Stair Gates

Once your child becomes mobile, she'll be ready to explore her world and you'll need eyes in the back of your head. Stair gates are vital for safety in any home with a staircase, or can be used to keep children out of dangerous places like the kitchen.

Choosing a gate

Safety gates are one of the more straightforward purchases you'll be making around this time, but there are a few things to bear in mind when choosing which model to buy.

Width

The first thing to check when choosing a gate is how wide it is. Most gates can be extended by a few centimetres to fit varying doorway widths and will fit most standard sizes. Carefully measure your doorway or stairway width, and double check that the gate you choose will fit. You may find you need different widths to suit different parts of your home.

Fitting

There are 2 basic options for fitting: pressure mounted and wall-fixed. A pressure-fitting gate doesn't require screws or permanent fixings, although they will need to be mounted in a stable doorframe or staircase to get the required amount of pressure.

Wall-fixed gates are permanently installed, and while this can make the more secure than a pressure fixed gate, you will obviously be damaging the surface you're fixing it to with drill holes.

Autoclose

Some gates will swing shut automatically, which can be a valuable safety feature - it helps to prevent gates being left open accidentally.

2-Way Opening

Some gates will open in either direction, which may be helpful depending on where you plan to install the gate.

Featured Stair Gate

Lindam Wood and Metal Easy Close Safety Gate
	Wood and metal baby stair gate with extra wide walk through safety barrier with simple locking mechanism for essential safety around the home for baby.Remember you may need two gates. One for the top and one for the bottom of the stairs.Extra wide walk through areaEasy close spring opening with no pinch hingesOne handed adult release 2 way openingCentre openingEasy to assemble without tools Conforms to BS EN: 1930Free extension via in-pack redemption leafletAdditional extensions also available (sold separately)
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