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Fourways technicians charge a call-out fee of R350 – R650 and labour at R450 – R800 per hour, with parts quoted separately. A backup battery is R300 – R600 fitted, safety beams R1,000 – R1,500 installed and a new Centurion D5 Smart around R9,000 – R9,500. Get the labour and parts split before you approve the work.

Most estates and complexes here require contractors to register at the gatehouse and may limit hours. Your own driveway gate is your responsibility, but the shared entrance is usually the body corporate's, so check before booking. Many complexes also need any new motor to work with the existing intercom or access control system.

Yes, a GSM or Wi-Fi module fits most recent Centurion and ET motors and lets you open the gate from an app, give timed access to deliveries or a domestic worker and see who came in. It takes an hour or two to fit and needs signal at the motor. A standalone GSM relay works for older motors.

Yes, particularly with children or pets around, and many complexes require them. Beams stop the gate the instant something crosses the opening, while the motor's collision sensing only reacts once it has pushed. A pair costs around R1,000 – R1,500 installed and is one of the cheapest safety upgrades available.