Stair gate for Victorian stairs with flimsy bannister

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DS has suddenly developed a great interest in climbing and has been halfway up the stairs in a flash twice today so I need to order a stair gate stat! Unfortunately none of the ones I've tried so far have worked - too wide, can't go on a high enough step (ie they would present a trip hazard lower down).

I saw a sort of fabric-y one at an acquaintance's house, which rolled completely back and had nothing across the bottom. It looked perfect but sadly she couldn't remember where it was from and I can't seem to work out the correct search term to find online. Any ideas?

Was it like a roller blind? We tried to get one last year and struggled as they weren't making them, got an eBay one inthe end.

We've also got Baby Dan no trip ones on the stairs.

Yes, it was like a roller blind! Off to eBay to have a look...

We have similar type stairs and last year bought the Lascal stair gates for top and bottom. They are roller blinds without bits at the bottom to trip over. They are great. They were discounted because they were soon bringing out a new improved model. So I think they were unavailable for a while but I think this is the new version. The have increased the price though, we paid around £70!

Yes try eBay for the old version. Type in Lascal kiddy guard.

It's a Kiddyguard roller stair gate that you saw.
We have 2 - great things once you get the knack of the mechanism!
They have an RRP of about £129 but here are some on ebay

£129?!?

I've put in a couple of bids on eBay. Could do with one top and bottom, especially as the little blighter's learned to open doors now, too.

Couldn't find one that would fit the stairwell (old Victorian house so narrow hall and stairs) and figured that the windy type would rip out of the wall (lathe and plaster) with the weight of a toddler crashing into it, so just went with a very firm NO. And taught DD to come down stairs safely. It's been much easier and we can trust her to not kill herself in someone elses house if we take an eye off her.
Visiting kids are a nightmare though - if they are used to gates then the stairs is a magnet and they have no sense

Oscar, tbh we've been relying on that technique and doing fine, but in the last few days he's suddenly developed a desire to bolt up the stairs. He just thinks 'No' is a big joke at the moment.