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Access Control Installation in Lakewood, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company installs keypad, card and fob access-control systems for business entrances in Lakewood, California. We are a fully mobile locksmith available 24/7, and we come to your door with the hardware and tools. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your doors and get started.

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Metal keys are fine until a business grows. Staff turn over, a former employee still has a copy, and nobody can say who opened the back door last Thursday. Access control solves that by replacing or supplementing the key with a code, a card or a fob that you can issue, change and cancel without re-cutting a single cylinder. For a Lakewood shop, office or service business, that usually means a calmer, more accountable front and back door.

Crenshaw Lock Company has worked across Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are mobile only, so there is no storefront to visit. We come to your building, look at the actual doors, frames and power situation, and recommend a system that fits what you really need rather than the biggest package available.

Lakewood has an unusual mix. Around Lakewood Center and along Lakewood Blvd and Del Amo Blvd there is a dense retail and office core, while the surrounding neighborhoods are famous for their uniform early-1950s tract homes. Small businesses, home-based offices and tenants in commercial strips each have different doors, and a good installation starts by respecting that.

How it works in Lakewood

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    Talk through the doors and the people

    We start with a call to (323) 997-8867 and ask practical questions. How many entrances are there? Who needs access, and when? Do you have staff who share a door, or tenants who need separate permissions? That conversation tells us whether a simple keypad, a card reader or a fob system suits you.

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    On-site door and frame assessment

    We come to your location and inspect each door: material, thickness, frame condition, existing hardware, and whether the door closes and latches properly. Access control only works if the door itself does, so we note any alignment or latch problems that should be addressed first.

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    Choose hardware and lock type

    We explain options such as electrified locksets, electric strikes and magnetic locks, and which are appropriate for the door. We also discuss how the door should behave if power is lost, because life-safety and egress requirements matter on any business entrance.

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    Installation and wiring

    We mount the reader or keypad, install the locking hardware, and connect power and control components. We work to keep the door looking tidy and the hardware secure, and we confirm the door still opens freely from the inside.

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    Programming and credential setup

    We program codes, cards or fobs for your team, set the access rules you discussed, and test each credential at the door. You leave knowing how to add a new employee or remove someone who has left.

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    Walkthrough and follow-up

    We show you or your manager how everything works, what to do if a credential is lost, and what routine checks keep the system reliable. If you want to add more doors later, we can build on what is already in place.

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What affects the price

  • The number of doors you want controlled, since each opening needs its own reader or keypad and locking hardware.
  • The type of credential: a simple keypad code, proximity cards, or key fobs each involve different hardware and setup.
  • The door and frame itself, including material, condition, and whether it already has a suitable latch or needs modification.
  • The locking method chosen, such as an electric strike, electrified lockset or magnetic lock, and any power or wiring work it requires.
  • How many users you need to enroll and how complex the schedules and permissions are.
  • Whether the job is planned during business hours or needs after-hours or urgent attention, since we are available 24/7.

Why Lakewood chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we come to your Lakewood business with tools and hardware, so there is no shop trip and no need to leave your doors unattended.
  • Experience since 1987 means we have worked on everything from old wood storefront doors to modern commercial glass and metal entrances.
  • We assess the door before selling hardware, because a misaligned latch or weak frame will undermine any electronic system.
  • We match the system to your actual needs rather than pushing the most elaborate setup, and we explain tradeoffs honestly.
  • Because we also do rekeying and master-key work, we can combine access control with traditional key systems on doors that should stay mechanical.
  • You deal directly with a seasoned locksmith team led by owner David Shar, available around the clock at (323) 997-8867.

Access Control across Lakewood

Lakewood's commercial life centers on Lakewood Center, the large regional mall that opened in the early 1950s, along with The Centre at Sycamore Plaza and the retail strips along Lakewood Blvd, Del Amo Blvd and Carson St. Businesses in ZIP 90712 and 90713 often operate out of shared strip buildings where back doors, storage rooms and employee entrances need tighter control than a single key can offer. Retail tenants who add new staff often discover that rekeying and master-key setup is only part of the answer, and keypad or fob entry on a back-of-house door can save repeated key changes.

The neighborhoods tell another story. Lakewood Village, Lakewood Park and Carson Park were built as a mass-produced tract suburb in the early 1950s, sometimes called the Levittown of the West, and most of those single-story stucco ranch homes still run their original builder-grade Kwikset hardware. That matters for home-based businesses and small offices run out of converted spaces, where an older lockset may not be a good base for electronic access. We will tell you honestly if a door needs more than a new keypad.

Whether you are near Rynerson Park or Mayfair Park, just off the I-605 or SR-91, or in ZIP 90711, 90714 or 90715, we come to you. Call (323) 997-8867 any time to describe your entrance, and we will talk through what makes sense for your building.

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Access Control in Lakewood — FAQs

What is the difference between a keypad, card and fob system?
A keypad uses a code, a card system uses a card held near a reader, and a fob system uses a small keychain device. Keypads are simple and need no credentials to carry, while cards and fobs make it easy to cancel one person's access without changing a shared code. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can help you choose.
Do you install access control for Lakewood Center retail tenants?
We install access control for business entrances in Lakewood, including retail spaces and back-of-house doors. Lease terms and landlord rules vary, so it is wise to check what changes are allowed before we start. We can help you plan around that.
Can I keep my existing keys and add access control?
Often yes. Many businesses keep a mechanical key as a backup on some doors while using a keypad or card reader as the everyday method. We will tell you which doors suit that setup after seeing them.
What happens if the power goes out?
It depends on the hardware chosen. Some locks stay locked and some release when power fails, and the right choice depends on the door and on safe exit requirements. We discuss this with you before installing so you know how each door will behave.
How do I remove a former employee's access?
With card, fob or individual code systems, we show you how to disable that person's credential without changing anything for everyone else. That is one of the main advantages over traditional keys.
Do you offer this service outside business hours?
We are a 24/7 mobile locksmith. For urgent situations such as a damaged entrance, call (323) 997-8867 any time. Planned installations can be scheduled around your business.
Do I need a storefront visit to get a quote?
No. We are mobile only and have no storefront. We come to your Lakewood location, look at the doors in person, and explain what we recommend.
Will my older door work with an electronic lock?
Sometimes, but older doors and frames may need adjustment or reinforcement first. We check thickness, alignment and latch condition during the on-site assessment and tell you plainly what is needed.
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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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