Sliding Gates
The workhorse for wide driveways. Cantilever or wheel-mounted on heavy-duty tracks with minimal site clearance required.
- Ideal for 3.5m+ openings
- Smooth motor automation
- Locking & anti-lift options
CNC Laser-Cut · Sliding · Swing
Steel gates in Gaborone & Botswana that secure the property and look the part.
CNC laser-cut designer panels, heavy-duty sliding tracks and Centurion or equivalent automation. For a dedicated look at mesh, ClearVu-style and panel sliding gates, see Sliding Gates with battery backup. Fabricated in our Gabane workshop, finished against Botswana's climate, and installed by our own fitters.
Choose your gate system
Every system is engineered around your opening width, site conditions and security needs — then CNC-cut, welded and finished in-house.
Swing Gates
Double-leaf swing systems for residential and secure estates — self-closing, lockable and clean under operator control.
- Wrought & laser-cut panels
- Manual or automated leaves
- Pedestrian pass-through doors
Designer Laser-Cut
Your pattern, our laser. Custom motifs, house numbers, family monograms and geometric screens cut from steel sheet.
- Any pattern — send a reference
- Privacy & visibility screens
- Powder-coat colour options
Gate automation that keeps working when the power doesn't
We supply and install Centurion or equivalent sliding and swing operators with battery backup — so your gate opens from the car, on schedule, and still works through load-shedding and outages.
- Battery backup + solar-ready options
- Remote controls, keypads & intercom integration
- Repair & retrofit of existing motor setups (gate motor guide)
- Safety beams & full auto-close settings
24h
Battery backup
2kg
Per remote set
4hr
Quote response
Also available: motor repairs and replacement for existing gates.
Finished to outlast Botswana's weather
A gate is only as good as its finish. Every Tshipiworks gate passes through the same protection line.
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CNC Laser Cutting
Precision-cut panels with clean edges — no hand-cut wobble, consistent repeatability on multi-gate projects.
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Welding & Grinding
Fully welded joints, ground smooth and checked square before finishing — no bolted shortcuts.
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Industrial Priming
Anti-corrosion primer on every surface — with galvanizing and powder-coat options on request.
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Installation & Handover
Our own fitters set posts, align tracks and test automation before we hand over with operating instructions.
Recent gate work
Straight off our workshop floor — tap to view full size.
Gate questions, answered
Everything homeowners usually ask us before commissioning a gate.
How long does a gate take from quote to installation?
Typically 2–4 weeks from confirmation depending on size and design complexity. We confirm a schedule in your quotation so there are no surprises. Weighing up the options? Read sliding vs swing gates: what drives the cost.
Can you match a design I've seen elsewhere?
Yes — send a photo or sketch on WhatsApp. Our CNC laser cuts any custom pattern, and we'll advise on proportions and steel thickness for your opening.
Do you install and repair gate motors?
Yes — we supply and install Centurion and equivalent sliding/swing systems with remotes and battery backup, and repair existing setups across Greater Gaborone.
How much does a custom gate cost?
Our gates start from P6,000; final price depends on size, design, materials and automation. Send us your opening size for a firm same-day quote.
Ready to secure your entrance?
Send your opening width, a photo and your suburb on WhatsApp — we'll reply with pricing and a site-measurement plan within 4 business hours.
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Gate fabrication
Custom steel gates, made by gate manufacturers near you
Tshipiworks is a gate manufacturer and installer in Gabane, a short drive from Gaborone, Mogoditshane, Tlokweng and Mmopane. Every gate is cut, welded and finished in our own workshop, then installed by our team, so one company is responsible from measure to motor.
Gate types. Sliding gates for most driveways, double or single swing gates where there is no run-back space, pedestrian gates, laser-cut feature gates and matching fence panels. Gates start from P6,000; the final price depends on width, infill, groundwork, motor and finish.
Installation and automation. We set tracks and posts, fit gate motors with battery backup, and repair existing gates and motors; see gate motor repairs. Read driveway gate widths before you plan a new gate.
More questions
How much does a steel gate cost in Botswana?+
Our gates start from P6,000. Width, infill design, groundwork, automation and finish decide the final price; we quote within 4 business hours of a clear brief.
Do you install gates near me?+
We are based in Gabane and install across Greater Gaborone, including Mogoditshane, Tlokweng, Mmopane and Phakalane, and further afield with travel.
Gate trouble? Gate motor repairs · Gate off track · Driveway gate widths · Automated sliding gate cost