CHILDPROOFING SERVICE OPTIONS
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Covering All Areas
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Before Submitting Your Enquiry
Please note that home assessments and installation services are currently available only within a 30 km radius of Roodepoort, Gauteng.
If you are outside this area, you’re still welcome to purchase our child safety products, which can be couriered nationwide for DIY installation.
DIY Resources: Read How to Baby Proof Your Home to help you choose the right products and install them correctly.
Important Information About My Services
To ensure every recommendation is accurate and appropriate for your home, I no longer provide quotations, product recommendations or installation advice based on photographs, videos or client-supplied measurements.
A photograph only shows me what the camera is pointed at; an in-home assessment allows me to identify hazards, structural considerations and practical solutions that are often impossible to determine remotely.
My goal has always been to provide practical, personalised childproofing solutions that I can confidently stand behind, rather than recommendations based on assumptions.
I am committed to personally carrying out every home assessment and installation, together with my assistant. I do not outsource my work or send unfamiliar installers into your home. From your initial enquiry through to the completed installation, you’ll deal directly with me, ensuring a consistent, personal service and complete peace of mind.
As a small owner-operated business, I carefully limit the number of assessments and installations I undertake so that every client receives the level of service they deserve. For this reason, I am unable to provide individual remote consultations, quotations or childproofing assessments for homes outside my service area.
Thank you for your understanding.
Why Do I Require a Home Assessment?
Every home is different, and no two families have the same childproofing needs. An in-home assessment allows me to recommend the safest and most practical solutions for your specific home and family.
During the assessment, I will:
♥ Recommend child safety products that are suitable for your home’s layout and your child’s stage of development.
♥ Identify potential hazards and discuss practical solutions that may not be obvious from photographs or videos.
♥ Take accurate measurements where required to ensure products fit and function correctly.
♥ Answer your questions and explain the available options, so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
♥ To provide recommendations that I can confidently stand behind, a home assessment is a prerequisite for all Baby Proof SA consultation and installation services.
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For Clients Outside My Service Area or Those Who Prefer DIY Installation
If you’re outside my service area or would prefer to install the products yourself, I hope you’ll still find my website a valuable resource.
Over the years, I’ve created a comprehensive Safety Tips Blog containing practical childproofing advice, product guidance and installation tips to help parents and caregivers make informed decisions. My goal is to help families understand potential hazards in and around the home and choose the most appropriate safety solutions for their needs.
Each product page also includes detailed descriptions, photographs and installation instructions. I encourage you to read this information carefully before making a purchase, as it will help you determine whether a product is suitable for your home and intended application.
Reading the product information before purchasing will help you choose the most suitable products for your home, reduce the likelihood of unnecessary returns, save both time and money, and ensure your child safety products are installed and used correctly.
OPTION 1: FULL HOME ASSESSMENT
Every home is different. A comprehensive home assessment enables me to provide personalised childproofing recommendations, take accurate measurements, identify potential safety hazards, and prepare a detailed quotation tailored specifically to your home and family.
- The fee for a comprehensive home safety assessment is R2,850, of which R1,000 will be credited back on your final invoice once the childproofing of your home has been completed.
- During the assessment, I will identify potential hazards throughout your home, discuss practical solutions to any home design challenges that may present a safety risk, take accurate measurements where required, and show you samples of the child safety products I recommend for your family’s specific needs.
- Following the consultation, you will receive a detailed, no-obligation quotation outlining the recommended products together with the cost of supplying and professionally installing them.
- Should you decide to proceed, the assessment fee is payable in advance to secure your booking. Please note that bookings can only be confirmed once payment has been received.
Once your quotation has been accepted and your deposit has been received, your installation can typically be scheduled from as early as one week later, subject to product availability and my installation schedule. - The installation fee is calculated at 30% of the total product value, subject to a minimum installation fee of R2,850.
- Please allow approximately 1½ hours for the assessment. This includes around 45 minutes to walk through your home together and discuss your requirements, followed by approximately 45 minutes for me to take measurements and make detailed notes before preparing your quotation.
My goal is not simply to install child safety products, but to help create a safer home that gives you confidence and peace of mind as your little one begins to explore.
OPTION 2: FOR STAIRWAYS AND BALUSTRADES ONLY
- I charge R1,850 to come to your home, measure and assess your stairways and balustrades. R500 of this fee will be credited towards your final invoice once the childproofing of your stairways and balustrades has been completed.
WHY BABY PROOF?
STEP 1 IN THE CHAIN OF SURVIVAL IS PREVENTING INJURY
Medical Professionals only administer the FOURTH and FINAL link in the chain of survival. This means 75% of your child’s chances of survival fall into your or your child minders hands.
Without making your child’s environment a safe one, getting up to date on safety, learning how to administer CPR, and keeping EMS numbers in accessible places at all times – even a well-trained and experienced medic has little hope of saving a child’s life.
SOUTH AFRICA'S #1 CHILDPROOFING SPECIALIST
With parents’ busy lifestyles and with 85% of South African parents both being breadwinners, Baby Proof SA has become a life saver for many.
Having a dedicated Nanny to watch over your precious cargo at home is a luxury not many can afford. Often parents are forced to ask their housekeeper to look after the baby as well, this can be a daunting task.
Baby proofing, when done professionally provides a fixed solution to help keep your baby safe. Childproofing products have evolved over the years and there is a solution to just about every possible problem area.
All products installed by Baby Proof have been tried and tested, narrowing products available on the retail market down to those that are practical and that do not compromise on the safety of your child or pet.
In combining experience, knowledge and out of-the-box thinking, Baby Proof SA will leave you feeling confident that your little one is protected.
THE GOAL OF CHILDPROOFING
The goal of childproofing your home is not to turn your home into a prison-like setting that completely inhibits a child’s ability to explore and develop. Rather, childproofing should balance factors such as safety, aesthetics, cost, child supervision level, and liveability.
Each home is different; as well as each room in your home being different. Baby Proof has been owner run for 17 years by Michelle Jacobs, SA’s renowned Childproofing Expert, who has seen and conquered many home-design challenges that pose potential life-threatening injuries to babies, toddlers, and pets.
WHEN TO BABY PROOF
Baby-proofing has never been this easy! From identifying potential hot spots in your home; choosing child safety products specific to your needs; to installing these devices properly & effectively – we cover it all!
So when your little one’s just cruising for a bruising, our uncompromising service will cushion their fall. By Baby proofing not only will you gain awareness of the possible dangers in your home but you will obtain solutions to help keep your Baby Safe.
On average babies start to crawl at 8 months, which means many get moving even earlier. A crawling baby will soon start pulling up too, which means counters and other surfaces are no longer out of reach. We, as adults take a lot of things in our home for granted, because we have learnt to handle them. Getting down on all fours helps us see the world in a new way & opens up our eyes to potential dangers we may not have thought about. This simple exercise will really help you recognize the dangers that exist for children & you’ll be well on your way to a healthy & safety conscious frame of mind.
DISCLAIMER:
Important Notice:
Please note that under no circumstances does any environmental modification or safety device installed act as a substitute for an informed caregiver. Adult supervision is ALWAYS a prerequisite when infants & children are present – with or without baby proofing. Safety Products installed by Baby Proof must only be regarded as a supplementary measure.
