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In Edenvale a technician usually charges a call-out fee of R350 – R650 and labour of R450 – R800 per hour, with parts on top. Expect R300 – R600 for a backup battery fitted, R5,000 – R9,500 for a new sliding gate motor, R8,000 – R16,000 for swing gate automation and R4,500 – R8,000 for a garage door motor. Ask for the labour and parts split.

Usually not. Gates on the 1950s to 70s homes here have often rusted at the bottom rail or the posts have shifted, and that is welding work rather than a motor repair. The motor technician handles wheels, rack, beams and electronics, so get the gate sliding freely by hand first and the motor will stop straining.

Sliding gates take a single motor, work on a slope and are cheaper to automate, which is why most renovations go this way. Swing gates suit the older character homes but need two actuators, level ground and clear space to open into. Decide before the builder sets the posts, as it changes the wiring and foundations.

If the door feels very heavy on manual release or the motor runs but the door barely lifts, the springs or cables have failed and that is a garage door repair. A motor that clicks, hums or does nothing is an automation fault. A technician will check the door balance before replacing anything, because a motor cannot lift a broken door.