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In Sandton you can expect a call-out fee of R350 – R650 and labour at R450 – R800 per hour, with parts quoted separately. A backup battery is about R300 – R600 supplied and fitted, safety beams R1,000 – R1,500 installed and a new Centurion D5 Smart around R9,000 – R9,500. Ask for the split between labour and parts before work starts.

Yes, but most Sandton estates and body corporates need the contractor pre-registered at the gatehouse with ID and vehicle details. Check with your managing agent first about who owns the motor, because a shared complex gate is usually a body corporate cost while your own driveway gate is yours. A good technician is used to these rules.

Most modern Centurion and ET motors accept a GSM or Wi-Fi module that lets you open the gate from an app, give domestic staff or deliveries timed access and see a log of who came in. Installation takes an hour or two and needs decent signal at the motor. Older motors without the port can be fitted with a standalone GSM relay.

Motor theft is common in the northern suburbs because a Centurion D5 resells easily. A welded anti-theft cage with a padlock or coded bolt is the standard defence and costs R800 – R1,500 fitted. Positioning the motor on the inside of the gate, fitting a tamper alarm and keeping the serial number recorded all help too.