New gate motor installations, done to a standard you can inspect

Motor selection is not a catalogue exercise. The weight and length of your gate, whether it's sliding or swing, the terrain gradient, how frequently you use it, and the reliability of your power supply all influence which motor is genuinely right.

For most Sandton and Randburg driveways with a sliding gate up to about 500kg, a Centurion D5-Evo is the reliable default. Heavier commercial gates step up to a D10 or a BFT industrial motor. For swing gates, ET Nice and Centurion swing motors dominate for good reason — quiet, weatherproof, and repairable years down the line.

If you're not sure what you have, book a free on-site assessment and we'll spec the right motor for your gate.

Every new installation includes the motor and controller, a factory-fresh 12V backup battery sized for at least a full load-shedding cycle, a pair of infrared safety beams, two coded remotes, and all mounting hardware.

Cabling is run in trunking or conduit — never exposed. The controller box is mounted at a serviceable height, oriented so water can't sit on the seals, and earthed properly. Limit switches are set with the gate at full open and full close, then re-tested under load.

If you're pairing the installation with an intercom, keypad or app-based access, see intercom systems and access control.

This is where cheap installations fail first. A gate motor without a properly sized, healthy backup battery becomes a paperweight the moment Eskom takes the block. We fit high-cycle 12V 7.2Ah or 12Ah batteries — not the cheapest ones on the shelf — and we confirm the trickle charger is delivering the right float voltage.

For sites that lose power for extended periods, we can specify a larger battery bank or a UPS-fed controller. Ask us about it during the site assessment.

An installation isn't finished when the gate moves. It's finished when we've coded your remotes, tested the safety beams by physically breaking the beam, confirmed the manual release works, walked you through operation, and left a written invoice with warranty terms.

The commissioning day is also the right time to add extras — a wireless keypad, a video intercom, or a spare set of remotes. See gate automation for full driveway automation options.

New installations happen daily across Sandton, Randburg, Midrand and Centurion. High-volume suburbs include Bryanston, Fourways, Kyalami and Irene.

If you're on an estate with specific installation rules, let us know upfront — we're familiar with most Sandton and Midrand HOA specs and will match cabling and finishes accordingly.