mad, honestly. If the same keypad has “been fixed” three times and it’s still failing, someone isn’t finding the root cause. They’re treating the symptom. Show us a system that’s been patched multiple times and we’ll show you an underlying fault that was missed from the start. We find it, fix it, and back it for 90 days in writing.
Our Gate Access Control Process - Step by Step
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We answer the phone and ask the right questions. You’ll talk to a live person, not a voicemail. We ask what the system is doing, what brand it is, and when the trouble started. That tells us what parts to bring on the truck so we’re not running back to the shop on your dime, and it tells us whether your problem sounds like a keypad, a board, or a wiring fault.
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We show up and test the whole system, not just the part that’s complaining. Hal or one of his crew will put a meter on the power supply, check the battery voltage, test the relay, and trace the wiring from the keypad to the opener. A gate access problem is rarely in just one component. Testing the whole loop is how we find the one weak link that the last guy missed.
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We tell you what we found, in plain English, with a fixed price before any work starts. You’ll know what’s wrong, what it’ll cost to fix, and what it’ll cost if we do nothing and it fails later. The price we quote is the price you pay. No surprise line items, no “well, we got in there and found more.” If we find something else while we’re working, we stop and call you before we spend another dollar.
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We fix it on the spot, usually in one visit. We carry common OEM parts for DoorKing, Ghost Controls, Mighty Mule, and Elite, along with wiring, relays, batteries, and boards. Most keypad, remote, and intercom repairs get done same-day, while you watch if you want to. We don’t haul anything off to a shop and leave you without a gate for a week.
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We test everything before we leave, and we give you the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. We open the gate from every entry point: keypad, remote, phone, card, whatever you have. If it doesn’t all work before we leave, we’re not done. Then we hand you the written promise: 90 days, if it’s not done right, one call and Hal comes back. That’s it. That’s the deal.
How Much Does Gate Access Control Cost in Fort Worth?
Here are real numbers from jobs we’ve done in Fort Worth, not national averages from a website that’s never set foot in Texas. For a broader sense of what to expect, see our guide to Gate Access Control pricing.
| Service | Typical Price Range in Fort Worth |
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| Keypad replacement (parts + labor) | $180 - $450 |
| Remote programming (1-3 remotes) | $75 - $150 |
| Phone entry board repair | $200 - $500 |
| Card reader installation (single gate) | $400 - $900 |
| Video intercom installation | $600 - $1,400 |
| Smart access controller installed | $350 - $800 |
| Service call / diagnostic (applied toward repair) | $0 inside the county - $89 otherwise |
What changes the price is the age of the system, the condition of the existing wiring, and whether the opener itself is still sound. An old system with failing wire and a rusty enclosure costs more to fix than a ten-year-old system with one bad relay. But here’s what we promise: the price is quoted and agreed before any work starts, and we don’t pad the bill after the fact. You also get $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. If another company has given you a written estimate, bring it to us and we’ll give you an honest read on whether it’s fair.
Gate Access Control Near Fort Worth - Our Service Area
We work all over the Fort Worth side of the metroplex. That means Gate Access Control in Colleyville, Gate Access Control in North Richland Hills, plus Hurst, Kennedale, Keller, Bedford, Arlington, Haltom City, Saginaw, White Settlement, and Richland Hills. If you’re inside Tarrant County, there’s no trip charge. If you’re a little further out, call us and we’ll tell you before we roll. Most access control calls in Fort Worth get same-day service, and we mean it when we say a live person answers 24/7. Visit our home page to see the full list of what we do.
Serving Fort Worth, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Worth area and know this community well, including North Richland Hills Gate Access Control work. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions - Gate Access Control in Fort Worth
Gate access control is any system that controls who can open your gate and how they do it. That includes keypads, remotes, phone entry, card readers, video intercoms, and smart access systems. In Fort Worth, most homes and ranches use some combination of these, tied to a gate opener that does the actual heavy lifting. We also handle Gate Access Control - Haltom City installations and repairs. We install, repair, and reprogram all of them.
Most repairs are done the same day. A keypad that’s stopped reading codes, a remote that lost its programming, or a dead intercom usually takes under an hour once we’re on site. More involved jobs, like running new wire from the house to the gate, may take a half day. We’ll tell you before we start how long the job should take and when we’ll be finished.
Simple keypad and remote work runs $75 to $450. Phone entry and card reader jobs typically fall between $200 and $900. Full video intercom installations run $600 to $1,400 depending on distance from the house and the equipment you choose. The price you’re quoted is the price you pay. Call (817) 241-4067 for an exact quote, and remember: $40 off any repair over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
Yes. DoorKing is one of the brands we’re certified on, and we see a lot of them in Fort Worth. We keep OEM DoorKing parts on the truck and Hal has been working on them for over two decades. If your DoorKing phone entry board is dead or your keypad won’t accept codes, call us. We can usually fix it in one trip.
Yes, and we treat it that way. If your gate won’t open and you can’t get your car out, that’s an emergency. We answer the phone 24/7 and we’ll get someone out as fast as we can. If the gate opens but the access system is down, we’ll still make it a priority same-day. Either way, you’re talking to a live person when you call, not a machine.
Everything we fix. If it’s not done right within 90 days, one call brings Hal back to make it right. No fine print, no prorating, no “that’s not covered.” It’s written on every invoice we hand out. The name on the shop is Hal Gatewood’s, and he stands behind the work.
Have the brand and model of your system handy if you can, and a list of what it’s doing wrong. If you’ve got remotes or keypad codes, gather them so we can test after the fix. You don’t need to be home for a diagnostic, but it helps if you are, especially if you want to see what we’re finding. And make sure we can get to the gate: if it’s locked, have a key or a code ready for us.
Schedule Your Gate Access Control Service in Fort Worth Today
If your gate access control is failing, call (817) 241-4067 now. A live person picks up, day or night. We’ll quote you a free, no-obligation estimate before any work starts, and you’ll get Hal Gatewood’s 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing when we’re done. Served Fort Worth since 2001, and we’re not hard to find. The shop’s down the road, and Hal’s name is on the sign.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Fort Worth since 2001.