PRICE GUIDE · CHILDCARE & FAMILY · 2026–2027
Baby Proofing cost in the UK
£30–£100 per job. Typically £50.
Hiring someone to baby-proof your home costs about £30–£100 a job, typically £50. Fitting a single pressure-fit stair gate costs least; screw-fixed gates at the top of the stairs, several rooms of cupboard locks, window restrictors and furniture straps take longer and cost most. Safety kit is usually bought separately.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does baby proofing cost in the UK?
| Low end | £30 | one pressure-fit gate |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £50 | what most people pay |
| High end | £100 | a whole house with screw-fixed gates and restrictors |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the babysitters, childminders, nannies, crèches and agencies near you.
What moves the price
- Number of items — one stair gate is a quick baby-proofing job, a whole house of locks and straps takes hours
- Pressure-fit or screw-fixed — a screw-fixed gate at the top of the stairs takes longer to fit safely
- Awkward stairs — banisters, skirting boards and wide openings may need extension kits or batten fitting
- Window restrictors — fitting restrictors to upvc or sash windows is fiddlier than socket covers
- Who supplies the kit — a baby-proofing fitter who buys the gates and locks adds their cost to the job
- London call-outs — baby-proofing fitters in London and the South East usually charge more
WHAT YOU GET
What a baby proofing booking includes
Takes: From about half an hour for one gate to most of a day for a whole house. Not included: The safety equipment itself is usually bought by the family, and building work, new banisters or electrical changes are separate trades.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common baby proofing jobs
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How to pay less
- Buy the baby-proofing kit yourself and pay only for fitting, especially for stair gates
- Ask for all the baby-proofing jobs on one visit rather than calling a fitter out twice
- Use pressure-fit gates at the bottom of the stairs, where they are safe and quicker to fit
Before you book
- Only a screw-fixed gate is suitable at the top of the stairs; check the baby-proofing kit you buy says so
- Look for safety gates made to BS EN 1930 and follow the manufacturer's fitting instructions
- Walk round each room at your child's height to list what needs baby-proofing before the visit
- Tell the baby-proofing fitter about a rented home or listed features before anyone drills into walls or banisters
Baby Proofing cost: questions people ask
Typically £30–£100 for the job, around £50 being common. A single gate across the foot of the stairs is cheapest; a whole house with screw-fixed gates and window restrictors costs most.
About half an hour for a single gate, and up to most of a day for a full set of gates, locks, straps and restrictors through a family home.
Yes. Child safety gates should meet BS EN 1930, and NHS child-safety advice says a gate guarding the top landing should be screw-fixed with no bar along its base to trip over. Fit every gate to the maker's instructions.
Usually, but ask your landlord before drilling into walls, doors or banisters. Pressure-fit gates and adhesive locks avoid most damage.
The gates, locks and straps themselves are often bought separately, and electrical or building work belongs to other trades.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, taken from published prices for baby-proofing and stair-gate fitting jobs. They give a national range, not a quote.