Wider openings are where most pet gates run out of range. This one spans 75 to 85cm, which covers the awkward gaps — wide hallways, knocked-through doorways, the bottom of a staircase where the wall has been squared off — without needing a stack of extension panels.

It is pressure-mounted, so it goes up without drilling, and a lock block at the base adds rigidity where pressure gates are usually weakest. The door opens in both directions and takes one hand: press the button, lift, walk through. That sounds minor and is not — a gate needing two hands is a gate that ends up propped open, which is the same as not owning one. The 54cm opening is wide enough to carry a washing basket through.

• Fits openings from 75cm to 85cm
• 76cm tall; door panel 73cm, opening 54cm
• Pressure-mounted, no drilling required for flat use
• Bottom lock block for extra stability
• Two-way door with one-handed press-and-lift release
• Steel and ABS; suits dogs up to 20kg and 39cm at the shoulder

At the top of stairs, fix it properly. Pressure fitting is fine across a level doorway. On a landing, a gate that can creep under sustained leaning is a serious hazard — screw-fix it there rather than trusting tension, whatever gate you buy.

Who it's for: Wide hallways and openings that standard 75cm gates will not span, and households with medium dogs who need a real barrier rather than a suggestion.