A safety gate’s key task is to prevent a toddler or young child going somewhere they shouldn’t. In most cases, it’s to stop a toddler going up or down a flight of stairs that they could, if they’re not monitored, fall down, or into a room where they could seriously hurt themselves.

The sample of this stair gate that we tested failed a key safety test to check whether a gate is strong enough to withstand a powerful impact that replicates a child kicking or shoving the gate. It moved from the installed position, suggesting it could eventually come loose and could put a child’s safety at risk, which is why we’ve made it a Don’t Buy.

Baby Dan told us:

‘The safety gate mentioned has been tested recently without any remarks. Which? has received these test reports for their perusal.’