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The assessment is free and the quote is the invoice.
Fast, Reliable Gate Access Control Across Foxborough
Gate access control in Foxborough, MA typically costs $450 to $1,800 for keypad entry, remote control, phone entry, or card reader work, and most repairs are completed in a single visit. If you live off Route 1, North Street, or around the stadium neighborhoods and your gate won’t open when it should, call us at (877) 610-2993. A live person answers, day or night.
Our Gate Access Control crew works throughout Foxborough weekly. We know the houses here, the soil here, and the way salt eats gate hardware here by March. Hal Gatewood has been owner-operating since 2001 and his name is on every invoice. That matters when the gate that holds back Gillette Stadium traffic stops responding.
Why Gatewood Fence & Gate Is Foxborough’s Preferred Gate Access Control Company
We answer our own phone in Foxborough. Not a voicemail tree, not a call center three states away. When your keypad freezes solid in February or a concert-goer clips your gate arm on a Sunday night, you reach a person who knows what you’re talking about and can have someone out quickly. Hal has been doing Gate Repair - Foxborough since 2001 and he still shows up on job sites himself.
Our Foxborough customers tell us the same thing: they had a national outfit quote one price over the phone and a different one at the door. We don’t work that way. The price is quoted and agreed before any work starts. Always. And every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, Hal comes back. No fine print, no argument.
We also service what other companies want to replace. A bent slide gate arm doesn’t always mean a new operator. A corroded card reader board doesn’t mean ripping out the whole pedestal. We weld on site, in your driveway, and we keep your gate where it belongs. That’s the difference between a company that sells parts and a company that fixes gates.
Our Gate Access Control Services in Foxborough
Keypad Entry
Keypad entry systems in Foxborough take a beating from winter freeze-thaw cycles and the road salt that trucks spread up and down Route 1 all season. We install, reprogram, and repair keypads on gates throughout 02035, including sealed weatherproof models that hold up better to New England winters, as part of our Foxborough Gate Installation services. A typical keypad replacement in Foxborough runs $280 to $650 installed, depending on the gate type and whether wiring needs to be pulled through existing conduit.
When your keypad stops accepting codes, the fix is usually simpler than replacing the whole unit. Corroded contact pads, failed relays, or a cracked faceplate letting moisture in are the most common culprits we see around Foxborough’s older colonials and mid-century ranches.

Remote Control
Remote control systems for automatic gates in Foxborough face a problem no neighboring town deals with: event-day frequency congestion. When 65,000 fans descend on Gillette Stadium, the RF noise in the air around Route 1 spikes hard and gate remotes can stop responding. We install and service remote receivers with rolling-code security and stronger signal filtering that holds up better during Patriots games and concerts.
A new remote control receiver in Foxborough typically runs $300 to $550 installed. Adding extra remotes runs $45 to $75 each. We service Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing remotes and receivers, carrying common parts on the truck so most remote issues get fixed same-trip.

Phone Entry
Phone entry systems let you buzz a gate open from your phone or an intercom-mounted call box at the driveway. Around Foxborough, these get hit with moisture, salt, and occasional event-day mishaps. We install and repair phone entry units that integrate with your Gate Motor & Opener in Foxborough, including call-box units that survive New England weather without shorting out.
Phone entry work in Foxborough tends to run $500 to $1,200 depending on whether you need a new call box, a cellular adapter, or wiring repairs. We quote the full price before any work starts and we stand behind it with the 90-Day Done Right Promise.

Card Reader
Card reader systems are common on Foxborough properties where multiple family members, staff, or vendors need access without sharing a code. We install proximity readers, key fob systems, and card entry pedestals. Salt corrosion on reader contacts is the number one service call we get in winter here, especially on gates near Route 1.
A card reader installation in Foxborough typically costs $450 to $950 depending on the gate setup and how many credentials you need programmed. We can add a card reader to most existing gate operators without replacing the operator itself.

