Over 20 years of keeping little ones safe
We've been baby proofing Australian homes for more than 20 years, and for the last 10 we've focused solely on baby gates. Along the way we've tried and tested countless methods, and kept only the ones that work.
Our experience
Every home is different, and in more than 20 years of baby proofing we've seen most of them. We've tried the off-the-shelf options, the workarounds and the shortcuts, and learned which ones let families down. What's left is the approach we use in every home today.
Tried, tested, and kept only what works
Years of baby proofing
More than two decades making homes safer, and the last 10 years focused solely on baby gates.
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Gates customised
Thousands of Australian homes, each with its own walls, stairs and surfaces to work around..
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Brand we trust
BabyDan gates, manufactured in Denmark and meeting European safety standards, customised to fit your home.
What experience has taught us
The methods we've kept
Standard gates need two flat, parallel walls. Our modular system joins sections at the angles your home needs, so we can fit stairs, corners and wide openings off-the-shelf gates can't.
A modular system, not one-size-fits-all
These are the lessons behind every gate we fit today, each one learned from seeing what works in real homes and what doesn't.
Clamps and custom fixings over screws
We fix to glass, stone, balustrades and posts with custom clamps and brackets, so there's little or no repair when the gate comes down.
Gates that come down cleanly
A release mechanism lets every gate come fully off its mounts once you no longer need it.
Set gates back from the top step
A gate with a base rail should sit at least 40cm from the top of the stairs, so a caught heel doesn't send someone toward the drop.
Never pressure-mount against glass
Constant pressure stresses a glass balustrade, and an impact could shatter it. We use custom fixings instead.
Use a manual latch, not self-closing
Self-closing springs need frequent tuning and wear with daily use. Manual operation is the only failsafe way to know the gate is latched.
Questions
About HomeSafe Kids
Straight answers to what parents ask us most.
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We use BabyDan gates, manufactured in Denmark and meeting European safety standards, then customise them to fit your home.
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We've been baby proofing for more than 20 years, and for the last 10 we've focused solely on baby gates. We've customised more than 4,000 gates for our clients.
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We customise every gate to fit your home, using a modular system and custom fixings. That means we can solve spaces standard gates can't, like open stairs, glass balustrades and wide openings.
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We install across metro Melbourne. Interstate and overseas, we customise your gate in our factory and deliver it with clear self-installation instructions.