HOW TO HIRE · CHILDCARE & FAMILY · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a baby-proofing fitter in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A baby proofing in Ireland costs €100–€500 per job, typically around €250. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a baby-proofing fitter in five steps
- Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — stair and Door Safety — baby gates can be installed at the top and bottom of stairs to prevent falls.
- Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — kitchen and Bathroom Safety — installing cabinet locks on kitchen and bathroom cabinets keeps harmful substances and sharp objects out of reach.
- How does size of your home change the price?Size is the single number most quotes are built from. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does number of areas needing attention change the price?Size is the single number most quotes are built from. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does types of products required change the price?Cheaper parts fail sooner and cost more over time. — ask before the quote rather than after.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)
CIRI is a VOLUNTARY register today. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 was signed on 5 July 2022 and S.I. 429/2022 commenced parts of it on 29 August 2022; the Construction Industry Federation was appointed registration body on 16 January 2023. Registration is NOT yet mandatory: the divisions regulations had not been drafted as of a May 2025 Dáil answer, and CIRI itself projects mandatory registration from 2027. So being absent from CIRI breaks no law in 2026 — and being on it is still the only independent check of a builder that exists here.
Search the Construction Industry Register Ireland for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. ciri.ie →
a Certificate of Compliance on Completion
Issued by the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice on completion, before the building is occupied. It matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.
Agree before the work starts that you will be handed a certificate of compliance on completion, and keep it with the house papers.
Insurance
Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — stair and Door Safety — baby gates can be installed at the top and bottom of stairs to prevent falls.
A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — kitchen and Bathroom Safety — installing cabinet locks on kitchen and bathroom cabinets keeps harmful substances and sharp objects out of reach.
A good answer: Size is the single number most quotes are built from. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Size is the single number most quotes are built from. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Cheaper parts fail sooner and cost more over time. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Outlet and Cable Protection — childproof outlet covers can be fitted to prevent little fingers from inserting objects — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a baby-proofing fitter job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it — furniture Safety — this includes securing heavy furniture, such as bookshelves and dressers, to the wall to prevent tipping.
Getting the quote right
- Size of your home — size is the single number most quotes are built from.
- Number of areas needing attention — size is the single number most quotes are built from.
- Types of products required — cheaper parts fail sooner and cost more over time.
- Complexity of the installations needed — the more the brief departs from the usual, the more it costs.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They are not on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
- No a Certificate of Compliance on Completion is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
- They will not talk about it: size of your home — size is the single number most quotes are built from
- They will not talk about it: number of areas needing attention — size is the single number most quotes are built from
- They will not talk about it: types of products required — cheaper parts fail sooner and cost more over time
- A price for the baby-proofing fitter before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
What a baby-proofing fitter costs: €100–€500 per job
The figures are for the job, per job, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Furniture anchoring and Outlet cover installation each carry their own band. Baby Proofing price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Baby-proofing fitters near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstSize of your home — size is the single number most quotes are built from — that is what the baby-proofing fitter is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneNumber of areas needing attention — size is the single number most quotes are built from — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfTypes of products required — cheaper parts fail sooner and cost more over time — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherComplexity of the installations needed — the more the brief departs from the usual, the more it costs — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the baby-proofing fitter is still there.
- What you are handedA Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, type of materials used — the grade you choose changes the bill more than the labour does.
- Furniture Safety
- This includes securing heavy furniture, such as bookshelves and dressers, to the wall to prevent tipping.
- Outlet and Cable Protection
- Childproof outlet covers can be fitted to prevent little fingers from inserting objects.
- Kitchen and Bathroom Safety
- Installing cabinet locks on kitchen and bathroom cabinets keeps harmful substances and sharp objects out of reach.
- Stair and Door Safety
- Baby gates can be installed at the top and bottom of stairs to prevent falls.
- Furniture Anchoring
- Securing heavy furniture to walls to prevent tipping over, especially in high-traffic areas.
- Outlet Cover Installation
- Installing safety covers on electrical outlets to prevent children from inserting objects.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a baby-proofing fitter: questions people ask
The cost of baby proofing can vary based on the size of your home, the number of areas needing attention, and the types of products required. Custom solutions or specialised installations may also increase the overall price.
The duration of a baby proofing job typically ranges from 2 to 4 hours, depending on the complexity of the installation and the number of safety measures being implemented. More extensive work, such as securing furniture or installing multiple gates, may take longer.
Some providers may offer emergency or same-day baby proofing services, but availability can vary. It's best to check with local service providers in advance to see if they can accommodate urgent requests.
Yes, many service providers allow you to book multiple related jobs, such as baby proofing and general home safety assessments. This can often lead to a more comprehensive approach and may even result in cost savings.
Out of scope tasks may include extensive renovations, structural modifications, or the installation of complex systems like security alarms. It's advisable to discuss specific needs with your service provider to clarify what can and cannot be included.
Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.
MORE GUIDES
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Sources — checked October 2026
- Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022
- S.I. 429/2022 — Commencement Order
- Construction Industry Register Ireland
- Department of Housing — Building Control
- Consumer Rights Act 2022
- Revenue — BUILDING and CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (Private dwellings and Non-residential immovable goods) — Reduced rate
- Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
- Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only