As the manager of a busy and productive commercial facility, security is one of your top priorities. Your commercial entry gate is a big part of the overall security plan for your property. Keeping up with the necessary maintenance and repairs for your gate ensures that it stays operational, even in the busiest environments. 

If your commercial gate is starting to deteriorate, don’t hesitate! Contact Creative Door Services, where our expertise speaks for itself. Book your commercial gate maintenance today with the pros who always have your back to help you avoid business downtime.

Key Commercial Gate Maintenance Tasks to Protect your Investment

Maintaining a commercial gate is a detailed, technical job—and it’s not something you want to leave to chance. At Creative Door Services, our certified technicians bring precision, expertise, and a proactive mindset to every maintenance visit. We don’t just check the basics—we anticipate issues before they become costly problems, keeping your gate operating safely and reliably year-round.

When you schedule maintenance with Creative Door Services, here’s what you can expect:

Electrical System Check

We carefully inspect all electrical components, including gate operators, sensors, and integrated surveillance systems, to ensure solid connections and prevent power-related failures that can bring operations to a halt.

Mechanical Component Inspection

From hinges and rollers to tracks and chains, we examine all moving parts for signs of wear, corrosion, or fatigue. Early detection of mechanical issues helps extend the lifespan of your gate system.

Gate Alignment and Balance Testing

A misaligned or unbalanced gate can strain the system and lead to uneven movement or premature wear. Our technicians adjust your gate to ensure smooth, consistent operation every time it opens or closes.

Torque Testing and Adjustment

Torque refers to the force that drives your gate. We test and fine-tune torque settings to ensure your gate operates with the right amount of power—avoiding both sluggish performance and unnecessary stress on the motor.

Safety Feature Validation

We thoroughly test all built-in safety mechanisms, such as obstacle detection, auto-reverse functions, and manual releases, to ensure they’re working exactly as intended. These features are critical for user protection and compliance.

Access Control System Inspection

Whether you’re using keypads, remotes, card readers, or advanced access software, we verify that your access control system is functioning seamlessly—maintaining both convenience and security for your property.

At Creative Door Services, our technicians are trained to see what others might miss. With decades of hands-on experience, we approach every gate with attention to detail and a deep understanding of the systems that keep your business secure and running smoothly.

Benefits of Planned Gate Maintenance

Regular planned maintenance for your gate is a key part of ensuring your business stays running smoothly and avoids downtime. When it comes to your commercial gate, having a technician come and perform regular maintenance comes with many different benefits. These benefits include:

• Reducing Downtime—The ability to schedule maintenance for off hours means you don’t need to worry about costly disruptions. You can schedule maintenance for a time that works for you without causing disruptions to your workday.
• Reducing Maintenance Costs—Planned maintenance allows you to reduce overall maintenance costs by making small repairs before they turn into big, costly failures. Most mechanical failures are due to preventable problems and planned maintenance allows you to stay on top of them.
• Improving Lifespan—Frequently servicing your commercial gate goes a long way to helping it last longer. Wear and tear can add up, so staying on top of your maintenance means your commercial gate won’t break down as quickly.
• Boosting Employee and Customer Satisfaction—As the entryway to your facility, everyone who visits must pass through it. This can include employees and potential customers. A gate that doesn’t work properly can frustrate everyone and impact the atmosphere in your building. 

When you place your trust in the experienced and certified maintenance team at Creative Door Services, you take a big step to avoid unnecessary delays, reducing your repair costs, and improving your site’s security. Don’t delay—call Creative Door Services today and put unnecessary downtime into the past.

Maintenance of Access Control and Gate Operator Systems

Two of the most important components of a commercial gate are the access control system and the gate operator. Whether you have a keypad, card reader, an intercom, or vehicle remotes, the access control systems allow you to control who has access to the property as well as monitor everyone who enters or exits. 

Meanwhile, the gate operator is a key part of how your gate opens and closes. Without it, the gate would need to be opened and closed by hand every time. 

These systems require careful maintenance to ensure that they operate correctly. Malfunctions could mean a big security risk for you and your property. Creative Door Services is highly experienced in servicing and maintaining access control systems for commercial gates of all kinds. Our dedication to quality and our mastery of commercial gates make us the most reliable option available. 

We offer fast response times and service that puts your concerns first. You can enroll in our planned maintenance program for regularly scheduled service that keeps your operations running smoothly.

Why Creative Door Services Should Be Your Choice for Commercial Gate Maintenance

Creative Door Services has more than five decades of providing unmatched commercial gate maintenance for facilities throughout Western Canada. Our mastery of commercial gates, our many accreditations and certifications, and our unmatched safety record make it clear why we are the smart choice for commercial gate maintenance. 

We have eight convenient locations throughout Western Canada, so we can easily provide masterful commercial gate maintenance for your facility. Get the most out of your commercial gate. Call one of our locations near you in Vancouver, British Columbia; Kelowna, British Columbia; Calgary, Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta; Fort McMurray, Alberta; Regina, Saskatchewan; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Winnipeg, Manitoba, for more information.