Euro profile escutcheon
Updated: October 2026
The cylinder in your uPVC or composite door is a figure-of-eight bar, and the hole around it looks unfinished. A euro profile escutcheon is the rose that should match that bar, without leaving the cylinder proud of the handle. Mortice swing covers are the wrong product here. Shelf prices are on the [security escutcheon comparison](/hub/door-and-window-security/security-escutcheon). Peter F. compared Ultion's cylinder and escutcheon pages, ERA's measuring sheet, and the amazon.co.uk listings, updated 19 October 2026. There was no measurement of your door. A qualifying purchase through an amazon.co.uk link can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
The cylinder in your uPVC or composite door is a figure-of-eight bar, and the hole around it looks unfinished.
The cylinder in your uPVC or composite door is a figure-of-eight bar, and the hole around it looks unfinished. A euro profile escutcheon is the rose that should match that bar, without leaving the cylinder proud of the handle. Mortice swing covers are the wrong product here. Shelf prices are on the security escutcheon comparison. Peter F. compared Ultion's cylinder and escutcheon pages, ERA's measuring sheet, and the amazon.co.uk listings, updated 19 October 2026. There was no measurement of your door. A qualifying purchase through an amazon.co.uk link can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Profile | Shape | Rose depth | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  AXS Hardware AXS 52 mm satin brass euro escutcheon | Euro, oval is another option | Round, 52 mm | 10 mm rose | 7.4 | about £7.95 | View offer |
 XFORT XFORT polished chrome euro escutcheon | Euro and thumbturn | Round, diameter not listed | Not listed | 8.2 | about £9.99 | View offer | |
| Best value |  Amig Amig square stainless escutcheon | Euro | Square, 52 mm | 8 mm rose | 7.6 | about £5.43 | View offer |
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What euro profile means on a UK door
A euro cylinder is the bar on most uPVC doors, on composite doors, and on many timber doors with a multipoint lock. Ultion's cylinder guidance says the same bar can suit an aluminium door when the size matches. The outline is a circle on a narrower tab. A retaining screw on the edge of the door holds the bar in.
An oval cylinder is a different bar and needs an oval insert. A mortice keyhole is a narrow slot. The Infinity Decor Victorian cover, 35 mm and listed with a 22 × 8 mm keyhole, is that flap. It will not tidy a euro cylinder, and a euro rose will not close a mortice slot.
The rose hides the cut edge of the hole. The cylinder is what a snapping attack is aimed at. Those are two purchases. One UK review of the Ultion Sweet pull describes it on a composite door with an Ultion Alps cylinder. That is a furniture review. Ultion's escutcheon page, in the text used here, does not give the Sweet plate a TS 007 star.
Measure before you buy the rose
Measure the cylinder from the retaining-screw hole, each side, before you choose a rose. Ultion's guide uses that method, with examples such as 35/35 or 40/35. The two sides need not match. A trade 2-star set such as the Eurospec AEB1750 is sold for 44 mm and 55 mm doors. That is that product's range, not every composite door.
ERA's 3-star measuring sheet says the external half should sit flush with the handle backplate, with a maximum of 3 mm standing proud, and the security side must face outside. The Master Locksmiths Association domestic guideline uses the same 3 mm beyond the door face or the lock furniture. If the cylinder already stands out further than that, a new rose will not pull it back.
Offer the new rose up, with the handle in place, before you drill. AXS lists 10 mm as the projection of its satin brass rose. That is the depth of the plate, not an extra 10 mm on top of the 3 mm limit. Screw-by-screw fitting is on the how to fit a euro escutcheon page.
Which plates in this set say euro
Several listings state a euro hole, and a few only imply a cylinder. Livawnd is a 53 mm round kit at about £6.99. The bullets say euro and stainless steel. The material field says silicone. UEKPDM is the same kind of kit at the same price. The bullets say 53 mm and euro. The dimension line says 5.5 cm, and the lock-type field says mortise lock. AXS is the 52 mm satin brass euro pair at about £7.95, titled as internal hardware. Oval is another option in the title.
Amig is two square 52 mm roses at about £5.43, 4.4 from 65 reviews. A UK review says the inner hole is oval and awkward to line up. XFORT is the polished chrome pair at about £9.99, 4.5 from 105 reviews, for euro and thumb-turn cylinders, with no diameter printed. The black nickel pair is 52 × 52 × 8 mm at about £8.95, and the lock-type field says euro cylinder. Ultion Sweet is the slim pull at about £12.90. The bullets say 76 × 32 mm. The dimensions line says 7 × 3 × 8 cm. Bwintech says cylinder hole and does not print the word euro. The Victorian swing cover does not belong in this list. Which euro rose has the review count to prefer is on the best security escutcheon page.
When a rose is the wrong next purchase
A neat rose does not replace a 3-star cylinder. If the bar on your composite door is easy to grip, and nothing on it says TS 007 or Sold Secure, the next purchase is the cylinder, or tested furniture plus the matching 1-star cylinder. The rose can follow once the new bar sits within 3 mm of the handle.
A pull or a 52 mm plate needs flat space the existing handle is not already using. If the handle and the cylinder were a tested set, a second rose can change the projection that test assumed. Ask the door company before you cover a warranted rose. If the outline is euro, the length is already right, and the handle leaves a flat ring, a euro rose from this set can finish the door. If any of those three is wrong, the rose waits.
Common questions
How do I know the door uses a euro cylinder?
Look for a figure-of-eight bar and a retaining screw on the edge of the door, in line with the lock. Ultion's guidance treats that bar as the usual cylinder for uPVC, composite and many timber euro locks, and for aluminium when the size matches. An oval bar or a narrow mortice slot is a different plate.
Is the AXS listing euro or oval?
This ASIN is the euro escutcheon in satin brass, 52 mm, with 10 mm projection. The title names oval as another option, which is a different choice. If your cylinder is oval, do not order this variant and hope the insert is included.
Is the Ultion pull a guard for a composite door?
It is a finger-pull escutcheon for a euro cylinder, listed at about £12.90. One UK review used it on a composite door with an Alps cylinder. The manufacturer page used here does not give the escutcheon a TS 007 star. The pull can match the furniture. The cylinder, if you need snapping resistance, is specified on its own.
Can I use the Victorian cover on a euro door?
No. That cover is a 35 mm swing plate for a mortice keyhole listed at 22 × 8 mm. A euro bar will not pass through that slot in a useful way, and the flap is the wrong shape. Use it on a traditional mortice keyhole, or leave it.
Does a neat rose replace a 3-star cylinder?
No. A rose hides the hole. A TS 007 3-star cylinder, or an SS 312 Diamond cylinder, is the snapping upgrade, fitted to the 3 mm limit. A 1-star cylinder still needs tested 2-star furniture. The rose can be the last cosmetic step after that cylinder is right.
Related pages
Sources
Public UK sources for escutcheon and cylinder rules, plus the amazon.co.uk listings in this set. Last checked 21 October 2026.
- Door & Hardware Federation, TS 007 (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Carlisle Brass, TS 007:2014 + A2:2018 guide (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Sold Secure, domestic security brochure (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Master Locksmiths Association, domestic security guideline, January 2025 (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Master Locksmiths Association, lock-snapping FAQ (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- GOV.UK, Approved Document Q (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Joint cylinder installation guide, 2023 (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- ERA, 3-star cylinder measuring sheet (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Door Controls Direct, Eurospec AEB1750 2-star escutcheons (retrieved 21 October 2026)
- Ultion, Sweet escutcheon (retrieved 21 October 2026)