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Key Duplication in Marina del Rey, California

Crenshaw Lock Company offers mobile key duplication in Marina del Rey, California, available 24/7. We cut house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location, at your door or dock gate, with no storefront trip. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through what you need copied.

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  • Available 24/7
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Making a spare key sounds simple until you live on a harbor. In Marina del Rey, the keys people need copied are rarely just one ordinary house key. A single household might carry a unit door key, a gated-community pedestrian gate key, a mailbox key, a storage locker padlock key, and a dock gate key, all exposed to salt air. Crenshaw Lock Company brings the cutting equipment to you, so you can have working copies made without hauling everything across town.

We are a fully mobile locksmith. There is no shop to visit, and that suits the way Marina del Rey works. Property managers, boat owners, liveaboards and condo residents can have keys duplicated at the apartment, the office or the slip, whichever is easiest. David Shar has run Crenshaw Lock Company since 1987, and the work is built on years of handling the mix of hardware found in Los Angeles County waterfront housing.

A good copy matters more than a fast one. A key cut from a worn, corroded original can feel stiff, bind in the lock, or wear the pins sooner. When we duplicate a key, we check the original, test the copy in the lock it is meant to open, and tell you plainly if the original is too worn to copy well and a fresh key is the better option.

How it works in Marina del Rey

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    Tell us what you need copied

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the keys: house, mailbox, office, padlock, or something stamped with a restricted keyway. Mention where you are, such as an apartment off Admiralty Way, a dock gate, or a Silver Strand home, so we arrive with the right blanks.

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    We come to your location

    We are mobile and available 24/7, so we meet you at your door, office, or the harbor. Nothing needs to be dropped off, and you keep your original key in hand.

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    Inspect the original key

    Before cutting, we look at the key's condition and type. Salt exposure can wear down or pit brass, and a badly worn key makes a poor template. If that is the case, we explain your options before cutting anything.

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    Verify authorization for restricted keys

    Restricted and patent-protected keys are controlled for a reason. Expect to be asked for proof that you are authorized to copy them, which for managed communities may mean the property manager's approval.

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    Cut and fit-test the copy

    We cut the new key to the original's code and bitting, then try it in the actual lock to confirm it turns smoothly. Any rough edges are cleaned up so it does not snag or chew up the lock.

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    Label and hand over

    You get working copies ready to use. If the lock itself is sticky or corroded, we tell you so, since a good key will not fix a failing cylinder.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: standard residential keys, mailbox keys, high-security keys and restricted keyways involve different blanks and different cutting methods.
  • How many copies you need, since a single spare and a full set for a property are different jobs.
  • Whether the key is restricted and requires authorization or special blanks that are not ordinary stock.
  • The condition of the original, because a worn or corroded key may require decoding or making a new key rather than a simple copy.
  • Where and when you need service, including after-hours requests, since we are available around the clock.
  • Whether related work is needed, such as replacing a corroded padlock or cylinder with marine-grade hardware.

Why Marina del Rey chooses us

  • Fully mobile service, so copies are cut at your apartment, office or dock rather than at a counter across town.
  • Experience since 1987 with the range of hardware found around Southern California waterfronts, including marine-grade locks and padlocks.
  • We check that a copy actually operates the lock before we leave, instead of handing over a blank-cut key and hoping.
  • Honest advice about worn originals and failing locks, including when replacement makes more sense than another copy.
  • Clear handling of restricted keys, with authorization requirements explained up front.
  • 24/7 availability for the times keys cannot wait, like a tenant move-in or a spare needed before a trip.

Key Duplication across Marina del Rey

Marina del Rey is a distinctive place to be a locksmith customer. The harbor is a large man-made small-craft marina, with roughly 5,000 boat slips, and that means a lot of residents and boaters depend on dock gate locks, storage padlocks and mailbox keys. Salt air is hard on all of it. We see keys that have gone soft and padlocks that have seized, and we can duplicate a good key or help you move to marine-grade hardware when the old lock has run its course.

Housing here is mostly dense 1970s and 1980s waterfront apartments and condos, including very large gated communities such as Mariners Village, plus the apartment corridor along Admiralty Way and Via Marina. After a tenant turns over, extra keys for units, mailboxes and shared amenity gates are often needed, and property-management sign-off can be required. We work from Marina del Rey ZIP 90292 across the boat basins, and we also serve the Silver Strand and Marina Peninsula in 90295, where single-family beach homes often have marine-grade deadbolts and keys that deserve careful copying.

Whether you are near Fisherman's Village on Fiji Way, walking Burton Chace Park, or shopping at Waterside and Marina Marketplace, we can come to you. We reach residents along Lincoln Boulevard, Washington Boulevard and Culver Boulevard too. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, and we will talk through the keys you need.

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Key Duplication in Marina del Rey — FAQs

Can you copy keys at my boat slip or dock gate?
Yes, we are fully mobile and can come to the harbor. We can duplicate ordinary dock gate and padlock keys on location. If the lock is badly corroded, we will tell you whether replacing it with marine-grade hardware is wiser. Call (323) 997-8867.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is mobile only. We bring the key-cutting equipment to your home, office or dock anywhere in Marina del Rey, so there is no storefront trip.
Can you duplicate a key stamped Do Not Duplicate?
That marking alone does not always make a key restricted, but we will not copy keys when authorization is required and cannot be confirmed. For managed communities, the property manager may need to approve it. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can explain what is needed.
Can you copy mailbox keys for my building?
Often yes, depending on the mailbox lock and who controls it. Many are standard keys. Some are managed by the building or postal authorities, in which case authorization or a different process may apply.
My key is old and corroded from salt air. Will a copy still work?
Not always. A worn original can produce a copy that binds or fails. We inspect it first and, if needed, make a better key another way or recommend replacing the lock.
Do you serve the Silver Strand and Marina Peninsula?
Yes. Those areas use a Marina del Rey mailing address with ZIP 90295 even though they fall under the City of Los Angeles administratively, and we serve them as part of our Marina del Rey coverage.
Can you make copies for a large apartment community like Mariners Village?
We can, provided the property management authorizes it where required. Shared gates and amenity keys are often controlled, so bring approval or have the manager call us at (323) 997-8867.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7. Reach us at any hour at (323) 997-8867 and we will discuss your key duplication needs.
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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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