Single vs double
A double door is not double the price, but it is close. It also needs heavier springs and a stronger motor, which is where the gap widens.
- Single from ~R6 500
- Double from ~R11 000
Garage door prices in South Africa, 2026
Published ranges, not a phone number and a promise. What a door costs, what a motor costs, what a broken spring costs — and the four things that move every one of those numbers.
Real 2026 ranges
Published, not hidden
Free on-site quote
Same-day calloutsAcross Gauteng, 7 days a week
Fixed price before we startWritten quote on site, nothing added later
12-month workmanship guaranteeOn every door, motor and repair
Fully stocked vehiclesSprings, cables and motors on board
How pricing works
Why nobody can quote your door over the phone
We will happily give you a range on the phone — that is what this page is for. What we will not do is commit to a firm number for a door we have not measured, because four variables decide it and we cannot see any of them from here.
The opening. Standard or non-standard, single or double, and how much headroom sits between your lintel and the ceiling. Older Gauteng homes throw up openings that match nothing in any catalogue.
The material and finish. Steel, aluminium, meranti or fibreglass; standard colour or custom; plain or glazed.
What is already there. Is there an old door to remove? Is the lintel sound? Is the timber frame rotten? Is the existing motor worth keeping?
Automation. New motor, or reuse the one you have. Battery backup or not. How many remotes.
Anyone who gives you a firm price without asking about those is giving you an opening bid, and it will grow.
Price drivers
The six things that move a garage door quote
If you understand these, you can read any quote you are given — including the one that looks suspiciously cheap.
Material
Steel is the value option; aluminium is the premium; hardwood is the luxury; fibreglass is the specialist. In that order.
- Steel → aluminium → wood
Glazing and custom finishes
Glass adds weight, and weight means heavier springs and a stronger motor. A custom colour usually means a made-to-order door.
- Adds 15–40%
Automation
A separate item. Sized to the door's weight and duty cycle, plus battery backup, remotes and any keypad or app module.
- R4 500 – R9 500 fitted
Condition of the opening
A cracked lintel, a rotten timber frame or brickwork that must be made good will add to the day. We flag it at the measure.
- Quoted, never hidden
Removal and disposal
Some quotes exclude it and leave you with a rusted door on the driveway. Ours does not.
- Included as standard
Reading a quote
Six things a cheap quote often leaves out
We are frequently not the cheapest number a customer gets. We are frequently the only one with all six of these on it.
Safety cablesOn extension-spring doors these are what stop a snapped spring flying.
Removal of the old doorOtherwise it stays against your wall until you find a bakkie.
Springs matched to the doorNot "the same as last time" — last time's spring is why you are phoning.
Safety reverse set and testedThirty seconds of work. Skipped astonishingly often.
Written guaranteeTwelve months, on paper. A verbal promise at the gate is not a guarantee.
Warranty registrationManufacturer warranties on motors need registering. We do it for you.
Full price list
Garage door prices in South Africa — 2026 ranges
Everything below is supplied and fitted in Gauteng, VAT included, excluding the callout where applicable. These are honest planning ranges. Your quote is written on site.
| Item | Single | Double |
|---|---|---|
| Steel sectional door | R6 500 – R11 000 | R11 000 – R18 000 |
| Aluminium sectional door | R11 000 – R20 000 | R18 000 – R38 000 |
| Aluminium full-view (glazed) | R15 000 – R26 000 | R24 000 – R45 000 |
| Meranti / hardwood door | R13 000 – R30 000 | R22 000 – R60 000+ |
| Fibreglass door | R12 000 – R22 000 | R20 000 – R40 000 |
| Roller door (residential) | R7 000 – R13 000 | R12 000 – R22 000 |
| Tip-up door | R5 500 – R9 000 | — |
| Motor supplied & fitted | R4 500 – R7 500 | R5 500 – R9 500 |
| Battery backup | R900 – R2 200 | R900 – R2 200 |
| Torsion springs (pair) | R1 200 – R2 800 | R1 600 – R3 400 |
| Cables (pair) | R650 – R1 400 | R750 – R1 600 |
| Roller set | R700 – R1 600 | R900 – R2 000 |
| Annual service | R650 – R1 100 | R850 – R1 400 |
| Motor repair (board / capacitor) | R850 – R2 800 | R850 – R2 800 |
Updated for 2026. Ranges reflect what we actually quote in Gauteng, not a national average scraped off the internet. Steel prices move with the rand and with the coil price; if that changes materially we update this page rather than quietly repricing on the driveway.
Getting value
How to spend less without buying badly
Do it once, properly
The cheapest garage door in South Africa is the one you only buy once. A R6 500 door hung badly on the wrong springs will need a motor in year three and a re-hang in year five, and by then you have spent more than the R11 000 door your neighbour bought and forgot about.
Automate at the same time
Fitting the motor while the door is going in saves you a second callout and means the motor is specified to the door from the outset. It is one of the few genuine savings in this business.
Service it
A R900 service that catches a fraying cable saves the R4 000 panel that cable would eventually have destroyed. Over fifteen years, servicing a door costs less than replacing it early.
Do not buy motor power you do not need
An oversized motor on a light door is not "future-proofing". It hammers the hardware and it costs more. Size it to the door.
FAQ
Pricing questions
What things cost, and why the number moves.
Still not sure?
Send us a photo of your garage door on WhatsApp. We can usually tell you what has failed before we load the van.
WhatsApp a photoHow much does a garage door cost in South Africa in 2026?
A single steel sectional door costs roughly R6 500 – R11 000 supplied and fitted; a double runs R11 000 – R18 000. Aluminium starts at about R11 000 (single) and R18 000 (double). Meranti and hardwood begin around R13 000 and can pass R60 000 on a large custom double.
Automation is separate, generally R4 500 – R9 500 fitted. Everything above is a planning range — the quote is written on site once we have measured.
How much is a garage door motor in 2026?
Between R4 500 and R9 500 supplied and fitted for a quality residential unit, including remotes. Battery backup adds R900 – R2 200. The spread comes down to the weight of the door, the brand, and how many cycles a day the household actually puts through it.
How much does it cost to fix a broken garage door spring?
Roughly R1 200 – R2 800 for a pair of torsion springs on a single door, and R1 600 – R3 400 on a double. Always replace them in pairs: both springs have done identical work, and the second one is not far behind the first.
Why are garage door prices so different between companies?
Because they are frequently not quoting the same job. Check whether the quote includes removal of the old door, safety cables, springs matched to the door's weight, a tested safety reverse, and a written guarantee. Strip those out and any quote gets cheaper — right up until something fails.
Do you charge for a quote?
No. The on-site measure and quote are free and carry no obligation. What we do charge for is a callout where we diagnose and repair a fault, and we tell you that number before we drive out rather than after we arrive.
Will these prices change during 2026?
Steel and aluminium prices move with the rand and with global coil pricing, so it is possible. If they move materially we will update this page — what we will not do is quote you off this page and then adjust the number when the technician is standing in your driveway.
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- Phone
- 0860 017 435Answered by a person. Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00, Sat 08:00–14:00.
- Send us a messageA photo of the door or the motor usually tells us what has failed.
- info@clearpathgaragedoors.co.zaPlans, specifications and estate quotes welcome.
- Service area & hours
- Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, the East Rand, the West Rand and the VaalMon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat 08:00–14:00 · Emergency callouts 7 days a week