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Key Duplication in Malibu, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile key duplication in Malibu, California, cutting house, office, mailbox and restricted keys at your door. We are available 24/7 across Point Dume, Malibu Colony, Big Rock and beyond. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through the key you need copied.

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Getting a spare key made in Malibu is rarely as simple as a quick stop at a hardware counter. The town stretches for miles along Pacific Coast Highway, and a round trip to a key kiosk can eat a good part of your day, especially when canyon traffic or a PCH slowdown gets in the way. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so we bring the cutting equipment to your home, office, rental or job site instead.

That matters for the kinds of properties found here. Many Malibu homes have more than one entrance, a gate, a guest house, a mailbox, and sometimes a smart lock with a mechanical backup key. A real duplication visit can cover all of those in one trip. We can copy standard house keys, office keys, mailbox keys, and many restricted or higher-security keys, depending on the system and on whether you can show you are authorized to have copies made.

Since 1987, David Shar and our team have served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County, and Malibu's coastal conditions are part of that work. Salt air wears down brass, plating and pin tumblers, and a copy made from a tired, worn key will often work poorly. We look at the condition of your original and the lock it operates before cutting, so the new key actually works smoothly rather than just looking right. There is no storefront; everything happens on location.

How it works in Malibu

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    Tell us what needs copying

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the key: house, office, mailbox, gate, or one stamped with a restricted keyway or do-not-duplicate marking. Tell us how many copies you want and where you are, whether that is Point Dume, the Colony, or a canyon road.

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    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile and available around the clock, a technician travels to your property with the cutting equipment and key blanks. There is nothing to drop off and no store to visit.

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    Inspect the original key and lock

    Before cutting, we check the original for wear, bending or corrosion. Coastal salt air can leave keys pitted and locks sticky. If the original is badly worn, we may recommend cutting from the lock's code or rekeying instead, so the copy does not inherit the problem.

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    Confirm authorization for restricted keys

    Restricted keyways are controlled for a reason. For those, we ask for the documentation or authorization the key system requires. This protects you and your property, and it is not something we can skip.

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    Cut and test every copy

    We cut the new keys on site and test each one in the actual lock, including the deadbolt, side doors, and any gate or mailbox lock. A copy that only turns halfway gets recut before we leave.

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    Review spares and next steps

    We talk through where spares should live, whether a vacation rental or guest house would be better served by rekeying, and whether a corroded lock should be replaced with marine-grade hardware before it fails.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a basic house key differs from a high-security, restricted or transponder-style key in blanks and cutting work.
  • The number of copies and how many different locks are involved, such as front door, guest house, gate and mailbox.
  • Whether the key is restricted and requires authorization or specialty blanks from the manufacturer.
  • The condition of the original key and lock; heavily corroded hardware may need extra work or replacement rather than simple copying.
  • Your location and time of day, since service across Malibu's long coastline and canyon roads and after-hours calls affect the visit.
  • Whether you also want rekeying, a lockbox, or marine-grade hardware installed during the same visit.

Why Malibu chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we cut keys at your door, so you do not have to drive PCH to a shop.
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, with owner and lead technician David Shar.
  • Available 24/7, which helps when a rental turnover or a lost key does not wait for business hours.
  • We test every copy in your actual lock instead of handing over an unchecked key.
  • We tell you honestly when a worn original or corroded lock calls for rekeying or replacement rather than just another copy.
  • Familiar with Malibu's mix of gated estates, smart locks with mechanical overrides, canyon homes and older beach cottages.

Key Duplication across Malibu

Malibu's properties vary widely, and so does the key work. In Point Dume (ZIP 90265), we see vacation rentals that need extra keys cut for guests, managers or cleaners, often combined with a rekey between stays. Homes along Broad Beach and Carbon Beach deal with constant salt exposure, which can leave keys and cylinders worn or seized, and a fresh duplicate is only useful if the lock behind it still turns freely.

Malibu Colony is gate-guarded and often uses multipoint and smart locks, many with a mechanical key as the fallback. Having a tested spare of that override key matters, since a failed smart lock can otherwise mean a lockout and a call to the guard gate. Around Big Rock and the hillside and canyon neighborhoods off Las Flores Canyon Road, Kanan Dume Road and Malibu Canyon Road, many homes were rebuilt after wildfires, so keying systems may be new and some include restricted keyways.

We serve all of Malibu, including ZIP codes 90265, 90263 and 90264, from Pepperdine University and Malibu Country Mart to Zuma Beach, Surfrider Beach and the Civic Center area. We are mobile only and have no storefront, so call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to wherever the key lives.

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Key Duplication in Malibu — FAQs

Can you duplicate keys at my Malibu home without me traveling anywhere?
Yes. We are fully mobile, so we bring the cutting equipment to your home, office or rental. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what you need copied.
Do you offer key duplication 24/7?
Yes, we are available 24/7. Whether it is a late rental turnover or an early-morning need, call (323) 997-8867 and we will talk through the job.
Can restricted or do-not-duplicate keys be copied?
Often yes, but restricted keys require proper authorization and sometimes special blanks. We will ask for the documentation the system requires before cutting. That protects your property.
Can you copy a mailbox key or a gate key?
In many cases, yes. We copy mailbox, gate, office and house keys on location. Tell us the lock type when you call so we can bring the right blanks.
My key is worn from salt air. Is it safe to copy?
A badly worn key can produce a poor copy. We inspect the original and the lock first, and may suggest cutting from the lock itself, rekeying, or replacing corroded hardware with marine-grade parts.
I run a vacation rental near Point Dume. Should I copy keys or rekey?
If you only need extra keys for staff, copying works. If keys have gone to past guests, rekeying between stays is more secure. We can also set up a lockbox or smart lock. Call (323) 997-8867 to plan it.
Can you copy the backup key for my smart lock?
Yes, in most cases we can copy the mechanical override key. It is a smart idea to keep a tested spare, especially in gated areas like Malibu Colony where a failed smart lock complicates getting in.
Do I need to visit your shop?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is mobile only and has no storefront. We come to you anywhere in Malibu.
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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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