How to Measure Safety Gate Gaps

It is vital that you order the correct size stair gate safety gate or baby gate and the illustrations below are intended to help you to measure more accurately.

Once you know the widths and height stairgate you require, the unique BabySecurity.co.uk '1-Click' Safety Gate Ordering Tool displayed on safety gate pages throughout the BabySecurity website enables you to buy the correct number of baby gate extensions in complete confidence.

Carefully measure the minimum and maximum opening widths in centimetres (cm), taking into account any skirting boards or banisters.

One more thing to consider is that not all walls or doorways will be perfectly straight and this can affect how the gate fits. Be sure to measure top and bottom of the gap doorway hallway or corridoor and order a safety gate and extension if necessary to fit the narrow and wide points 

Thick and narrow spindle type bannisters can cause a problem, meaning that a Kiddyguard style gate or one fitted with Y-shaped spindles that fit around your bannister may be suitable, or a completely different style of gate such as a three panelled BabyDan Configure Gate.

For further assistance in choosing the correct gate for you, please contact our Customer Advisors any weekday by Live Chat, telephone or email. Our helpful team will be happy to spend as much time as you need with you to ensure you choose the correct gate for your home safety needs.