What does a gate motor cost in 2026?
Published 2026 prices for sliding gate motors in South Africa: price-guide ranges, retail kit prices and installation labour per hour, plus what a complete quote should list.
Published price ranges
| What | Range (ZAR) | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Sliding gate motor | R5,000 – R10,000 | Procompare |
| Gate motor installation, labour only | R600 – R1,000 per hour | Procompare |
| Centurion D5 Evo Smart 500 kg, with remotes and base plate (retail) | R6,229 | Leroy Merlin |
| Centurion D5 Evo Smart kit, with battery and base plate (retail) | R9,029 | Leroy Merlin |
| Light domestic sliding gate motor, supplied and installed (Cape Town) | R6,000 – R10,000 | Ultimate Fencing and Cape Fence & Steel |
- We haven't confirmed a full published range for swing gate motors yet, so the quote check doesn't rate swing motors.
- Retail kits differ in what they include (remotes, battery, base plate). Compare like with like.
What a complete quote should list
- Motor make and model, and the gate weight it is rated for
- Base plate and rack (gear rail) length
- Battery backup
- Number of remotes
- Safety beams (infrared sensors)
- Anti-theft bracket or cage
- Installation labour (hours or a fixed price) 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 is this, and what gate weight is it rated for?
- Is the rack (gear rail) included, and how many metres?
- Are safety beams and an anti-theft bracket included?
- How many remotes and what battery come with the kit?
- What warranty do you give on the motor and on your work?
- Is VAT included?
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