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Key Duplication in Maywood, California

Crenshaw Lock Company offers fully mobile key duplication in Maywood, California, available 24/7. We come to your door and cut copies of house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location, with no storefront trip needed. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through what you need copied.

  • Mobile to your Maywood location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Getting a spare key sounds simple until you are in a Maywood bungalow whose original lock has been worn smooth for eighty years, or managing a building where every unit needs its own set. A copy is only as good as the key it is cut from and the machine and care behind the cut. Crenshaw Lock Company is a mobile locksmith, so the work happens where you are, at your door, your gate or your mailbox, rather than at a counter across town.

Our team has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead tech David Shar built the business on practical, honest work. Key duplication is one of those jobs where details matter. Some keys copy cleanly, some are restricted and need authorization, and some old keys are so worn that a copy of a copy will not turn reliably. We look at the key and the lock together and tell you plainly what will work.

Maywood is a small, dense, working-class city, and its housing shapes what people need from a locksmith. Older mortise locks, add-on deadbolts, security-bar gates and padlocks all use different keys, and households often carry a ring full of them. We can copy the whole ring in one visit, day or night, and test every copy in its lock before we leave.

How it works in Maywood

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    Call and describe the keys

    Phone (323) 997-8867 and tell us what you want copied: house keys, a deadbolt, a mailbox key, a gate padlock or a restricted key. Mention any stamped markings. This helps us arrive with the right blanks. We are available 24/7.

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    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile, there is no shop to visit. We meet you at your home, apartment court, office or business in Maywood, so you never need to leave a property unattended or travel to get a spare.

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    Inspect the original key and lock

    Before cutting, we check the key for wear, bends and damage, and look at the lock it operates. A worn key can produce a copy that sticks, so we tell you honestly if the lock or key should be addressed first.

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    Cut and finish the copies

    We match the correct blank to your keyway and cut the copy on location, then deburr it so it slides in smoothly and does not catch or shed metal shavings in the lock.

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    Test every copy in its lock

    Each new key is tried in the actual lock, not just compared by eye. We confirm it inserts, turns and retracts the bolt properly, including stiff mortise locks and add-on deadbolts.

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    Restricted keys and authorization

    Keys marked do not duplicate or tied to a restricted keyway need proper authorization. We will explain what is required, and if a key cannot be legitimately copied, we can discuss rekeying or a new cylinder instead.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a standard house key differs from a high-security, restricted or specialty key that needs particular blanks and handling.
  • How many copies you need, and whether you are copying a single key or several across multiple locks and units.
  • The condition of the original key; badly worn keys may need a fresh key made by other means, which affects the work involved.
  • Whether a restricted keyway requires authorization or special blanks before copies can be cut.
  • The time of day or night you call, since we are available around the clock and after-hours visits are scheduled differently.
  • Whether the lock itself needs attention, such as a worn mortise cylinder or sticking deadbolt, alongside the duplication.

Why Maywood chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we cut keys at your door, so there is no storefront to drive to and no leaving a tenant or business unattended.
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, with David Shar as owner and lead tech.
  • We test each copy in the real lock, which matters on older Maywood mortise locks and add-on deadbolts that can be finicky.
  • We tell you honestly when a key is too worn to copy well, rather than cutting something that will fail you later.
  • We handle the variety Maywood homes actually have: house keys, deadbolts, mailbox keys, gate padlocks and security-bar locks in one visit.
  • Available 24/7, so a spare or replacement set does not have to wait for shop hours.

Key Duplication across Maywood

Maywood covers only about 1.18 square miles, but it packs in a lot of housing. Along the Maywood Ave residential core, you will find 1920s to 1940s stucco and wood-frame bungalows on narrow lots, many divided into several units, alongside 1950s and 60s apartment courts. That mix means one property can have several tenants, each needing their own keys. We often copy sets for a landlord or family in ZIP code 90270 so every unit and occupant has a working key.

Around the Atlantic Boulevard corridor and the Atlantic Avenue business district, residents and small business owners ask for copies of shop keys, gate padlocks and the original mortise keys on older buildings. Those original locks are often worn, so we check that a new copy actually throws the bolt. On the Slauson Avenue district side, we see plenty of add-on rim and jimmy-proof deadbolts, plus wrought-iron gates and window or door security bars, each with its own padlock and key.

We work throughout the city, from streets near Maywood Academy High School to homes close to Maywood Riverfront Park and the Los Angeles River levee, and we can reach customers along 50th St, Atlantic Blvd, Slauson Ave and Maywood Ave, with I-710 right next door. We are mobile only, so we come to you wherever you are in Maywood.

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Key Duplication in Maywood — FAQs

Can you copy keys at my home in Maywood?
Yes. We are fully mobile and cut keys on location at your house, apartment, office or business in Maywood. Call (323) 997-8867 any time, since we are available 24/7.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is mobile only, with no storefront. We come to you, which means you do not have to travel with your keys or leave your property.
Can you copy a key marked Do Not Duplicate?
Those keys often use restricted keyways and need proper authorization. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will explain what is required, or suggest rekeying or a new cylinder if a copy is not appropriate.
My bungalow has an old mortise lock and the key is worn. Can it be copied?
Often yes, but a worn key can produce a copy that sticks. We inspect the key and lock together, test the copy, and tell you honestly if the lock or cylinder should be serviced instead.
I am a landlord with several units. Can you make separate keys per unit?
Yes. For subdivided bungalows and apartment courts, we can copy keys for each unit, and if a tenant has moved out, we can discuss rekeying so old keys no longer work.
Can you copy mailbox and padlock keys too?
Yes. We copy mailbox keys and the keys for gate and security-bar padlocks, so you can handle your whole ring in a single visit.
How much does key duplication cost?
Cost depends on the key type, quantity, condition and whether it is restricted. We do not quote numbers on this page, but you can describe your keys at (323) 997-8867 for guidance.
Do you test the copies?
Always. We try each copy in its actual lock to confirm it inserts and turns smoothly before we leave, so you are not discovering a bad cut at midnight.
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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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