Gearbox and chain repairs, remote and keypad programming, solar and battery backup, and new motor installations for sliding and swing gates — same-day call-outs across Sandton, Fourways, Waterfall, Kyalami and Johannesburg's established northern suburbs.
Heat, dust, load-shedding cycles, and — on many properties — a gate leaf considerably heavier than the motor was ever sized for. We repair worn gearboxes, broken chains and racks, failing capacitors and control boards, and programme remotes and keypads on-site. Most call-outs are resolved in a single visit because we carry parts for the motor brands most common across Johannesburg's estates and suburbs.
For new installations, we size the motor to your actual gate weight, leaf width and daily cycle count — not the cheapest unit that technically fits the opening. Undersized motors are one of the most common existing-installation problems we find, and they fail far faster than a correctly matched unit.
Repair or replacement of worn gearboxes, snapped chains, damaged racks and worn drive components on sliding and swing gate motors.
Diagnosis and replacement of failing capacitors and control boards — a common cause of a motor that hums but won't move the gate.
Programming and re-programming of remotes and keypads, including replacing lost or damaged remotes with compatible units.
Installation and testing of battery and solar backup systems so your gate keeps working through load-shedding.
Sizing and fitting a stronger motor where the existing unit is under-powered for the gate's actual weight and usage.
Full new installations correctly sized to your gate, driveway layout and daily cycle count.
A humming motor with no movement usually points to a worn gearbox, a jammed chain or rack, or a capacitor on its way out. Continuing to press the remote repeatedly puts more strain on an already-struggling motor and can turn an inexpensive gearbox repair into a full motor replacement.
Rarely. The most common causes are a flat remote battery, a receiver that lost its programming after a power dip or load-shedding cycle, or interference from another device nearby. We carry compatible remotes for most common motor brands and can usually re-programme the system on-site within minutes.
Most motors can run on battery backup during a power cut, but the battery itself needs to be in good condition — a common call-out is a gate that stops working specifically during outages because the backup battery has quietly died months earlier. We test and replace these as part of a standard service.
No, and this is one of the most common existing-installation problems we find. Motors need to be sized to the actual gate weight, leaf width and daily cycle count, not just fitted because they were the cheapest option. An undersized motor on a heavy gate fails faster and can be dangerous.
Gate motor call-outs are available across these estates and suburbs — select yours for local detail, or call directly.
Call, WhatsApp a photo or video of the problem, or fill in the form — we'll confirm a same-day slot wherever possible.
A technician will call you back, usually within the hour during business hours.
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