Commercial automatic doors open shops, clinics, offices, hotels and warehouses hands-free, all day, every day. Coetz™ and MC Automations, our parent company, supply sliding, swing and revolving systems assembled in South Africa at Laser Park, Johannesburg, and MC Automations installs and services them in Gauteng. This guide covers which door suits which building, prices, service contracts and what to plan for.
In this guide
Commercial automatic doors by building type
| Building | Usual choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Shops and shopping centres | MC-125 bi-parting sliding | Wide opening for trolleys and busy foot traffic |
| Clinics and pharmacies | MC-125 sliding | Hands-free access for patients and wheelchairs |
| Offices and receptions | MC-125 or MCW-100 swing | Main entrance sliding, internal doors swing |
| Hotels and lobbies | MC-RD3/4 revolving or sliding | Entrance stays closed to wind and dust |
| Warehouses (pedestrian doors) | MC-125 or MCW-100 | Staff and visitor entrances |
See automatic doors for warehouses and aluminium shopfronts Gauteng for frontages with a door built in.
Commercial automatic doors prices
- MC-125 sliding operator: R27 590 excluding VAT, with sensors, remotes, battery backup, electric lock and floor guides.
- MCW-100 swing operator: R15 900 excluding VAT per operator.
- Complete sliding door: a 2 400 × 2 400 mm bi-parting door with aluminium frame and laminated safety glass is R38 248 excluding VAT.
- Revolving doors: quoted per project.
The online estimator prices commercial automatic doors to your openings and draws them, with the price on the drawing for your landlord or architect.
What commercial sites need to plan
- Traffic: busy entrances need the MC-125, which is tested to one million operating cycles.
- Escape routes: plan breakout or fail-safe operation and let your consultant sign off fire and building requirements; see automatic sliding door breakout.
- Security: electric locking and access control for after hours; see automatic door access control.
- Power: battery backup for power cuts.
Service contracts and call-outs
Commercial automatic doors work hard, so we recommend a service every six months, more often on very busy entrances. Service level agreements are tailored to each site. Call-outs can be booked online, with a technician within 24 hours in Gauteng and 48 hours elsewhere in South Africa, carrying spare parts for all major automatic door brands. See automatic door maintenance and automatic door repairs.
Installation
MC Automations installs commercial automatic doors in Gauteng; the operator installation is included. Elsewhere in South Africa they are supplied for a local installer, and projects in other African countries are quoted individually. Every operator carries a 24-month warranty. See automatic door installation South Africa.
Commercial automatic doors: what to send for a quote
For commercial automatic doors, send the width and height of each entrance, photos of each opening and the wall above it, and the type of building. Tell us roughly how many people use each entrance a day, your trading hours, and whether the entrance is on an escape route.
List any access control, intercom or after-hours locking you need, and where the power supply is. For new frontages, a drawing or the shopfront layout helps; the online estimator lets you design a shopfront bay by bay with an automatic door built in.
With these details, MC Automations can quote the doors, installation in Gauteng and a service plan in one go.
Glass in automatic doors must be safety glass under SANS 10400-N, published by the South African Bureau of Standards.
Commercial automatic doors: frequently asked questions
What is the best automatic door for a shop?
A bi-parting MC-125 sliding door, because it gives a wide opening for busy foot traffic and trolleys.
How much do commercial automatic doors cost?
The MC-125 operator is R27 590 excluding VAT; a complete 2 400 × 2 400 mm sliding door is R38 248.
Do you offer service contracts?
Yes. Service level agreements are tailored to each site, with a service every six months as standard.
How quickly can a technician attend?
Within 24 hours in Gauteng and 48 hours elsewhere in South Africa.
Can commercial automatic doors work with access control?
Yes. The MC-125 integrates with card readers, keypads, remotes and intercoms.
Coetz™ and MC Automations, Unit 2, 84 Ridge Road, Laser Park, Johannesburg. Call 010 412 0062, WhatsApp 076 613 4418 or use our contact page.
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