About Security Solutions by Paul's Gates
It all began with one man and one vision. Today we have our own factory, installation teams and service department, and we design every gate and security solution around the property it protects.
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Established in 1978, now based in Kya Sands, Randburg
Security Solutions by Paul's Gates was established in 1978 in a home in Johannesburg, and today we're based in Kya Sands, Randburg. We plan complete security for homes, estates and businesses, from the first drawing of a gate to the cameras, alarms and fencing protecting the property around it, so by the time the street lights come on, every way in has already been considered.
Paul began by making wrought iron gates and burglar bars to order, at a time when gates opened by hand and remotes belonged to televisions. Every evening, someone climbed out of a warm car to drag a gate open in the dark. His work earned a loyal following, and over the years he grew the business into steelwork, driveway gates, gate automation and intercoms, so the gate could open before the car door did.
Paul's son, Graham, joined in the early 1990s, and together they expanded the business into access control, alarms, electric fencing and cameras. Experience taught us a well-made gate in a weak fence is still a way in, because a burglar rarely tests the strongest point. Today we offer the full security solution, finding the vulnerable points around a property and closing them before someone else finds them first.
- 48years in the trade
- Kya Sandsour base in Randburg
- 2010Finalist, 702 Small Business Awards
- 11areas across Gauteng
From physical barriers to smart automated security
- 1978
Steelwork
Security meant solid steel: hand-forged gates, burglar bars and balustrades, each one shaped and welded to fit a single opening.
Gate automation
The first motors took the effort out of the gate. A press of a remote replaced the walk down the driveway, so nobody had to step out of the car after dark.
Intercoms and access control
The gate learned to ask who was there. A visitor could be seen and heard from inside the house before anyone opened up.
- Early 1990s
Cameras, alarms and fencing
Security moved beyond the gate to the whole perimeter. Fingerprint readers decided who could enter, electric fences guarded the walls, and cameras watched the corners nobody could see from the house.
- Today
Our own team
Today the gate, cameras, alarm and access control can work together and be checked from your phone, while our own factory, installers and service department look after every part of it.
Made and maintained in Kya Sands
Our head office and factory are in Kya Sands Industrial Park, Randburg, where driveway gates, burglar bars, security gates and balustrades are designed and manufactured to order.
Our experienced staff and consultants have spent years on custom engineering and design, from small yard gates to large industrial gates for factories and warehouses. We're known for manufacturing and installing industrial gates built to run for years.
Our service department works from the same premises, repairing and maintaining the systems we install, so the people answering your call are familiar with your installation.
Every one of our service vehicles is tracked with Cartrack. We can see where each technician is at any moment, so when you call, we send the nearest one and give you an honest arrival time instead of a vague promise.
You're always welcome to visit our head office and design your project with us. Our consultants also visit your property to assess your security needs and advise on a suitable solution, and our service team is available to offer ongoing maintenance of your security system.
The people who do the work
Graham runs the business day to day. Three teams work with him, and every job passes through all of them.
Installation
Our installers fit the gates, motors, intercoms, cameras and fences we sell. They dig the trenches, pull the cables and set each gate on its track. Every job is recorded, so our service department knows your system before it arrives.
Workshop
Gates, burglar bars, security gates and balustrades are cut, welded and finished in our Kya Sands workshop. Each one is made to the measurements taken at your property, not pulled off a shelf.
Office
The office answers your call, books your site visit and sends your written quotation. It also plans the service visits for clients with a service level agreement, so a check is never missed.
Registrations and awards
Electric fence installer
Electric fences must be installed by a registered installer. We are registered, and we issue the Electric Fence Certificate of Compliance for the fences we install.
702 Small Business Awards finalist
In 2010, we were a finalist in the 702 Talk Radio Small Business Awards, run with Softline Pastel.
Brands we work with
We install products from established security brands. Our technicians are trained on what we fit, so a fault gets found, not guessed at. Tap a brand to see what it makes and what we do with it.
Gate motors and access control
Centurion Systems
A South African manufacturer of gate motors, garage door motors and access control. You see its motors on driveways across the country.
The gate motor brand we install, so it is the one our service department knows best.
See the service →What customers say
Many thanks for the new gate installation today, the staff were professional and efficient, we are very happy with the design, installation and the operation.
I was very impressed with your team that came to firstly trouble shoot my old door and then install the new one. They are so professional and worked tirelessly the whole time they were on site. They even left my garage tidier than when they started which was also much appreciated. All in all this was a great experience and I would happily recommend your team and your services.
Thank you for the prompt response and the professional work done. Please also convey my thanks to the team who collected and reinstalled the gate: they are very skilled in their work and the attention to detail was far better than one expects from service providers in todays world.
Talk to us about your home and business security needs
You shouldn't have to sit at the bottom of your own driveway, wondering whether the gate will close. With Paul's Gates you won't. Send us a message or chat on WhatsApp, and we will come and look.