Gate motor installation and repair in Cape Town
Sliding and swing gate automation supplied, fitted and set up, with battery backup so the gate still opens when the power is off. New installations, and repairs to motors somebody else fitted.
- Battery backup
- Safety beams fitted
- Two remotes included
Gate motor installation
From R4,500
What the job covers
Every installation carries a 12-month workmanship warranty, and the survey and quote cost you nothing.
- Sliding and swing gate motors
- Battery backup for load shedding
- Remote controls and keypads
- Safety beams and anti-crush sensors
- Existing motor repairs and servicing
- Rack, bracket and limit switch replacement
- Intercom and access integration
- Complex and estate gates
Gate motors installation prices
- Sliding gate motorMotor, rack, two remotes and battery backupR4,500
- Single swing gateOne arm motor, two remotes and battery backupR5,200
- Double swing gateTwo arm motors, two remotes and battery backupR7,800
All prices include installation and setup. The site survey and the written quote cost you nothing.
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How a job runs
Nothing gets ordered, drilled or invoiced before you have seen the number in writing.
Free site survey
We come out, look at the property and work out what the job actually needs. No charge, and no obligation to go ahead.
A written quote
You get the price in writing before anything is ordered or drilled, itemised so you can see what you are paying for.
Installation
Certified, insured technicians. Cabling run properly in trunking or conduit rather than stapled along a skirting board.
Testing and handover
Signal checked on a meter, cameras live on your phone, remotes paired. We show you how it works before we pack up.
Gate motors across Cape Town
We cover the whole metro. These suburbs have their own page:
- Gate motors in Bellville
- Gate motors in Brackenfell
- Gate motors in Durbanville
- Gate motors in Goodwood
- Gate motors in Kraaifontein
- Gate motors in Claremont
- Gate motors in Constantia
- Gate motors in Rondebosch
- Gate motors in Camps Bay
- Gate motors in Hout Bay
- Gate motors in Sea Point
- Gate motors in Fish Hoek
- Gate motors in Gordon's Bay
Questions we get asked
How much does a gate motor cost in Cape Town?
A sliding gate motor supplied and installed starts around R4,500, including two remotes. Swing gate motors, heavier estate gates and installations that need new brackets or a rack cost more. The survey and quote are free.
Will the gate still open during load shedding?
Yes. Every motor we install includes battery backup, so the gate keeps working through a power cut. How many cycles you get depends on the battery and the weight of the gate, and we size it for your gate rather than fitting the smallest one that fits.
Sliding or swing motor, which do I need?
It depends on the gate you already have. Sliding gates run on a rack along the gate and need clear space to slide into. Swing gates use arm or ram motors on the posts. If you are replacing the gate too, we will talk through which suits the driveway.
Can you repair a motor rather than replace it?
Often, yes. Most failures we see are worn racks, failed batteries, burnt limit switches or a control board that has taken a surge, and those are all repairs. If the motor itself is finished we will tell you straight rather than charging for a repair that will not last.
Do you fit safety beams?
Yes, and we recommend them on every installation. Beams stop the gate closing on a car, a pet or a child. Anti-crush sensing on the motor helps but beams are what actually catch something in the gateway.
How many remotes do I get?
Two are included with a standard installation. Extra remotes, keypads and intercom integration can be added, and we can usually code new remotes to a motor that is already installed.
How long does installation take?
A straightforward sliding gate motor is typically half a day, including fitting the rack, setting the limits and pairing the remotes. Swing gates and installations needing new brackets or electrical work take longer.
Can you integrate the gate with an intercom?
Yes. We can wire the motor to an intercom so visitors can be let in from inside the house, and set it up alongside a camera at the gate if you want to see who is there.
Get a gate motors quote
Free site survey, written quote, and nothing ordered until you say go.
067 706 5216Free site survey. No obligation. 12-month workmanship warranty.