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Commercial Gate Operators & Access Control

Slide, swing, cantilever and barrier-arm gate operators for businesses, communities and public sites across the Florida Panhandle, installed by our own W-2 crews.

Galvanized chain link cantilever gate with an automatic gate operator on a concrete pad
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Our gate division, Mr. Gate, installs and services LiftMaster automatic gates and access control. Mr. Fence builds the fence and the gate, and Mr. Gate sets the operator, keypads and controls. One company owns the whole entrance.

Our projects map shows more than 100 automatic gate operator installs across the Panhandle.

What we install

  • Slide gate operators. For wide openings and sites without room for a gate to swing.
  • Swing gate operators. Single and double swing gates for lots, yards and entrances.
  • Cantilever gates. Gates that roll on carriages with no ground track to fill with sand or debris.
  • Barrier arm operators. For parking lots, gated entrances and county facilities.
  • Heavy-duty operators. For busy commercial and industrial gates.
  • Keypads, card readers and pedestals. Entry control for staff, residents and vendors.
  • Safety accessories. Photo eyes and edge sensors that stop or reverse a moving gate.
  • Solar-powered setups. Where running power out to the gate isn't practical.

Gate and operator work from our records

We don't show security layouts or name private customers.

Automated barrier arm with keypadOkaloosa County · 2026Automated barrier arm with keypad entry for a county facility.
Slide gates with operatorTyndall AFB · 2021A 27-foot and a 26-foot sliding gate with operator on about 1,845 feet of new chain link.
Cantilever gate with bollards and keypadCommercial site · 2022A 20-foot cantilever gate with operator, protective bollards and a keypad and card-reader pedestal.
Gate operator replacementCity of Panama City Beach · 2025Removed an old operator at a city utility site, built up the pad and installed a new operator.
Replacement gate operatorFlorida Highway Patrol · Panama City · 20216-foot industrial chain link with barbed wire and a replacement gate operator.

How a commercial gate project works

  1. Site visit We measure the opening and check gate weight, power, traffic and posts.
  2. Written bid Gate, operator, access control, schedule and price in writing.
  3. Submittals Product data and shop drawings when your project needs them.
  4. Install Posts and footings, the gate, and the operator pad and mount.
  5. Set up and test Keypads and safety devices set up and tested with your team.
  6. Service Mr. Gate services the gates and operators we install.

Why choose Mr. Fence of Florida

  • Founded in 2019 in Panama City, with W-2 crews and no subcontractors.
  • Lifetime craftsmanship warranty on our installs.
  • Hundreds of 5-star Google reviews.
  • Book 24/7/365 by chat, or call or text our office.

Related services: walk and driveway gates, crash-rated gates and bollards, HOA and multifamily fencing and government and utility fencing.

Commercial Gate Operators & Access Control FAQs

Straight answers from Mr. Fence of Florida for Panama City and the Florida Panhandle.

Can you automate an existing gate?

Often, yes. We check the gate's size, weight, frame and posts first. If the gate or posts can't carry an operator, we'll quote a new gate built for it.

Do you service gate operators?

Yes. Our gate division, Mr. Gate, installs and services automatic gates and access control.

Which access control options do you offer?

Keypads, card readers on pedestals and barrier arms, matched to how your staff, residents or vendors come and go.

Do you use subcontractors?

No. Mr. Fence of Florida uses in-house W-2 crews only.

Is there a minimum job size?

Yes. Our minimum job is $1,000.