Upgrading intercoms on Cheltondale's established, high-walled properties
Cheltondale is about 6 km south-east of Sandton City. In Cheltondale, many freestanding homes are set back from the road behind high walls and established gardens. Along streets like Hathorn Avenue or near Cheltondale Park, large trees can put strain on boundary walls and interfere with wiring. This often means the existing intercom is an old audio-only system, with weathered components and unreliable connections, making it hard to hear who is at the gate, let alone see them.
Our first step is often to upgrade these older systems to a video intercom, which lets you see who is at your Cheltondale gate before you grant access. Where mature trees and garden layouts make running new cables difficult, a system that calls registered cellphones is a practical alternative. We make sure the system controls both the main driveway gate and the pedestrian gate's electric lock.
For a household in Cheltondale, the main concern is often not knowing who still has access from previous owners or staff. We can clear all old remotes from the gate motor's receiver and help you set up new keypad codes or tags for your family and staff. This ensures that only the people you currently authorise can open your gate, giving you a clean slate and control over your property's access.
Everything we install and repair, and how a job runs from first call to handover, is on our intercoms and access control page.
Questions from Cheltondale
My wall is old and has trees growing along it. Can you still install a new intercom?
Yes. We assess the condition of the wall and plan the installation around any vegetation. We make sure the gate station is securely mounted and that any cabling is properly protected from the elements and plant growth.
We have a gardener and domestic worker. Is it better to give them remotes or codes?
Keypad codes or access tags are often better for staff. Unlike a remote, a code or tag can be deleted from the system individually if a staff member leaves, without affecting anyone else's access.
If something on your intercom setup in Cheltondale is not working as it should, the quickest fix starts with a call. We will ask a few questions, book a visit and quote in writing before any work starts.