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Broken Key Extraction in Hidden Hills, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile broken key extraction in Hidden Hills, California. If a key has snapped in a door, gate, padlock or ignition, call (323) 997-8867. We come to your property, remove the broken piece, and cut a working replacement key on site.

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A key that snaps off in a lock is one of those problems that feels small until it stops you from getting into your own home, barn, or car. In Hidden Hills the stakes can feel higher, because properties are large, gated, and spread out. A broken key in a front door lock may mean you cannot reach a house a long way from the road. A broken key in a barn padlock may mean you cannot get to feed, tack, or equipment.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around mobile service. We have no storefront. Everything we do happens where you are, with the tools and key-cutting equipment in the vehicle. Broken key extraction is a hands-on job, and doing it at your door or gate means you can walk away with a working key instead of a pile of parts.

The goal is to get the broken piece out without damaging the lock whenever that is realistic. Many broken keys come out cleanly and the lock keeps working. Sometimes a lock is already worn, corroded, or damaged, and we will tell you plainly if replacing or rekeying it is the smarter move. You decide before we do anything beyond the extraction.

How it works in Hidden Hills

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    You call and describe what broke

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us which lock it is: front door, guest house, gate, tack room, padlock, or a vehicle ignition. Also tell us whether the broken piece is sticking out or sitting flush inside the cylinder. That helps us bring the right tools.

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    Coordinating access to the property

    Hidden Hills is guard-gated, with manned entries on Long Valley Road and Spring Valley Road. We will work with you or the resident so the gate knows we are expected and we can reach the property without delay on your side.

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    Inspecting the lock and the broken key

    We look at how the key broke, where the piece sits, and the condition of the lock. A fresh snap in a clean deadbolt is a different job from a corroded barn padlock that has been weathering for years.

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    Extracting the broken piece

    Using purpose-made extraction tools, we remove the fragment carefully to protect the pins and the cylinder. If part of the key is protruding, it can be easier. If it is flush, it takes more patience and finer tools.

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    Testing the lock and cutting a new key

    Once the cylinder is clear, we check that it turns smoothly. Then we cut a replacement key on site, ideally from the remaining pieces or by working from the lock itself, and test it several times.

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    Recommending next steps, only if needed

    If the lock is damaged, badly worn, or the key broke because it was sticking, we explain the options, such as rekeying or replacing the hardware. If the extraction solved the problem, we leave it there.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock involved: a standard house deadbolt, a heavy-duty padlock, a gate lock, or a vehicle ignition each call for different tools and effort.
  • How deep the broken piece sits in the cylinder, and whether any of it is still reachable.
  • The condition of the lock, since corrosion or wear common on outdoor barn and paddock hardware can make extraction slower.
  • Whether you need a replacement key cut, and how complex that key is, such as a standard key versus a high-security or transponder key.
  • Whether the lock needs to be rekeyed or replaced after extraction, which is a separate decision we always discuss first.
  • The time of day and the distance to your property, since we are available 24/7 and travel to you.

Why Hidden Hills chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we bring the extraction tools and key-cutting equipment to your door, gate, or barn, so you do not have to go anywhere with a broken key.
  • In business since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work, which means experience with older ranch-home hardware as well as newer custom installations.
  • We try to save the lock first. Extraction is meant to preserve your hardware, and we will not push replacement when the lock is still sound.
  • Comfortable with estate and equestrian hardware, including heavy padlocks, tack-room locks, and paddock gate locks that take real weather and wear.
  • Straight talk about condition: if a lock is worn enough that it will just break another key, we say so and let you decide.
  • Available around the clock, including nights and weekends, since a broken key rarely picks a convenient time.

Broken Key Extraction across Hidden Hills

Hidden Hills is a small, guard-gated city in Los Angeles County, with its ZIP code of 91302 shared with neighboring Calabasas. Most of our calls here come from the Long Valley Road area, the Spring Valley Road area, and the Round Meadow area, where large one-acre-plus lots are the norm. Homes range from original 1950s and 60s ranch houses with older cylinders to newer custom builds with smart locks and driveway gates. Both can suffer a snapped key, for different reasons.

Horse properties bring their own pattern. Barn padlocks, tack-room locks, and paddock gates stay outdoors in sun, dust, and moisture, and a corroded lock is far more likely to snap a key under a hard turn. When that happens, we extract the piece, and if the padlock is too far gone, we can talk through replacing it with something sturdier. Where staff turnover is the reason for a lock change, we can also rekey the main house, guest house, and gates so they work on one key.

Because the city is gated, we plan around entry through the manned Long Valley Road and Spring Valley Road gates. Your property may sit far from the entrance, near the private equestrian trails, or close to Round Meadow Road, but we are mobile and come to you. Just call (323) 997-8867 and tell us where on the property the lock is.

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Broken Key Extraction in Hidden Hills — FAQs

Can you really remove a broken key without replacing the lock?
Often, yes. If the lock is in decent shape, careful extraction usually clears the broken piece and the lock keeps working. If the lock is worn or damaged, we will tell you. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe what happened.
Do you offer broken key extraction at night in Hidden Hills?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile, so nights, weekends, and holidays are all covered. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will coordinate access through the gate.
How do you get through the Hidden Hills entry gates?
The city has manned entries on Long Valley Road and Spring Valley Road. We coordinate with you so we are expected at the gate. It helps to let the gate know a locksmith is coming.
My key broke in a barn padlock. Can that be fixed?
Usually the broken piece can be extracted. Outdoor padlocks, though, are often corroded, so we will check whether the padlock is still reliable. If not, we can replace it with a heavy-duty one.
Will you cut a new key at my property?
Yes. Because we are mobile, we cut the replacement on site after the extraction and test it in the lock before we leave.
Can you extract a key broken in a car ignition?
Yes, we handle broken keys in vehicle ignitions as well as doors and padlocks. Call (323) 997-8867 with the vehicle details and we will explain what to expect.
What if my smart lock failed and the key broke in the override cylinder?
Smart locks have a mechanical key override, and a key can snap there like any other. We can extract the piece and, if needed, rekey the cylinder. We can also discuss next steps for the electronics side.
Should I rekey after a key breaks?
Not necessarily. A broken key alone does not mean the lock is compromised. But if keys have been lost or staff have changed, rekeying the house, guest house, and gates can make sense, and we can do it in the same visit.
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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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