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Key Duplication in Canoga Park, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile key duplication in Canoga Park, California, available 24/7. We cut and copy house, office, mailbox and restricted keys at your door, home or business, with no storefront trip needed. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through what you need copied.

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Most people think of key duplication as a quick errand: drive to a hardware store, wait at a counter, hope the copy works. In Canoga Park that errand often goes wrong. A worn builder-grade deadbolt in a 1950s apartment can chew up a key until copies of copies stop turning. A pre-1960 lever lock in an old bungalow may need a key that most kiosks cannot cut. Our work comes to you instead, so the copy is made and tested in the lock it is meant to fit.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar has spent decades around the kinds of hardware found across the west San Fernando Valley. We are fully mobile and available around the clock. There is no shop to visit; the work happens at your property, whether that is a home near Lanark Park, an office, or a retail suite along Sherman Way.

Key duplication sounds simple, but a good copy depends on the condition of the original, the type of keyway, and the lock it will be used in. Sometimes the honest answer is that the old key is too worn to copy well and the better fix is a fresh key cut to the lock, or a rekey. We will tell you which applies before we do the work, so you only pay for what actually solves the problem.

How it works in Canoga Park

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    Tell us what needs copying

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the key: a house key, mailbox key, office key, or a restricted or high-security one. Mention how many copies you want and whether the original is worn or bent. That helps us bring the right blanks and equipment.

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    We come to your location

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician drives to your home, apartment, or business in Canoga Park. We work at any hour, so you do not have to wait for store opening times or make a special trip.

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    Inspect the original and the lock

    We look at the key's wear and the lock it operates. A tired key from an old builder-grade deadbolt can produce a poor copy, so we check how the key turns before cutting anything. We also confirm whether the key is a standard type or a restricted one.

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    Cut the copies on site

    We cut new keys from the correct blanks right at your door. Restricted keys follow the authorization requirements for that keyway, which may mean confirming you are entitled to copies before we proceed.

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    Test every key in the lock

    Each new key is tried in the actual lock, not just compared to the original. We check that it enters smoothly, turns the bolt fully, and withdraws cleanly. If a copy sticks, we fix or recut it before we leave.

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    Advise on next steps

    If the lock itself is worn, or you do not know who holds other copies, we explain options such as rekeying. That is optional, and we only recommend it when it genuinely makes sense for your situation.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a basic house key is a different job than a restricted, high-security, or specialty key that needs particular blanks and equipment.
  • How many copies you need, since multiple keys for a household, a tenant turnover, or an office staff take more cutting and testing time.
  • The condition of the original key; a badly worn key may require cutting by code or to the lock instead of simple copying, which changes the work involved.
  • The time of day you call, because after-hours and overnight mobile service is priced differently than a daytime visit.
  • Whether the job includes extras like rekeying, repairing a worn lock, or setting up a master-key arrangement alongside the copies.
  • Your location within our service area and how far the technician must travel to reach you.

Why Canoga Park chooses us

  • We are fully mobile, so keys are cut and tested at your actual door instead of at a counter where the lock cannot be checked.
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987 means familiarity with old Valley hardware, from mortise sets to worn tract-home deadbolts.
  • We tell you when a key is too worn to copy well and suggest a better fix, rather than cutting a copy that will fail in a few weeks.
  • We handle restricted keys properly, following authorization requirements instead of cutting them without question.
  • Available 24/7, so a lost spare or an after-hours lockout situation does not have to wait until a store opens.
  • We can pair duplication with rekeying or repair in the same visit, which is useful for rental turnovers and small businesses.

Key Duplication across Canoga Park

Canoga Park has an unusually wide mix of locks. Around the original Owensmouth townsite, which dates to 1912, you find 1920s stucco and Spanish bungalows that may still have original mortise or pre-1960 lever locks. Those often use older keys that are hard to duplicate at a typical kiosk, and owners usually want to keep the vintage escutcheon rather than replace it. Copying or recutting keys on site lets us work with the hardware already on the door.

A few blocks away, the 1950s and 60s tract homes and dingbat apartments off Sherman Way and Vanowen St tend to have worn builder-grade deadbolts. After years of use, keys wear, and copies made from worn keys often fail. Tenants in ZIP codes like 91303 and 91304 sometimes call us after a key snaps or stops turning, and a fresh key cut properly is often the right fix. Along the Sherman Way commercial corridor, aluminum-storefront strip retail has its own needs: extra keys for staff, and sometimes a full rekey and master-key setup after employee turnover.

We also serve the Gault Street and Topanga area near Warner Center and Westfield Topanga, plus homes around Canoga Park High School and Lanark Recreation Center in 91305 and 91309. Whether you are near Roscoe Blvd, Saticoy St, De Soto Ave, or just off the Ventura Fwy, we come to you at any hour.

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Key Duplication in Canoga Park — FAQs

Can you duplicate keys at my home in Canoga Park without me going anywhere?
Yes. We are fully mobile, so we come to your home, apartment, or business and cut the copies on location. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe what you need.
Do you offer key duplication at night or on weekends?
We are available 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Call (323) 997-8867 any time and we will talk through your situation.
Can you copy a restricted key that says Do Not Duplicate?
Often, yes, but restricted keyways come with authorization rules. We may need to confirm you are entitled to copies before cutting. Tell us the brand or markings on the key when you call.
My key is very worn and my old copies barely work. What should I do?
A copy of a worn key usually inherits the problem. We can often cut a fresh key to the lock itself instead, or suggest rekeying if the lock is the real issue. We will explain which makes sense before starting.
Can you make keys for an old bungalow with a mortise lock?
Yes, we work with older mortise and pre-1960 lever hardware. We can often duplicate or recut keys and repair or rekey the lock while keeping the original escutcheon in place.
Can you copy mailbox keys?
Yes, we can cut mailbox keys on site. Depending on the mailbox type, we may also advise on options if the lock is damaged or you have lost all keys.
Is key duplication different from rekeying?
Yes. Duplication makes more keys that work with the existing lock. Rekeying changes the lock so old keys no longer work. If you are unsure who has copies, rekeying may be worth considering. We can discuss it at (323) 997-8867.
Can you help a small business with extra keys for employees?
Yes. We can copy office and storefront keys, and for businesses on Sherman Way and nearby corridors we can also rekey or set up master-key arrangements after staff changes.
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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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