What does a gate motor cost in South Africa? It depends on three things: how heavy your gate is, how often it opens, and what comes in the box. Two kits for the same motor can cost quite differently, because one comes with rack, a battery or an anti-theft bracket and the other does not. The table below shows today's price for every sliding gate motor kit on our site, read straight from the product pages, so it is always current.
Quick answer: today the sliding gate motor kits in this table cost from R 4,199 (Sentry A6 Max, Basic kit) to R 10,999 (ET Nice Drive 1000). Prices include VAT and update by themselves when our prices change.
Gates up to 300kg
| Motor kit | Gate up to | In the box | Price today |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET Nice Drive 300 kit | 300kg | Motor, base plate, 4m nylon rack, 2 remotes, 24V 3.5Ah battery | R 4,399 |
| Centurion Systems D3 SMART+ Full Kit | 300kg | Motor, base plate, 4m nylon rack, 12V 7.2Ah battery, 2 Nova remotes | Trade price after loginHomeowners: ask the branch for a quote |
Gates up to 500kg to 600kg
| Motor kit | Gate up to | In the box | Price today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry A6 Max | 600kg | Motor, base plate, 2 remotes. The bigger kits add a battery, anti-theft bracket and 4m steel rack | Basic kitR 4,199 |
| Gemini 12V 7Ah kit | 500kg | Motor, 12V 8Ah battery, 2 remotes, base plate. No rack | Basic kitR 4,299 |
| Gemini 12V 12Ah kit | 500kg | Motor, 12V 12Ah battery, 2 remotes, base plate. No rack. For busier gates | Basic kitR 4,799 |
| ET Nice Drive 500 kit | 500kg | Motor, base plate, transformer, 4m nylon rack, 2 remotes, 12V 7Ah battery | R 4,999 |
| ET Nice Drive 600 high traffic kit | 500kg | Motor, base plate, 4m nylon rack, 12V 7Ah battery | R 6,899 |
| DTS Expert 500 kit | 500kg | Motor, base plate, 4m nylon rack, 2 remotes, anti-tamper bracket | R 5,399 |
| Centurion Systems D5-Evo SMART+ Full Kit | 500kg | Motor, base plate, 4m nylon rack, 12V 7.2Ah battery, 2 Nova remotes | Trade price after loginHomeowners: ask the branch for a quote |
| Centurion Systems D6 SMART+ Full Kit with anti-theft bracket | 600kg | Motor, 4m nylon rack, 2 x 12V 7Ah batteries, 2 Nova remotes, anti-theft cage | Trade price after loginHomeowners: ask the branch for a quote |
Heavy gates: 800kg to 1,000kg
| Motor kit | Gate up to | In the box | Price today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 24V Complex kit | 800kg | Motor, 2 x 12V 8Ah batteries, 2 remotes, Gemlink Smart device. No rack | Basic kitR 7,199 |
| ET Nice Drive 1000 | 1,000kg | Motor and base plate only | R 10,999 |
| Centurion Systems D10 SMART+ | 1,000kg | Motor only | Trade price after loginHomeowners: ask the branch for a quote |
How to choose the right price band
Start with the weight of your gate. Every motor is rated for a maximum gate weight, and the table is grouped that way. A light gate of up to 300kg can take a smaller motor such as the ET Nice Drive 300, most of the home gate motors we sell are rated for 500kg, and the Sentry A6 Max and Centurion Systems D6 SMART+ go up to 600kg. Heavier gates at complexes and businesses need a motor such as the Gemini 24V Complex (800kg) or the ET Nice Drive 1000 (1,000kg). Not sure what your gate weighs? Your installer can tell you, or send the branch a photo of the gate on WhatsApp.
Then think about how often it opens. A busy gate needs a motor built for more openings. Gemini rates its 12V 7Ah slider for 150 openings a day and the 12Ah model for 200, the ET Nice Drive 600 has the same 500kg rating as the Drive 500 but is ET's high traffic model, and the Gemini 24V Complex is rated for 400 openings a day.
Why two kits of the same motor cost different amounts
- Rack. The rack is the toothed strip on the gate that the motor drives. A new gate needs one; a gate that already had a motor usually has one. Kits with rack include 4m, in two 2m lengths. The Gemini steel rack is welded on, and nylon angle rack is screwed on.
- Battery. The battery keeps the gate working when the power goes off. Some kits include it and some do not, so check the "In the box" column. The Sentry A6 Max basic kit and the ET Nice Drive 1000, for example, come without one.
- Anti-theft bracket. It makes the motor harder to take by force. Gemini says its bracket lowers the risk of theft rather than removing it.
- Bigger battery or busier motor. The Gemini 12Ah kits cost more than the 7Ah kits because they come with a bigger battery and are rated for more openings a day.
Extras to budget for
None of the kits in the table include safety beams, and you may need more rack if your gate is longer than 4m, or extra remotes for the family. These are today's prices for the extras people add most:
| Extra | What it is for | Price today |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini steel rack, 2m | Weld-on rack for Gemini sliders | R 320 |
| Nylon gate motor rack, 2m | Screw-on nylon angle rack | R 250 |
| Gemini anti-theft bracket | Makes a Gemini slider harder to take | R 849 |
| Sentry A6 Max anti-theft bracket | Fits the Sentry A6 Max only | R 999 |
| Sentry wired safety beams | Wired beams, up to 15m apart | R 266 |
| Sentry wireless safety beams | Battery transmitter, up to 15m apart | R 499 |
| Gemini wireless safety beams | For Gemini motors, up to 10m apart | R 550 |
| Gate motor battery 12V 7.2Ah | Spare or replacement for motors that take a 12V 7Ah battery | R 250 |
| DTS 80mm gate wheel set, V groove | Two wheels. Worn wheels make any motor work harder | R 275 |
Extra remotes for every brand are on our gate remotes page.
Installation is not in the price
Alectra Solutions supplies the equipment only, so no price on this page includes fitting. Your installer quotes for the installation. Some motors, such as the ET Nice Drive 600 and Drive 1000, must be wired to 220V by a registered electrician, so ask your installer what their quote covers.
Centurion Systems gate motor prices
Centurion Systems products are sold through the professional trade channel, so their prices show only to approved trade account holders after they log in. Homeowners can ask the branch for a formal quote. The Centurion Systems D3 SMART+, D5-Evo SMART+, D6 SMART+ and D10 SMART+ are in the table above with links to each kit.
Questions people ask
Do the prices include VAT?
Yes. All our prices include VAT and are in South African rand.
Which gate motor is the cheapest?
The cheapest kit in the table is named in the quick answer above it, which updates when our prices change. Compare what is in the box as well: a kit without rack or a battery can end up costing more once you add them.
Can I collect, or do you deliver?
Collect at our Hatfield or Wonderboom branch in Pretoria, or we send it by courier anywhere in South Africa.
See every motor, including swing gate motors, on our gate motors page, or use the gate motor finder on our home page.