If you are planning a commercial entrance, one of the first questions is: how much do automatic doors cost in South Africa? At Coetz™, automatic doors are supplied and installed as a complete package. An automatic swing door starts from R15,900 (excl. VAT) and an automatic sliding door from R27,590 (excl. VAT) per operator — with installation in Gauteng included, along with all the essential accessories.
How much do automatic doors cost in South Africa?
Here are Coetz™ prices for our two core automatic door products (2026, excl. VAT, installation in Gauteng included):
| Automatic door type | Product | From (excl. VAT, installed in Gauteng) |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic swing door operator | MCW-100 | R15,900 |
| Automatic sliding door system | MC-125 | R27,590 per operator |
Both prices include installation in Gauteng, carried out by our parent company and automatic-door specialists, MC Automations — so there is no separate installation cost to budget for within Gauteng.
What the automatic doors cost includes
Rather than a bare operator, each automatic door is quoted as a complete, ready-to-run package:
- MC-125 automatic sliding door — the operator plus battery back-up, electric lock, floor guides, and sensors with remotes.
- MCW-100 automatic swing door — the operator plus a safety sensor, remotes and batteries.
- Installation in Gauteng, handled by our parent company, MC Automations.
What moves the automatic doors cost up or down
Several factors move the automatic doors cost up or down:
- Door type — swing-door operators (MCW-100) are the more affordable entry point; sliding systems (MC-125) cost more thanks to the track, carriage and heavier-duty operator.
- Single vs bi-parting — a bi-parting (double-leaf) sliding door uses two panels and more hardware than a single slider.
- Door size and weight — larger, heavier doors need a higher-capacity operator.
- Glass and framing — the aluminium framing and safety glass for the door leaves.
- Extra sensors or access control — beyond the standard package (e.g. additional readers or integration).
- Location — installation is included in Gauteng; other provinces are quoted separately.
Automatic swing door price — MCW-100 (from R15,900)
The MCW-100 Automatic Swing Door Operator is the most cost-effective way to automate a hinged or swing door — ideal for offices, clinics and access-controlled entrances. From R15,900 excl. VAT, including a safety sensor, remotes and batteries, installed in Gauteng.
Automatic sliding door price — MC-125 (from R27,590 per operator)
The MC-125 Automatic Sliding Door System is a heavy-duty automatic sliding door for high-traffic retail, office, healthcare and hospitality entrances, in single-sliding or bi-parting configurations. From R27,590 excl. VAT per operator, including battery, electric lock, floor guides and sensors with remotes, installed in Gauteng. See how it compares in Automatic Sliding Doors vs Automatic Swing Doors.
Supplied and installed by MC Automations
Coetz™ automatic doors are supplied and installed by our parent company, MC Automations, entrance-automation specialists. That means your price is a complete, installed solution in Gauteng — hardware, accessories and fitting — with no surprise costs. Outside Gauteng we install as well — the installation visit is scheduled from our Johannesburg base and quoted with the project, so the automatic doors cost you are given is the whole figure rather than a hardware-only price.
How to pin down your automatic doors cost
Because every entrance is different, the only way to know your exact automatic doors cost is a quote. Send us your door size, opening type (swing or sliding, single or bi-parting), location and any extra sensor or access requirements — and we will price your automatic doors precisely. Explore all options on our Automatic Doors page or get in touch for a tailored quote.
Budgeting beyond the automatic doors cost itself
The operator is the headline number, but a realistic budget for a powered entrance covers three more things. None is exotic, and all are cheaper to settle before the opening is built than to retrofit afterwards:
- Power at the head of the opening. If there is no supply above the door, an electrician has to bring one — a small job, but it is not in the hardware price.
- A solid, level fixing across the full span. The operator needs something to mount to. A weak or uneven header means remedial work.
- Access control, if the entrance has to be controlled outside trading hours. Card readers, keypads and intercoms are priced per site.
- Battery backup, which decides whether the entrance fails safely open or simply stops during a power interruption.
This is why the honest answer to what automatic doors cost comes to is a quote rather than a single figure: the hardware is fixed and published, the building is not.
What you are actually buying
A powered entrance is a safety product before it is a convenience. It has to detect a person standing in the opening and hold rather than close on them — the principle set out in EN 16005. That is part of what separates a specified entrance from a cheap operator bolted onto a door, and it is worth understanding when comparing quotes.
The MC-125 is rated for one million maintenance-free cycles and carries a two-year manufacturer warranty. Running costs are covered in our automatic door maintenance cost guide, and if you already have a serviceable manual door, the cost to automate an existing door is often lower than a new entrance.
Frequently asked questions
How much do automatic doors cost in South Africa?
The MCW-100 automatic swing door operator starts at R15 900 and the MC-125 automatic sliding door system at R27 590 per operator, both excluding VAT. Those are complete packages rather than bare operators, and both include installation in Gauteng.
Does the price include installation?
Within Gauteng, yes — installation is included in the published price. Outside Gauteng we install as well, with the visit scheduled from Johannesburg and quoted together with the equipment.
Why is a sliding door more expensive than a swing door?
A sliding system carries the track, carriage and a heavier-duty operator, where a swing operator drives a door that is already hung. That hardware difference is most of the gap between R15 900 and R27 590.
What makes the automatic doors cost go up?
Opening size and door weight, whether the entrance is single or bi-parting, the access control you need, and site conditions such as available power and the strength of the header above the opening.
Can I automate the door I already have?
Often, yes. Where a manual door is serviceable and there is a solid header to mount to, the MCW-100 operator automates it for less than a new powered entrance costs.
Getting an exact figure. Send us the opening size, whether you need swing or sliding, single or bi-parting, your location and any access control requirement, and we will price it properly. The MC-125 automatic sliding door system page carries the full equipment detail.
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