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Access Control Installation in West Covina, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company installs keypad, card and fob access-control systems for business entrances in West Covina, California. We are a fully mobile locksmith available 24/7, and we come to your site. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your doors and get a plan started.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A key that has been copied, lent out and lost is a poor way to control who enters a business. Keypad, card and fob access control replaces that guesswork with credentials you can issue, change and cancel without re-cutting a single key. For West Covina businesses, from a retail suite to a medical office to a multi-tenant building, it is often the most practical security upgrade available.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar has seen how access control goes right and wrong. The systems that work well are matched to the door, the traffic and the people using them. The ones that cause grief were bought off a shelf and bolted onto a door that could not support them.

We are mobile only. There is no storefront to visit, so everything starts with us coming to your entrance, looking at the actual door, frame, hardware and power situation, and recommending a system that fits. We install keypad, card and fob systems for business entrances, and we will tell you plainly when a simpler option is the better call.

How it works in West Covina

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    Walk the entrance and talk through your needs

    We meet you at the business and look at each door you want controlled: the material, the frame, the existing lockset, how people use it and whether it is also a fire exit. We ask who needs access, when, and how often that group changes. That conversation decides almost everything else.

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    Choose keypad, card, fob or a combination

    A keypad suits a small team that rarely changes. Cards and fobs suit larger groups, staff turnover or situations where you want to cancel one person's access without affecting anyone else. We explain the tradeoffs in plain terms and recommend what fits your doors and budget.

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    Check the door, hardware and power

    Electronic locking needs a sound door, a straight frame and a dependable power source. We evaluate whether the door will take an electric strike, magnetic lock or electrified hardware, and how wiring will be run. We also consider egress, so people can always leave safely.

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    Install and wire the system

    We mount the reader or keypad, install the locking hardware, run the wiring and connect the controller. We aim for a clean, durable result that looks intentional rather than patched on, and that holds up to daily use at a busy entrance.

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    Enroll credentials and test every door

    We program the codes, cards or fobs you need, then test each door repeatedly under real conditions, including what happens if power is interrupted. We want the system to behave predictably before we leave.

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    Walk you through managing it

    We show you how to add, change and remove users, and what to do when someone loses a credential. You should be able to run the system day to day without calling us, though we are available 24/7 when you need help.

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What affects the price

  • The number of doors being controlled, since each entrance needs its own reader or keypad, locking hardware and wiring.
  • The credential type you choose, as keypads, cards and fobs differ in hardware and in how many users they handle.
  • The condition and construction of the door and frame, including whether a storefront glass door, metal door or wood door needs special mounting or reinforcement.
  • How much wiring is required, including distance to the controller, access to ceilings or walls, and whether power is already nearby.
  • Whether you are adding to existing hardware or replacing locksets and strikes entirely.
  • Scheduling needs, such as work after business hours at a retail or medical location.

Why West Covina chooses us

  • Fully mobile service: we come to your entrance and assess the actual door instead of quoting from a catalog.
  • Serving Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, with David Shar as owner and lead technician.
  • Available 24/7, so a failed reader or a lockout at a controlled door is not a wait-until-Monday problem.
  • We recommend the simplest system that does the job, and we say so when a keypad will serve you better than a full card setup.
  • We think about life safety, making sure controlled doors still allow safe exit.
  • Installation and traditional locksmith skills in one visit, so rekeys, door repair and electronic access are handled together.

Access Control across West Covina

West Covina is a large suburban city, and its commercial life is concentrated in a few places. The Eastland / Plaza commercial district around Plaza West Covina (formerly Westfield West Covina) and Eastland Center has retail suites, back-of-house doors and storerooms where controlling who has a key is a real daily concern. Access control on a stockroom or office door lets a manager remove a former employee's access without rekeying the whole space.

The medical district near Emanate Health Queen of the Valley Hospital brings another kind of need: clinics and offices with staff-only areas, supply rooms and after-hours entrances. Keypad and card systems help here because many people need limited, changeable access. Elsewhere, apartment and mixed-use buildings off Azusa Ave and Amar Rd often have shared doors where fobs are easier to manage than a drawer full of keys.

We work across ZIP codes 91790, 91791, 91792 and 91793, from the commercial corridors along Vincent Ave, Glendora Ave and Sunset Ave to businesses near the I-10 and SR-60 freeways. Because we are mobile, we simply drive to you. If you run a business in or near South Hills or Woodside Village, or anywhere in West Covina, call (323) 997-8867 to talk about your entrance.

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Access Control in West Covina — FAQs

What types of access control do you install in West Covina?
We install keypad, card and fob systems for business entrances. Which is best depends on how many people need access, how often that changes and what your doors can support. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk it through.
Should I choose keypads or cards and fobs?
Keypads work well for small groups that rarely change, though codes can be shared. Cards and fobs let you cancel one person's credential without affecting others, which suits larger or higher-turnover teams. We can help you decide.
Can access control work on a glass storefront door?
Often yes, but it depends on the door and frame. Storefront doors can need specific hardware and careful mounting. We inspect the door on site before recommending anything.
Will people still be able to leave safely during a power outage?
Safe exit is a core consideration. We plan hardware and wiring so people can always get out, and we test how the door behaves if power is interrupted before we finish.
Do you have a shop I can visit to see systems?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile with no storefront. We come to your West Covina business, look at your doors and recommend a system there.
Can you add access control to doors I already have?
In many cases we can work with existing doors, though some need new strikes, locksets or reinforcement. We assess each door and explain what is needed, so you know what the job involves before we begin.
How is access control priced?
Price depends on door count, credential type, door and frame condition, wiring needs and scheduling. We don't quote without seeing the entrance. Call (323) 997-8867 to start the conversation.
Are you available outside business hours?
Yes, we are available 24/7. If an access system fails or you need a controlled door secured at an odd hour, call (323) 997-8867 and we will help.
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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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