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Key Duplication in East Los Angeles, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile key duplication in East Los Angeles, cutting and copying house, office, mailbox and restricted keys at your door. We are available 24/7 and serve Belvedere, City Terrace, Maravilla and Eastmont. Call (323) 997-8867 to book a technician to come to you.

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  • Price quoted before we start
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A spare key looks like the simplest job in the lock trade, until the original is worn smooth, the lock has been sticking for years, or the key says "Do Not Duplicate" and the hardware store turns you away. In East Los Angeles, where so many homes date from the 1920s through the 1940s and the original hardware has been turning for decades, copying a key is often a small diagnosis. A copy cut from a tired key tends to inherit its wear, and a tired lock can chew up a brand-new copy. We look at both before we cut.

Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile. There is no storefront to drive to and no counter to wait at. A technician comes to your home, shop or rental with the cutting equipment, and the work happens where the lock is, so we can test the new key in the door it is meant to open. David Shar has led the business since 1987, and that long familiarity with older residential hardware is a real advantage in neighborhoods like these.

We copy standard house keys, office and commercial keys, mailbox keys, and many restricted or controlled keys, and we handle the extra locks common around here: security screen doors, gate locks, and back-house entries. If you are not sure which of your keys can be copied, call (323) 997-8867 and describe what you have. We will tell you honestly what is possible before anyone is dispatched.

How it works in East Los Angeles

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    Tell us about the keys and locks

    When you call (323) 997-8867, we ask what you need copied: a front door key, a screen-door key, a mailbox key, a gate key, or a restricted key. We also ask about the age and condition of the original so we arrive with the right blanks and tools.

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    We come to you

    Our technician travels to your address in East Los Angeles, whether that is a bungalow in City Terrace, a rental near Maravilla, or a shop on Whittier Boulevard. Since we are mobile, everything happens on location and you never have to leave the property.

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    Inspect the original key and the lock

    Before cutting, we check the original for wear, bends or damage, and we test it in the lock. If the key drags or the cylinder is gritty, we tell you, because copying a worn key can produce a copy that works poorly or not at all.

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    Cut and fit the copy

    We cut the new key to match, then deburr and test it in the actual lock. If it does not turn smoothly, we adjust or recut it rather than hand you something that will fail on a bad day.

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    Verify restricted keys and authorization

    Restricted keys are controlled by design. We may need proof of authorization or a specific process before copying them. If a key cannot be duplicated, we explain the alternatives, such as rekeying to a key you can control.

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    Test every copy before we leave

    We check each new key in its lock, including the screen door, deadbolt and any gate. You leave knowing every copy works, and we can suggest label-and-store habits so spares do not go missing.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a basic house key differs from a high-security, dimple, tubular or restricted key that needs special blanks or equipment.
  • How many copies you need and whether they are for one lock or several, such as a keyed-alike set for a house and a converted back-house.
  • The condition of the original key and lock, since a worn key or sticky cylinder may need extra work or a repair before copies are reliable.
  • Whether the key is restricted or controlled, which can involve authorization steps and specialized blanks.
  • The time of day and your location, because we serve 24/7 and travel to you, so after-hours calls and distance can affect the quote.
  • Whether other work is bundled in, such as rekeying, repairing a screen-door lock, or servicing a gate or padlock during the same visit.

Why East Los Angeles chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we bring the key machines to your door, so there is no storefront trip and no leaving a shop unattended.
  • In business since 1987, with long experience in the older residential hardware found in East LA's 1920s to 1940s bungalows.
  • We test copies in the real lock, including screen doors and gates, instead of handing over keys cut blind.
  • We tell you when the lock, not the key, is the problem, and we say so before cutting anything.
  • Available 24/7, so a lost key or failed padlock does not have to wait for business hours.
  • Clear about limits: we will not promise to copy keys that are legally or mechanically restricted, and we offer rekeying as an alternative.

Key Duplication across East Los Angeles

East Los Angeles is a dense, historic, working-class community, and its housing shows in the locks. Around Belvedere and City Terrace, many small-lot bungalows and stucco houses still carry original or long-worn hardware, and it is common to find a steel security screen door with its own key on top of the main entry lock. That means two keys per door, and often more for side gates and perimeter fencing. We copy all of them and test each one, so the front of a home in ZIP code 90022 or 90023 is not left with a key that barely turns.

Many properties here also include a converted garage or back-house. Landlords often want those units to work on a coordinated key plan, with separate keys for tenants and a master or keyed-alike arrangement where it makes sense. Near Maravilla and Eastmont, we can duplicate keys for each unit, and if a tenant has moved out and no one knows how many copies exist, we can talk through rekeying so old keys stop working.

The business corridors keep their own needs. Shops along Whittier Boulevard, Cesar Chavez Avenue and Atlantic Boulevard rely on aluminum storefront doors and roll-down security gates with padlocks, and a shop in ZIP code 90063 or near the East LA Civic Center may need extra employee keys before opening. We reach these addresses from the I-5, I-10, US-101 and SR-60 routes around the East Los Angeles Interchange, and we are available at any hour. Call (323) 997-8867.

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Key Duplication in East Los Angeles — FAQs

Can you copy a key marked "Do Not Duplicate" in East Los Angeles?
Sometimes, but not always. That stamp is a request rather than a technical barrier, yet we still check whether the key is truly restricted and whether you are authorized. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the key, and we will tell you what is possible or suggest rekeying instead.
Do you come to my home, or do I have to bring the key somewhere?
We come to you. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile with no storefront, so a technician travels to your home, shop or rental anywhere in East Los Angeles, including Belvedere, City Terrace, Maravilla and Eastmont.
Can you duplicate keys for a security screen door?
Yes. Screen doors with their own keyed locks are common here, and we can copy those keys and check the lock operates smoothly. If the lock has seized, we can often service or replace it during the same visit.
Will a copy of my very old key work properly?
It can, but a worn original sometimes produces a weak copy. We test the original in the lock, and if the key or cylinder is badly worn, we will say so and may suggest rekeying or replacing the lock for a more reliable result.
Can you make keys for a house and a converted back-house that match?
Yes. We can set up keyed-alike or separate key arrangements for a main house and a back-house unit. It is a good option after a tenant move-out, and we can discuss it when you call (323) 997-8867.
Do you duplicate mailbox and gate keys?
Yes, we copy many mailbox keys, gate keys and padlock keys. Bring the details when you call, and we will confirm what we can do before the visit.
Are you available outside normal business hours?
Yes, we are available 24/7. If a key breaks or goes missing late at night, call (323) 997-8867 and we will arrange mobile service without making any promises about arrival timing.
What affects the cost of key duplication?
The main factors are key type, quantity, whether the key is restricted, the condition of the original and lock, and the time and location of the visit. We explain these when you call so there are no surprises.
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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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