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Crenshaw Lock

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Commercial Locksmith in Long Beach, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile commercial locksmith service in Long Beach, California, for offices, stores, warehouses and industrial sites. We come to your business with the tools and hardware to open, rekey, repair or upgrade. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, any day.

  • Mobile to your Long Beach location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A business lock problem is rarely just a lock problem. A seized storefront cylinder on a Saturday afternoon on Atlantic Ave, a warehouse roll-up door that will not secure near the Port, or an office suite where a former employee still holds a key all cost you time, stock or peace of mind. Crenshaw Lock Company is a fully mobile locksmith, so we come to the property instead of asking you to come to us. There is no storefront to visit.

Long Beach is a hard city to treat with one playbook. Downtown has high-rise offices and converted lofts with electronic access. Bixby Knolls and Belmont Shore have street-front retail and restaurants with older doors and heavy daily use. The west side is industrial, with gates, overhead doors, and large facilities that need controlled keying. We have served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987 under owner and lead technician David Shar, and that range of commercial hardware is what we work on.

Our commercial work covers emergency lockouts, rekeying after staff changes, repair of failing locks and door hardware, panic and exit devices, master key systems, and electronic access upgrades. We explain what we find, what the options are, and what each choice means for security and cost, so you can decide without pressure.

How it works in Long Beach

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what is happening: locked out, a broken key, a damaged door, or a planned upgrade. Tell us the type of business and door, and whether it is a storefront, office suite, warehouse or gate. That helps us bring the right hardware.

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    Confirm authorization

    Before we open or change anything, we need to be confident you are authorized to control the property. That might be the owner, a manager, or a tenant with lease authority. It protects you and the building.

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    Assess the hardware on site

    We inspect the lock, door, frame and any exit devices. Near the coast, salt air can corrode cylinders and strike plates, and in older buildings we may find worn mortise hardware. We tell you what is repairable and what should be replaced.

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    Open, repair, rekey or replace

    We use the least destructive method that works. If a lock can be opened without damage, we do that. If it needs rekeying, repair or replacement, we do the work on site so the door is secure before we leave.

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    Test and hand over keys

    We test every lock, latch, closer and exit device we touched, cut and label keys, and record who holds what. For multi-door sites, we can discuss a key control or master key plan.

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    Follow-up advice

    If we spot weak points such as a worn strike, an unprotected back door or a shared key nobody can track, we point them out and let you decide what to do next.

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What affects the price

  • Type of service: an emergency lockout, a rekey, a hardware repair and a full access system install each require different labor and parts.
  • Hardware grade and condition: commercial-grade cylinders, panic bars and high-security keyways cost differently from standard hardware, and corroded parts may need replacing.
  • Number of doors and keys: rekeying one office door differs from rekeying a multi-tenant building or building a master key system.
  • Electronic components: keypads, card readers, electric strikes and similar systems involve extra equipment and programming time.
  • Timing and access: after-hours calls, difficult access such as a secured yard or upper floor, and the amount of on-site work all affect the final cost.
  • Door and frame damage: if a forced entry bent a frame or a lock has been tampered with, repairs may go beyond the lock itself.

Why Long Beach chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a business emergency in Long Beach does not wait for opening hours.
  • In business since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work and long experience with older and newer commercial hardware.
  • Familiarity with Long Beach's mix of building types, from downtown offices to harbor-area industrial sites and coastal storefronts.
  • We favor repair and non-destructive entry where it makes sense, which can save a door and frame.
  • We explain options plainly, including when a cheaper repair is enough and when replacement is the better call.
  • Clear key records and honest advice on key control, so you know who can get into your building.

Commercial Locksmith across Long Beach

Long Beach businesses are spread across very different districts, and the locksmith needs change with them. In Downtown Long Beach (ZIP 90802 and 90831 area aside, most office work falls in 90802), offices, lofts and mixed-use buildings often rely on electronic or HOA-managed access, while retail near Shoreline Village, The Pike Outlets and the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center sees heavy daily traffic and frequent key turnover. Salt air near the waterfront is hard on exterior cylinders and strike plates.

Further east, Belmont Shore and Belmont Heights have busy shopfronts, restaurants and small offices where older doors and shared keys are common. Bixby Knolls and the Atlantic Ave corridor in ZIP 90807 have a lively mix of independent shops and professional offices that often need rekeying after staff changes. Around CSULB, in the 90840 area, we can also help with campus-adjacent small businesses.

On the west side near the Port, along I-710, warehouses and industrial yards need sturdier hardware, gate and overhead door security, and controlled keying across many users. Whether you are near the Queen Mary, off Ocean Blvd, or beside I-405 or PCH, we come to you. Call (323) 997-8867.

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Commercial Locksmith in Long Beach — FAQs

Do you offer emergency commercial lockout service in Long Beach?
Yes. We are 24/7 and fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867, describe the door and situation, and we will help you get back into your business.
Can you rekey my business after an employee leaves?
Yes. Rekeying makes old keys stop working without replacing the whole lock in many cases. We can rekey one door or several and cut new keys on site.
Do you work on warehouses and industrial sites near the Port?
Yes. We handle commercial and industrial doors, gates and overhead door security, and can set up controlled keying for sites with many users.
Can you repair or replace panic bars and exit devices?
Yes. We repair and replace exit devices and check that doors latch and release properly. Contact us at (323) 997-8867 to discuss your door.
Is salt air a problem for commercial locks near the coast?
It can be. Salt corrodes cylinders, latches and strike plates, especially on exterior doors near the water. We can clean or lubricate where possible and replace corroded parts with more durable hardware.
Can you set up a master key system?
Yes. A master key system lets different people open different doors with a defined hierarchy. We help plan it around your layout and staff so key control stays manageable.
Do you install keypads and electronic access?
Yes. We can discuss keypads, card readers and electric strikes for offices and shared buildings, and explain what suits your door and how you operate.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are mobile only and come to your property anywhere in Long Beach. Call (323) 997-8867 to arrange service.
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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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