90-minute visit
Home safety walkthrough
£95
A room-by-room look at the spaces your baby will explore.
- Prioritised written action list
- Suggested products and measurements
- One brief follow-up by email
- No pressure to buy anything through Birth Be
Baby-proofing support
A safer home for curious little hands.
When your baby starts rolling, reaching and crawling, familiar rooms suddenly look very different. I’ll help you notice the easy-to-miss risks and decide what matters first. My husband, Nathan, can then take care of the agreed fitting, so the practical work is in experienced hands.
A fresh look at familiar rooms
We’ll look at your home from your baby’s new point of view.
You know your home best. I bring more than ten years of childcare experience and a practical eye for the places babies are naturally drawn to as they begin to move.
We can work through the whole home or focus on the rooms your family uses most. You’ll leave with a short, prioritised plan rather than a frightening list of everything that could possibly happen.
If you would like help putting the plan into place, Nathan undertakes all physical fitting and installation. You can enquire about my walkthrough on its own, Nathan’s fitting time on its own when the work is already clear, or both together.
The best time to start is before your baby becomes mobile, but it is never too late to make a few thoughtful changes.
Meet Nathan
Elsa’s husband, bringing years of joinery experience to every fitting visit.
Nathan is Elsa’s husband and has more than nine years of hands-on joinery experience. He previously managed a busy workshop team of ten and is a director and co-founder of specialist timber and joinery business Albion Wood Products.
That experience gives him a sound understanding of materials, suitable fixings and the care needed when working in a family home. He will check that the product and surface are appropriate, follow the manufacturer’s instructions and explain any limitations before starting.
Electrical, gas, glazing, structural work and anything outside the agreed service will always be referred to the right qualified professional.
Baby-proofing prices
Choose Elsa’s guidance, Nathan’s fitting time, or both together.
Nathan’s fitting time
Fitting & installation
£50/hour
Careful hands-on help with suitable products and straightforward changes agreed in advance.
- Two-hour minimum (£100)
- Fit suitable gates, locks, guards and anti-tip products
- Cable management and simple practical changes
- Estimated time confirmed before the visit is agreed
Walkthrough and setup
Ready to Explore
From £195
Elsa’s 90-minute walkthrough followed by the first two hours of Nathan’s fitting time.
- Written priorities and shopping list
- Time to order the right products
- Two-hour fitting visit with Nathan
- Extra fitting time at £50 per hour
Products, fixings and materials are not included. You can buy them yourself from the suggested list, or we can source agreed items and confirm the cost before ordering. If the work is likely to take longer than expected, Nathan will discuss it with you before continuing. Travel up to 30 minutes each way from Dorking is included; the simple longer-distance bands are shown on the areas and travel page.
What we can look at together
Thoughtful changes for the way your family really lives.
- Stairs, doorways and suitable safety-gate positions
- Furniture and televisions that may need anchoring
- Cupboards, drawers, medicines and cleaning products
- Blind cords, trailing cables and reachable appliances
- Windows, doors, sharp corners and pinch points
- Small objects and everyday choking hazards
- Calmer play spaces and practical storage
- Changes to revisit as your child grows and climbs
Clear, sensible boundaries
Support designed around you
Can a home ever be completely baby proof?
No. Baby proofing can reduce avoidable risks, but it cannot make a home risk-free or replace attentive adult supervision. Your child’s abilities and your home will keep changing, so the plan should be reviewed regularly.
Who does what?
Elsa offers the home walkthrough, helps you choose priorities and prepares the written action plan. Nathan undertakes all agreed physical fitting and installation. You can choose either part separately or ask about the combined package.
What can Nathan install?
Nathan can fit suitable non-electrical, non-structural products such as safety gates, cupboard locks, guards, anti-tip straps and cable-management solutions when the product, surface and manufacturer’s instructions are appropriate. He will review the requested work before confirming the visit. Electrical, gas, glazing, structural alterations and anything outside the agreed service need the appropriate qualified professional.
What if I rent my home?
Please check your tenancy and get written permission before any work that needs drilling or permanent fixings. We can prioritise suitable removable options where possible.
Is this a formal safety inspection?
No. This is practical family support informed by Elsa’s early-years experience and Nathan’s joinery and fitting experience. It is not a building survey, product certification or guarantee of safety.
Ready for the next stage?
Let’s make your home feel ready for exploring.
Tell me your postcode, your baby’s age and the rooms you would most like help with. We can start with a free 20-minute call.