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Key Duplication in Commerce, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile key duplication in Commerce, California, cutting and copying house, office, mailbox and restricted keys at your door or loading dock. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile, with no storefront to visit. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through what you need copied.

  • Mobile to your Commerce location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Commerce is an unusual city to cut keys in. Most of its land is given over to warehouses, distribution centers, cold storage and the sprawling BNSF Hobart intermodal yard, with aluminum-storefront commercial strips along Washington Blvd and Atlantic Blvd. Tucked between all that are small residential pockets such as Rosewood Park and Bandini, where 1940s and 1950s stucco bungalows still carry their original hardware. A key duplication service here has to be comfortable in both worlds: a single house key for a homeowner, and a stack of dock, gate and office keys for a business.

Crenshaw Lock Company has been serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and our owner and lead technician, David Shar, built the business around coming to the customer. We are fully mobile and open around the clock. That matters in Commerce, where shifts run at all hours, trucks come and go off the I-5, I-710 and SR-60, and a missing spare key at two in the morning can hold up a whole dock door. We bring the cutting equipment to you, copy the key on site, and test it in the lock it is meant to operate.

Duplication is not always as simple as pressing a blank into a machine. Worn originals produce poor copies, restricted keyways cannot be copied without authorization, and master-key systems have rules about who may hold what. We explain these limits plainly before we start, so you know what can be copied, what needs a different route, and whether a fresh key cut or a rekey makes more sense for your situation.

How it works in Commerce

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    Tell us what you need copied

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the keys: house, office, mailbox, padlock, gate, or something stamped as restricted. Tell us roughly how many copies you want and where in Commerce you are. We will let you know what we can do on site and what we may need to confirm first.

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    We come to your location

    Because we are fully mobile, the work happens where the lock is, whether that is a bungalow in Rosewood Park, an office suite off Telegraph Rd, or a dock gate near the rail yard. There is no shop trip, and you never have to hand your only key to a stranger and wait.

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    Inspect the original and the lock

    Before cutting, we look at the original key for wear, bends or damage, and check the lock it belongs to. A heavily worn key on an old knob-in-lockset or a tired deadbolt can make a copy that binds or fails. If the original is the problem, we tell you and discuss alternatives.

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    Verify authorization for restricted keys

    Restricted keyways and master-key systems exist to control who can make copies. For those, we ask for appropriate proof of authority, such as being the property manager or the account holder, before we duplicate anything. This protects tenants and businesses alike, and we do not bypass it.

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    Cut, deburr and test

    We cut the new key to the original or to the lock's code where appropriate, remove burrs so it does not chew up the cylinder, and test it several times in the actual lock. For padlocks, mailbox locks and roll-up door cylinders, we test each one individually rather than assuming it will work.

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    Hand over and advise

    You receive the working copies and a short rundown of anything worth knowing, such as a lock that is nearing the end of its life or a key system that would benefit from rekeying. If something should be addressed, we say so without pressure.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a standard house key is a different job from a high-security, restricted, or dimple key that needs specialty blanks and equipment.
  • How many copies you need and how many different locks are involved, such as a full set of dock, gate and office keys versus a single spare.
  • Whether the original key is in good condition or worn enough that we need to cut by code or work from the lock itself.
  • Whether the keys are restricted or part of a master-key system, which can require extra verification and specialty blanks.
  • The time of day or night you call, since we are available 24/7 and after-hours calls are handled differently from scheduled daytime visits.
  • Where in Commerce the work is and how accessible the lock is, for example a gated yard or a hard-to-reach dock door.

Why Commerce chooses us

  • Fully mobile: we cut keys at your door, gate or dock instead of asking you to travel to a shop, because there is no storefront.
  • In business since 1987, with owner David Shar personally leading the work and standing behind it.
  • Comfortable with commercial hardware common in Commerce, including roll-up door cylinders, hasps, panic hardware, and Abloy and American style high-security padlocks.
  • Honest about restricted keys: we require proper authorization instead of quietly copying something that was designed not to be copied.
  • Every key is tested in the lock before we leave, and we will tell you straight if an aging deadbolt is the real culprit.
  • Available 24/7, which suits warehouse and distribution operations that do not keep nine-to-five hours.

Key Duplication across Commerce

Commerce is a city where the commercial and industrial side dominates, and key needs reflect that. Around the BNSF Hobart intermodal yard and the surrounding distribution centers, we see the need for multiple copies of dock, gate and office keys, often tied to master-key systems for large tenants. Along Washington Blvd and Atlantic Blvd, aluminum-storefront businesses need duplicate keys for front doors, back rooms and mailboxes. Whether you are near the Citadel Outlets, in the Citadel district, or working off Eastern Ave in ZIP code 90040, we come to you.

Residential keys are a smaller share of the work here, but they matter just as much. Rosewood Park and Bandini are full of small stucco bungalows and post-war tract homes, and many still have their original deadbolts and knob-in-lockset hardware from decades ago. A key copied from a worn original can be unreliable, and we have seen worn deadbolts seize in the jamb entirely. If your Rosewood Park home in 90022 or 90023 has a key that sticks or a copy that never worked right, we can look at the lock and recommend a fix rather than just cutting another key to a failing mechanism.

We also serve people around Bristow Park, the Commerce Library area, and the Commerce Casino, as well as businesses reached from the I-5, I-710 and SR-60. Business customers using ZIP 90091 mail and shipping addresses, or anyone around Telegraph Rd, can call (323) 997-8867 at any hour. Since we are mobile only, there is no counter to visit; we simply arrive ready to work.

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Key Duplication in Commerce — FAQs

Can you copy keys on site in Commerce, or do I have to come to you?
We are fully mobile and have no storefront, so we come to you. Whether you are at a home in Rosewood Park or a warehouse near the Hobart yard, we cut and test the keys at your location. Call (323) 997-8867 to get started.
Do you offer key duplication 24/7?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available 24/7. Businesses in Commerce that run overnight shifts, and residents who discover a missing spare late at night, can call (323) 997-8867 at any hour.
Can you copy a key stamped 'Do Not Duplicate'?
That stamp is usually a request, not a lock-level restriction, but we treat it seriously. We will ask about your authority to copy it, such as being the owner or property manager, and decide together how to proceed. Truly restricted keyways follow stricter rules.
Can you duplicate restricted or high-security keys?
Often yes, with proper authorization. Restricted keyways are designed to control copying, so we verify that you are entitled to make duplicates first. Specialty blanks and equipment may be needed, which affects the job. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your specific key.
Can you copy keys for roll-up doors, padlocks and dock gates?
Yes. Commercial properties in Commerce rely heavily on roll-up door cylinders, hasps, and high-security padlocks, and we cut and test keys for those. For Abloy or American style padlocks, we will confirm the key type and any restrictions first.
My original key is badly worn. Will a copy work?
A copy made from a worn key can inherit its flaws. In older Commerce bungalows, a worn key and a worn deadbolt often go together. We will inspect both, and if needed we can cut by code or suggest replacing or rekeying the lock.
Should I copy keys or rekey after an employee leaves?
If someone who held keys no longer should have access, copying more keys does not solve it. A rekey or master-key reset is the safer path, and we can handle dock padlocks and office hardware too. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your setup.
Can you make mailbox keys?
Yes. We can cut and test mailbox keys on site for residential and commercial boxes. Some shared or postal-controlled boxes have separate rules, so tell us the situation when you call (323) 997-8867 and we will advise what is possible.
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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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