Euro Profile Escutcheon, Black Plastic Keyhole Cover for Gate Lock Cylinders

A small black plastic cover that finishes the cut-out around a euro cylinder. If you have fitted a euro cylinder to a gate or door, the keyhole cut in the frame or lock box is rarely tidy, and bare edges let rain and grime into the lock. This escutcheon sits over the cut-out, leaving the euro keyhole clear and covering the rough edge behind it, and it fixes with two small screws through the holes top and bottom. It is a cosmetic cover and draught stop, not a security plate. The price shown is for one escutcheon, with a minimum order of 56, because these are bought in numbers by installers fitting out a batch of gates and doors.

Why this part works

It tidies the cut-out. A keyhole cut with a torch or nibbler leaves a rough opening. The escutcheon covers that edge with a clean black oval, so the lock looks finished from the outside without any extra fabrication.

It keeps weather out of the opening. Covering the gap around the cylinder means less water and dirt getting behind the lock, which is the usual reason cylinders start to stiffen on outdoor gates.

It is cheap enough to stock. Fitters and maintenance teams keep a tube of these in the van. At this price you can replace one that has faded or cracked without thinking twice about it.

Where it is used

Metal and timber gates fitted with euro profile cylinders, weld-in and box section gate locks, service cupboard doors, and shop or plant room doors where a cylinder has been fitted into a hand-cut opening. It is a plain black plastic part, so it is at home on black, grey and galvanised frames where you do not want a bright metal plate drawing the eye.

Specifications

Choosing the right option

Choose this cover when you only need to finish the keyhole. It does nothing to protect the cylinder from being attacked, so where a lock faces the public and needs protecting, a solid metal barrel protector is the part to fit instead. If you are also replacing the cylinder, or want all your locks keyed to one key, buy the cylinder separately. Check the opening in your frame against the cover before ordering a batch: the overall size is not published for this line, so measure one you already have or call us.

Fitting and care

Offer the escutcheon up over the cylinder with the keyhole lined up, mark the two screw holes and fix it with small screws that suit the frame. On steel, use short self-tapping screws and drill pilot holes first. Do not overtighten, because plastic will crack if you force the screw head down.

Wipe the cover clean with a damp cloth when you are cleaning the gate. It needs no other care. If it becomes brittle after years in strong sun, replace it, as the cost is minimal.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 56 or more online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.