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Access Control Installation in West Hills, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company installs keypad, card and fob access-control systems for business entrances in West Hills, California. We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so we come to your door to assess and install. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your building and your needs.

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Most West Hills businesses do not start out wanting an access-control system. They start with a problem: a key that went home with a former employee, a back door that stays propped open, or a suite that three different tenants all have copies of. Access control solves those problems by replacing the question of who holds a key with a list you can change. A keypad, card or fob reader lets you decide who gets in, and removing someone takes a few minutes instead of a rekey of the whole building.

What we install is built around business entrances: front doors of offices and medical suites, rear service doors, storage rooms, and shared-tenant entries. Because the West Hills commercial stock is mostly low-rise, with strip centers and small office buildings along corridors like Platt Ave, Sherman Way and Roscoe Blvd, the right system is often a modest one. A single reader on one door is a very different job from a multi-door setup, and we will tell you honestly which one you need rather than selling more than the building calls for.

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 bring the work to your property, look at the actual door, frame and hardware, and explain the options plainly before anything is installed.

How it works in West Hills

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    Talk through what the entrance needs

    We start with a call to (323) 997-8867 and a few questions: how many doors, how many people need access, whether staff come and go on shifts, and whether the problem is lost keys, tenant turnover or security. This shapes whether keypad, card or fob suits you best.

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    On-site look at the door and frame

    Because we are mobile, we come to the building. We check what the door is made of, whether it is wood, hollow metal, aluminum storefront or glass, how it closes and latches, and where power could reach. Access control only works as well as the door it is mounted on.

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    Choose the credential type

    Keypads are simple and need no cards to lose, but codes get shared. Cards and fobs give each person their own credential that can be cancelled individually. We explain the tradeoffs and help you pick, including whether a mix across different doors makes sense.

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    Install the hardware

    We mount the reader or keypad, fit the electric strike, magnetic lock or electrified lockset appropriate to the door, and run or connect the wiring. We pay attention to fire-egress needs so people can always leave the building safely.

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    Program users and test

    We enroll the codes, cards or fobs, set who can enter, and test every credential and the door operation repeatedly. We check that the door latches properly and that the system behaves correctly if it loses power.

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    Walk you through managing it

    Before we leave, we show you how to add and remove users, what to do when someone loses a fob, and what routine upkeep to expect, so you are not dependent on us for simple changes.

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What affects the price

  • The number of doors being controlled, since each opening needs its own reader and locking hardware.
  • The type of door and frame, because glass storefront, hollow metal and wood doors each require different mounting and locking methods.
  • The credential type chosen: keypad, card or fob, and how many credentials you need issued.
  • Whether power and wiring are already near the door or must be run, including any need to pass through walls or ceilings.
  • The locking method, such as an electric strike, magnetic lock or electrified lockset, and any required egress or fire-code features.
  • Whether you want a standalone reader on one door or a networked system with centralized user management.

Why West Hills chooses us

  • We are fully mobile and available 24/7, so installation and urgent security fixes can be scheduled around your business rather than ours.
  • We have served the Los Angeles and Ventura County area since 1987, so we have seen how different door and building types behave over many years.
  • We evaluate the actual door before recommending hardware, and we will say so if a simpler or cheaper option solves your problem.
  • David Shar, owner and lead technician, leads the work, so there is accountability for how your entrance is secured.
  • We keep life safety in view: egress, fail-safe versus fail-secure behavior, and door closing are checked, not skipped.
  • We teach you to manage users yourself, so everyday changes do not require a service call.

Access Control across West Hills

West Hills sits at the western edge of the San Fernando Valley, and its business entrances reflect that. Along Platt Ave and the Platt Village corridor you find small shops, offices and professional suites, where a single keypad or fob reader on a back or staff door can end the problem of unreturned keys. Around Sherman Way, Roscoe Blvd, Victory Blvd and Vanowen St, the commercial buildings tend to be low-rise, which usually makes for straightforward installs. ZIP code 91307, which covers much of the area, includes many of these small commercial properties.

Near the medical and institutional uses, such as West Hills Hospital & Medical Center and the offices that cluster around it, controlling who reaches storage rooms, records areas and staff entrances matters a great deal. Likewise, schools and organizations around the Chaminade College Preparatory campus and the Shadow Ranch area often need to manage access for staff, volunteers and contractors without handing out physical keys. Access control gives them that ability.

West Hills also includes foothill and gated properties along Valley Circle Blvd toward the Bell Canyon edge, and some of those have small business, HOA or amenity entrances that benefit from keypad or fob control. Wherever you are in 91307, 91304 or 91308, we come to you, look at the door, and install a system sized to the building.

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Access Control in West Hills — FAQs

What kinds of access control do you install for West Hills businesses?
We install keypad, card and fob systems for business entrances. Which is best depends on your doors, how many people need access, and how you want to manage it. Call (323) 997-8867 and we can talk through the options.
Is a keypad, card or fob better for my office?
Keypads are simple and need no credentials to carry, but codes can be shared. Cards and fobs are tied to individuals and can be cancelled one at a time. Many small offices use fobs for staff and a keypad for a low-risk door.
Can you install access control on a glass storefront door?
Often yes, but glass and aluminum storefront doors need specific hardware, since there is little frame to mount to. We check the door in person and choose a locking method that fits it and remains safe for exit.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are fully mobile and have no storefront. We come to your West Hills property, and you can reach us at (323) 997-8867 any time, as we are available 24/7.
What happens if an employee leaves or loses a fob?
You can cancel that credential and leave everyone else's working, with no rekeying of the building. We show you how to do this during setup, and we can help if you would rather have us handle it.
Will the door still be safe to exit in an emergency?
Yes. We account for egress and fire-safety needs when choosing and installing the locking hardware, so people can always leave the building. We also test how the door behaves if power is lost.
How is pricing decided?
Price depends on how many doors, the door and frame type, the credentials you choose, wiring needs and the locking method. We explain these factors during the on-site look so you understand what drives the cost before work starts.
Can you add access control to a door that already has a lock?
In many cases yes. We assess the existing door and hardware and often can integrate or replace the lock with an electrified option. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe what you have and we will advise next steps.
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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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