CHILD SAFETY SERVICES-Our Chicago-based childproofing services will make your home safer for your child. As experienced childproofing professionals, Safety Matters offers home safety solutions for families in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. We help parents identify potential hazards and provide information and solutions, without eliminating all of your child's freedom — or yours. Creating a place where you can feel a sense of certainty of your child's safety is what professional childproofing is all about. Let us make your home safer for your baby!
Business highlights
35 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Child proofing, Baby proofing, Pool Safety Fence, Net Pool Covers, & Automatic Pool Covers.
heir work was great, and their work has really held up! We continue to use the safety latches, gates, etc. Nothing has broken and we use it every day!
Description of Work: They childproofed our home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from SAFETY MATTERS
Thank you Member for your review. Safety Matters is committed to providing the best possible service and the highest quality products for your family. Remember we also do elder care and pool safety work if you ever need help there. Call us at 1-773-281-BABY(2229) or find us at www.safetymatters.com Regards, Larry Stone, President
Brent G.
01/2013
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
The service was fine and it went very well!
Description of Work: They childproofed our home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from SAFETY MATTERS
Thank you Member for your review. Safety Matters is committed to providing the best possible service and the highest quality products for your family. Remember we also do elder care and pool safety work if you ever need help there. Call us at 1-773-281-BABY(2229) or find us online. Regards, Larry Stone, President
Julie W.
01/2013
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
It turned out really good and we were happy with everything!
Description of Work: They installed baby gates in some hard to fit stairways and some plexiglass on a balcony area and childproofed drawers and cupboards, and all the outlets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Response from SAFETY MATTERS
Thank you Member for your review. Safety Matters is committed to providing the best possible service and the highest quality products for your family. Remember we also do elder care and pool safety work if you ever need help there. Call us at 1-773-281-BABY(2229) or find us online. Regards, Larry Stone, President
Virginie O.
12/2012
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
I had 4 companies perform an evaluation of the house. The 4 quotes were extremely similar in price. I hired Safety Matters as they had the most professional and comprehensive package put together by Larry. Great sales job in securing the business in this competitive environment with a discount and the ability to perform the services with a 24-hour turnaround. And their good reviews on Angies list made me comfortable in my decision to hire Safety Matters. We had 7 gates, some with extensions, and plexiglas on railing installed, we also had a number of shelves and TV secured to the wall, and we purchased a few bathroom items for safety and comfort. It took approx five hours to put everything together. They did a neat job on the installation. I would like to get some latches / magnetic locks for drawers installed and get some more miscellaneous items now and I would like to hire Safety Matters again - hoping they will be as responsive as they were on the gate, plexiglas, furniture securing project. [update: yes, Safety Matters was responsive to my follow-up request!]
Description of Work: Installation of 7 gates, some with extensions installation of plexiglas on a couple of railings securing a number of shelves and TV to the wall purchase of a few bathroom items for comfort/ safety It took approx 5 hours to put everything together. Neat and professional installation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Response from SAFETY MATTERS
Thanks so much for your recent review of the work done by Safety Matters at your home. We look forward to being able to serve you again, and support your family as it continues to grow! Please feel free to email me at info@safetymatters.com with any needs you might have in the future!
Jacob S.
06/2012
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
They had someone walk through the house and provide a list of recommendations and the associated cost. We followed through with most of their suggestions, and the installation turned out well. However, a few of the installed products didn't hold up to normal wear and tear for as long as we hoped which was a bit disappointing. The items are under warranty, however, and we will contact the company for repairs later.
Description of Work: They childproofed our house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Elizabeth R.
08/2010
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
The owner initially came round to give us a quote. He was very knowledgeable and professional and did not make me feel like I was obligated to buy anything. We live in a 1200 sq. ft. condo and didn't have a huge budget, so we took all the information he gave us and decided to buy some things online and install them ourselves and have Safety Matters install the rest for us. The guy who came to do the installation was punctual, friendly and professional as well. He did a great job, with one exception - the burglar bar he installed on the closet was wonky - other than that, no complaints. He even explained how to install a few of the products ourselves to save us money, which I especially appreciated (like the wall plates and magnetic cupboard locks). Our condo is now as baby proof as possible and I would highly recommend Safety Matters, even just for the knowledge they provide - as first-time parents to a then-6-month-old, we were still learning and I'm sure we would have overlooked some things if we'd tried to do the whole thing ourselves.
Description of Work: Installed child-proofing devices in our home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$305
SCOTT H.
