Lindam
Sure Shut Orto Safety Gate
7.6/10 overallAround £46.90
A pressure-fit stair gate with a one-handed adult-opening mechanism and wide-opening extensions available.
The verdict
Lindam's Sure Shut Orto is one of the UK's most widely used pressure-fit gates, with a one-handed auto-close mechanism genuinely usable while carrying a baby and extensions available up to 137cm. No drilling is needed, making it ideal for rented homes, but it isn't recommended for the top of stairs, where a screw-fit gate is safer.
This is one of the UK's most widely used pressure-fit gates, which matters because pressure-fit means no drilling into walls or banisters — a real advantage for rented homes or anyone who doesn't want permanent fixings. The one-handed opening mechanism is designed to be usable while carrying a baby, but genuinely tricky for a toddler to figure out, which is the core safety job of any gate.
Against BabyDan's Guard Me gate, Lindam's Easy Fit Plus is pressure-fit rather than screw-fit, making it faster to install and fully removable, but slightly less secure at the very top of a staircase, where the NHS and most gate manufacturers recommend a screw-fit gate specifically because a pressure-fit gate can be dislodged under enough force.
Is the Sure Shut Orto Safety Gate worth it?
- No drilling required, fully removable
- One-handed opening genuinely works while carrying a baby
- Wide range of extension packs available
What are the downsides of the Sure Shut Orto Safety Gate?
- Not recommended for the top of stairs, where screw-fit is safer
- Pressure mechanism needs periodic re-tightening
- Slightly reduces walkway width once fitted
Specs
- Opening
- One-handed, auto-close
- Fit type
- Pressure-fit, no drilling
- Opening width
- 76-82cm, extensions available to 137cm
- Recommended use
- Doorways and mid-level stairs, not top of stairs
How we scored it
Installation Security
How secure the fit is once installed, and whether it needs drilling into walls or banisters.
Secure for mid-stair and doorway use, not rated for top of stairs.
Ease of Operation
How easy it is for an adult to open one-handed while carrying a baby, without being easy for a toddler to open.
One-handed opening genuinely works while holding a baby.
Fit Flexibility
Range of opening widths it covers, and whether extension packs are available for wide stairwells.
Wide range of extensions covers most openings.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Sure Shut Orto Safety Gate ourselves yet. This review is built from Lindam's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Around £46.90 | Around £44.99 | Around £44.99 | £44.99 |
| Overall score | 7.6/10 | 5.7/10 | 7.9/10 | 7.3/10 |
| Opening | One-handed, auto-close | Manual latch, adult-operated | Auto-close, auto-lock | Manual walk-through, lever handle |
| Fit type | Pressure-fit, no drilling | Pressure-fit, no drilling | Screw-fit, wall-mounted | — |
| Opening width | 76-82cm, extensions available to 137cm | 73-80cm, limited extensions | 73-80cm, extensions available | — |
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this gate at the top of the stairs?+
It's not recommended for the top of stairs — most gate manufacturers recommend a screw-fit gate specifically for that location, because a pressure-fit gate can be dislodged under enough force.
Is the one-handed opening mechanism actually usable while holding a baby?+
Yes — it's designed to be usable while carrying a baby, but genuinely tricky for a toddler to figure out, which is the core safety job of any gate.
Does it require drilling?+
No — it's pressure-fit, so it goes up without drilling into walls or banisters, a real advantage for rented homes, and it's fully removable.
What opening widths can it cover?+
It fits 76-82cm out of the box, with a wide range of extension packs available to extend that up to 137cm.
Are there any maintenance considerations?+
The pressure mechanism needs periodic re-tightening, and fitting it will slightly reduce the walkway width once installed.
Guides that mention this
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Do You Need a Stair Gate? When and Where to Fit One
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.