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Commercial Locksmith in Reseda, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile commercial locksmith service in Reseda, California, for offices, stores, warehouses and apartment buildings. We come to your door with the tools to rekey, repair and upgrade. Call (323) 997-8867 any hour, any day of the week.

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A business lock does more than keep a door shut. It decides who can open the shop at six in the morning, who can reach the stockroom, and whether a former employee still carries a working key. In Reseda, that covers a wide range of properties: small retail storefronts along Sherman Way, offices and service shops on Reseda Blvd, industrial and warehouse spaces, and the many mid-century apartment buildings that line Reseda Blvd, Sherman Way and Victory.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar has spent decades working on the kinds of doors that Valley businesses actually have. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit; we drive to your location, assess the hardware on site, and do the work there, around the clock.

This page explains what commercial locksmith work looks like in Reseda, how a typical job runs, what affects the cost, and what to ask before you hire anyone. If you are locked out or just suffered a break-in attempt, skip ahead and call (323) 997-8867.

How it works in Reseda

  1. 1

    Call and describe the situation

    Tell us what is happening: a lockout, a rekey after a staff change, a damaged door after an attempted break-in, or a planned upgrade. We ask about the door type, the lock brand if you know it, and whether the building is occupied, so we bring the right parts.

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    Confirm who is authorized

    Before opening or changing anything, we need to know you are the owner, manager or an authorized tenant. For a business, that can mean a lease, a business license or a call to the property manager. It protects you as much as anyone.

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    Inspect the hardware and the door

    We look at the cylinder, deadbolt, strike plate, closer and frame. In Reseda, older frames in post-war buildings have often shifted over the decades, especially since the 1994 Northridge earthquake, so a lock that seems faulty is sometimes a door that no longer lines up.

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    Repair, rekey or replace

    Where the hardware is sound, we rekey so old keys stop working. Where it is worn or weak, we recommend a higher-security deadbolt, reinforced strike or a different cylinder. We explain the options plainly and you choose.

  5. 5

    Test and cut keys

    We test every lock repeatedly with the door open and closed, and we cut and label the keys you need. For multi-unit or multi-door jobs, we can organize keying so each door works with the right set.

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    Walk through and advise

    Before we leave, we show you how everything works and point out any remaining weak spots, such as a gap at the latch or a dated back-door lock, so you can plan upgrades on your own schedule.

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What affects the price

  • Type of job: opening a locked door, rekeying existing locks, and installing new commercial hardware are all different amounts of work and material.
  • Number of doors or units: rekeying one office door is very different from rekeying several apartment units between tenants, though multiple locks in one visit are often more efficient.
  • Hardware grade and brand: high-security deadbolts, restricted keyways and commercial-grade cylinders cost more than basic builder-grade parts.
  • Condition of the door and frame: a misaligned or damaged frame may need strike realignment or reinforcement before a new lock will work properly.
  • Time of day: we are available 24/7, but after-hours and holiday calls involve different logistics than a scheduled daytime appointment.
  • Keying complexity: master key systems, keyed-alike sets and extra key copies add to the scope compared with a simple single-key rekey.

Why Reseda chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a lockout at a Sherman Way storefront or a warehouse after hours does not have to wait for business hours.
  • In business since 1987, with the owner, David Shar, personally leading the work rather than handing it off to an unknown crew.
  • We diagnose the door as well as the lock, which matters in Reseda where older frames have settled and can misalign deadbolts.
  • Experience with property managers who need several units rekeyed between tenants, with clear labeling and key organization.
  • Honest recommendations: if a rekey will do the job, we will not push a full replacement, and if hardware is too weak after a break-in attempt, we will say so.
  • No storefront overhead and no pretend local address; you deal with a working technician who comes to you.

Commercial Locksmith across Reseda

Reseda is a flat, working Valley community, and its commercial life runs along a few main streets. The Reseda Blvd commercial district mixes small offices, restaurants, service shops and apartment buildings, while the Sherman Way corridor is full of independent retailers, some within sight of the historic Reseda Theatre marquee. Vanowen, Victory, Saticoy, Roscoe, Tampa and Wilbur all carry their own mix of shops, light industrial space and multifamily buildings. We work throughout ZIP codes 91335 and 91337, reaching businesses by way of US-101 and the surface streets.

Much of the building stock here dates to the 1940s and 1950s. The mid-century dingbat apartments along Reseda Blvd, Sherman Way and Victory see steady tenant turnover, so property managers often need units rekeyed between residents. The 1994 Northridge earthquake was centered in Reseda, and many older frames have settled since. A deadbolt that sticks or a key that jams is often a strike plate that no longer lines up with the bolt, and realigning it can fix the problem before replacing anything.

A few examples of the work we do here: a small Sherman Way retailer who has had an attempted forced entry and needs a high-security deadbolt and a rekey; a manager of an older Reseda Blvd building who needs several units rekeyed on one visit; and an office near Reseda Park whose staff change means old keys should stop working. Wherever your business sits, from the edge of the Sepulveda Basin to the blocks around Reseda Recreation Center, call (323) 997-8867.

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Commercial Locksmith in Reseda — FAQs

Do you offer 24/7 commercial locksmith service in Reseda?
Yes. We are available around the clock and fully mobile, so we can help with a lockout or a damaged door at any hour. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the situation.
Can you rekey several apartment units between tenants?
Yes. Property managers in Reseda use rekeying to make sure a previous tenant's key no longer works. We can rekey multiple units in one visit and label the keys by unit so handoff is simple.
My storefront on Sherman Way had an attempted break-in. What should I do?
If the door still locks, keep the area as it is if you plan to file a report, then call us. We can inspect the door and frame, replace weak hardware with a higher-security deadbolt, and rekey so any keys that may be compromised are useless. You can reach us at (323) 997-8867.
Why does my deadbolt stick in an older Reseda building?
Often it is the door frame, not the lock. Decades of settling, including from the 1994 earthquake, can leave the strike plate out of line with the bolt. We can realign or adjust the strike and, if needed, rekey the lock.
What is the difference between rekeying and replacing a commercial lock?
Rekeying changes the internal pins so a new key works and old keys do not, while keeping the existing hardware. Replacement is for locks that are worn, damaged or not secure enough. We will tell you which one fits.
Do you work on warehouses and industrial sites?
Yes. We handle lockouts, rekeys and hardware upgrades on warehouse and industrial doors as well as offices and stores. Tell us the door type when you call so we bring suitable parts.
Do I need to prove I am authorized before you open a business door?
Yes. We ask for confirmation that you own or manage the space, which may be a lease, business paperwork or contact with the property manager. It keeps your property protected.
Where is your shop in Reseda?
We do not have a storefront. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile and comes to your business. To book a visit, call (323) 997-8867.
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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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