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Key Duplication in Panorama City, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile key duplication in Panorama City, California, 24/7. We cut and copy house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location, so you never have to go anywhere. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with a real locksmith about the keys you need copied.

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Most people think of key duplication as a quick errand at a hardware counter. In Panorama City that errand is often harder than it sounds. Many residents work long or irregular shifts at the hospitals, the retail centers or elsewhere in the Valley, and a trip across town to copy a key can cost half a day. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so we bring the key machines and blanks to your door, your office or your building's lobby, whatever hour you call.

Our work goes beyond simple house keys. We copy office and storefront keys, cut replacement keys for cluster mailboxes, and handle restricted or keyed-alike systems that a big-box kiosk will turn away. David Shar has run Crenshaw Lock since 1987, and that long history in Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County means we have seen nearly every type of key and cylinder that ends up on a Panorama City door.

Because there is no storefront, there is nothing to drive to and no counter to wait at. You show us the working key or tell us what lock it fits, we confirm the right blank, cut it, and test it in the actual lock before we leave. A copy that only looks right is not much use, so testing in place is part of every job.

How it works in Panorama City

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    Call and describe the key

    Call (323) 997-8867 any time, day or night. Tell us whether it is a house, office, mailbox, or restricted key, and what lock it operates. Details like a brand name stamped on the key help us bring the correct blanks.

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    We come to your location

    Our mobile locksmith travels to your home, apartment building, or business in Panorama City with the cutting equipment on board. There is no shop visit, and you can stay at your door or desk.

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    Identify the keyway and verify authority

    We look at the key and the lock to match the keyway and blank. For restricted or high-security keys, we confirm you are authorized to request copies, because those systems exist to control who can duplicate.

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    Cut the copy on site

    We cut the new key from your original or, when appropriate, by decoding the lock. Each copy is cut and checked on the spot, then deburred so it slides smoothly and does not wear your cylinder.

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    Test in the real lock

    We try every new key in the lock it is meant for, several times, and check that the deadbolt throws cleanly. If a copy is stiff, we recut it instead of handing you something that will bind later.

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    Hand off and advise

    You get your keys and clear advice. If an old lock is so worn that copies keep failing, we say so and explain options like rekeying, so you can decide without pressure.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a standard house key is a simpler job than a high-security, restricted, or dual-sided key that needs specialty blanks and machines.
  • How many copies you need, since larger batches for a multi-unit building or office are handled differently from a single spare.
  • Whether the original key is in good shape or worn, which can affect whether we copy it directly or need to decode or refit the lock.
  • Mailbox and cluster-box keys, which use their own blanks and sometimes require identifying the lock model first.
  • The time of day you call, because after-hours and overnight service differs from a scheduled daytime visit.
  • Whether authorization is required for restricted keyways and whether any additional lock work, such as rekeying, is needed alongside the copies.

Why Panorama City chooses us

  • Fully mobile: the machines and blanks come to you, which matters in a neighborhood where many people rely on transit or share a single vehicle.
  • Serving the Los Angeles area since 1987, with owner and lead tech David Shar bringing decades of hands-on experience with older and mixed hardware.
  • Every copy is tested in the real lock before we leave, so you do not discover a bad cut days later.
  • We handle restricted and keyed-alike systems responsibly, confirming authority rather than copying anything for anyone.
  • Comfortable with both residential and commercial work, from a Kaiser-era tract home to a retail storefront or multi-unit building.
  • Honest advice: if copies are not the right fix because a lock is failing, we tell you and suggest rekeying or replacement.

Key Duplication across Panorama City

Panorama City was laid out beginning in 1948 by Fritz B. Burns and Henry J. Kaiser as the San Fernando Valley's first large planned postwar community, and that history shows up in the locks. The small Kaiser-era tract homes at the neighborhood's core often still carry aged entry hardware, where worn keys make copies come out loose. We test every copy and will tell you if an old cylinder is the real culprit. Around the Panorama Mall district, dense apartment buildings mean property managers frequently need extra unit keys and cluster-mailbox keys cut in one visit.

Along the Van Nuys Boulevard corridor and at The Plant, the former General Motors Van Nuys plant site now home to a shopping center, retail and office tenants need spare storefront and back-door keys for staff. We come to the business so nobody has to leave the counter. In ZIP code 91402, we also serve people who work near Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center and Mission Community Hospital, where shift schedules do not line up with shop hours and a 24/7 mobile locksmith is simply more practical.

Whether you are off Roscoe Boulevard, Woodman Avenue, Nordhoff Street, or Van Nuys Boulevard itself, call (323) 997-8867. We have no storefront, because we are entirely mobile and come to wherever the key is needed.

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Key Duplication in Panorama City — FAQs

Can you copy a key at my home in Panorama City without me going anywhere?
Yes. We are fully mobile and cut keys on location at your home, apartment, or business. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.
Do you offer key duplication at night or on weekends?
We are available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call (323) 997-8867 whenever you need a key copied.
Can you copy a restricted or 'Do Not Duplicate' key?
Restricted keyways are controlled on purpose. We can duplicate them when you are the authorized holder and we can verify that. Otherwise we will explain why we cannot and discuss alternatives such as rekeying.
I manage an apartment building near Panorama Mall. Can you cut many keys at once?
Yes. We can cut multiple keys for several units and copy cluster-mailbox keys in the same visit. If units also need rekeying or master keying, we can plan that together.
Can you make a mailbox key if I lost mine?
Often yes. We identify the mailbox lock and cut a replacement on site. Some cluster-box situations are controlled by the property or postal service, so we will tell you what applies to your box.
My copied key sticks in the lock. Is it a bad copy?
It can be a poorly cut copy, but in older tract homes the lock itself is often worn. We test the key in the lock, recut if needed, and advise if the cylinder needs rekeying or replacement.
Do I need to have the original key?
A working original makes duplication simplest. If you have lost all keys, we can discuss other options, such as making a key from the lock or rekeying. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your situation.
Do I have to come to a shop to pick up my keys?
No. We are a mobile-only locksmith with no storefront. Your keys are cut and tested at your location, then handed to you right there.
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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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