07/2010
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
They were great. The owner came out and walked us through all the things we would need and provided a list of all recommendations. We reviewed the list (it was really thorough) and selected the items we felt were most important vs the ones we could do ourselves. Their prices were fair to a little high, which is why I gave them a B on pricing. The items we had done were installing the baby gates, plexiglass over the fireplace, and all the cabinet locks (I could've done those, but for the time and headache it would have taken me, it was totally worth it to have them do it). When they came to install the gates, the wood slats were unpainted, which was an abomination for my wife. Additionally there was a problem with the plexiglass (their saw blade guide had loosened) and the one cut for our fireplace didn't fit. Both were no problem. They painted the slats white (color of our baseboards) and recut the plexi. They had to come out for a 2nd install visit, but it wasn't a big deal because they were on time and clean.
Description of Work: Childproofed our house: fireplace, stairs, bathrooms, kitchen
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$750
Akemi N.
07/2010
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
It went great overall. They came out within a couple of days of my calling to walk-through the house and give me an itemized estimate. I just had to pick and choose the things I wanted. They came out exactly one week later to do the installation. The installation took a better part of a day, but they were very neat and cleaned up after themselves. The only thing I wish I had not purchased was the cord control kit and power strip covers because they don't install those; they just give them to you with instructions. As I said, my husband is not handy, so they're still sitting in the boxes. And I'm too busy chasing toddler twins and a newborn to do that myself. Overall, this company is great for busy parents who need things done quickly and efficiently.
Description of Work: I had them install baby gates at the top and bottom of my stairs, as well as at the top of my basement stairs. I also had custom made plexiglass placed across all of the spindles of my stair rails (they seemed very flimsy and my 1-1/2 year old twins always ran toward it full speed.. now I can relax... somewhat...:/) They also placed plexiglass over my marble fireplace (we can't use it, but it's velcro so we can easily remove it at any time). I also had latches placed on most of my drawers (my husband isn't very handy) and toilet locks also.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Carrie D.
07/2010
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
This service was great! We actually had this done about 3 years ago now (the review would not let me select a date longer ago than Jan of 2009) and I am happy to report that all of the work (gates, locks, etc) have really held up! He did a really great job selecting and putting up the gates. There are so many on the market and he knew exactly which ones to get for our house. And he did a great job installing the gate at the bottom of the stairs without putting holes in the banister. WELL worth the money and I would recommend this service to anyone!!!
Description of Work: purchased and installed gates to close off a play room, at the top of a set of stairs and at the bottom of a set of stairs. Replaced all outlets with childproof outlets, replaced all doorstops, put child safety locks on kitchen cabinets and drawers and in bathroom.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
gina B.
06/2010
4.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
They did a good job. I liked their quality of work and how quickly the responded to me.
Description of Work: Safety Matters child proofed my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Heather and Eugene C.
06/2010
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
It was fantastic. They are very friendly and professional.
Description of Work: Baby-proofing a four story townhome
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
carey S.
05/2010
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
Ben was great, on time, professional. Did what was asked, gave good instructions.
Description of Work: Child safety gates and latches.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Kevin D.
03/2010
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
The entire experience was positive. The consultation was efficient, but thorough. Additionally, the initial pitch was that the tools were there to help you keep the environment safe, not replace your own supervision. There was no hard sell that we had to get everything which was recommended. After the consultant left, we were able to discuss the items we felt were most useful & schedule an appointment the next business day for installation. Pricing was better than expected & the ease of having someone install it all for us was a plus. Since my wife & I both work from hom, it was great to have an installer who was able to work unobtrusively and relatively quietly. In addition, the installer was courteous and took time to ensure we knew how everything worked. By far, this was one of the best companies I have ever dealt with.
Description of Work: We had 3 safety gates installed as well as plexiglass to cover the wrought iron railings. We also had several other items installed the same day, including: latches for cabinetry, cushions for table corners, cord wraps for the blinds, brackets for a shelving unit and TV staps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$880
KRISTINE M.
02/2010
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
I thought they were great. They did the review and I was afraid that they were going to try to scare me into buying more from them but they weren?t that way at all. They were very thorough but they didn?t press too hard which I thought was awesome. We had a problem with a gate after it was installed and they came back out within a day to fix the problem. The guy that did the estimate, the woman who set up the appointments, and the people who did the appointments were all professional, extremely nice, and very accommodating. I don?t live near them so they had to come out a ways to come to my house. I?m not a huge client but I still felt like I got the same attention; there was no distinction in service and they were great. Also, I did a lot of price checking across people that provide childproofing and they were very price competitive so I didn?t feel ripped off at all. I have an older home and I had to put baby gates all over but they helped come up with solutions that wouldn?t mar the classic features of my home. They are great problem solvers especially when it pertains to old woodwork and not wanting it to be disturbed. The things that they put in can easily be put away and reinstalled for the next child.
