What does a garage door motor cost in 2026?

Published 2026 prices for garage door motors in South Africa: a lead-site price guide next to a retail listing, so you can see the motor's own price apart from installation.

Prices checked 25 Oct 2026. Every figure links to its publisher. Some publishers are lead-generation sites that earn from installers, so we name each one beside its range.

Published price ranges

What	Range (ZAR)	Publisher
Garage door motor (sectional / tip-up) Procompare gives an average of R3,100	R2,500 – R3,800	Procompare Price guide (lead-generation site)
Centurion SDO4 T10 motor only (retail) listed price; out of stock (made to order) on 25 Oct 2026	R3,019	Leroy Merlin Retail listing

A retail price is for the motor alone. An installer's price usually adds fitting, a rail or bracket, remotes and a call-out, so it can sit above the retail figure.
Ask whether the motor comes with a battery backup for load-shedding and how many remotes are included.

What a complete quote should list

Motor make and model
Rail or track length, and whether it suits your door type
Number of remotes included
Battery backup
Installation labour and any call-out fee
Warranty on the motor and on the installation
Whether VAT is included

Questions to ask your installer

Which motor make and model are you quoting, and is it new?
How many remotes are included, and what does an extra one cost?
Is there a battery backup, and how long does it last in a power cut?
What warranty do you give on the motor and on your work?
Is VAT included?

Got a quote already? See where each line sits against these ranges.

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