Custom gates

Yes. We design and make gates in our own workshop in Kya Sands, Randburg, then install and automate them. Paul started the business making wrought iron gates in 1978, and making gates is still at the heart of what we do. Every gate is measured on site and built to fit its opening, its wall and the motor it will run on. Because we make them ourselves, we can match a style, follow a slope, add laser-cut detail or build a heavy industrial gate for a factory yard. It also means we can repair and alter our own gates years later, since we know how they were built. Our own service department looks after them afterwards. Every gate starts with a site visit and a written quotation before any steel is cut.

Yes. We fit, service and repair gate motors for sliding and swing gates, at homes, estates and businesses. We can supply the gate and the motor together, so the gate is built with the motor in mind from the start. We can also automate a gate you already have. A dragging or sagging gate must be fixed before a motor goes on, or the motor wears out fighting it. So we check the track, wheels, hinges and gate frame first, and tell you plainly what needs work. A good setup includes battery backup for load-shedding, safety beams to stop the gate closing on a car or a person, and rolling code remotes, which are much harder to copy. The written quotation lists the motor, the extras and any work the gate needs.

Neither is better everywhere. The right gate depends on your entrance. Sliding gates suit most driveways and save space, because they run along the wall instead of swinging into the drive. They need enough clear wall beside the opening for the gate to slide into. Swing gates suit wider entrances, a more traditional look and properties without space beside the opening. They need clear space behind the gate to open, and a level or gently sloping drive. On a steep or awkward driveway, the slope often decides for you, since a swing gate can scrape the paving and a sliding gate needs a level track. Both can be automated. On the site visit, we look at the space, the slope and how you use the entrance, then tell you which suits it.

Yes, in most cases. When a gate has been hit by a car, we collect it, straighten and weld it in our workshop, then reinstall it. A repair usually costs far less than a new gate, especially for a custom one. We also check the track, the wheels, the hinges and the motor. A hit hard enough to bend a gate can knock the motor out of line, crack its mounting or damage the track, and these need fixing too. If the gate is too badly damaged to repair, we tell you plainly and quote for a new one built to the same measurements. A written quotation comes first, which helps if the repair is going through insurance. If the gate can't close in the meantime, let us know, and we'll talk through ways to keep the property secure.