Description of Work: Safety Matters childproofed my home and installed safety guards. Also, I bought some things from them.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Jessica L.
02/2010
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
Very well. After the evaluation, we took a couple of days to think about what we wanted and needed. Our appointment with the installer was scheduled promptly and completed quickly.
Description of Work: We had a complete home evaluation but chose only to put up gates at the top and bottom of our stair and to put latches on some of our cabinets. Installation at the bottom was particularly tricky because we have a bannister on one side and a window on the other. The Safety Matters installer figured out a great solution for this spot using a tall shim. Also, no holes were drilled in the bannister itself. We were very happy with the end result and the gates have spared us a lot of anxiety. We will definitely call Safety Matters again if we decide to do further childproofing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
850 W E.
10/2009
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
Excellent. They were very professional, and there was a lot of work to be done. They did a great job. Overall very pleased.
Description of Work: We had Safety Matters come in and do a soup to nuts estimate of our place to tell us everything that could be babyproofed. We then went through the list to determine what we wanted/didn't want. We ultimately had SM there for 2 full days because our installation took so long. But they were very detailed and professional in doing so and wanted to make sure it was done correctly and neatly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Gail F.
07/2009
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
Excellent. We are extremely pleased with the quality of work that went into babyproffing our home for our little ones.
Description of Work: Is your baby becoming a toddler and your not sure how to make your home a safe place for your little one to explore new grounds? That was our situation and the child proofing company we used is called Safety matters 773-281-baby or safetymatters.com. They are in Highland Park. The owner, Larry came out and the initial meeting was free. He walked through our home and left a list of things for us to consider. At the end of our evaluation, I felt like I was preparing my home as if our twin babies were going to be in it without any conscious adult. Anyhow, a week after he left, I looked through our house for ideas and things that were absolutely necessary and realized that his proposal covered all necessary areas and we were not "over proofing" our home, especially as our twin babies were rapidly becoming fast moving toddlers. We had them install gates, door locks, drawer locks, safe outlet covers, etc.. The pricing was similar to retail prices and most competing places and he delivers to your home and provides many useful handouts with awesome home safety tips. After we compared the alternatives, we picked Safety Matters and we have been delighted with the product, pricing and service that we received and continues to receive The gates were installed beautifully We have banisters and they installed the gates without drilling into our banisters and our fireplace gate – we put a gate around the fireplace to keep the kids away from the decorative glass inside it -- worked seamlessly with our family room decor and all of our downstairs gates are easily removable when entertaining. I also bought some tub guards and a very long tub mat (I had never seen one so long before), and a few other small things which make bath time safe and fun. Larry does a great job letting you know what areas are safe or unsafe. He is such an honest and trustworthy person. He never tried to oversell, and only suggested things that were absolutely necessary. In fact, a competing company frightened me about everything and suggested many unnecessary items. Larry really puts his name behind his business and gives first time parents a fair shake. Thanks to Safety Matters and the safety precautions that we installed, our home life with twin toddler boys is so much less worrisome and stressful.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
LEA C.
07/2009
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
They came out and did baby proofing. They installed plexi-glass in our open loft area, gates, and other various safety tools. I think that their price came in lower than other child/baby proofing companies.
Description of Work: Safety Matters came out to child/baby proof my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100
Jackie P.
07/2009
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
I recently hired Safety Matters to babyproof my home in Wilmette. I am a new grandmother and wanted to make sure my home is as safe as possible when my daughter and her new little baby girl are visiting or I am babysitting. I love being a new grandma but can't remember anything about keeping the baby safe and so much has changed since I was a new mom. Larry Stone came to my home and walked thru every room at no charge. He advised me on what was absolutely necessary and what was optional or more based on my personal level of concern. Since I don't move as fast as I used to and the baby will be crawling and walking soon I wanted to be sure she couldn't get into anything dangerous. The pricing was more than if I did it myself but I can't and wouldn't, plus I had so much trust in Larry's expertise that it was worth knowing I am in an expert's hands. The installer did my work a few days later and they called me to follow up and ensure it was done professionally and accurately. I felt like they were holding my hand the entire way and that was great. I would recommend this service and Safety Matters to any new grandparents.
