Munchkin Easy Close Extending Gate

The Munchkin Easy Close Extending Gate is a wall-fixed metal safety gate designed to close off stairs and doorways while your baby or toddler is on the move. Also known as the Munchkin Push to Shut Extending Metal Gate, it's built from strong steel with a white finish and plastic trims, and it fixes directly to the wall for a secure hold. Because openings around the home are rarely a neat, standard size — staircases especially — the gate extends to fit spaces from 64.5 cm up to 102 cm without needing to buy separate extension panels.

What tends to matter most day to day is how easy a gate is to use with your hands full. This one uses a push-to-shut opening and closing system and has an extra-wide walk-through section with no step-over bar, so you're not stepping over a raised rail every time you pass through carrying a child or laundry.

How it works

• Wall-fix (hardware-mounted) fitting: The gate screws directly to the wall rather than relying on pressure, which is why it's suited to use at the top of stairs where a firmly fixed gate matters most.
• Extending frame: Top and bottom adjusters let you set the width to fit your opening anywhere between 64.5 cm and 102 cm, so one gate covers a range of awkward gaps.
• One-way and two-way catch: Set to a one-way opening catch for use at the top or bottom of stairs, or a two-way opening for doorways — so the gate can open in a single direction only, or in both, depending on where you fit it.
• No step-over bar: The clear, extra-wide walk-through removes the raised threshold, which reduces the trip risk for adults moving through the gate.

How to use

Before installing, measure the opening carefully. Always measure from the narrowest point — typically skirting to skirting — to make sure the gate will fit and hold correctly, then install according to the manufacturer's instructions. Everything you need to fit it comes in the box.

Best for

The Munchkin Easy Close Extending Gate is a good option for parents who:

• Need a hardware-mounted gate for the top or bottom of stairs
• Have an awkward or non-standard opening between 64.5 cm and 102 cm
• Want a step-through gate with no raised bar to climb over
• Prefer a simple push-to-shut action they can manage one-handed

It may not be the right fit if you:

• Would rather not drill into walls and need a pressure-mounted, damage-free option
• Have an opening outside the 64.5–102 cm range

Safety information

A gate reduces access to a hazard when it's correctly fitted, used and re-latched every time — it doesn't remove the need for supervision. Do not stack two baby gates on top of each other, as this is not safe and can lead to serious injury. Stop using the gate once your child is able to climb over it.