Escutcheons, also known as keyhole covers, are the hardware details that surround the keyhole on a door. These are used to give a clean and neat appearance to this area plus, offer protection to the door against damage from the key. Escutcheons can also come complete with covers to reduce draughts from this opening and to prevent prying eyes from seeing into a room. At Ironmongery Experts, we stock a large range of escutcheons, from black escutcheons to euro cylinder escutcheons and more. Browse our range of escutcheons to view our full collection of keyhole covers.

How to choose the right escutcheon?

Pronounced uh·skuht·shns, according to the Cambridge Dictionary, escutcheons are handy pieces of hardware that are suitable for both commercial and residential properties. However, if you are searching for the right escutcheon for your door, the wide selection of escutcheons available might prove difficult to narrow down your search. The main things to consider when purchasing escutcheons are design, style and finish.

By design.

There are three main types of escutcheons designs: euro profile escutcheon, standard profile escutcheon and oval profile escutcheon. To choose the right design, you need to see what type of keyhole opening your door lock has. Do you have a euro lock? Do you have an oval cylinder lock?

Euro Escutcheons

Euro escutcheons are designed to work with euro cylinder locks. These are high-security locks that can be easily keyed-alike and master keyed. Amongst our selection of euro escutcheons, we have available round chrome euro keyhole escutcheons, including the Carlisle Brass Satin Chrome 51mm Euro Profile Key Escutcheon, square brass euro escutcheons, such as the Manital Satin Brass Euro Escutcheon, and oval brass euro escutcheons, such as the From the Anvil Polished Brass Oval Euro Escutcheon.

Standard Escutcheons

Standard escutcheons are the most common type of keyhole cover used in the United Kingdom and are designed to work with any standard sash lock or deadlock. If you are looking for standard escutcheons, we supply round black standard key escutcheons, such as the Carlisle Brass Black Nickel 51mm Standard Profile Key Escutcheon, square nickel standard key escutcheons, including the Orno Polished Chrome Square Standard Keyhole Escutcheon, and standard profile keyhole escutcheons, such as the Carlisle Antique Brass 51mm Standard Profile Round Key Escutcheon.

Oval Escutcheons

Oval escutcheons are designed to work with oval profile cylinders and feature an oval profile shape. Within our range of oval escutcheons, we have available stainless steel oval profile keyhole covers, such as the SS316 Marine Grade Satin Stainless Steel 52mm Oval Profile Screw on Escutcheon, bronze oval profile escutcheons and chrome oval profile key escutcheons, such as the Satin Chrome 51mm Oval Profile Key Escutcheon.

Escutcheons with Cover

To prevent draughts, we recommend purchasing an escutcheon with a cover, including our polished nickel escutcheon and cover, rosewood and brass escutcheon with cover, black gothic escutcheon with cover or chrome covered escutcheons.

Related: How to fit an escutcheon.

By style.

When it comes to style, you can choose from traditional escutcheons and modern escutcheons. This does not mean that you have to limit yourself - if you feel like adding an antique brass escutcheon to your modern door, do it. It might suit your door perfectly!

Traditional escutcheons.

Antique brass escutcheons, beeswax escutcheons, aged brass escutcheons and bronze escutcheons are ideal for a traditional look. These will suit period-style doors, cottage doors and more.

Modern escutcheons.

Modern escutcheons are sleek, simple and clean. These are ideal for contemporary properties.

By finish.

Once you've picked the design and style of your escutcheon, it's time to consider the finish. You might choose to go for the same finish as your other door ironmongery (such as door handles and door hinges) or to mix finishes for a more visually interesting look.

Brass Escutcheons.

If you are looking for a warm tone escutcheon finish, brass escutcheons are a great choice. Other warm finishes include copper escutcheons, bronze escutcheons, rose gold escutcheons, antique brass escutcheons and more.

Black Escutcheons.

Black escutcheons will suit any property. This neutral-toned escutcheon finish is the perfect option if you want to combine different hardware finishes.

Chrome Escutcheons.

In case you want cool tone escutcheon finishes, chrome escutcheons are a suitable choice. Other cool finishes include stainless steel escutcheons, nickel escutcheons, pewter escutcheons and more.

 

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