Wall mounted gates or wall-fix safety gate or stairgate are usually installed by drilling into the surrounding walls Pressure-mounted or pressure fit gate or stairgate require no drilling and rely on pressure to stay in place Baby safety experts Lindam first started creating products over 25 years ago. With a passion to design products that help new parents through all the different stages of their child's life, Lindam are a brand you can trust to provide top quality baby safety solutions.

Once in place, it’s almost immovable – no matter how many children might slam or swing on it. The open-and-close mechanisms are straightforward and can be mastered by older and younger children, while remaining impenetrable to your adventurous toddler. Somewhat frustratingly, the gate doesn’t pop out when you want to give the house a clean. Instead, the whole gate has to be removed from the wall cups using the spanner to loosen the gate adjusters. We suggest keeping the gate in place and vacuuming around it if you can. Is the Easy Fit Plus Deluxe stair gate good value for money? As a pressure-fit gate, the Easy Fit Plus Deluxe is designed for doorways and the bottom of stairs (and can be adapted for spindle banisters with the separate Staircase Fixing Kit). Pressure gates aren’t intended for the top of stairs, as they’re not considered strong enough to be safe up there, and they don’t work in uneven doorways, as the pressure can’t be applied evenly at all points.Accredited with an M&B Gold award (the ultimate recognition of excellence in the competitive Baby Safety industry) and acquired by much-loved baby brand, Munchkin, Lindam are a fail-safe option for all parents. Minimum width: 76cm; maximum width: 82cm (up to 117cm with a combination of Lindam universal extensions, sold separately) The downside of pressure-fit gates is the need for a bottom bar, which can be a minor trip hazard for bleary-eyed parents. In accordance with safety directive EN 1930:2011, the handle makes an audible clunk as it closes, so you know it’s secure. And since a gate that older siblings can’t open is a recipe for parental insanity, we’re happy to report that older children (probably from seven years old) will master the mechanism instantly, and younger ones (around four to six years) should get it with a little practice. Is the Easy Fit Plus Deluxe stair gate safe? The bottom bar of the Easy Fit Plus Deluxe is fairly typical for safety gates at 3×2cm – quite likely to result in a swearing-under-your-breath toe stubbing or two, while you get used to it.

It may not be the best-looking stair gate but for ease of installation, intuitive daily use and sheer, stubborn immovability, the Easy Fit Plus Deluxe gets top marks. It is important that you measure the opening of where you want to install your safety gate correctly. Always measure from the narrowest point, typically skirting to skirtingThe Lindam by Munchkin Easy Fit Plus Deluxe Tall Stair Gate is taller than standard safety gates, measuring 91.44 cm from the floor to the top of the gate. Designed with families of children and pets in mind, it is the perfect solution for keeping your home safe, calm and stress free for everyone. It is assembled and ready to use and can be installed in 5 minutes. All tools are provided and the 4 point pressure fit frame means that it does not require drilling to the wall, whilst still providing ultimate strength when in position for complete peace of mind. We also tested Lindam's other gate, the Sure Shut Deco. While more expensive, it received a similar score from our tester and has previously passed Which?'s safety testing. This is why we have chosen the Sure Shut Deco as Mumsnet Best. Pros