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Drawings made from your measurements
Site measurements, fabrication drawings and design support for custom steelwork and more complex installations.

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Drawing & Design
Robo Door’s drawing and design process turns measurements, sketches, project requirements and approved architectural information into fabrication-ready details for custom steelwork.
Robo Door's drawing and design service turns site measurements, sketches and architect information into fabrication-ready detail for custom gates, balustrades, staircases, fencing and shutters. Simple jobs need only a measured detail; complex work gets drawings for sign-off before steel is cut. Drawing scope and any charge are stated on the quotation.
Custom fabrication starts with reliable information.
For gates, balustrades, staircases, fencing, shutters and other made-to-measure steelwork, the drawing stage converts site dimensions and project requirements into something the factory can build. Simple jobs may need only a measured fabrication detail; complex work can require drawings for review before material is cut.
What the process can include
- Site measurement and survey information
- Fabrication drawings with key dimensions
- Material, finish and fixing notes
- Coordination with architect, engineer or quantity-surveyor information where supplied
- 3D visualisation where it genuinely helps the customer understand the design
Approval before fabrication
On projects requiring a drawing sign-off, the relevant detail is reviewed before manufacture begins. That reduces the risk of discovering a dimensional or design problem only after the steel has been cut.
Drawing scope
The level of drawing work depends on the product and project complexity. Standard measured products may need only internal fabrication information, while architectural or structural work can require a more formal approval package.
- Site measurement for complex installations
- Fabrication drawings for custom steelwork
- Material, finish and fixing details by project
- Works from site information or approved project drawings
- 3D visualisation where useful
Service Questions
We make trellis doors, security gates, burglar bars, driveway and garden gates, fencing, balustrades, staircases, pergolas, shutters, privacy panels, wall art and equipment covers.
Garage doors are supplied and installed by Robo Door. Browse them all on the products page.
Security gates are priced per opening after the free site visit, because each one is made to size. Trellis doors start from R3,500 and burglar bars from R1,000, including VAT.
As an example, a two-door job in Gauteng in September 2026, a Deluxe Trellis Door and a steel security gate, came to about R14,500 including VAT after the 7% upfront discount. That is one job's total, not a rate. The security gate cost guide shows what moves the price.
In Gauteng, half of our jobs are fitted within 10 working days of the deposit, and eight in ten within 20 working days (our own job records, June to September 2026). The product is made first: trellis doors, fixtures and burglar bars take 5 to 7 working days, DuPlus 10 to 14, and custom gates and shutters 15 to 21. We book the installation date with you and tell you then how long the team will be on site. Request a free quote to book the visit.
Yes. Choose from our design library or send your own. Standard colours are bronze, charcoal, white and sand; any other colour adds about a week. Powder coat colours that age well helps you choose.
Steel, galvanised steel and aluminium, plus solid transparent polycarbonate for Robo Clear Burglar Bars. See Robo Clear Burglar Bars for the clear option.
10 years: Deluxe, Deluxe Fixture, Alu-Deluxe, Alu-Deluxe Fixture and Alu-Deluxe Fixture Lite.
5 years: Econo, Econo Fixture, Econo Fixture Lite, DuPlus, DuPlus Fixture, Econo Burglar Bars, Robo Clear Burglar Bars and the Swing Trellis Door (hinged burglar door).
2 years: swing, garden and driveway gates, roller shutter doors, steel and aluminium balustrades, staircases, railings, fencing, pergolas, covers, privacy panels, wall art, strongroom doors, and aluminium doors and windows. 1 year: garage doors and motors. Paint and rust cover are on the warranty page.
Design and drawing, laser cutting, sandblasting, powder coating, refurbishing, installation and gate automation. Each is described on the services page.
Yes. Supply-only (DIY) is available in all twelve markets. Robo Clear Burglar Bars come cut to any size, with one-way screws or rivets, caps and washers, and an installation guide.
The Break-In Repair Guarantee on Deluxe and Deluxe Fixture only applies when Robo Door or an authorised installer fits the product. Installation or supply-only compares the two.
Ask about this service
Tell us what needs doing. For coating, sandblasting, cutting or refurbishing, list the items and how many, their sizes or photos, the existing finish and the colour you want. We look at customer-supplied items before we confirm the preparation, the finish and any warranty.
How a service enquiry works
Tell us the items, how many and their sizes
Send photos of the existing finish on WhatsApp
We check the items before we confirm the work
Your written quote states the scope and price
Fitting is quoted only where the service includes it


