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Access Control Installation in El Segundo, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company installs keypad, card and fob access-control systems for business entrances in El Segundo, California. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so we come to your building. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your doors, your users and your schedule.

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Access control replaces the problem of who has a key with the question of who is allowed through which door and when. For a business in El Segundo, that matters more than it might elsewhere. This is a town where aerospace suppliers, corporate offices, creative studios and light-industrial tenants sit within a few blocks of each other, and each has a different idea of what a secure entrance looks like. A keypad on a back door can be enough for one tenant. Another needs credentialed card or fob entry with individual users that can be turned off the day someone leaves.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and David Shar and our technicians handle the physical side of access control: the strikes, electrified hardware, readers, keypads, door preparation and the way it all behaves when the power or the network hiccups. We are a mobile service with no storefront, so every project starts with us visiting your property and looking at the actual doors rather than guessing from a phone description.

Many El Segundo buildings mix old and new. A 1950s office with a worn aluminum storefront door, a converted warehouse in Smoky Hollow with several suites behind one lobby, or a campus building with interior offices that need separate permissions are all common. We help you choose a system that fits the door and the people who use it, install it cleanly, and show your team how to manage it so it keeps working long after we leave.

How it works in El Segundo

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    Walk the property and define the doors

    We meet you on site, at a time that suits your operation, including after hours if needed. We look at every entrance you want controlled: the door material, frame, hinge side, swing direction, how it closes, and whether it is a fire-rated or egress door. We also ask who comes and goes, when, and what happens during a power outage.

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    Choose the credential and hardware approach

    Next we match the system to your needs. A keypad suits a small team with a simple routine. Cards or fobs suit larger groups where individual users must be added and removed. We explain the tradeoffs between electric strikes, electrified locksets and magnetic locks, including how each behaves in a power failure and what life-safety rules apply to exit.

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    Prepare the door and run the hardware

    Doors often need modification before electronics work reliably. We align sagging doors, adjust closers, prepare the frame for a strike or lockset, and route the connection to the reader and power supply. Care at this stage prevents the sticking latches and intermittent unlocking that give access control a bad reputation.

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    Install readers, keypads and power

    We mount the reader or keypad at a sensible height, connect the controller and power supply, and set up the request-to-exit method so people can always leave. Where a building has several suites, as many Smoky Hollow buildings do, we plan the layout so each tenant's credentials control only their own doors.

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    Program users and test every scenario

    We enroll your credentials, set schedules, and test normal entry, denied entry, door-held conditions and power loss. We confirm the door latches fully each time, then check that the exit path works without a credential.

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    Hand-off and ongoing support

    We walk you or your facilities contact through adding and removing users and what to do when a card goes missing. We can also rekey traditional cylinders or set up a master-key system on doors that stay mechanical, so your whole building follows one coherent plan.

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What affects the price

  • The number of doors being controlled, since each opening needs its own hardware, reader or keypad, and labor.
  • The type of door and frame: aluminum storefront, hollow metal, wood or glass each need different preparation and compatible hardware.
  • The choice between a simple standalone keypad and a networked card or fob system with individual users and schedules.
  • The lock method (electric strike, electrified lockset or magnetic lock) and any life-safety or fire-code requirements at that opening.
  • Power and wiring conditions, including how far the cable must run and whether the existing structure allows a clean path.
  • Whether the work happens during normal hours or must be scheduled after hours, plus any added door repair or alignment needed.

Why El Segundo chooses us

  • We are fully mobile, so we assess your actual doors and frames on site instead of quoting from guesses.
  • We have worked as locksmiths since 1987, so we understand the mechanical side of a door, not just the electronics bolted onto it.
  • We repair and align the door when it needs it, because access hardware fails quickly on a door that drags or won't latch.
  • We can combine access control with master-key systems, rekeying and cam-lock or file-cabinet service so you have one provider for the whole building.
  • We are available 24/7, so a failed reader or a staff change does not have to wait for business hours.
  • We explain the options and the tradeoffs plainly, including what a given system will not do, rather than selling the most complicated setup.

Access Control across El Segundo

El Segundo is a compact city with two quite different faces. East of Sepulveda Blvd, large corporate and aerospace campuses stretch toward Aviation Blvd and Rosecrans Ave, near the Los Angeles Air Force Base and the Mattel headquarters. Facilities teams there usually care about credential management, auditability, and quick changes when staffing shifts. We work with those expectations by keeping the physical hardware dependable and the user setup clear.

Smoky Hollow is where we see a lot of practical, small-scale access control work. The light-industrial and creative district has buildings with several suites, shared entrances and tenants who turn over. A tenant in a Smoky Hollow building may want a keypad or fob entrance on the main door while individual suites stay on a master-key system, and we can plan both together. In Downtown / Main Street, storefront and office doors near Old Town Music Hall and The Point shopping center have their own needs, usually older aluminum doors where the frame has to be checked before any electrified hardware goes in. Businesses in the 90245 ZIP code that want a cleaner entry system for staff and deliveries are a good fit for a visit from us.

We reach El Segundo from I-105, Imperial Hwy, El Segundo Blvd or Sepulveda Blvd, depending on where you are. We do not run a storefront, so we come to you. If you are weighing a new keypad, a card system or a full multi-door project, call (323) 997-8867 any time and we will schedule a visit.

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Access Control in El Segundo — FAQs

What kinds of access control can you install for an El Segundo business?
We install keypad, card and fob systems for business entrances. Which one fits depends on how many people use the door, how often they change, and the door itself. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can talk through the options before visiting.
Is a keypad enough, or should I use cards or fobs?
A keypad can work well for a small team with little turnover. Cards or fobs are better when you need to disable a single person without changing a code for everyone. We explain the tradeoffs during the site visit so you can decide.
Can you set up access control for a multi-suite building in Smoky Hollow?
Yes. Multi-suite buildings often work best with controlled entry on the shared door and a master-key system on the individual suites. We plan both so each tenant's access stays separate and the building owner keeps appropriate control.
Do you work after hours at corporate or office sites?
We are available 24/7, and we can schedule installation or rekeying outside normal business hours so your operation is not interrupted. Call (323) 997-8867 to arrange a time.
What happens to the door if the power goes out?
It depends on the hardware. Some locks stay locked without power and others release, and the right choice depends on the door and fire and life-safety requirements. We go over this with you before installation and test it afterward. Exit must always be possible.
Will my old door work with electronic hardware?
Often yes, but we check the door and frame first. A door that sags, drags or does not latch consistently needs repair or alignment, or the electronics will misbehave. We handle that as part of the job.
Can you remove a former employee's access?
With card or fob systems, we show you how to disable an individual credential. For doors that remain mechanical, we can rekey the cylinders so old keys no longer work. We also service file cabinets and cam locks after staff changes.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are fully mobile and come to your El Segundo location. To schedule a visit or ask a question, call (323) 997-8867.
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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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