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Key Duplication in Ojai, California

Crenshaw Lock Company offers mobile key duplication in Ojai, California, cutting house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location. We are available 24/7 and come to your home, business or rental, with no storefront visit needed. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through the key you need copied.

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Copying a key sounds simple until it is a worn brass original from a 1920s bungalow, a restricted-keyway key for a gated ranch, or a stack of keys for a vacation rental that changes guests every weekend. In Ojai, a lot of the keys people need copied come from buildings with real age and real character, and a quick cut at a counter does not always give you a copy that turns smoothly. We bring the cutting equipment to you, so the work is done where you can test each copy in its own lock.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are fully mobile. There is no shop to drive to, which matters in a valley where you may be on a wooded lot in the Arbolada, out on a rural East End property, or tied up running a business along Ojai Avenue. You tell us what you have, and we meet you there.

Key duplication covers more than house keys. We copy office and commercial keys, small mailbox keys, and restricted or patented keys where the proper authorization is in place. We also tell you plainly when a copy is not the right answer, for example when an original is so worn that a copy would only inherit the wear, or when rekeying would serve you better than adding more keys that others may already hold.

How it works in Ojai

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Tell us what you need copied
Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the key: house, office, mailbox, padlock, gate or something stamped with a restricted marking. Tell us how many copies you want and where you are in the valley, and we will explain what to expect.
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We come to your location
Because we are mobile and available 24/7, we travel to your home, rental, office or property. Nothing needs to be dropped off, and your original key stays in your hands.
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Inspect the original
We look at the key's condition, the blank it requires and the lock it operates. Old keys from period hardware are often worn, and we check whether a straight copy will work reliably or whether another approach is wiser.
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Cut and finish each copy
We cut the copy on location, then clean off burrs so it does not drag debris into the lock or snag in your pocket. Careful finishing is what makes a copy feel like the original.
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Test in the actual lock
We try each new key in the lock it is meant for, including the stiff front door, the side gate and the mailbox. If a copy binds or sticks, we correct it before we leave.
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Talk through next steps
If the key is restricted, we explain what authorization is needed. If many people have had keys over the years, we mention rekeying as an option so your new copies are the only ones that work.

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What affects the price

The type of key: a basic house key differs from a high-security, restricted or specialty key that needs particular blanks or equipment.
How many copies you need, since a single spare is a different job from a full set for a rental or office.
The condition of the original, because worn or damaged keys may need extra care or a different approach.
Whether the key is restricted and requires verification of authorization before it can be copied.
The time of day and your location in the valley, since we are available 24/7 and travel to you.
Any related work done in the same visit, such as rekeying, adjusting a sticky lock or programming a keypad.

Why Ojai chooses us

Fully mobile service: we cut keys at your door, so you can test them in the real lock before we leave.
Experience since 1987 with older hardware, including worn keys and mortise locks common in early-20th-century buildings.
Owner-led: David Shar leads the work, so the person who understands your lock is the person doing it.
Honest advice: if a copy of a badly worn key is a bad idea, or rekeying would serve you better, we say so.
Range of key types: house, office, mailbox and restricted keys handled in one visit.
Availability 24/7, so a lockout-adjacent need like a lost spare is not stuck waiting for shop hours.

Key Duplication across Ojai

Ojai's housing stock shapes what people ask us to copy. After the 1917 fire, the downtown was rebuilt as the Spanish Colonial Revival Arcade along Ojai Avenue, and the city's architectural review still values that look. Many Arcade-area businesses and early bungalows around 93023 carry original mortise and period hardware, with keys that have been cut and recut for decades. A fresh, accurate copy helps, and we can talk through options that respect the visible character of the building rather than bolting on conspicuous modern hardware.

In the Arbolada, 1920s custom homes sit on wooded lots, often with heavy old front doors and several outbuildings or gates, each with its own key. Out in the East End and across the valley toward 93024, rural gated estates and ranch properties bring a different mix: gate locks, padlocks, and sometimes high-security or restricted keys that need proper handling. We can come to the property, copy what is needed and test everything on site, even when the driveway is long.

Vacation rentals are common near the Arcade and the Ojai Valley Inn, and they go through keys quickly. Owners and managers call us for extra sets, mailbox keys and spares for cleaners, and sometimes pair copying with keypad reprogramming or rekeying. We serve the whole valley, including Meiners Oaks, Mira Monte and Oak View, reaching you from SR-33 or SR-150 wherever the job is.

Downtown / The Arcade
The Arbolada
East End

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Key Duplication in Ojai — FAQs

Do you really come to me in Ojai to copy keys?

Yes. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so we cut keys at your home, rental, office or property. There is no storefront. Call (323) 997-8867 to arrange it.

Can you copy a very old key from a 1920s home?

Often yes, but we inspect it first. A badly worn original can produce a copy that works poorly, so we may suggest an alternative such as rekeying or restoring the lock.

Can you copy restricted or high-security keys?

Sometimes, when the proper authorization is in place. Restricted keys cannot simply be duplicated on request. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will explain what applies to your key.

Do you copy mailbox keys?

Yes, we can copy mailbox keys on location. Tell us the type of mailbox when you call so we know what to bring.

Can you make several copies for a vacation rental?

Yes. Rental owners often need multiple sets. We can also discuss rekeying or keypad reprogramming so previous guests' keys no longer work.

Will the copies work in my lock right away?

We test every copy in the lock it is meant for before we finish, and we adjust or recut if anything binds.

Do you serve areas outside downtown Ojai?

Yes. We serve the Arbolada, the East End, and nearby Meiners Oaks, Mira Monte and Oak View, including rural properties.

What determines the cost of duplication?

Mainly key type, number of copies, the original's condition, whether it is restricted, and your location and timing. We explain these factors when you call (323) 997-8867.

Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-12.

Key Duplication in Ojai, California

How it works in Ojai

Tell us what you need copied

We come to your location

Inspect the original

Cut and finish each copy

Test in the actual lock

Talk through next steps