Pressure-fit baby gates for doorways and the bottom of the stairs
Once your baby starts crawling, the kitchen door and the foot of the stairs are often the first places you want to close off. Our baby gate, or stair gate, pressure-fits into the opening, so there's no drilling and no holes in the wall, which suits a rented home. It fits openings from 76cm to 83cm wide and stands 78cm tall.
It opens both ways with one hand, press and lift, then swings shut and latches behind you, and the latch is too stiff for small hands. The frame is metal, and the gate is tested to EN 1930:2011, the European standard for child safety barriers.
It's made for doorways and the bottom of the stairs; at the top of the stairs, RoSPA and nidirect advise a gate that screws into the wall. The home safety kit pairs one or two gates with our baby proofing kit of cupboard locks, straps, corner protectors, door stops and an oven lock.
Questions, answered.
Will it fit my doorway or stairs?
It fits openings from 76cm to 83cm wide, so measure at the height the gate will sit before you order. It needs two flat, solid surfaces facing each other to press against. Skirting boards, curved bannister spindles and plasterboard all affect the grip, and a bannister usually needs an adapter to give the gate something flat to push on.
Can I use it at the top of the stairs?
No. At the top of the stairs, RoSPA and nidirect advise a gate that screws into the wall, and this one is pressure fit only.
When should I fit a baby gate?
Before your baby starts crawling, so it's up and tested before you need it. Fitting takes about five minutes and no DIY skills: set the width, stand it in the opening and tighten the pressure fittings until the frame is firm.
How do I know it's fitted securely?
Push firmly against the top and the bottom of the gate: the frame shouldn't move and no gap should open at either side. Pressure-fit gates loosen a little with daily use, so give it the same push once a week and re-tighten the fittings at the first sign of movement.
How much is delivery for a gate?
On its own, the gate travels as a large item by DPD for £5.99, and that isn't included in free delivery. The checkout shows the delivery options and prices for your whole order before you pay.
