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Access Control Installation in Granada Hills, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company installs keypad, card and fob access-control systems for business entrances in Granada Hills, California. We are a fully mobile locksmith available 24/7, and we come to your door. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your entrance and get a plan.

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A key that has been copied a dozen times and handed to employees, vendors and former staff is not much of a security system. Access control replaces that guesswork with credentials you can issue, change and cancel. Keypad codes, proximity cards and key fobs let you decide who gets in, and removing a lost credential no longer means rekeying the whole building.

Granada Hills businesses have varied needs. Offices and small shops along Chatsworth St and Devonshire St, medical and professional suites near Balboa Blvd, storage and service spaces off San Fernando Mission Blvd, and private facilities near the foothills each need something a little different. A one-door office may only need a solid keypad lock. A multi-tenant building or a gated lot may call for card readers and a controller that manages several doors.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are mobile only, with no storefront, so every consultation and installation happens at your property. We look at the door, the frame, the power available and how your people actually use the entrance, then recommend a system that fits instead of selling the most complicated one.

How it works in Granada Hills

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    Talk through how the entrance is used

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us about the business: how many people need access, whether schedules differ, and whether the door is also a fire exit. This helps us decide between standalone keypads, card readers or a networked setup before we arrive.

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    On-site door and frame assessment

    We come to your location and inspect the door material, the frame, the existing hardware and the nearby wiring options. Glass storefront doors, steel back doors and wood office doors each take different hardware, and we check that the door closes and latches reliably before adding electronics.

  3. 3

    Choose the credential type

    We explain the practical differences between PIN codes, proximity cards and fobs. Codes are easy to issue but can be shared. Cards and fobs are traceable to a person and simple to deactivate. Many businesses combine them.

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    Installation and wiring

    We mount the reader or keypad, install the electric strike, magnetic lock or electrified lockset appropriate to the door, and run power and control wiring neatly. We pay attention to egress so people can always leave safely.

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    Programming and testing

    We enroll your first credentials, set access levels or schedules where the system supports them, and test every door repeatedly, including what happens during a power interruption.

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    Walkthrough and handoff

    We show you or your manager how to add and remove users, change codes and handle a lost card, and we leave you with the information you need to manage the system yourself.

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What affects the price

  • Number of doors being controlled, since each opening needs its own hardware and wiring.
  • Type of system: standalone keypad, card or fob reader, or a networked controller managing multiple doors.
  • Door and frame condition and material, including glass, aluminum storefront, steel or wood, which affects the lock type and any modification.
  • Wiring complexity, such as distance to power, concealed runs and whether existing cabling can be reused.
  • Type of locking device chosen, such as electric strike, magnetic lock or electrified lockset, plus any needed backup power.
  • Number of credentials, user setup and any scheduling or access-level programming you want.

Why Granada Hills chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we assess and install at your business, with no storefront and no need to bring the door to us.
  • Available 24/7, so a failed reader or an urgent security upgrade after a break-in attempt does not have to wait for business hours.
  • In business since 1987, with lock and door experience that helps us judge whether a door can reliably hold electronic hardware.
  • Honest recommendations: if a simple keypad lock will do, we will say so instead of proposing a larger system.
  • Attention to egress and door function, so security upgrades do not create a problem for people leaving the building.
  • Owner-led operation under David Shar, so you are dealing with an experienced locksmith instead of a call-center script.

Access Control across Granada Hills

Granada Hills is a northern Valley community where commercial activity runs along main corridors such as Balboa Blvd, Chatsworth St, Devonshire St, Rinaldi St and San Fernando Mission Blvd. The older Chatsworth St district in Old Granada Hills has small storefronts and offices with older doors and frames, where adding a keypad or card reader often means checking the door itself first. Businesses in ZIP code 91344 range from professional suites to service and retail spaces, and ZIP 91394 includes properties near the northern and eastern edges of the neighborhood.

The area also has institutional and recreational properties, from the campus around Granada Hills Charter High School to the Knollwood Country Club area, where controlled entry for staff, maintenance and service entrances can matter. Near the foothills close to O'Melveny Park, Bee Canyon and Bull Creek, dust and heat can affect outdoor keypads, readers and gate hardware, so we pay attention to weather-resistant equipment and how it will hold up outside.

Because we travel to you, getting to Granada Hills from the 118, the 405 or the 5 is our job, not yours. Whether you run an office in Old Granada Hills, a home-based business near Balboa Highlands that needs a controlled outbuilding entrance, or a commercial property in Knollwood, call (323) 997-8867 and we will plan the system around your entrance.

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Access Control in Granada Hills — FAQs

What kinds of access control do you install for Granada Hills businesses?
We install keypad, proximity card and key fob systems for business entrances. That can be a single keypad lock on one door or readers and electric locking hardware across several doors. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your setup.
Can access control be added to an older storefront door?
Often yes, but the door and frame have to be sound. Many older doors along Chatsworth St have worn frames or latches, so we check alignment and strength first. Sometimes minor repairs are needed before electronic hardware will work reliably.
Is a keypad, card or fob better for my business?
It depends on how many people need access and how much accountability you want. Keypad codes are simple but can be shared. Cards and fobs can be tied to individuals and canceled when lost. We will talk through the tradeoffs with you.
What happens to my access control if the power goes out?
That depends on the locking device. Some fail secure and others fail safe, and the choice must respect exit safety. We discuss this during planning and test behavior after installation. Backup power can also be added where appropriate.
Can you install access control on a gate near the foothills?
Yes, we can discuss gate and outdoor entrance options. Properties near O'Melveny Park deal with dust, heat and sun exposure, so we look at weather-appropriate hardware and the condition of the gate itself. Call (323) 997-8867 to start.
How do I remove a lost card or change a code?
Systems let an administrator delete or change credentials. At handoff we show you how to do this on your specific system, so you can respond quickly if a card is lost or an employee leaves.
Do you offer after-hours service?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile. If a reader has failed, a door will not secure, or you need an urgent upgrade, call (323) 997-8867.
How is access control priced?
Cost depends on door count, system type, door condition, wiring needs, the locking device and how many users you need to set up. After we see your entrance, we can explain what is driving the scope.
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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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