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Access Control Installation in Van Nuys, California

Crenshaw Lock Company installs keypad, card and fob access control for Van Nuys business entrances. We are a fully mobile locksmith available 24/7, and we come to your door. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your doors, your staff and what you want to control.

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  • Price quoted before we start
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Access control replaces the question of who has a key with a record of who can enter, and when. For a Van Nuys business, that might mean a keypad on a back-office door, a card reader on a suite entrance, or key fobs for a shared building where tenants come and go. Instead of rekeying every lock each time someone leaves, you change a code or deactivate a credential.

Van Nuys has a mix of building types that makes this work very specific. Aluminum-storefront strips along Van Nuys Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard, auto row businesses, aviation-adjacent industrial space near Van Nuys Airport, and older offices and converted buildings near the Civic Center all present different doors, frames and hardware. A system that suits a glass storefront with an Adams Rite deadlatch is not the same as one for a solid steel rear door or a fenced yard gate.

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, with no storefront to visit. We assess your actual doors on site, explain the options in plain language, and install what fits how your business operates.

How it works in Van Nuys

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    Call and describe the doors

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what you are securing: a single office door, a storefront, a rear loading entrance or several doors. Mention the door material, the existing hardware and how many people need access. We are available 24/7, so you can call whenever it is convenient.

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    On-site assessment

    We come to your location and look at each door, the frame, the existing lock and the nearby power options. On aluminum storefronts we check the stile width and whether an Adams Rite deadlatch or panic device is already there, since that shapes which electrified hardware will work.

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    Choose the credential type

    We walk through keypads, proximity cards and key fobs. Keypads suit small teams with low turnover. Cards and fobs suit larger staffs or tenants, because a lost credential can be disabled without touching the lock. We recommend based on your situation, not on what is most complicated.

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    Install the hardware

    We mount the reader or keypad and fit the electric strike, electrified lock or other locking hardware suited to the door. We keep life-safety in mind, so doors that must allow free exit are set up to do so.

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    Program users and test

    We set up codes or credentials, test every door repeatedly, and confirm that the door locks behind people and releases correctly from the inside. We make sure you know how to add and remove users.

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    Handover and follow-up

    We show you how to manage users, what to do if a credential is lost, and how to reach us if something needs adjusting. If you later add doors or change tenants, we can expand or reprogram the system.

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What affects the price

  • The number of doors being controlled, since each opening needs its own reader and locking hardware.
  • Door and frame type, such as aluminum storefront, hollow metal, wood or a gate, which determines the hardware that can be fitted.
  • The credential style you choose: keypad, card, fob or a combination.
  • Whether the door needs electrified hardware, a strike, or a retrofit of existing panic hardware or an Adams Rite deadlatch.
  • Power and wiring conditions at each opening, including how easily cabling can be routed.
  • Whether you need added features such as multiple user groups, scheduled access or future expansion.

Why Van Nuys chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we bring the work to your Van Nuys door, with no storefront and no need to ship anything anywhere.
  • Serving the region since 1987, with the owner, David Shar, leading the work rather than handing it off.
  • Real experience with aluminum-storefront hardware, including Adams Rite deadlatches and panic devices common on Van Nuys commercial strips.
  • Available 24/7, which matters when a tenant change, a break-in or a lost credential cannot wait.
  • We recommend the simplest system that does the job, and we say so when a keypad will serve you better than a full card system.
  • We also handle rekeying, repairs and emergency lock work, so one company can support your doors after installation.

Access Control across Van Nuys

Van Nuys is a central Valley community with a lot going on commercially. Around the Van Nuys Civic Center and the Van Nuys Government Center, you find offices, service businesses and professional suites that often want controlled entrances for staff areas. Near the Valley Municipal Building and the Van Nuys Courthouse, foot traffic is steady and building owners tend to care about knowing who has access after hours.

Farther along Van Nuys Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard, Victory Boulevard and Sherman Way, aluminum-storefront strips and auto row businesses are common. These buildings often change tenants, and access control saves repeated rekeying: you change a code or deactivate a card. Businesses near Van Nuys Airport, one of the busiest general-aviation airports in the country, include industrial and aviation-related space where secured rear doors, yards and shared entrances are a regular concern. We work in ZIP codes including 91401, 91405, 91406 and 91411.

Not every job is a storefront. Older buildings in the original townsite near Sylvan Park and in Kester Ridge sometimes house small offices or live-work conversions with older doors and frames, where we choose hardware that suits the door rather than forcing a fit. Wherever you are, with easy reach from the I-405 and US-101, we come to you. Call (323) 997-8867.

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Access Control in Van Nuys — FAQs

Do you install access control for Van Nuys businesses at night or on weekends?
Yes. We are a 24/7 mobile locksmith, so you can call (323) 997-8867 at any hour to arrange service or to deal with an urgent security issue.
What types of access control do you install?
We install keypad, card and fob systems for business entrances. We help you choose based on how many people need access, how often staff change and what kind of door you have.
Can access control work on an aluminum storefront door?
Often yes. Many Van Nuys storefronts use narrow aluminum stiles with Adams Rite deadlatches. We inspect the door and select hardware that fits, such as a suitable strike or electrified option.
Is a keypad or a card system better for my business?
Keypads work well for small teams with low turnover. Cards and fobs are better for larger groups or tenants, since you can deactivate one lost credential without changing anything for everyone else.
Will access control still let people exit safely?
It should. We set up doors so that people can leave freely when required, and we test the release every time. Tell us about any panic hardware already on your doors.
Can you add access control to a building where tenants change often?
Yes, that is a common reason to install it. Instead of rekeying locks after each tenant change, you remove old credentials or codes and issue new ones. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your building.
Do I have to visit your shop?
No. We are mobile only and have no storefront. We come to your Van Nuys location to assess, install and test.
How do you price an access control installation?
Price depends on the number of doors, door and frame type, credential style, power and wiring conditions and any extra features. We review these on site and explain the options before work begins.
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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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