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U.K. Oval Profile Cylinder

Vancouver's locksmith. Home, auto & business.

Upgrade your security with our U.K. Oval Profile Cylinder lock. Durable, high-security solution for residential and commercial use. Easy installation

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★ Licensed Vancouver shop · since 1992
Safe & Secure Locksmith technician handing over keys in Vancouver
Safe & Secure Locksmith storefront at 4105 Macdonald Street, Vancouver
► What we do

Locksmith services in Vancouver.

Commercial, home and auto — one licensed Vancouver team. Tap a card for detail, or open it to book.

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Commercial

Master-key systems, access control and door hardware for Vancouver offices, retail and strata.

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Tiered master keys on restricted keyways, electronic access control, panic bars, door closers and target hardening — designed, installed and maintained.

Master keyAccess controlRestricted keyways
Commercial in Vancouver
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Residential

Lock changes, rekeying, deadbolt upgrades and smart locks for Vancouver homes and condos.

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New-home re-keys, high-security cylinders, smart-lock installs and lockout help. Quoted before we start, with a workmanship warranty in writing.

Re-keyLock changeSmart locks
Residential in Vancouver
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Automotive

Car key replacement, fob programming, ignition repair and lockouts for all makes in Vancouver.

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Cut and program transponder keys, smart keys and proximity fobs — including all-keys-lost — at your vehicle. No tow to the dealer.

Car keysFob programmingAll keys lost
Car keys in Vancouver
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Safes & Vaults

Safe opening, installation, combination changes and repairs for home and business in Vancouver.

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We carry rated safes and vaults at the shop and handle delivery, install, servicing and non-destructive opening. Tell us what you are protecting.

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Safes in Vancouver
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Emergency

24/7 home and car lockouts, break-in repairs and all-keys-lost across Vancouver.

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Locked out right now? We answer the phone day and night and dispatch immediately, with non-destructive entry wherever possible.

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Contact Us

Trade account, a quote, or a question about a Vancouver job? Talk to the shop direct.

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UK oval-profile cylinders — overview and Vancouver replacement

Oval-profile cylinders (also called British oval, UK oval, or BS oval) are the standard cylinder format used in UK and Commonwealth-spec mortise locks. They sit in a roughly egg-shaped opening in the lock body and turn a cam to operate the bolt. You'll find them in older Vancouver heritage properties imported from UK manufacturers, in some commercial installations using British hardware, and increasingly in modern smart-lock retrofits that adopt the European cylinder format for compatibility.

The cylinder dimensions matter — overall length (60mm, 70mm, 80mm, 90mm), and the split between the inside and outside (30/30, 30/40, 40/50, etc.) determines which replacement fits your door. Measure carefully before ordering, or bring the existing cylinder to our shop and we'll match it.

► Why Vancouver chooses us

A real shop, not a dispatch number.

One licensed Vancouver team behind every Vancouver job — tap a check for another reason.

Home, auto & business

One number for a re-key, a car key, or a whole building in Vancouver. Not three.

Licensed since 1992

Bonded, insured and background-checked technicians — accountable, job to job.

Quoted before we start

A written price before any work begins — no surprise invoice at the door.

Trade accounts & net-30

Property managers, builders and realtors bill one monthly invoice instead of per visit.

► How it works

How a Vancouver job runs.

Same process for a single re-key or a whole building.

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We come to you

A licensed technician is dispatched to your Vancouver address, usually within 20–30 minutes.

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Quoted up front

You get a clear price before any work starts. No surprise callout fees.

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Job done

We finish on site, make sure you are secure, and back the workmanship in writing.

Licensed since 199224/7 dispatchUpfront pricingWorkmanship warranty
► Service area

Serving all of Vancouver, and Metro.

From our shop on Macdonald Street across the Lower Mainland — home, auto and commercial security work right across Vancouver, and out to the rest of Metro Vancouver.

VancouverBurnabyRichmondSurreyNorth VancouverWest VancouverCoquitlamNew Westminster
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Vancouver locksmith questions, answered.

Why is my UK oval cylinder hard to find in Vancouver?+
North American hardware stores stock Euro-profile and US-standard cylinders by default. UK oval is a niche market here — typical for heritage properties or imports. We stock common UK oval lengths (70mm, 80mm) at our shop and can order specific anti-snap or restricted-keyway models in 1-2 weeks from UK distributors.
Can I replace a UK oval cylinder with a Euro-profile cylinder?+
No, the lock body is dimensionally different. Euro profile is the keyhole-shape "keyhole" cross-section; UK oval is rounded rectangular. The cylinder will not fit the lock body. If you want Euro-profile hardware, you replace the entire mortise lock body, not just the cylinder.
Are UK oval cylinders secure enough for a Vancouver house?+
An anti-snap BS Kitemark cylinder is rated equivalent to a Grade 2 ANSI cylinder — perfectly adequate for a residential exterior door. Add a restricted keyway (Mul-T-Lock or Avocet) for key control, and you're at high-security spec. Don't use unrated/non-Kitemark UK oval cylinders on exterior doors.
How do I get my UK oval cylinder rekeyed?+
Bring the cylinder and one working key to our shop. Standard rekeys $40-$80 per cylinder; restricted-keyway rekeys $80-$150. Most UK oval cylinders rekey on a 30-minute bench job. If you don't want to remove it, we can do an on-site mobile rekey for a small mobile-call charge.
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Oval Profile Cylinder Vancouver. Call now.

Licensed, insured and fast across Vancouver. Call now or book online — we confirm within the hour.

604-734-7233