Aluminium, wood, steel, fibreglass. Sectional, roller, tip-up. Automated or manual. Here is what each one is actually good at — and where each one will let you down.
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Material decides how the door ages. Style decides how it moves. Get both right and you will not think about your garage door again for fifteen years.
Material
The lightest door we fit, which means the smallest motor and the least strain on the hardware. It will not rust, it carries big glass panels beautifully, and it is the go-to for modern homes in Sandton, Waterfall and Fourways. It dents more easily than steel, and it costs more.
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Material
Meranti and hardwood doors still do something no factory finish quite manages. They are heavy, so the springs and motor have to be specified properly, and they need sealing every couple of years. Neglect one and the Highveld sun will destroy it in five.
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The default across Gauteng, and for good reason: strong, secure, powder-coated, and the cheapest square metre of door you can buy. Left unwashed near the coast it rusts, but on the Highveld a decent steel door will outlive the car parked behind it.
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The specialist choice. Light, rust-proof, mouldable into a wood-grain finish, and completely uninterested in humidity. It is less common inland, it can fade under a hard Highveld sun, and it is not the cheapest — but for coastal properties and awkward custom shapes it earns its place.
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Style
Four or five hinged panels that run up the tracks and fold flat against the ceiling. You keep the full drive-through width, you can park right up to the door, and the seal against weather and dust is far better than a tip-up ever manages. This is what most Gauteng homes should be fitting.
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The door curls into a drum above the opening, so nothing hangs from the ceiling and your storage racks stay where they are. Perfect for low-roof garages, workshops and commercial units. The trade-off is a slightly bulkier box above the door and a lighter-gauge curtain.
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Style
One solid panel on a counterbalanced frame that swings up and back. Very common on older Gauteng homes, cheap to buy and simple to automate. The door swings out as it opens, so you cannot park tight against it, and the weather seal is never brilliant.
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Operation
Any of the doors above can be automated, provided the door is sound and properly balanced. The motor does not lift the door — the springs do. The motor merely persuades it. Size the motor to the weight and the cycles, and put a battery backup on it, because this is South Africa.
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Still perfectly legitimate. A well-balanced manual door lifts with two fingers and never cares about load shedding. It is cheaper up front, it has fewer parts to fail — and it means getting out of the car in the rain in Randburg in January. Most people automate eventually.
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Indicative 2026 supply-and-fit ranges for a standard double opening in Gauteng. Your opening, finish and hardware will move these numbers — see the full price guide.
| Material | Double door, fitted | Maintenance | Lifespan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | R11 000 – R18 000 | Wash it. That is it. | 15–20 years | Most Gauteng homes |
| Aluminium | R18 000 – R38 000 | Very low, will not rust | 20+ years | Modern, glass-led designs |
| Wood (meranti) | R22 000 – R60 000+ | Seal every 2–3 years | 20+ years if maintained | Character homes, face brick |
| Fibreglass | R20 000 – R40 000 | Low; can fade in full sun | 15–20 years | Humid areas, custom shapes |
Ranges are indicative for planning purposes, not a quote. Automation is a separate item, generally R4 500 – R9 500 fitted depending on the motor and the weight of the door.
FAQ
The questions people ask us before they spend the money.
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 photoFor the majority of Gauteng homes, a steel sectional door is the sensible default — strong, secure, well sealed and the best value per square metre. If the house is modern and glass-heavy, aluminium earns its premium. If the garage has a low roof or racks against the ceiling, fit a roller door.
"Best" is really a question about your opening, your budget and how the house looks from the street. We measure and advise before we quote.
A sectional door is made of four or five hinged panels that travel up and fold flat under the ceiling. A tip-up is one solid slab that swings up and out on a counterbalanced frame. Sectionals seal better, use the full width of the opening and let you park right up against the door. Tip-ups are cheaper and simpler, but they swing outwards and they let a lot more dust and rain past.
If you love the look, yes — nothing else has that warmth. But be honest with yourself: a meranti door needs sealing every two to three years on the Highveld, and if you skip it the door greys, splits and eventually warps far enough that it stops running true in the tracks. If you know you will not maintain it, buy a steel door with a wood-grain finish and spend the difference elsewhere.
Yes, and it looks superb — but glazing adds weight, and weight changes everything downstream: heavier springs, a stronger motor, more strain on the hinges. An aluminium frame is the right home for large glass panels because it carries them without the door becoming unmanageable.
One double door is usually cheaper, seals better and looks cleaner from the street. Two singles give you redundancy — if one motor dies you can still get a car out — and they suit homes where the pillar between the openings is structural. We will tell you which your opening can actually take.
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