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Key Duplication in Van Nuys, California

Crenshaw Lock Company offers mobile key duplication in Van Nuys, California, cutting house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location. We are available 24/7 and come to your home, shop or workplace, with no storefront visit needed. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through the keys you need copied.

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Van Nuys has an unusually wide spread of buildings, and that shapes what a key copy involves here. A key for a 1920s bungalow near Sylvan Park is not the same job as a key for an aluminum storefront on Van Nuys Boulevard, a mailbox in an apartment corridor off Sepulveda, or a keyed-alike set for a small business near the airport. Some of these keys are worn, some are restricted, and some are the last working copy anybody has.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around being fully mobile. We bring the cutting equipment to you. That matters for key duplication because you can check each copy in your own door, gate or mailbox before we leave, rather than discovering a poor fit later.

A good duplicate starts with a good original, and in older neighborhoods the original is often tired. Keys that have been copied from copies slowly drift out of tolerance, and the result is a key that sticks, jams or breaks off in the cylinder. We will tell you honestly when it is smarter to cut from a fresher key, make a new key to the lock, or rekey instead of copying again.

How it works in Van Nuys

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    Tell us what you need copied

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the keys: house, office, mailbox, padlock, or something stamped Do Not Duplicate. Mention how many copies you want and where in Van Nuys we are meeting you. That helps us bring the right key blanks and equipment.

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    We come to your location

    We are 24/7 and fully mobile, so we travel to your home, apartment building, storefront or office. There is no shop to drive to, which is handy if you are managing a property or cannot leave a business unattended.

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    Inspect the original key and lock

    Before cutting, we look at the key for wear, bends and old copy errors, and we check how it operates in the lock. A worn original can produce a poor copy, and it is better to find that out before cutting a batch.

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    Verify restricted or special keys

    Restricted keyways and high-security keys usually require authorization and proper blanks. We ask the right questions, and we will not copy a key that is meant to be controlled without the proper authority behind the request.

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    Cut the copies on location

    We select the correct blank, cut the key to the original, and deburr it so it does not catch or shave brass inside your lock. Where the key matters for a vintage or mortise lock, we take extra care with fit.

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    Test every key in the lock

    Each new key is tried in the actual lock, door or mailbox, not just compared by eye. If a copy binds or turns roughly, we recut or fix it before we finish.

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What affects the price

  • The type of key: a basic house key is a simpler job than a high-security, restricted or specialty key.
  • How many copies you need, since larger sets for tenants, staff or family change the total effort.
  • The condition of the original, because a worn key may need to be recut or replaced by a key made to the lock.
  • Whether the keys are restricted or need authorization checks and special blanks.
  • The time of day and location, since we operate 24/7 and after-hours service differs from a scheduled visit.
  • Whether the job grows into related work, such as rekeying, mailbox lock service or servicing an older mortise lockset.

Why Van Nuys chooses us

  • Fully mobile: we cut keys where you are and test them in your own lock, with no storefront to visit.
  • In business since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work and familiar with Valley building types from vintage bungalows to commercial strips.
  • Honest advice about when a copy is not the right answer, such as when a key is badly worn or when rekeying would serve you better.
  • Comfortable with older hardware, including vintage cylinders and mortise locks common in 1920s Van Nuys homes.
  • Experience with commercial and multi-unit needs, including storefront hardware and apartment key sets.
  • Available 24/7, so a lost or broken key does not have to wait for business hours.

Key Duplication across Van Nuys

Van Nuys is a patchwork. Around the original townsite and Sylvan Park, many homes date to the 1920s through the 1940s, and their locks can include original mortise sets and older cylinders. Keys for these can be worn or hard to match, so careful duplication, and sometimes a fresh key made to the lock, makes more sense than another copy of a copy. We work in these older homes without disturbing the period door.

Near the Van Nuys Civic Center and the Government Center, offices and nearby businesses often need extra keys for staff, and along Van Nuys Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard and Victory Boulevard, apartment buildings need mailbox and unit keys managed carefully. Kester Ridge and the 1950s tracts are typically simpler residential key jobs: spare house keys for family members, a dog walker or a rental guest. In ZIP codes like 91401, 91405, 91406 and 91411, we come to you whether you are close to the 405, the 101 or Sherman Way.

Commercial strips and businesses near Van Nuys Airport frequently use aluminum storefront hardware, and tenant changes can leave too many keys in circulation. When that happens, we can talk through whether duplicating is wise or whether rekeying would put you back in control. Because we are mobile only, we meet you at the property, with no store to visit.

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Key Duplication in Van Nuys — FAQs

Can you copy keys at my Van Nuys home or business?
Yes. We are fully mobile and come to your location anywhere in Van Nuys, 24/7. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what keys you need copied.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is mobile only, so there is no storefront. We bring the equipment to your home, building or workplace.
Can you duplicate keys marked Do Not Duplicate?
Those keys are often tied to restricted keyways and require proper authorization. We ask questions first and will not copy a controlled key without the right authority. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your situation.
My bungalow near Sylvan Park has an old lock. Can you copy its key?
Often yes, but older keys can be worn, so we inspect first. Sometimes cutting a new key to the lock gives a better fit than copying a worn original.
Can you copy mailbox keys for an apartment building?
Yes, we can cut mailbox keys on location. For multi-unit properties, we can also talk about key organization and whether rekeying makes sense after tenant turnover.
Should I copy keys or rekey after a tenant leaves?
If you do not know how many copies exist, rekeying is usually the more secure choice because it makes old keys useless. If you just need extra keys you control, duplication is fine.
What factors affect the cost of key duplication?
Key type, quantity, condition of the original, restricted status and time of day all matter. We discuss these with you up front. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your keys.
Do you test the keys after cutting them?
Yes. We try each key in the actual lock or mailbox and fix any copy that binds or turns roughly before we leave.
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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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