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Roodepoort rates are typically a call-out fee of R350 – R650 plus labour at R450 – R800 per hour, with parts quoted separately. A replacement backup battery is R300 – R600 fitted, remotes R150 – R500 each and a new sliding gate motor R5,000 – R9,500 installed. Always ask for the labour and parts breakdown on the quote.

The ridges around Roodepoort catch a lot of Highveld storms, and a surge through the mains or intercom cable will destroy a controller board without a direct strike. A surge arrestor at the motor and a good plug-in protector on the power supply are cheap insurance. If the motor dies after a storm, the board can usually be replaced alone.

Sloped driveways put extra load on the wheels and rack, and once the wheels wear the gate drops and the rack teeth grind against the pinion. Stones washed into the track by hail and rain make it worse. Replacing wheels and re-aligning the rack early prevents a stripped gearbox, which is a far more expensive repair.

Repair when the motor is under about eight years old and the fault is a battery, gearbox, wheels or board. Replace when the repair bill nears half the cost of a new unit, the model is discontinued or the motor is too small for the gate. Ask for both prices so you can weigh them properly.