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Key Duplication in Athens, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile key duplication in Athens, California. We come to your home, rental or storefront and cut house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location, with no shop visit needed. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour to talk through what you need copied.

  • Mobile to your Athens location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Most people think of key copying as a quick trip to a hardware counter. In Athens, that errand often means a drive across the I-110 or I-105 corridors, a wait in line, and a copy cut on a worn machine from a worn key. Our locksmith van comes to you instead, so the copy is cut at your door and tested in your own lock before we leave.

Many homes in Athens are 1920s to 1950s bungalows and stucco houses, and the locks on them have often been in service for decades. A key that has been copied from a copy, from a copy, slowly drifts out of spec until it sticks, wiggles, or fails in winter and summer alike. When we duplicate a key, we look at the original's wear and tell you honestly whether a fresh copy will work well or whether rekeying the lock is the better fix.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner David Shar. We are fully mobile, with no storefront, which means every call is handled where the lock actually is. That suits landlords, small business owners, and families who need spare keys made without losing half a day.

How it works in Athens

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    Tell us what needs copying

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the key: a front door key, a mailbox key, an office key, or one stamped with a restriction notice. Tell us how many copies you want and where you are in Athens, and we will plan the visit.

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    We come to your location

    Because we are fully mobile and available around the clock, we arrive with cutting equipment and a range of key blanks. You do not need to carry anything anywhere, and you can stay with your property while the work is done.

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    Inspect the original key and lock

    Before cutting, we check the original key for wear, bends and damage, and look at the lock it operates. On older bungalow hardware, this step often shows whether a straight copy is sensible or whether the lock itself is tired.

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    Cut and match the blank

    We select the right blank for the keyway and cut the copy to the original's pattern. Restricted or high-security keys may require authorization checks or special blanks, and we explain any such requirement up front.

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    Test in the actual lock

    Every new key is tried in the lock it is meant for, several times, to confirm it turns smoothly and retracts the bolt fully. If a copy binds, we adjust or recut it before handing it over.

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    Hand over and advise

    We give you the finished keys and suggest how to label and store spares. If you are a landlord or manager, we can talk through whether rekeying makes more sense than adding more copies of keys that have already circulated.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a standard house key is a simpler job than a high-security, dual-sided, or restricted-keyway key.
  • The number of copies requested and how many different locks are involved in the same visit.
  • Condition of the original key, since a badly worn original may need extra work or may not be a good pattern to copy.
  • Whether a restricted key requires authorization or a special blank that must be sourced.
  • Time of day and urgency, since we are available 24/7 and after-hours calls differ from scheduled daytime visits.
  • Whether rekeying or lock repair turns out to be advisable alongside the copying.

Why Athens chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we cut keys at your door in Athens rather than asking you to make a trip.
  • In business since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work and the standards behind it.
  • Honest advice on worn originals: we tell you when a copy of a copy is likely to cause trouble.
  • Experience with older bungalow and duplex hardware common in Athens, where locks have often aged along with the building.
  • Restricted key handling explained plainly, including what authorization may be required.
  • Every copy tested in the real lock before we leave, not just cut and handed over.

Key Duplication across Athens

Athens is a working-class neighborhood of modest single-family bungalows, stucco homes, small apartment buildings and duplexes, and key needs here are practical: a spare for a teenager, a copy for a relative who helps with the kids, a mailbox key for a tenant. We serve the Athens Park area around Athens Park Community Regional Park at 12603 S Broadway, as well as West Athens next door, and ZIP codes 90044, 90047 and 90061.

Landlords with rental properties near Vermont Avenue and Imperial Highway often call us after tenant turnover. Extra copies of old keys can mean unknown holders, so we will happily cut what you need and also talk through rekeying when that fits better. Because we come to the property, you can have the work done while you are meeting a new tenant or inspecting the unit.

Along Broadway, Figueroa and Imperial Highway, small businesses need office and storefront key copies, sometimes alongside roll-up security gate locks. With the I-110 and I-105 close by, getting across town for a simple copy is rarely convenient, which is why a mobile visit at any hour tends to suit Athens residents and shop owners well.

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Other Athens locksmith services

See all of our Athens services, or our citywide key duplication page.

Key Duplication in Athens — FAQs

Do you really come to me in Athens to copy keys?
Yes. We are fully mobile with no storefront, so we cut keys at your home, rental or business in Athens. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will arrange the visit.
Are you available outside normal business hours?
Yes, we are available 24/7. If you need a spare key made late at night or on a weekend, call (323) 997-8867 and we will work out the visit.
Can you copy a key marked Do Not Duplicate?
Those markings do not always mean a key cannot be copied, but restricted keyways often require authorization and special blanks. We explain what applies to your key before any work begins.
Can you copy mailbox keys?
Yes, we can cut mailbox keys on location. Tell us the situation when you call so we can bring the right blanks. Keep in mind some cluster or postal boxes have their own rules.
My house key is old and worn. Is it okay to copy it?
Often it can be, but a worn original makes a poorer copy. We inspect it first and may recommend rekeying the lock so you get a fresh, matched set instead.
I am a landlord in 90044 or 90047. Should I copy keys or rekey?
If keys have passed through several tenants, rekeying is usually the cleaner choice because old copies stop working. For a single additional copy to a trusted person, duplication is fine. We can help you decide.
Can you copy office and storefront keys?
Yes. We handle office and commercial keys for Athens businesses, including those along Broadway and Figueroa. Let us know about any gate or high-security locks when you call (323) 997-8867.
How do I know the new key will work?
We test each copy in the lock it is made for before we leave. If it does not turn smoothly, we adjust or recut it on the spot.
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Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

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