Carlisle Brass Victorian Standard Profile Keyhole CLOSED Covered Lock Swing Cover Plate Escutcheon 32mm + Screws (Polished Chrome)

Been on my front door a while now in all weathers. Still looking as new with the help of a rub of brasso every now and then. Easy to install, good value for money.

Looks good on the door well made and stiff enough to hold it in open position ready for use.

Just the job

No screws were included and the cover doesn’t swing as the hinged part is pressed too tight. Looks good though but I’ll be replacing with one that does the job intended. Edit. Ok with some WD40 and some use the cover has started to swing so upgraded a star.

My old lock was looking a bit rusty and uncared for, so I decided to update it with this Victorian simple close keyhole cover. I bought this style to keep the wind from blowing through the keyhold, but at the moment I'm waiting for the cover seal to get a bit loose, as at present it's a bit stiff, so the closed cover doesn't automatically swing shut as yet, when you go to put your key into the door to open or lock it. It compliments the other Victorian brass style fittings very well, as I already have these on the front door, and makes it look like it was bought as a set.

This Carlisle Brass Victorian Keyhole cover is nicely made and looks good BUT the gromit that affixes the cover to the fixing plate protudes slightly behind the fixing plate and prevents the item being installed flat! This also prevents the usage of glue because the flat fixing plate doesn't sit flush on any surface. Doh!

Items came in the post nice and early and well packed! The reason I bought this is to stop the draught coming in through the key hole but there's a minor flaw. There's a gap created by the spacer inbetween the cover and the backplate. Not a big issue, I managed to solved it by filling the gap with a piece of cardboard. Didn't use the screws that came with it, I stuck it on the door with a double sided gorilla tape.

I bought two of these for both sides of an internal garage door. My house is airtight so this is important. The cover is a good, tight fit - still can be moved without difficulty but does not rattle like some products can. The edges are perhaps a little on the sharp side, but that's about all I can find fault with.