Best baby changing station

The best baby changing station is not an essential purchase, but if you have space in your home, it's a wise investment as it gives you a dedicated area for baby maintenance. More comprehensive options that have built-in storage also help you to organise your baby changing routine. After all, you do not want to be hunting around for wet wipes while in charge of a wriggly, naked baby. We have options that deliver this and some more streamlined solutions, in our best baby changing station round-up below. 

If you have space, and the budget, we strongly recommend this baby changing station from Safety 1st. It's a sturdy, substantial unit that offers a complete bathing and changing solution from newborn age and up. The built-in, removable bathtub is at the perfect height to save you from bending over a standard bath, and there is plenty of built-in storage compartments to keep bathing products, nappies, and related accessories, and even baby clothing close to hand. This has wheeled feet that make it easy to move the station around your home, but they are lockable for stability.    

This modern and minimalist baby changing unit is perfect for contemporary nurseries and matches Obaby's other baby furniture. The unit's top is designed to be the perfect size for an 80cm by  50cm changing mat. The two large, open shelves offer plenty of storage space and are big enough to fit attractive storage boxes or baskets. When you're baby no longer needs changing on a mat, you can utilise the top of this unit for even more storage, meaning it will see you through a good few years of use. 

If you don't have the space to permanently set up a baby changing station, consider a collapsible option that you can fold away when it's not in use. This is a great example of such a product, offering a space-saving solution that can be folded and slipped behind a door or item of furniture. This is made of a metal frame that locks into position while the table and shelf are made of Oxford cloth, which is wear-resistant, dirt-resistant, tear-resistant, washable, and easy to clean. There are useful storage pockets and a shelf, and this comes complete with a safety harness clip to keep your baby safely in position. 

This is a good solution for younger babies, either as a space-saving option for within your home, or to take out and about with you. It's a capable and spacious nappy and baby bag but folds out to offer a safe and secure area you can change your baby when you're not at home. This has loads of useful features, such as a hidden security pocket ideal for slimline electronics, a side pocket suitable for an adult's water bottle or umbrella, and an insulated pocket to keep milk cool. It's made of waterproof fabric and has an ergonomic design to ensure it's comfortable to wear. 

This is very similar to our staff pick, as a standalone baby changing station with a built-in bathtub. The PVC changing mat with raised edges is removable to reveal the bathing area, and there is plenty of storage space to the side of the unit, beneath the bath part, and to the base of the station too. This is also on wheels, making it easier to manoeuvre from nursery to bathroom should you need to, but can be locked in place once stationary for safety reasons. This comes in a geo-diamond design which is very neutral, but you could swap the changing mat out for a similarly sized option if you wanted an alternative design. 

Our final suggestion isn't a standalone baby changing station, but it can be used on top of the chest of drawers, on tables, on beds, and in cribs to convert any space into a baby changing area. This measures in at roughly 80cm long and 50cm wide, a pretty standard size for baby mats, and has an absolutely charming woodland animals design, suitable for all babies. This boasts raised, padded edges for safety and is wipe-clean for practicality. This is an affordable option that won't take up too much space and is lightweight enough to fit in a suitcase for travel. 

Change it up 

These baby changing station solutions all offer something different, from standalone items of furniture to portable options. Our overall staff pick, the Safety 1st "Dolphy" baby changing unit, is recommended if you have the space for a full-size unit. 

Of course, all you really need to change a baby is a soft, safe, hygienic surface. That's what the BabiesWithLove deluxe unisex baby changing mat offers. It's a lightweight but durable changing mat that can be wiped clean after any accidents. 

If you're looking for a truly multitasking product, then do consider the KAQ baby changing bag. As well as give you a nappy bag-style storage solution, this can quickly fold out to offer you a safe and secure space to change your babe wherever you might be.