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Commercial Locksmith in Manhattan Beach, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides commercial locksmith service in Manhattan Beach, California, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are fully mobile and come to your office, shop or storage site. For lockouts, rekeying, high-security hardware or access control, call (323) 997-8867.

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A business lock does more than keep a door shut. It decides who can open the shop at six in the morning, who can reach the stockroom, and what happens when an employee leaves. In Manhattan Beach, that covers a lot of ground: small retail and restaurant spaces near Metlox Plaza and the downtown core, offices along Sepulveda Blvd and Rosecrans Ave, and the larger commercial buildings around Manhattan Village and Aviation Blvd.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business on mobile work. We have no storefront for you to visit. We travel to your building with the tools to service the hardware in front of us, whether that is a worn storefront cylinder, a panic bar that no longer latches, or a keypad system that needs reprogramming.

We treat commercial work differently from a one-door residential call. Who holds keys, which doors share a keyway, whether fire-egress rules affect a door, and how to keep the business running during the work all shape the plan. We explain the options plainly, then do the work you approve.

How it works in Manhattan Beach

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us the type of business, the door or doors involved, and whether this is a lockout, a repair or a planned upgrade. If you know the brand of the hardware, mention it. It helps us bring the right parts.

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    We come to your location

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician drives to your site with tools, key-cutting equipment and common commercial hardware. We make no timing promises over the phone, but we are available around the clock, including nights and holidays when many businesses discover a problem.

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    Assess the hardware and the risk

    We look at the door, frame, cylinder, closer and any exit device. Salt air near the beach can corrode hardware faster than owners expect, so we check for seizing and wear. We also ask who currently has keys, because that determines whether rekeying makes sense.

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    Explain options before starting

    You hear what we recommend and why: repair, rekey, replacement or an access-control upgrade. We cover what each choice means for security, convenience and future key management, so you decide with the full picture.

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    Complete the work

    We perform the approved work, whether that is opening a locked door without unnecessary damage, rekeying cylinders, installing a new lockset or exit device, or programming keypad or electronic credentials. We test every door through repeated operation before we finish.

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    Hand over keys and records

    We give you the working keys and show you how any electronic features operate. If you run a multi-door site, we can talk through a simple key-control approach, such as a master key system, so future staff changes are easier to manage.

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What affects the price

  • The type of work: an emergency lockout, a rekey, a hardware replacement and a full access-control installation each involve very different labor and parts.
  • The hardware itself: standard cylinders, high-security cylinders, panic bars, electric strikes and keypad systems vary widely in cost and installation effort.
  • The number of doors and keys involved, since rekeying or master-keying many doors takes longer than a single entry.
  • The condition of the existing door, frame and lock, including corrosion from coastal air, which can turn a simple repair into a replacement.
  • The time of day and location: after-hours and weekend calls may be priced differently from scheduled daytime work.
  • Whether the job is an emergency or can be planned ahead, which affects scheduling and how parts are sourced.

Why Manhattan Beach chooses us

  • Serving the Los Angeles area since 1987, so we have seen a wide range of commercial hardware, including older systems still in use.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a security problem at your business does not have to wait until morning.
  • Owner involvement: David Shar leads the business, which means accountability does not get lost between a call center and the field.
  • We explain your options rather than defaulting to the most expensive one, including when a repair or rekey will do instead of a full replacement.
  • Awareness of coastal wear. We know salt air and sand are hard on exterior hardware near the beach, and we factor that into recommendations.
  • We think in terms of key control, not just single doors, helping you keep track of who can enter which areas.

Commercial Locksmith across Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach is compact but varied, and commercial needs shift from block to block. In the Sand Section, shops, restaurants and offices sit close to the Manhattan Beach Pier and The Strand, where salt and sand wear on storefront locks and exterior hardware. Metlox Plaza and the downtown streets have small tenant spaces where rekeying after a staff or tenant change is a common request.

Further inland, East Manhattan Beach and the corridors along Sepulveda Blvd, Rosecrans Ave, Aviation Blvd and Manhattan Beach Blvd hold offices, service businesses and larger buildings with back-of-house doors, shared entries and exit devices. Manhattan Village has its own mix of retail and office tenants with their own access needs. We work across all of ZIP code 90266, including the Hill Section and Tree Section, where home offices and small professional practices sometimes need business-grade locks as well.

If you manage a property here, call (323) 997-8867. We come to you, assess the doors on site, and help you choose hardware that suits your building and your budget.

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Other Manhattan Beach locksmith services

See all of our Manhattan Beach services, or our citywide commercial locksmith page.

Commercial Locksmith in Manhattan Beach — FAQs

Do you offer 24/7 commercial locksmith service in Manhattan Beach?
Yes. We are available around the clock and fully mobile, so we come to your business whenever you call (323) 997-8867. We do not promise specific arrival times, but we are reachable day or night.
Do I need to visit your shop?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is mobile only and has no storefront. Our technician brings the tools and equipment to your office, store or warehouse.
Can you rekey my business after an employee leaves?
Yes. Rekeying changes the internal pins of your cylinders so old keys stop working, usually without replacing the hardware. It is often more economical than new locks. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your doors.
Can you service panic bars and exit devices?
Yes. We repair, adjust and install exit devices. Egress doors must stay easy to open from inside, so we keep that requirement in mind while securing the door from outside.
Does salt air near the beach damage commercial locks?
It can. Businesses near the Pier and The Strand often see stiff cylinders, sticking latches and corroded hardware. Cleaning or replacing affected parts early prevents lockouts and break-downs.
Can you set up a master key system for several doors?
Yes. A master key system lets different people open different doors with the right key while a master opens all. We help plan the structure so it fits your staff and your building.
Do you install keypad or electronic access control?
We can install and program keypad and electronic locks suited to businesses, and set up credentials so that access is easy to change when staff do. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through what your space needs.
How is commercial locksmith pricing determined?
Price depends on the work, hardware, number of doors, door condition and timing. We explain the options and cost drivers before starting so there are no surprises.
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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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