The Lindam Sure Shut Axis is a pressure-fit gate, rather than a screw-fit, which means you don’t need to drill any holes in your wall to secure it. Although the Safety 1st SecureTech Flat Step Safety Gate is the only pressure-fit gate that claims to be able to be used at the top of a staircase, we still think it’s preferable to use a screw-fit, wall mounted gate wherever possible.

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If you need advice or support for your product, please in the first instance contact the support provider using the number on this support page. If you’re only planning to have a stair gate in position for a short time, or if you're unable to drill into your walls or bannister, a pressure-fit gate will be the better option. Retractable stair gates: formed from a flexible material like mesh that rolls or folds up when not in use. That's why we asked our parent-test Katja and her three children to put the UK's top stair gates through their paces, to help you decide which is the right stair gate for your home. Secondly, the bar at the bottom of a pressure-fit gate poses a trip hazard for both you and your child.The mesh ones that you just need one hand for are better, some gates are ridiculous, we accidentally bought one that takes 2 hands to open so impossible when holding a baby. Most experts recommend you purchase a safety gate to put at the top and bottom of your stairs as soon as your baby learns to crawl – whatever age that may be. You must be over 18, a resident of the country offering Afterpay, and meeting additional eligibility criteria to qualify. We work hard to provide honest and independent advice you can trust – brands can’t pay to be featured in our articles or to win a Mumsnet Best award. Screw-fit gates can be used in a variety of ways: at the top or bottom of a staircase, or in a doorway or other narrow opening.

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It often requires a small cup to be applied to your wall with an adhesive, which the bolts of the gate then sit in. While slightly more expensive than many of the other gates we tested, its features and versatility means it offers great value for money for most families. We also bought rubber cups for the wall and the gate is totally solid, you could never shake it loose.

They can also be used to close off unsafe rooms and to temporarily add additional barriers to your home, whether that’s across a doorway or another narrow opening. The hinges also swing in either direction, so you can position the gate wherever you need to in your home without worrying about which way it will open. You’ll be left with a few small holes to fill when you eventually remove the gate, but nothing that a bit of filler can’t fix. All the gates that scored 40+ points were included in our final list, with five of these being awarded coveted Mumsnet Best awards.