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Installation and setup

How the Robo Door site visit and quotation work, step by step

Step by step from enquiry to installation with Robo Door: booking the free site visit, what the measurer checks, what a quotation states, the seven-day validity, 70/30 payment terms, the 7% upfront discount, finance by SMS, manufacture and installation day.

Product guides

Gate designs in South Africa: laser-cut ideas that still work as gates

Laser-cut gate design ideas for driveway and pedestrian gates from Robo Door: pattern families, density, custom artwork, frame structure and finishes.

Product guides

Garage door types in South Africa: sectional, roll-up, aluminium, Aluzinc and wood

How to choose a garage door in South Africa: sectional versus roll-up, aluminium, Aluzinc and timber panels, automation, and Robo Door's 1-year door and motor warranty.

Product guides

Palisade fencing guide: heights, pales, posts and coastal specs

How to specify Robo Door palisade fencing as a complete system: pale profile, height, rails, posts, footings, matching gates and the finish for the site.

Product guides

Trellis door buyer's guide: Econo vs DuPlus vs Deluxe vs Alu-Deluxe

How to choose between Robo Door's four trellis doors, Econo, DuPlus, Deluxe and Alu-Deluxe, by warranty, material, exposure and budget. Trellis doors from R3,500.

Clear polycarbonate burglar bars across a window frame, with mountains and sea visible through them

Product guides

How clear burglar bars work and what to check before buying

How clear polycarbonate burglar bars work, what affects their security, and what to check about fittings, appearance, installation and warranty before you buy.

Maintenance and care

Powder coat colours that age well in the South African sun

How to choose a powder-coat colour, sheen and finish for a Robo Door gate, fence or burglar bars so the colour lasts in Highveld sun and coastal air, with the paint warranty for each finish and the maintenance that keeps it.

Installation and setup

Gate motor guide: choosing the right operator for a sliding or swing gate

How to choose a gate motor for a sliding or swing driveway gate: gate mass, travel, cycles, battery backup, manual release, safety equipment and warranty.

Home and business safety

Insurance claim refusals: seven reasons we see, and how to avoid them

The seven reasons insurers refuse break-in claims that Robo Door's team sees most often, and the documents to keep so your policy holds.

Cost and pricing

What does a security gate cost in South Africa in 2026?

What a security gate costs in South Africa in 2026: Robo Door's published anchors, two worked Gauteng jobs, the seven cost drivers, what a quotation includes and how payment works.

Product guides

Aluminium vs galvanised steel vs mild steel: how to choose by location

How to choose between mild steel, hot-dip galvanised steel and aluminium for security gates, trellis doors and burglar bars using Robo Door's zone and exposure ratings, with the paint and rust warranties for each.

Installation and setup

Will my gate motor work during load-shedding?

How a driveway gate motor keeps working through load-shedding: battery backup, battery age, gate load, manual release and the maintenance that keeps it reliable.

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