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Access Control Installation in Thousand Oaks, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company installs keypad, card and fob access-control systems for business entrances in Thousand Oaks, California. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so we come to your site. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your doors and get a plan for controlling who comes and goes.

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A key works fine until a business has more than a handful of people. Then the questions start. Who still has a copy from two employees ago? Which suite does the cleaning crew need after hours? Access control answers those questions by replacing shared metal keys with codes, cards or fobs that can be issued, limited and cancelled individually. For Thousand Oaks businesses, from a small professional suite to a multi-tenant office or biotech park, that change often pays for itself in peace of mind alone.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987 under owner and lead technician David Shar. We are a fully mobile operation with no storefront, which means every job begins with a conversation about your actual doors: what they are made of, how they swing, who uses them, and what happens when the power goes out. We then install the hardware that fits that entrance, rather than pushing one system on every customer.

This page explains how an access-control installation typically goes, what shapes the cost, and what to think about for commercial properties in the Conejo Valley. If you already know what you need, call (323) 997-8867 any hour of the day or night and we will talk it through.

How it works in Thousand Oaks

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    Walk through the entrances and the people

    We start by looking at each door you want controlled: the frame, the door material, the existing lockset, the nearby power, and whether the door is also a fire exit. We also ask who needs access, at what times, and how often staff change. A front door used by twenty employees has different needs than a server room used by two.

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    Choose keypad, card, fob or a mix

    Keypads are simple and need no credentials to carry, but codes can be shared. Cards and fobs are easier to cancel one at a time and give you a cleaner record of who has access. Many businesses use a mix, such as a keypad on a storage door and cards on the main entrance. We explain the tradeoffs plainly and let you decide.

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    Select compatible hardware

    The reader or keypad has to match the lock that actually holds the door: an electric strike, a magnetic lock, or an electrified lockset. Which one is right depends on the door and on life-safety requirements, since people must always be able to leave. We pick components that work together and that you can keep expanding later.

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    Install, wire and power the system

    We mount the hardware, run the low-voltage wiring, and connect the power supply and controller. Where a door allows it, we plan for backup behavior so a power interruption does not leave a door unexpectedly locked or unlocked. Because we come to you, installation happens on site at your business.

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    Program users and test every door

    We set up credentials, schedules and any restrictions, then test each door repeatedly in normal and edge-case conditions. We enroll your first cards or codes together so you see how it works.

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    Hand-off and ongoing changes

    You leave with clear instructions on adding and removing users, and we remain available for later additions, door changes, or troubleshooting. If you rekey or build out suites down the line, we can fold that into the same system.

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What affects the price

  • The number of doors being controlled, since each entrance needs its own reader or keypad and lock hardware.
  • The type of credential you choose: simple keypads, cards, fobs, or a combination, and how many credentials you need issued.
  • The condition and material of existing doors and frames, such as glass storefront doors, metal doors, or older wood doors that need preparation.
  • Wiring complexity, including how far the door is from power and the controller and whether walls or ceilings make routing difficult.
  • The lock type required at each door, such as an electric strike versus a magnetic lock, and any life-safety needs for exit.
  • Whether you want scheduling, multiple user levels, or a system that can grow to more doors later.

Why Thousand Oaks chooses us

  • Fully mobile since 1987: we come to your business, so we see the real doors, hardware and wiring before recommending anything.
  • Owner-led work: David Shar leads the technical side, so the person planning your system understands the locks underneath it.
  • Lock-first thinking: because we are locksmiths, we consider the mechanical lock, door and frame together with the electronics, rather than treating them separately.
  • Honest recommendations: if a simple keypad does the job, we will say so instead of selling a more elaborate system.
  • Round-the-clock availability: if a door fails or a credential is lost after hours, you can reach us at (323) 997-8867 at any time.
  • Integration with rekeying and master-key work: we can combine access control with traditional key systems where some doors are better left mechanical.

Access Control across Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks has an unusual mix of commercial property. Large office and biotech parks, including the area around the Amgen headquarters campus and business parks along Thousand Oaks Blvd and Rancho Conejo Blvd, often have multi-suite buildings where tenants and cleaning crews all need different access. Retail and civic spaces near The Oaks mall and the Civic Arts Plaza have their own needs, from staff-only back doors to after-hours event access. A shared key set rarely holds up in these settings, which is why card and fob systems are common.

The Conejo Valley also has a steady base of small businesses and professional offices in Newbury Park and along Moorpark Rd and Hampshire Rd, plus offices and service operations near the US-101 corridor and SR-23. For a business in ZIP code 91360 or 91362, for example, a typical project might be a keypad on a rear entrance and cards on the front. In 91320, around Newbury Park, we see smaller suites that want to stop passing out physical keys to every new hire.

Residential communities such as North Ranch and Dos Vientos Ranch have gate and intercom systems of their own, and we are happy to talk about those separately through our other services. For commercial entrances anywhere from Lynn Ranch to Newbury Park, we come to you, assess the doors in person, and install a system suited to the building.

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Access Control in Thousand Oaks — FAQs

What is the difference between keypad, card and fob access control?
A keypad uses a code, a card system uses a card tapped or swiped at a reader, and a fob works the same way in a small keychain form. Keypads need nothing to carry but codes can be shared. Cards and fobs can be cancelled individually. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can help you pick.
Do you install access control at businesses in Thousand Oaks?
Yes. We are a fully mobile locksmith serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County, including Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park. We come to your business, look at the doors, and install the system on site.
Can access control be added to doors I already have?
Often yes. Many existing doors can be fitted with an electric strike, magnetic lock or electrified lockset. The door material, frame condition and exit requirements decide what works, and we check those during our assessment.
What happens to a controlled door if the power goes out?
It depends on the lock type and how the system is set up. We discuss backup behavior with you in advance so a power outage does not leave an entrance unexpectedly locked or unsafe. People must always be able to exit.
Can I remove access when an employee leaves?
Yes, that is one of the main benefits. With cards, fobs or individual codes, you can cancel one person's access without changing locks or reissuing keys to everyone else.
Can you combine access control with a master-key system?
Yes. Many multi-suite properties use access control on main entrances and a master-key system on interior doors. We can plan both together so they work as one approach.
How is the price determined?
Price depends on the number of doors, credential type, door and frame condition, wiring complexity, and the lock hardware needed. We do not quote without seeing the setup. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your project.
Are you available outside business hours?
Yes, we operate 24/7. If an access system fails or a door will not secure, call (323) 997-8867 any time and we will help figure out the next step.
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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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