Pressure Fit Stair Gates

A pressure fit stair gate is a safety gate that is installed by applying pressure to the four main pressure points of the gate. There are no tools required to install a pressure fit safety gate and no drilling or screwing into walls and banisters is needed. Pressure fit baby gates are popular, as they leave no lasting damage to your walls. They are also popular with parents, carers, and nurseries as they are easy to install and incredibly versatile. They can be removed simply and quickly from one doorway or stairwell of a similar size to another. Pressure fit stair gates are also popular with grandparents and other family members who have little ones visiting and do not require a permanent stair gate installed in their home. A pressure stair gate enables families and nurseries to create an instant divide between two areas, ensuring a young child can play safely in an area designated to them. Another benefit is that pressure fit stair gates are available in metal or wood and can come in a range of colours including black, white, natural, or silver, so you can find an option that suits your home. Pressure fit stair gates also come in a variety of sizes to fit doorways and stairwells both large and small, and range in height from 75cm to 103cm and 105cm. Extra tall pressure fit gates are particularly popular with young families with pets, as they create a secure room divide between young children and animals. Stair gate extensions are available for larger doorways or parents wanting to create a larger room divider between two areas.

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Due to the trip bar feature of a pressure fit safety gate, suppliers do recommend they are installed at the bottom of the stairs as opposed to the top. Should a pressure fit baby gate be the only option for the top of the stairs, an extra tall stair gate is recommended. By installing an extra tall safety gate directly below the top stair, the trip bar can be pushed to the back of the step, as opposed to being exposed as a potential hazardous raised bar on the top stair. Pressure fit safety gates are suitable for any doorway in the home, upstairs or downstairs. They create an instant and safe room divider to keep your children from entering less safe areas of the home. All pressure fit stair gates are safe if installed correctly in doorways, at the bottom of stairs, or used as a divide between the indoors and outdoors. All pressure fit baby gates have been tried and tested and comply with up-to-date BS or EN safety standards. 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A pressure fit stair gate works by applying pressure to four spindles, two at the top and two at the bottom of the stair gate. No tools are required to install a pressure fit safety gate and no drilling or screwing into walls, doorways, and bannisters is necessary. This makes a pressure fitted stair gate the ultimate fuss-free option for installing a safety gate in any home or nursery. Pressure fit stair gates benefit from being easy to install and versatile in that they can be fitted and removed easily. They can also be placed simply in alternative doorways of a similar size with no lasting damage to the area in which they are installed. Auto close pressure fit stair gates are popular with families with older siblings. Benefitting from an auto close feature, this type of baby gate provides the extra security of automatically closing after use. Swing close pressure fit stair gates feature a secure closing mechanism but unlike the auto close stair gates, swing gates do not close automatically.

A pressure fit stair gate is not installed using tools or traditional drilling and screwing techniques, but instead by applying pressure to the four main pressure points. To fit a pressure fit stair gate, simply place the stair gate in the space you wish to fill then firstly tighten the bottom two spindles followed by the top two spindles. The gap between the wall and stair gate will then gradually close. PLEASE NOTE: MANY PRESSURE MOUNTED BABY GATES COME WITH A CABLE TIE ATTACHING THE DOOR OPENING TO THE FRAME OF THE GATE. PLEASE DO NOT CUT THIS TIE UNTIL AFTER INSTALLATION.

A gap is required at the top of your pressure fit stair gate to enable pressure to be applied to all four spindles. Should a gap still appear at the top of your stair gate, it is important to keep tightening the spindles. If a gap is still present once maximum tension is applied, then a stair gate extension may be necessary. Once your pressure fit stair gate has all four spindles tightened correctly in place, you can then fix a locking latch under the lip of the framework and the gate will close. To then operate your pressure fit safety gate efficiently, simply pull the latch back and lift the gate out of its cradle to enable the stair gate to open. Brands such as BabyDan also include the added feature of a safety indicator across all their pressure fit stair gates. This safety indicator shows if the stair gate has been mounted correctly and provides an extra safety measure and reassurance that the pressure fitted safety gate has been installed appropriately. Some pressure fit safety gates also come with wall cups which cover the four main pressure points, making it easier to apply additional pressure. If you need any spare fittings, you'll find them in our range of gate accessories.

Safetots would ALWAYS recommend NOT installing a pressure fit stair gate at the top of a flight of stairs. Safetots are aware that in some instacnes such as in rented accommodation, customers are not able to screw into walls; in these instances we would advise that a pressure fitted stair gate is better than no baby gate at all. Pressure fit stair gates can be installed at the top of stairs, but this is not recommended. Pressure fit stair gates are made within a U-frame with the base of the frame being a raised bar, which creates a potential trip hazard. A screw fit stair gate has no trip bar and is recommended for the top of stairs as an ultra-safe option. A screw fitted stair gate is sturdy and strong, the ideal choice for the top of stairs. Due to many families living in rented accommodation and unable to drill into walls and bannisters, a pressure fit stair gate may be the only option. Should a pressure fit stair gate be the only option for the top of stairs, it’s recommended that an extra tall pressure fit safety gate is installed on the first step down from the top of the stairs. By installing an extra tall stair gate directly below the top stair, the trip bar can be pushed to the back of the step, as opposed to being exposed as a potential hazardous raised bar on the top stair. By investing in an extra tall pressure fit stair gate for the top of the stairs, the necessary height will still be achieved when installed to the lower stair.

Stair gates are increasingly becoming the product parents turn to once their baby or toddler shows signs of crawling and walking. Pressure fit stair gates are a popular choice due to the simplicity of installation and the added benefit of no tools needed for fitting and no lasting damage to walls and bannisters. Pressure fit baby gates are exceptionally safe if fitted correctly within the U-frame and if appropriate pressure is applied at the four pressure points at the top and bottom of the stair gate.  A pressure fit stair gate is more suited to the bottom of stairs due to the U-frame design comprising a trip bar that runs directly across the bottom of the gate. Due to the trip bar feature of a pressure fit safety gate, suppliers do recommend they are installed at the bottom of the stairs as opposed to the top. Should a pressure fit baby gate be the only option for the top of the stairs, an extra tall stair gate is recommended. By installing an extra tall safety gate directly below the top stair, the trip bar can be pushed to the back of the step, as opposed to being exposed as a potential hazardous raised bar on the top stair.  Pressure fit safety gates are suitable for any doorway in the home, upstairs or downstairs. They create an instant and safe room divider to keep your children from entering less safe areas of the home. All pressure fit stair gates are safe if installed correctly in doorways, at the bottom of stairs, or used as a divide between the indoors and outdoors.   All pressure fit baby gates have been tried and tested and comply with up-to-date BS or EN safety standards. Pressure fit stair gates are easier to install than screw fit gates and have the benefit of no screwing or drilling required. It is advised to test your pressure fit baby gate frequently by pressing on it to ensure no pressure has been lost during daily use. Extensions are available for most stair gates enabling you to create a safe room divide in doorways large and small.