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Repair or refinish the steelwork you have
Assessment and refurbishment of existing gates, fencing, burglar bars, doors and steelwork.

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Refurbishing
Robo Door can assess existing steelwork for repair, stripping, surface preparation and refinishing where refurbishment makes more sense than replacement.
Robo Door refurbishes existing gates, fencing, burglar bars and steel doors when the main structure is still sound: assessment, repair of welds and hinges, stripping or blasting, galvanising where practical, powder coating and reinstallation. Where corrosion or distortion is too far gone, Robo Door quotes replacement instead. Warranty covers the scope actually refurbished.
Not every old gate or fence needs to be replaced.
If the main structure is still sound, refurbishment can restore the appearance and correct minor wear without manufacturing a completely new item. The decision starts with an inspection because deep corrosion, badly distorted frames or failed mechanisms can make replacement the more sensible route.
Typical refurbishment work
- Assessment of the existing item and its fixings
- Removal where factory work is required
- Repair of welds, brackets, hinges or damaged sections
- Stripping or blasting back to a sound surface
- Galvanising or other corrosion treatment and practical
- Powder coating or other agreed finish
- Reinstallation
When replacement is the better answer
Refurbishment is not automatically cheaper or safer. If the steel has lost too much section, the frame is badly distorted, the mechanism is obsolete or the fixing arrangement is fundamentally poor, Robo Door should quote replacement instead of putting a new finish over a weak structure.
Warranty
- Condition assessment before work starts
- Repairs to existing steelwork
- Stripping and surface preparation as required
- Refinishing in an agreed colour and coating system
- Removal and reinstallation where included
- Replacement recommended when refurbishment is not sensible
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


