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Key Duplication in Reseda, California

Crenshaw Lock Company offers mobile key duplication in Reseda, California, available 24/7. We come to your home, apartment building or business and cut house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your key and schedule a visit.

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Most people think of key copying as a counter transaction at a hardware store. In Reseda, that often means a drive down Reseda Blvd or Sherman Way, hoping the shop has the right blank. Our service is fully mobile, so we bring the key machines, blanks and tools to your door instead. There is no storefront to visit; we come to you, any hour of the day or night.

Key duplication sounds simple, but a good copy depends on details. A worn original produces a copy that sticks or fails to turn. A key stamped Do Not Duplicate needs the right authorization and the right blank. A mailbox key or a high-security key may need equipment that a quick copy kiosk doesn't have. We look at the key and the lock it operates, and we tell you honestly whether a straight copy will work well or whether another fix makes more sense.

Reseda has a lot of post-war housing, and many of those homes still run on builder-grade locks that are decades old. Keys that have been copied from copies over many years often wear down until they barely work. When that's the case, we can cut a fresh key, or recommend rekeying so every key you hold matches one cylinder and the old, worn ones stop working. David Shar has run Crenshaw Lock since 1987, and this kind of practical judgment call is what the work is about.

How it works in Reseda

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    Tell us what you need copied

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the key: house, office, mailbox, padlock or restricted. Tell us how many copies you want and where in Reseda you are. We'll explain what we can cut on site.

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    We come to your location

    Our technician travels to your home, apartment building or shop with a mobile key-cutting setup and a range of blanks. Because we're mobile only, the whole job happens at your door.

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    Inspect the original and the lock

    We check the key for wear, bends and damage, and we try it in the lock. A worn key makes a poor master for copies, and a misaligned door can make a good key seem faulty.

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    Cut and test each copy

    We match the blank, cut the copy, and clean off burrs. Then we test every copy in the actual lock, not just compare it by eye, and adjust if it binds or catches.

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    Review restricted or special keys

    Restricted keys follow authorization rules, so we'll discuss what's needed before cutting. If a copy isn't appropriate, we'll explain the alternatives, such as rekeying or a new keyed system.

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    Recommend next steps

    If we notice a stiff deadbolt, a sagging door or an old cylinder, we'll tell you plainly. You decide whether to fix it now, later, or not at all.

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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 special blanks or equipment.
  • How many copies you need, since a single spare is a different job from a full set for a household, office or building.
  • The condition of the original key, because a worn or damaged key may need extra work or a fresh key cut by code.
  • Whether the key is restricted and requires authorization checks before it can be duplicated.
  • The time of day and your location, since we're available 24/7 and after-hours service is handled differently from a daytime appointment.
  • Whether other work is added, such as rekeying, adjusting a deadbolt strike or repairing a sticking lock.

Why Reseda chooses us

  • Fully mobile: we cut keys at your door, so you don't have to leave a building unattended or hunt for the right blank.
  • In business since 1987, with long experience on the older post-war locks common around Reseda.
  • We test each copy in your actual lock instead of handing it over untested.
  • We'll tell you honestly when copying a worn key is a poor idea and rekeying is smarter.
  • We handle house, office, mailbox and restricted keys in one visit, which suits property managers with mixed key sets.
  • Available 24/7, so a lost-key situation on a late night doesn't have to wait for store hours.

Key Duplication across Reseda

Reseda is a flat, working Valley community, and its housing shapes the key work we do. The Reseda Park residential area is full of small stucco bungalows and ranch houses from the 1940s and 1950s, many still on original builder locks. After decades of keys being copied from copies, we often find copies that are worn thin. Since the 1994 Northridge earthquake was centered here, older frames have also settled, and a key that seems bad can actually be a deadbolt that no longer lines up with its strike. We check that before cutting anything new.

Along the Reseda Blvd commercial district, Sherman Way and Victory Blvd, mid-century dingbat apartments mean a lot of keys in circulation. A property manager turning over units between tenants may want extra copies, mailbox keys, or a rekey so former tenants' keys no longer work. Small shops on Sherman Way near the Reseda Theatre marquee often need spare keys for staff, and sometimes a better deadbolt after a break-in attempt.

We serve ZIP codes 91335 and 91337, from the streets near Reseda Park and Reseda Park Lake and the Reseda Recreation Center to the blocks toward the Sepulveda Basin and the LA River edge. Whether you're off Vanowen, Saticoy, Roscoe, Tampa or Wilbur, or near US-101, call (323) 997-8867 and we'll come to you.

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Key Duplication in Reseda — FAQs

Can you really copy keys at my home in Reseda?
Yes. We're fully mobile and bring key-cutting equipment and blanks to your door. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us about your key so we can bring the right blanks.
Do you have a shop I can walk into?
No. Crenshaw Lock is mobile only, with no storefront. All key duplication happens at your home, apartment building or business.
Can you copy a key marked Do Not Duplicate?
Those keys often belong to restricted or controlled systems, and we follow authorization requirements first. Call (323) 997-8867 with the details and we'll explain what's possible.
My old key barely works. Should I just copy it?
Not usually. Copies of a worn key inherit the wear and often work worse. We can cut a fresh key, or recommend rekeying the lock so the old keys stop working. Reseda's older post-war homes see this a lot.
My key sticks in the deadbolt. Is the key the problem?
Sometimes, but in Reseda it's often the door. Earthquake-related settling in older frames can misalign the deadbolt and strike. We'll check both and tell you which needs attention.
Can you make mailbox keys or keys for several apartment units?
Yes. Property managers often have us copy unit and mailbox keys together, and rekey units between tenants. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your building.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes, we're available 24/7. Call (323) 997-8867 any time and we'll arrange a visit without making promises about arrival times we can't verify.
How is the price determined?
It depends on the key type, how many copies, the condition of the original, whether authorization is needed, the time of day, and any added work. We'll explain the factors when you 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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