Description of Work: The service included a free estimate and walk thru of my house pointing out safety hazards that I could change and that would need products to aid in making more safe. I was provided an estimate on the spot. I scheduled an install at the time of estimate for about 5 days later. On that morning an installer came to my home and installed three gates, some plexiglass for my back balcony, blind safety cords and assorted other products. I inspected the job and was pleased. I was sent an email follow up the next week and also received a thank you satisfaction call within a couple weeks. The process was great.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
Lisa C.
02/2009
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
Safety Matters was recommended to me by a close friend and was a real life saver. I hired them right before I moved into a new house. I had two toddlers and a baby on the way and needed my house baby-proofed quickly. Larry from Safety Matters came to my house on a Monday to walk the property, make recommendations and take measurements. Two days later, I had three nice-looking wooden safety gates installed on my stairways that did not damage my banisters. I was also able to order additional gates to use as window guards for seven large windows in my sons' bedroom. Although my husband and I wanted to install the window guards ourselves, Larry was happy to deliver the materials we would need to our door. It would have taken us months to get the job down ourselves. I would use this service again in a heartbeat and have recommended the company to many friends. It was such a nice, convenient service to take advantage of at such a busy, hectic time in our lives.
Description of Work: I hired Safety Matters to come to my new house and install safety gates and window guards.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
KIMBERLY A.
10/2006
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
Larry was prompt in arriving and consulting on what we needed. Some of the stuff they sell was more than we thought was necessary. The cabinet latches and the stairway gates were definitely worth it, as they are very sturdy, attractive and were professionally installed in an efficient manner. I would recommend Safety Matters to others, although I would not recommend buying certain products that are available at retail (e.g., power strip covers and cord control kits), as I think they are overpriced through this provider.
Description of Work: Safety Matters provided baby proofing consultation in our home, and installed angle gates in three stairways, as well as hearth pads, safety door stops, window cord wraps, toilet locks, door top latches, cabinet latches, power strip covers and cord control kits.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
CECILIA C.
10/2006
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
They were VERY prompt. We called on a Friday, and our gates were installed by Tuesday morning. They were extremely kind and respectful of our baby and his needs. They can do a thorough walk through of the house and then you pick what you want done. Our only concern was that the price was a little high, but we figure that the gates will be around for a few years!
Description of Work: They installed 2 stairway gates.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$430
JOSHUA R.
08/2006
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
They were friendly, helpful, courteous, prompt, and easy to deal with. I would recommend them without hesitation. They were not cheap but worth it if you don't have time to do this type of work yourself.
Description of Work: They did a thorough, free estimate for babyproofing our 3 floor, single family home and then came back another day to install the items we wanted them to install and deliver the items that we purchased to install ourselves.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Steve K.
06/2006
5.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
Larry was very upfront about what should and should not be child proofed. We went for the whole enchilada and had them install it since my husband probably would have put more holes in the walls then was necessary. They were very professional and you definitely pay for it. The bill is huge but how can you put a price on your child's safety. They also came out a few times to adjust the gates since over time they need tweaking.
Description of Work: Had gates at all stairs and all electrical outlets changed. Also had dozens of cabinets with magnet locks installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
ADAM C.
10/2005
4.0
childproofing
+ -1 more
THE FINAL RESULT IS EXCELLENT. THERE WERE 3 MIX-UPS (COMPANY'S FAULT) IN SCHEDULING THE INSTALLER TO COME OUT TO THE HOUSE, AND HE DIDN'T HAVE A NECESSARY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THE FIRST TIME SO THEN HAD TO COME BACK AGAIN. SO IT WAS A BIT OF A DRAWN OUT SAGA, BUT AGAIN THE RESULT IS EXCELLENT. IT ALSO SEEMED QUITE PRICEY--THE PLEXIGLAS ITSELF WAS OVER $500 FOR NOT A HUGE AREA, BUT THE EASE OF HAVING SOMEONE ELSE JUST GET THE MATERIALS AND DO IT WAS WORTH IT.
Description of Work: INSTALLATION OF CHILD SAFETY GATES AT STAIRWAYS. INSTALLATION OF PLEXIGLAS ALONG LANDING BANISTERS TO PROTECT INFANT/TODDLER FROM FALLING THROUGH OPENINGS OR CLIMBING OVER LOW RAILINGS.
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Service Categories
Childproofing,
Child Care - Other,
Pool and Spa Service,
Fencing
FAQ
SAFETY MATTERS is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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