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Key Duplication in Redondo Beach, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile key duplication in Redondo Beach, cutting house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location. We are available 24/7 and come to your home, townhome, boat storage or business, so there is no shop to visit. Call (323) 997-8867 to book.

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Most people think of key copying as a quick stop at a hardware counter. In Redondo Beach that errand is less simple than it sounds. A townhome in The Avenues may have a front door, a garage service door and a patio door. A hillside home in Hollywood Riviera may still have hardware from decades ago. A harbor storage unit may have a padlock that has been fighting salt air for years. Crenshaw Lock Company brings the key machine and the know-how to you, so the copies are cut where you can test them in the lock they are meant for.

We have served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and David Shar leads the work. Key duplication sounds routine, but a good copy depends on the blank, the condition of the original and how the lock has worn. A key that has been copied from a copy several times can drift out of spec until it barely turns. When we cut on site, we can check the result in the actual door, and if the original is too worn to trust, we will tell you honestly and talk through the better option.

Being fully mobile also means we can handle the keys that stores often turn away. That includes restricted or keyway-controlled keys, mailbox keys and office keys stamped with a do-not-duplicate warning, as long as you are the person authorized to have them. If you are not sure whether your key falls into that group, call (323) 997-8867 and we will help you work it out.

How it works in Redondo Beach

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    Tell us what you need copied

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the keys: house, garage, patio, mailbox, office or padlock. Mention how many copies you want and whether the key is marked restricted or do-not-duplicate. That lets us bring the right blanks and equipment.

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    We come to your Redondo Beach location

    We are 24/7 and fully mobile, so we travel to your home, condo, office or marina site. There is no storefront to visit. Whether you are in El Nido, near Riviera Village or by the pier, the work happens at your door.

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    Inspect the original key and the lock

    Before cutting, we look at the key for wear, bending and damage, and check how the lock operates. A worn key makes a poor master, and a sticky lock can make a perfectly good copy seem faulty. Catching this first prevents frustration later.

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    Verify authorization for restricted keys

    For restricted or controlled keyways, we confirm you are entitled to the copies before cutting. This protects your property and keeps the key control system working as designed, whether it is for an HOA, a building or a business.

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    Cut, deburr and test

    We match the correct blank, cut the copies and remove burrs so they enter smoothly and do not wear the lock pins. Then we test each key in the actual lock, at the actual door, and adjust if anything binds.

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    Recommend a fix if the lock is the problem

    If testing shows a corroded or failing cylinder, which can happen near the coast, we explain the options. We can rekey or replace it so the new keys work the way they should. You decide whether to go ahead.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a standard house key differs from a high-security, restricted or keyway-controlled key that needs special blanks and equipment.
  • How many copies you need, since a single spare is a different job from keying a full set for a family or tenants.
  • The condition of your original key. A worn original may require extra care or a different approach to get a copy that works smoothly.
  • The number of locks involved, such as front, garage service and patio doors, or a mix of mailbox, office and padlock keys.
  • Whether the lock itself needs attention, for instance a salt-corroded deadbolt that makes keys stick and may need servicing.
  • Timing and location of the call, including after-hours service, which we offer around the clock.

Why Redondo Beach chooses us

  • Fully mobile: the key machine comes to you, and we test every copy in your own lock instead of handing you a key and hoping.
  • In business since 1987, with owner and lead tech David Shar guiding the work.
  • We handle restricted and hard-to-copy keys, including mailbox and office keys, with an authorization check first.
  • We are honest about worn originals and failing locks, and will say when a copy of a copy is unlikely to work well.
  • Familiar with Redondo Beach housing, from attached North Redondo townhomes with several entry doors to older South Redondo homes with aging hardware.
  • Available 24/7, so you can arrange copies when it suits your schedule, not just store hours.

Key Duplication across Redondo Beach

Redondo Beach splits naturally into two lock-and-key worlds. South Redondo, ZIP 90277, includes the beach bungalows, Spanish homes of Hollywood Riviera and condos near the Redondo Beach Pier and International Boardwalk. Older hardware here often has decades of wear, and the coastal air near King Harbor Marina and Seaside Lagoon can corrode cylinders and padlocks, so keys stick or break. A fresh, accurate copy can make a tired lock easier to live with, and sometimes it shows when a replacement is the smarter choice.

North Redondo, ZIP 90278, covers El Nido, Golden Hills and The Avenues, where attached townhomes and small-lot subdivisions from the 1980s through the 2000s are common. These homes often have a front door, garage service door and rear patio door, plus HOA common gates or garage access. Keeping track of all those keys, especially after a purchase or a tenant move, is where on-site duplication helps. We can copy the set and, if you want one key for everything, discuss rekeying too.

Whether you are off Pacific Coast Hwy, near Artesia Blvd or Torrance Blvd, or by Aviation Blvd and Inglewood Ave, we come to you. That includes harbor-side storage and marina gate padlocks, where a lost key calls for quick, careful service. Call (323) 997-8867 any time.

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Key Duplication in Redondo Beach — FAQs

Do you really come to me in Redondo Beach to copy keys?
Yes. We are fully mobile and have no storefront. We travel to your home, townhome, office or marina location in Redondo Beach and cut keys on site. Call (323) 997-8867 to arrange it.
Can you copy a key marked Do Not Duplicate?
Often yes, but we need to confirm you are authorized first. Many of these keys are restricted or use controlled keyways. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what is stamped on the key so we can advise you.
Is key duplication available at night or on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7. Reach us at (323) 997-8867 whenever you need spares made, and we will arrange a visit.
Can you copy mailbox keys?
In most cases we can cut mailbox keys on site, depending on the lock type. If it is a shared or controlled system, we may need to confirm authorization. We can discuss the details by phone.
I bought a townhome in The Avenues. Can all the doors use one key?
Usually yes. Rekeying the front, garage service and patio locks to match lets you carry one key, and we can then cut as many copies as you need. It also makes sense to invalidate the previous owner's keys.
My key sticks near the coast. Is a new copy enough?
Sometimes a fresh copy helps if the old key is worn. But salt exposure can corrode the lock itself. We test the copy in the lock and will say if the cylinder needs servicing or replacing.
Can you help with a marina gate or storage padlock key?
We can service padlocks and storage unit locks and cut keys for them where the lock allows. If a key is lost, we can talk through rekeying or replacement options on site.
Why not copy from my old, worn key?
A worn key passes its wear on to the copy, and copies of copies can stop working smoothly. We check the original first and tell you honestly if a different approach would give you a better result.
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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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