Securing Lombardy West's long perimeters and garden gates
In Lombardy West, many homes stand on established properties with long boundary walls, often obscured by years of garden growth. This means the street gate can be quite a distance from the house and not always clearly visible. With busy routes like Modderfontein Road nearby and the Jukskei River forming a natural boundary for some, positively identifying a visitor before granting access is the main challenge.
For these properties, a video intercom is often the most practical choice, letting you see who is at the gate before you open. We can install multiple indoor screens so the gate can be answered from different parts of the house. If running a new cable down a long driveway or through a mature garden is not feasible, we install systems that use the mobile network to call your phones directly, as long as there is signal at the gate.
For any homeowner here, the first step is reviewing who has access. An older home often comes with years of accumulated remotes and codes given to previous staff or services. We recommend replacing these with a system where each person has their own tag or PIN code. This allows you to remove a single user's access when they leave without disrupting anyone else, giving you a clear picture of who can enter your property.
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 Lombardy West
The wiring to my gate intercom in Lombardy West is old and unreliable. Do I need a completely new system?
Not always. If the problem is just the cable through the garden, we can often install a system that calls your phone via the mobile network. This avoids the need to dig up established plants and paving. We always assess the existing equipment first.
Can the same system control my driveway gate for cars and the pedestrian gate?
Yes. Most intercom and access control systems can be wired to operate both the gate motor for vehicles and a separate electric lock on the pedestrian gate. You can typically open either one from the indoor unit or your phone.
Every Lombardy West property is different, so we look before we quote. Send us a photo or call, and we will arrange a visit and a written quote for your intercom work.