Automatic Gate Operator Repair
Security infrastructure nobody notices until the gate will not open
Bottom line
Worth studying, but do not buy without strong local proof.
Automatic gate operator repair businesses service motors, access controls, sensors, hinges, keypads, loops, and safety systems for gated communities, storage facilities, industrial yards, schools, HOAs, estates, and parking lots. The business sits between low-voltage security, fencing, and mechanical repair.
Avg Revenue
$700K
Profit Margin
19%
Acquisition Multiple
2x - 4.5x
Startup Cost
$30K - $150K
How It Works
Customers call when a gate is stuck open, stuck closed, slow, unsafe, or failing inspection. Technicians diagnose operators, sensors, wiring, remotes, control boards, arms, tracks, and hinges, then sell parts, labor, preventive maintenance, and access-control upgrades.
Revenue Range
BizBite underwriting snapshot
Pass for now
Automatic Gate Operator Repair has enough high-level data for a first look, but BizBite has not assigned a category-specific operating model yet. Treat the score as preliminary.
Category-level fit before lender-specific diligence.
Weak source data caps the final score.
Why it may work
- No strong positives yet. More verified data needed.
Be careful
- !Source link status has not been verified yet
- !No last-checked date yet
- !No SBA category enrichment yet
- !No category operating model yet
- !Low data confidence
Pros
- +Urgent security and access problem creates fast close rates
- +Recurring maintenance fits HOAs, storage sites, and commercial yards
- +Mix of mechanical, electrical, and access-control skills creates moat
- +Parts markups and retrofit upgrades improve average ticket
Cons
- -On-call urgency and weather exposure can strain technicians
- -Bad diagnostics lead to callbacks quickly
- -Some markets require low-voltage, electrical, or contractor licensing
Best For
Field-service operators comfortable with low-voltage troubleshooting, access-control hardware, and property-manager relationships
Operating Costs
Costs include a service van, diagnostic tools, access-control parts, motors, sensors, fuel, insurance, technician labor, licensing, and supplier inventory. July 2026 research found Angi repair-cost guidance listing motors, sensors, tracks, wiring, remotes, hinges, control panels, keypads, and safety features as common gate repairs; security-service sources also emphasized recurring revenue models. BizBite underwrites it like a specialized field-service shop at 19% net margin.
SBA Financing Estimator
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Where to Buy
Consumer cost guide listing common repair categories including motors, sensors, tracks, wiring, remotes, hinges, panels, keypads, and safety features
Security-services source emphasizing recurring revenue as a profitability lever for service providers
Marketplace category for security, access-control, and related service businesses
Acquisition Score
Scores margin (30), entry multiple (25), SBA market depth (20), category risk (15), and deal momentum (10). Higher = better acquisition candidate.
Quick Facts
- Category
- service
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Buy price
- $1.4M–$3.1M
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SBA loans and business acquisition financing — get funded fast
ROBS financing — use retirement funds to buy a business tax-free
Bookkeeping for small business owners — hands-off financials
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