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Sunninghill technicians typically 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, remotes R150 – R500 each, a garage door motor R4,500 – R8,000 installed and a new Centurion D5 Smart around R9,000 – R9,500. Ask for the labour and parts split.

The shared entrance gate is common property and its motor is the body corporate's cost, so log it with the managing agent. Your own garage door or private driveway gate is yours to maintain. Most complexes need the technician registered at the gate with ID and vehicle details, which a local pro will handle.

Yes, learning new remotes into the receiver takes minutes, and a technician can remove lost or old ones from memory at the same time so they stop working. Remotes cost R150 – R500 each depending on brand and code-hopping. If it is the complex entrance, the body corporate usually controls who gets remotes.

Most recent Centurion and ET motors accept a GSM or Wi-Fi module that opens the gate from an app, gives timed access to deliveries or a cleaner and logs who came in. Fitting takes an hour or two and needs decent signal at the motor. It is a popular upgrade for professionals who are often not home during the day.