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Key Duplication in Valley Glen, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile key duplication in Valley Glen, California, around the clock. We cut and copy house, office, mailbox and restricted keys at your door, with no storefront trip needed. Call (323) 997-8867 any day or night to talk through what you need copied.

  • Mobile to your Valley Glen location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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Most people think of key duplication as a quick errand: grab a key, drive to a hardware counter, wait, and hope the copy turns. In Valley Glen, where so many homes are 1940s and 1950s ranch-style houses with a front door, a back slider, a side gate and maybe a detached garage, that errand tends to turn into a handful of different keys, some of them decades old and worn smooth. We bring the cutting to you, so the copy is made at the lock it has to work in.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and we are fully mobile. There is no shop to visit. David Shar and the team come to your home, apartment, office or parking spot, cut the key on location, and test it in the actual lock before we leave. If a copy sticks or drags, we can fix it on the spot rather than sending you back across town.

Duplication is not always just a straight copy. A mailbox key, a restricted or patent-protected key, a worn original, and a key that has been copied from a copy all behave differently. We look at what you are holding, tell you plainly what can be copied, and explain when a better answer is to rekey the lock so a fresh set of keys replaces an unknown number of old ones.

How it works in Valley Glen

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    Call and describe the keys

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what you need copied: house keys, a mailbox key, an office key, or something stamped with a restriction. We ask a few questions about the lock and how many copies you want so we arrive with the right blanks and equipment.

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    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile and available 24/7, we drive to your home near Burbank Boulevard, your apartment by the college, or your workplace. You do not have to leave the property or hand your only key to someone else.

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    Inspect the original

    Before cutting anything, we check the original for wear, bending and damage. A heavily worn key produces a poor copy, so we tell you if the better path is to cut from the lock itself or to rekey.

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    Cut the copy on location

    We match the correct blank to the keyway and cut the new key at your door. Restricted keys are handled according to the rules of that system, which may mean confirming authorization before we proceed.

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    Test in the real lock

    Every copy is tried in the lock it belongs to, several times, in both directions of travel. If it binds or catches, we adjust or recut it before you pay for it.

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    Talk through next steps

    If the keys have been copied many times or passed between tenants, we explain your option to rekey so old copies stop working. You decide whether that makes sense for your situation.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a basic house key, a high-security or restricted key, a mailbox key and a key with a built-in transponder are all different jobs.
  • How many copies you need, and whether they are cut from a good original or must be made from a worn one.
  • Whether the key is restricted and requires authorization or special blanks before it can be duplicated.
  • The time of day you call, since we operate around the clock, including nights, weekends and holidays.
  • Whether the visit includes additional work, such as rekeying, repairing a sticky cylinder or replacing a worn lock.
  • Where in Valley Glen and the surrounding area we are traveling to, since service is entirely mobile.

Why Valley Glen chooses us

  • Fully mobile, so the key is cut and tested at your actual lock instead of on a counter machine you never see.
  • In business since 1987, which means long familiarity with the older hardware found in mid-century Valley Glen homes.
  • Honest advice about when a copy is the wrong answer, such as when a key has been duplicated too many times and rekeying is wiser.
  • Available 24/7, so a lost spare, a locked-out tenant or a late-night office need does not have to wait for store hours.
  • Comfort with restricted keys and mailbox keys, not only standard residential blanks.
  • Owner-led: David Shar stands behind the work, and copies are tested before we consider the job finished.

Key Duplication across Valley Glen

Valley Glen sits in the 91401, 91405 and 91606 ZIP codes, a mostly quiet residential pocket between Van Nuys and North Hollywood. Much of it was built out in the 1940s and 1950s, so we regularly see older Kwikset and Schlage hardware on ranch homes where keys have been copied again and again over the years. Streets running off Burbank Boulevard, Victory Boulevard and Oxnard Street are typical places where a homeowner finds a spare that barely turns.

The Los Angeles Valley College district brings a different rhythm. Near campus there are student-adjacent rentals, condos and apartments where keys move between roommates and tenants. Extra copies tend to pile up, and nobody is sure who still has one. In those cases we cut the keys you need and, if you want, talk through rekeying so only the current set works.

Whether you live along the Tujunga Wash near the Great Wall of Los Angeles, a few blocks from Valley Glen Community Park, or close to Coldwater Canyon Avenue and the CA-170, we come to you. There is no storefront, just a mobile technician who can cut, test and adjust keys at your own door.

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Key Duplication in Valley Glen — FAQs

Can you duplicate keys at my home in Valley Glen?
Yes. We are fully mobile, so we come to your house, apartment or office and cut the copy on location. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe what you need.
Do you have a shop I can drop keys off at?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is mobile only, with no storefront. All work happens at your location, which also lets us test each key in the real lock.
Can you copy a key marked Do Not Duplicate?
That marking is not always a legal barrier, but restricted systems have their own rules. We may need to confirm authorization first. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will explain what applies to your key.
Can you make a mailbox key?
Yes, we cut mailbox keys for many common cluster and individual boxes, which is useful in Valley Glen condos and apartment buildings. Some boxes are controlled by the postal service, and we will tell you if that applies.
My key is badly worn. Will the copy work?
A copy of a worn key inherits its wear, so it may not work smoothly. We inspect it first and may suggest cutting from the lock or rekeying to give you a clean set of keys.
I rent near Los Angeles Valley College. Should I copy keys or change the locks?
If you only need a spare, a copy is fine. If keys have gone to past tenants or roommates, rekeying is usually the better choice. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can talk through both options.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes. We are available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays, and we serve Valley Glen as part of Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County.
What affects the cost of duplicating keys?
The key type, the number of copies, whether it is restricted, the condition of the original, the time of day and any extra work all play a part. We explain the factors when you call.
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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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