Best Baby Gates in the UK

The Dreambaby 3-in-1 baby gate can really make your home safer and your life easier. It's a versatile product that has many uses around the house - it can serve as a safety gate, sturdy play area, fireguard, pet barrier, and a room divider. Made of durable metal, the gate is extremely solid and you can safely use it in any combination you like. It consists of 6 panels with a gate section. The modular panels can be set up in different shapes to suit your purpose. For example, you can open them (up to 3.8 m) to create an extra-long protective guard around a fireplace or convert them into a play-pen for your little one. You can even bend the gate in a U-Shape or an L-shape to restrict access to the TV set or Christmas tree, top or bottom of the stairs. Being 74 cm tall, the panels are impossible to jump over by curious toddlers. The gate is easy to open/close and the door features a stay-open feature, which is convenient if you need to have a quick access.

The gate is pretty easy to assemble. It comes with clear instructions and wall mounting brackets. If you need to use it as a barrier or guard, you can secure it to the wall with included mounts. Also, you can buy panel extensions separately (you can use up to 4 additional panels for play-pen). The gate can be easily folded up for storage and transportation.

The Guard Me safety guard by BabyDan is an innovative product in the industry of child safety equipment. It's auto-foldable gate that can be mounted on the inside as well as outside of the door frame. It can also be installed at top and bottom of stairs. Guard Me is perfect for tight spaces as it can fit narrow openings from 55 cm and wider. This safety guard comes pre-assembled and includes step-by-step instructions. Moreover, you can even watch an installation video at www.babydan.com. The package includes three spare extensions which allow you to extend the gate up to 89 cm. Plus, you can additionally get a 24-cm extension kit that will let you further extend the gate up to 103.5 cm. Guard Me is made of PVC-free plastic and meets ASTM and EN1930:2011 safety standards.

These extendable baby gates are sturdy and easy to open and close just with one hand. The model is retractable, and once you press the release button, the gate will fold back automatically. When not in use, it folds neatly to the side and becomes almost invisible. So, if there's no need for a gate at all, you won't even need to demount it. Guard Me looks nice and has no bar to trip over. It's great to keep children (from birth to 24 months) off the stairs.

Lindam is an award-winning company creating practical and stylish home safety solutions, and the Sure Shut Axis barrier is no exception. It looks smart and does exactly what you might require from a safety gate. The barrier comes already pre-assembled, and all you need to install it is put it central to your openings and secure it by tightening the locking nuts. The Sure Shut Axis has a pressure indicator which disappears once the gate has been installed correctly. It's supplied with special wall cups and sticking pads which make the fixation more reliable. No drilling in the walls required!

This pressure-mounted gate can be used at the bottom of the stairs or in doorways. It fits openings from 76 to 82 cm. Plus, it can be extended to up to 117 cm with additional extensions (should be purchased separately). The latch is easy to open with one hand for parents but too tricky for children to master - you need to pull the button and lift the gate up simultaneously. The door opens both ways and closes behind you, which is pretty handy. This portable baby gate is available in White and Brown/Silver colours to suit your interior best.

If you don't want your house look like a prison with all those metal bulky gates, the Safetots Advanced Retractable safety barrier is your choice. It's a great retractable gate that hides away nicely and blends in with the interior beautifully. This baby stair gate is extremely compact and much more practical on steps than a fixed metal gate. Since it has a wall-mounted design, you can install it both at top and bottom of the stairs without a fear that your baby can break it and fall. You can open the gate with one hand, and it will neatly roll up to one side. The best part is that you don't need to fully recess it each time you walk through. The retracting mechanism is smooth and responsive.

This slim baby gate is quite easy to set up, as it's supplied with all fittings and useful templates for screw holes. The fixings are also pretty discreet. This safety gate can be installed in doorways, walls, outside frames, near the stairs, or even diagonally. As it's retractable from 0 to 120 cm, it works wonderfully in small openings and very narrow places. The gate is sturdy and high enough (90 cm) to stop kids or pets from accessing unsafe areas.

The BabyDan protective gate will be a beautiful permanent addition to any home. With a lovely wood finish and high-quality components, it looks brilliant. The gate is produced from pure European Beechwood, thus it's very sturdy and strong. It's well-made and can go lovely with wooden flooring. The gate works smoothly and can be easily opened/closed with one hand. It opens both ways, and if you wish, you can set it open only one way. The closing mechanism is simple and operates almost silently.

This wood barrier has quick-release wall fittings and can be easily taken off when not required. It is fairly easy to fix and comes with everything you need to screw it directly to a door frame. The package even includes a spanner for adjusting the hinges to the right length. The safety gate fits openings from 72.5 to 78.5 cm. It can be installed both inside and on the outside of a door frame. The gate has "no trip" design, meaning it has no hazardous trip bar. Overall, the BabyDan barrier is safe, solid, and beautiful.