From shopping malls to clinics, electric sliding doors South Africa businesses rely on keep people moving hands-free, safely and in comfort. Coetz supplies, installs and services electric sliding doors South Africa wide – the powered glass entrances you walk through every day. This 2026 guide explains how they work, the types available, and why Coetz is the team behind so many of them.
What are electric sliding doors?
Electric sliding doors – also called automatic sliding doors – use an overhead operator, motion sensors and a controller to slide glass panels open as people approach and close them again behind. Set up to recognised automatic door technology safety principles, they open hands-free and close safely, improving accessibility and keeping conditioned air inside.
Types of electric sliding doors we supply
We build electric sliding doors to suit the opening and traffic:
- Single-slide doors – one moving panel for standard shopfronts.
- Bi-parting doors – two panels for wide, busy entrances.
- Telescopic doors – a wide opening within a narrow wall.
- Heavy-duty doors – large glass and high-traffic sites.
Where electric sliding doors are used
Electric sliding doors suit almost any busy entrance – shopping centres, hospitals and clinics, offices, hotels and guest houses, and retail stores. Explore our full automatic doors range and sliding-door installation for detail.
Why choose Coetz for electric sliding doors
Coetz is behind electric sliding doors South Africa businesses trust because we handle the whole job – supply, installation, commissioning and service – under one roof. We fit compliant sensors and rated operators, install to standard, and back every entrance with repairs and genuine spare parts.
Supply, installation and service across South Africa
As a Gauteng-based team we install and service electric sliding doors across the region, and supply nationwide. Whether it is a single shopfront or a multi-door development, the electric sliding doors South Africa projects need are made, fitted and maintained by Coetz – with fast local response and load-shedding-ready battery backup options.
Coetz has years of experience with automatic entrances across South Africa, from single shopfronts to multi-door developments. We match the operator, sensors and glass to your traffic and building, install to standard, and back every entrance with service and genuine spare parts – so the door keeps working long after the invoice is paid.
Getting an accurate quote
Because every opening differs, the best way to price an electric sliding door is a site assessment. Tell us the opening size and traffic level and browse our automatic doors range, and we will specify the right door and quote supply and installation.
Tips for choosing electric sliding doors
Confirm the opening size, traffic level and power supply early, and add battery backup for load-shedding. Ask about safety sensors, warranty on the operator, and whether a service plan is included. Because Coetz is Gauteng-based with nationwide supply, we respond fast for both installation and service.
What are electric sliding doors South Africa businesses use?
Electric sliding doors South Africa businesses use are automatic glass sliding doors – single, bi-parting or telescopic – that open hands-free on sensors for shops, clinics, offices and public buildings.
Do electric sliding doors work during load-shedding?
Yes – with a battery backup fitted, electric sliding doors keep opening and closing safely through power outages.
Can you automate an existing entrance?
Yes – we can supply and install a new electric sliding door, or upgrade many existing entrances with an automatic operator and sensors.
Does Coetz install nationwide?
Coetz installs and services across Gauteng directly and supplies electric sliding doors nationwide, with fast local response in the home region.
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Coetz Glazing supplies and installs electric sliding doors south africa across the area.
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Working with Coetz Glazing
Every electric sliding doors south africa project at Coetz starts with a free site measure, so we can confirm the opening, the power supply and the traffic flow before quoting a fixed price.
We build each entrance around a durable aluminium frame, glaze it with 6.38mm laminated safety glass, and set the operator to safe opening and closing speeds during commissioning.
Because we supply, install and service every electric sliding doors south africa ourselves, one accountable team handles the job from quote to aftercare, with operators, sensors and spares kept in stock for fast repairs.
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