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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Foxborough
We service gate access control systems from Linear, Viking, Ghost Controls, and DoorKing, along with LiftMaster, FAAC, BFT, Elite, and Mighty Mule. We stock common parts for these brands on our trucks when we roll into Foxborough, so most keypad, remote, and phone entry repairs don’t need a second trip. When your DoorKing call box shorts out or your Ghost Controls remote receiver starts failing, we can usually fix it the same day we show up.
Common Gate Access Control Problems We See in Foxborough Homes
- Frozen keypads in winter. Foxborough’s 20 to 30 freeze-thaw cycles each season push moisture into keypad housings, freeze the internals, and crack faceplates. We install sealed units rated for this climate and replace failed boards before they lock you out.
- Salt-corroded card readers and keypads. Road salt from Route 1 and town plow routes accelerates corrosion on exposed gate electronics all winter. Contacts pit, boards short, and readers stop recognizing fobs by late February.
- Remote receivers overwhelmed by stadium traffic. On Gillette Stadium event days, RF interference from thousands of vehicles and handheld devices around Route 1 causes gate remotes to cycle erratically or stop responding entirely. We stock upgraded receivers with better filtering for exactly this problem.
- Wood gates warping after long game days. Gates left open for hours during summer concerts and early-season Patriots games warp from heat and exhaust exposure, then refuse to close or bind against the post. We realign hinge posts and re-set gate geometry so the access control hardware doesn’t fight the gate itself.
Pricing for Gate Access Control in Foxborough, MA
Here’s what Foxborough homeowners can expect to pay for common gate access control work:
- Keypad replacement: $280 to $650 installed
- Remote control receiver replacement: $300 to $550 installed
- Additional gate remotes: $45 to $75 each
- Phone entry system installation: $500 to $1,200
- Card reader installation: $450 to $950
- Video intercom installation: $850 to $1,800
Every estimate is free and every price is quoted and agreed before work starts. You won’t get a different number at the door. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount on all work, and any repair over $200 takes $40 off. If you have a written estimate from another company, bring it in and Hal will give you a free second opinion.
We also serve Foxborough residents with the no trip charge inside the county, so getting us to your driveway costs nothing extra.
We Also Serve Cities Near Foxborough
From our Boston-area base, we serve the full Gate Access Control in Foxborough area plus Mansfield, Sharon, Wrentham, and Walpole. If you’re in a neighboring town and need gate work before the next Patriots home game, call (877) 610-2993 and we’ll get you scheduled.
Serving Foxborough, MA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Foxborough area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Gate Access Control in Foxborough
When a sellout crowd of 65,000 fills Gillette Stadium, the RF interference around Route 1 and surrounding Foxborough neighborhoods spikes dramatically. Hundreds of vehicles, thousands of handheld remotes, and stadium communications equipment crowd the airwaves and your gate receiver can’t hear your remote. Older receivers are worst-affected. We install upgraded rolling-code receivers with better signal filtering that hold up through event-day congestion. Call (877) 610-2993 for a free quote on a receiver upgrade.
Yes. This is a regular call for us in Foxborough after summer concerts and early-season Patriots games. When a wood gate stays open in full sun with exhaust heat rolling over it for hours, the boards dry unevenly and the gate twists. The fix usually involves re-setting the gate on its hinge post, adjusting the geometry, and sometimes replacing warped boards. We do it on site, in your driveway. Call us and we’ll come take a look.
Foxborough’s freeze-thaw cycles and the salt spread on Route 1 and local roads make cheap keypads fail fast. We recommend a sealed, weatherproof keypad rated for New England winters, mounted where snow plow spray won’t hit it directly. We install these regularly in 02035 and can swap a frozen unit for one that won’t lock you out next January. Estimates are free.
Almost never. When event-goers clip a slide gate arm doing a three-point turn on a Foxborough side street, the arm bends or the rack and pinion takes the hit. The operator itself is usually fine. We straighten or replace the arm, rebuild the rack section, and re-test the safety photocells. Replacing the whole operator is a last resort and we’ll tell you honestly when it’s truly needed. Call (877) 610-2993 for an expert assessment.
Your phone entry call box runs through cellular or landline signal and the carriers get overloaded around Gillette Stadium during games. The system itself usually isn’t broken. We can test your call box, verify the SIM or landline connection, and in some cases switch you to a more reliable carrier setup. If the unit is older and failing, we’ll quote you a replacement before any work starts.
Written by Hal Gatewood, Owner at Gatewood Fence & Gate, serving Foxborough since 2001.





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