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Commercial Locksmith in Sylmar, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides commercial locksmith service in Sylmar, California, for offices, stores, warehouses and industrial sites. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, coming to your business instead of asking you to visit a shop. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your lockout, rekey or access-control need.

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Sylmar is a spread-out community. It runs from the valley floor near Foothill Boulevard up into the San Gabriel foothills, and its businesses are just as varied: small storefronts and offices, warehouse and industrial buildings near the freeway corridors, medical and institutional sites around Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, and rural-style operations on larger lots. A commercial locksmith here has to be comfortable with all of it, from a glass-door storefront to a roll-up warehouse door to a gated yard.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are mobile only. There is no storefront to drive to; our work happens at your door, your gate or your cabinet, at any hour. That matters for a business, because a lockout, a broken key in a rear door or a damaged strike after a break-in attempt rarely waits for business hours.

We handle the everyday commercial work: rekeying after an employee leaves or a tenant changes, repairing and replacing door hardware, servicing panic bars and closers, installing deadbolts and high-security cylinders, setting up master key systems, and securing yards, gates and outbuildings. We explain what we find and what the options are before we start, so you can decide with clear information.

How it works in Sylmar

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 any time, day or night. Tell us what kind of business it is, what type of door or lock is involved, and whether you are locked out, dealing with damage, or planning an upgrade. That helps us bring the right tools and parts.

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    We come to your Sylmar location

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician travels to your office, shop, warehouse or yard. We do not make any promises about arrival timing over the phone that we cannot verify, but we will keep you informed as we head your way.

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    Assess the door, lock and building

    On site, we look at the hardware, the frame and how the door actually hangs. In older Sylmar buildings, settling and past earthquake movement can leave frames out of square, so a lock that seems faulty may really be an alignment issue.

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    Explain options before work begins

    We lay out what can be repaired, what should be replaced and what a rekey would accomplish. You decide on the scope. We would rather you understand the work than approve something you did not need.

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    Do the work and test every function

    Whether it is a non-destructive entry, a rekey, a new deadbolt or a panic-bar repair, we finish by testing the lock, latch, strike and any closer so the door secures properly and still opens freely for staff and exits.

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    Hand over keys and records

    We give you all working keys, note which doors were changed, and suggest how to track key holders going forward. For multi-door sites, we can discuss a key system that makes future changes easier.

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What affects the price

  • The type of job: a lockout, a rekey, a hardware replacement and a full master key or access-control setup involve very different amounts of labor and materials.
  • The number of doors, cylinders or gates involved, since rekeying a single office door differs from rekeying a whole warehouse or multi-tenant building.
  • The grade and type of hardware: standard cylinders, high-security keyways, panic bars, electrified locks and keypads vary widely in cost.
  • Door and frame condition, including whether quake settling, forced entry or wear means the frame, strike or door needs correcting as well as the lock.
  • The time of the call, as after-hours, weekend and holiday emergency service differs from a scheduled daytime visit.
  • Site conditions such as a remote or hilly location, outdoor exposure, or gate and yard hardware that needs weather-resistant components.

Why Sylmar chooses us

  • Serving the Los Angeles area since 1987, with the owner, David Shar, as lead technician rather than a rotating call center.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so a business can reach a real locksmith when a lock fails at night or on a weekend.
  • Familiarity with Sylmar's mix of building types, from foothill properties and equestrian lots to warehouses and institutional-area offices.
  • We check door alignment and frame condition, not just the lock, which is important in areas with a history of seismic movement.
  • Clear explanation of repair versus replace options before we begin, so there are no surprises about the scope of work.
  • We handle both the lock and the follow-through: tested hardware, all keys delivered, and notes on what changed.

Commercial Locksmith across Sylmar

Sylmar's 91342 ZIP code covers a wide range of commercial settings. Along Foothill Boulevard and Hubbard Street you find storefronts, small offices and service businesses; around Roxford Street and the freeway corridors there are industrial and warehouse buildings that depend on rolling doors, side entries and secured yards. Near Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, medical and institutional users have their own needs for controlled access and reliable exit hardware.

The terrain shapes the work too. Up in the Olive View and foothills district and in the El Cariso area, properties get bigger, more exposed and more rural. Businesses that board horses, run small agricultural or contracting operations, or store equipment in barns and outbuildings need padlocks and hasps that hold up to Santa Ana dust, grit and sun. We can swap seized or corroded locks for weather-resistant, shrouded padlocks that keep working.

Sylmar was the epicenter of the 1971 earthquake and felt heavy effects from Northridge in 1994, and older buildings can show it. Racked frames and misaligned strikes can keep a deadbolt from throwing or latching. We realign the strike and jamb where possible and rekey as needed. Whether you are near Rancho Cascades, El Cariso Community Regional Park or the Newhall Pass interchange, call (323) 997-8867.

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Commercial Locksmith in Sylmar — FAQs

Do you offer commercial locksmith service in Sylmar around the clock?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available 24/7 and fully mobile, so we come to your Sylmar business at any hour. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the situation.
Can you help if I am locked out of my office or shop?
Yes. We use entry methods that aim to avoid damaging the door or lock whenever possible, then check that everything still works. If the lock is worn or damaged, we will explain repair or replacement options.
Do you have a storefront I can visit?
No. We are a mobile-only locksmith. Everything is done at your location, which is useful for businesses that cannot leave their premises unsecured.
Should I rekey after an employee leaves or a tenant moves out?
In most cases, yes. Rekeying makes old keys stop working without replacing all your hardware. We can rekey one door or an entire site, and we can discuss a master key system to make future changes easier.
Can you work on warehouse and industrial doors?
We service the locks, side entries, panic hardware and gate or yard security common at warehouse and industrial sites. For specialized equipment we will tell you honestly what falls within our work during the call to (323) 997-8867.
My deadbolt will not throw on an older building. Is the lock bad?
Not always. Settling and past earthquake movement can pull a frame out of square so the bolt no longer lines up with the strike. We inspect the alignment and often correct the strike or jamb, then rekey if needed.
Can you secure barns, gates or outbuildings at a Sylmar property?
Yes. Dust, grit and weather can seize ordinary padlocks, so we can replace them with weather-resistant, shrouded locks and address hasps and gate hardware as well.
How do I find out what a job will cost?
Price depends on the type of work, number of doors, hardware grade, door condition, time of day and site conditions. Call (323) 997-8867, describe the job, and we will explain what affects the cost before work starts.
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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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