Pressure Fit Stair Gate – Grey, No Drilling, Fits 77-114cm

Read this first: where a pressure gate can and cannot go

Pressure-fit gates must never be used at the top of stairs. They hold position by tension against the door frame with no fixed anchor, and can be pushed out of the opening under load — by a child leaning on it, or an adult stumbling into it.

At the top of a staircase, use a screw-fit gate. That is the consistent advice from gate manufacturers, RoSPA and the Child Accident Prevention Trust.

Suitable for: the bottom of stairs, doorways between rooms, kitchen and hallway openings, and keeping pets out of a room.

Single gate

This listing is for one gate. Most homes need at least two — typically the foot of the stairs and a kitchen doorway — and a two-pack is available at a lower price per gate.

• No drilling, screws or tools
• One-handed opening, which matters when you are carrying a child
• Dual locking mechanism against accidental opening
• Grey finish

Measuring your opening

Measure the narrowest point of the gap at the height the gate will sit — door frames are rarely parallel.

• 77-86cm — gate as supplied
• 86-93cm — with a 7cm extension
• 93-100cm — with a 14cm extension
• 100-107cm — with both extensions
• 107-114cm — with two 14cm extensions

Extensions are also sold separately.

Fitting it correctly

1. Fit against solid, flat surfaces both sides — not skirting boards, radiators, banister spindles or unsupported plasterboard
2. Tighten all four pressure pads evenly until the fit indicators engage
3. Push hard on the gate from both sides before relying on it
4. Re-check the tension weekly — pressure fittings work loose with use and seasonal frame movement

Important safety information

Not for use at the top of stairs. Read and keep the manufacturer instructions. Check the gate carries a BS EN 1930 mark on the product itself before use — that is the British and European standard for child safety barriers.

A gate is a barrier, not a substitute for supervision. Suitable from around 6 months to approximately 24 months. Once a child can climb it, the gate no longer protects them and may itself become a fall risk. Always close it fully — a gate left ajar is more dangerous than no gate, because it creates false confidence.