Baby car seat fitting in Exeter
Professional baby car seat fitting services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
0.5-1 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Baby car seat fitted and safety-checked at your home. Properly installed, tightness confirmed, angle correct. You'll know your newborn's safe before that first journey home.
Your Baby's First Journey Home
Hospital to home - probably the most nervous drive you'll ever do. Knowing the car seat's fitted correctly, tightened properly, and actually protecting your precious cargo makes that journey less terrifying.
💡 Pro tip: Rear-facing seats need to be at the right recline angle for newborns (usually 45° from upright). Too upright and baby's head flops forward, too reclined and it's not safe in a crash.
Professional Fitting vs DIY Panic
| ✅ Fitted Properly | ❌ Late Night Panic Install |
|---|---|
| Confirmed safe before baby arrives | Fitted wrong, don't realise |
| ISOFIX fully clicked in or belt locked tight | Wobbles but seems okay? |
| Right recline angle | Too upright or too reclined |
| Shown how to use it | Still reading instructions in hospital car park |
What You Get
🔧 Complete Fitting Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Install | ISOFIX bases clicked in fully or seatbelt routed and locked tight |
| Tighten | Less than 1 inch movement when yanked hard |
| Angle | Recline correct for newborn (45° typical) |
| Test | Carrier clicks onto base correctly (if applicable) |
| Teach | Show you harness adjustment, how to check tightness |
📦 Seat Types I Fit
- ISOFIX bases with infant carriers
- Seatbelt-installed infant carriers
- All-in-one newborn to toddler seats
- Rear-facing only seats
- All major brands (Maxi-Cosi, Cybex, Joie, etc)
Pricing
| Service | Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Baby seat fitting + tutorial | 30-45 mins | £60 |
| Multiple seats (different cars) | 45-60 mins | £60 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour). Includes full safety briefing.
Before Baby Arrives
✅ Fit it 2-4 weeks before due date - one less thing to panic about
✅ Practice with a teddy - get confident with straps before it's a real baby
✅ Check hospital car park space - some are tight, know you can get seat in/out
✅ Both parents learn - whoever's driving needs to know it's safe
Why Choose Us for Baby car seat fitting in Exeter?
Fitted correctly first time
ISOFIX or seatbelt installation
Tightness and angle checked
Shown how to adjust as baby grows
What to Expect
Step 1: Check Compatibility
Confirm seat fits your car properly. Some seats don't work with certain cars - better to find out now.
Step 2: Install and Tighten
ISOFIX bases clicked in with indicators showing green, or seatbelt routed correctly and locked tight. Under 1 inch movement when yanked.
Step 3: Demo and Practice
Show you how to click carrier onto base (if applicable), harness adjustment, tightness check, chest clip position. You practice while I'm there.
🔧 DIY Tips
Fitting a baby seat yourself? Here's how to do it safely:
🔧 What you'll need
- Your car seat or ISOFIX base
- Car manual (shows where ISOFIX points are)
- Knee/body weight (to compress seat while tightening)
- Instructions (actually read them!)
📐 ISOFIX installation
- Find ISOFIX points: Usually between seat base and backrest, marked with icons
- Extend connectors: Pull them out from base
- Push firmly: You'll feel/hear clicks when they engage
- Check indicators: Green = good, red = not in properly
- Tighten top tether or support leg: Depends on seat type
- Yank test: Less than 1 inch movement
🔗 Seatbelt installation
- Route belt: Through correct path (usually blue marked) for your seat
- Pull belt fully out: To engage locking mechanism
- Push down on seat: Use your body weight
- Pull belt tight: While pushing on seat
- Let belt retract: Should lock and stay tight
- Yank test: Still under 1 inch movement
⚠️ Common mistakes
- ISOFIX not fully clicked (thought it was but wasn't)
- Seatbelt not locked (belt needs pulling fully out first)
- Not tight enough (way more force needed than you think)
- Wrong recline angle (check indicator on seat side)
- Support leg not extended to floor (if seat has one)
💡 Pro trick: For seatbelt installation, kneel in the seat while pulling the belt tight. Your body weight compresses the padding and helps you get it tighter than hands alone.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
👶 First baby? This is one of the most useful services new parents use. Knowing it's definitely safe removes one massive worry from an already overwhelming time.
Extended rear-facing: Modern advice is keep baby rear-facing as long as possible (ideally to age 4). Much safer in accidents. Ask me about extended rear-facing seats if interested.
Car seat laws: Baby must be in a car seat from day one (hospital won't let you leave without one). Must be rear-facing until at least 15 months.
Often combined with:
- Second car seat fitting (if you've got two vehicles)
- Car seat safety check (periodic checks as baby grows)
- Boot organiser (for all the baby gear)
Regular checks: Car seats can loosen from vibration. Check tightness weekly for first month, then monthly after that. Takes 30 seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why pay someone to fit a baby car seat?
Because getting your baby home from hospital safely matters, and 7 out of 10 car seats are fitted incorrectly. New parents are stressed, sleep-deprived, and reading confusing instructions. I'll fit it properly, show you it's safe, and explain how to use it. Peace of mind when everything else is overwhelming.
Do you fit ISOFIX and seatbelt types?
Yes, both. ISOFIX is generally easier and more secure, but not all cars have it. If you're using seatbelt installation, I'll route it correctly and get it tight enough (which is harder than it looks).
Can you check if the seat fits my car before I buy it?
Yes - send me your car reg and the seat you're looking at. Some seats don't fit certain cars properly. Better to know before spending £200 on something that won't work.
Will you show us how to put the baby in and out?
Yes - I'll demonstrate harness adjustment, how tight it should be, chest clip position, all of it. You'll practice while I'm there so you're confident when you actually need to do it.
How long does fitting take?
30-45 minutes including showing you how to use it properly. The fitting itself is 15 minutes, rest is teaching you the safety checks and how to adjust things.
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