Connect with vetted Pros in Midrand for all your Gate & Garage Motor Installation & Repair needs

This depends on a few things. A good quality motor should last 10 to 15 years. For homeowners in Midrand, with professional installation and regular maintenance. Factors like usage frequency, motor quality, and exposure to the elements: especially in coastal areas like Durban or Cape Town can affect its lifespan.

A Kandua professional will assess its condition, weight, and structural integrity to determine the correct motor and to identify any necessary repairs before installation. Yes, in most cases an existing door or gate can be automated.

Most modern motors in South Africa have a battery backup system that allows them to continue operating for a number of cycles during a power failure like load shedding. They also have a manual override key to disengage the motor, allowing you to operate the gate or door by hand. Your system should continue to work thanks to a battery backup.

Yes. Our vetted gate and motor specialists in Midrand handle both new motor installations and repairs on existing systems — including remote programming, loop detector faults, gearbox issues, and battery backup failures. One technician covers both.

The most frequent issues our Midrand pros resolve include motor not responding to remotes, limit switch faults, battery backup failure, damaged drive chains or gears, and obstruction sensor problems. Most faults are diagnosed and fixed in a single visit.