Description
This baby gate extension is a single 10cm white panel that widens a safety gate to fit an opening the gate alone will not span, for $17.99. One panel per pack.
Almost nobody buys a gate extension because they wanted one. They buy it because the gate arrived, went up, and left a gap at one side, or because the doorway at the top of the stairs turned out to be 8cm wider than the one downstairs. Ten centimetres is the smallest step, and it is the one most people actually need: enough to close a small shortfall without pushing the gate out of square.
Specifications
| Width added |
10cm |
| Colour |
White |
| Quantity |
1 panel |
| Suits |
Baby, child and pet safety gates |
What's in the Box
| 1 x |
10cm safety gate extension panel, white |
Why the Smallest Size Is the Most Useful
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Closes a small shortfall - most gaps that stop a gate fitting are under 10cm, not over.
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Keeps the gate square - adding the minimum you need keeps the pressure fitting even, which is what holds a gate in place.
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Stackable - two 10cm panels give 20cm if you need it, so you are not locked into one step.
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White finish - matches the standard white gate finish rather than announcing itself.
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Cheap relative to a new gate - $17.99 against replacing a gate that is otherwise perfectly good.
Will This Panel Fit My Gate?
Extension panels are generally designed to match a particular gate range, and panels are not universally interchangeable between brands. Before ordering, check the make and model of your gate and confirm the panel style matches. If you are not certain, measure your gate frame and contact us with the details before you order rather than after.
How Do Extension Panels Attach?
A panel bolts or clips onto the side of the gate frame to widen the whole assembly, so the gate then spans a larger opening. It becomes part of the fixed frame rather than part of the swinging door. Follow the fitting instructions for your gate, and re-check the tension on a pressure-fit gate after adding a panel.
Can You Use More Than One Panel?
Most gate ranges allow more than one extension, up to a stated maximum. Exceeding that maximum is not a good idea on a stair gate, because every panel added reduces rigidity and a stair gate is a fall-prevention device. Check the maximum extension your gate is rated for.
Who Buys These
Parents who have measured after buying rather than before, which is most of them. Families moving house, where the new doorways are a different width from the old ones. Pet owners fencing off a kitchen or hallway. It is also bought in pairs by people gating both the top and the bottom of a staircase, where the two openings are rarely the same width.
Pair It With
If the gap is larger, we also stock 20cm, 30cm and 45cm panels. Our Children range covers the rest of the baby proofing, and Home & Garden has the household safety supplies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much width does it add?
10cm.
How many panels are included?
One.
What colour is it?
White.
Will it fit any brand of gate?
No. Extension panels are generally matched to a gate range. Check your gate model before ordering.
Are fixings included?
Check the pack contents on arrival and refer to your gate's fitting instructions.
Can I use it on a stair gate?
Only within the maximum extension your gate is rated for. Do not exceed it on a stair opening.
Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, including regional and remote addresses.
Fast Australian Shipping
We dispatch from Australia, so this panel reaches Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin quickly, and we post to regional and remote addresses as well. Orders placed on a business day are picked the same day wherever stock allows, which matters when a gate is sitting half-fitted in a doorway.
Product photography is indicative and a gate is not included. Colours may vary slightly between screens and the item in hand, and hand measured dimensions carry a small tolerance. Extension panels are not universally compatible between gate brands: check your gate model before ordering. Safety gates are one layer of protection and are not a substitute for adult supervision; never exceed the maximum extension your gate is rated for, particularly at the top of stairs.
