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Smart Lock Installation in West Hills, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides smart lock installation in West Hills, California, 24/7 and fully mobile. We come to your door to install, set up and troubleshoot smart, keyless and keypad deadbolts, and can rekey the rest of your doors to match. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your door and lock.

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A smart lock is only as good as the door it is mounted on. In West Hills, where so many homes are 1960s to 1980s tract houses with original or aging Kwikset and Schlage hardware, the install is rarely a simple swap. Bores can be slightly off, strike plates may be worn, and a door that has settled over forty years can bind just enough to wear down a motorized deadbolt and drain its batteries early. We look at the door first and the lock second.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead tech David Shar built the business on showing up and doing the work properly. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit, so everything happens at your home: we bring the hardware and tools, install the lock, configure it with you, and make sure the key backup still works.

We install keypad deadbolts, keyless entry locks, and Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connected models, and we help with setup and troubleshooting when a lock you already own has stopped responding, lost its pairing, or is eating batteries. If you are not sure which type suits your household, we will explain the tradeoffs plainly rather than push a particular brand.

How it works in West Hills

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    Talk through what you want

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us about the door and what you expect from the lock: codes for family and guests, app control, a physical key backup, or integration with a phone or voice assistant you already use. We can help you narrow the choice before anyone drives out.

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    Inspect the door and existing hardware

    On site, we check the door thickness, bore size, backset, latch and strike alignment. Older tract-home doors often need small adjustments so a motorized bolt throws freely. A lock that fights a tight door will fail early, so we fix that first.

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    Remove the old lock and install the new one

    We take out the existing deadbolt or handle set, fit the smart lock, and secure the strike properly. Where the frame is worn, we reinforce it so the new lock actually adds security instead of just convenience.

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    Set up codes, app and settings

    We program your user codes, pair the lock with your phone or home network if it supports that, and set auto-lock and alert preferences. We walk you through adding and deleting codes yourself so you are not dependent on us for routine changes.

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    Test and match your keys

    We cycle the lock repeatedly, test the mechanical key override, and check the door from both sides. If you want, we can rekey other exterior doors so a single backup key works across the house.

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    Troubleshooting existing smart locks

    If you already own a smart lock that is unresponsive, drops its connection, or reads codes inconsistently, we diagnose the cause, whether alignment, power, or configuration, and correct it or tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock chosen: a basic keypad deadbolt differs from a connected model with app control and extra features.
  • Whether the door needs preparation, such as enlarging or correcting a bore, or repairing a worn strike area, before the lock will operate properly.
  • The number of locks being installed and whether additional doors are being rekeyed to the same backup key.
  • Whether you are supplying your own lock or want us to source and bring one that suits your door and your phone ecosystem.
  • The condition of the existing hardware, including seized, jammed or damaged deadbolts that need extraction before installation.
  • Time of day, since we are available 24/7 and urgent after-hours requests are scoped differently from scheduled daytime installs.

Why West Hills chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so installation and setup happen at your own door with no trip to a shop.
  • In business since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the work and understanding how older Valley tract-home doors behave.
  • We treat the door as part of the job, correcting alignment and reinforcing frames so the smart lock performs reliably.
  • We install and troubleshoot a range of keypad, keyless and connected locks and give honest guidance rather than steering you toward one brand.
  • We can combine smart lock installation with rekeying, so a new owner ends up with a coherent system rather than a pile of different keys.
  • We teach you to manage codes and settings yourself, so you stay in control of access to your home.

Smart Lock Installation across West Hills

West Hills homes tend to follow a pattern we know well. Around the Shadow Ranch area, many 1970s tract houses still carry their original builder-grade deadbolts, and a new owner there will often want every exterior door rekeyed to one key plus a smart deadbolt on the front door. That is a very common request, and it is easy to do in a single visit. Along the Platt Village and Platt Ave corridor, we see similar vintage homes where upgrading the entry lock is the first security change people make.

Up toward the Valley Circle foothills and the Bell Canyon edge, there are newer gated developments and hillside homes where the house lock and the community's pedestrian gate lock both matter. If a key has been lost, we can match the pedestrian gate lock and front deadbolt to the house key, then add a keypad or smart option so you are not relying on a single physical key again. We also handle the less glamorous case: a garage-to-house door deadbolt that has failed and jammed, which can mean drilling, extraction and replacement before a smart lock goes in.

We work throughout ZIP codes 91307, 91304 and 91308, from neighborhoods near Shadow Ranch Park and Orcutt Ranch to the streets off Fallbrook Ave, Roscoe Blvd, Victory Blvd and Valley Circle Blvd. Whether you are near West Hills Hospital & Medical Center, close to the Chaminade campus, or at the edge of the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Smart Lock Installation in West Hills — FAQs

Can you install a smart lock on an older West Hills tract home door?
Yes. Homes from the 1960s to 1980s are common here, and their doors usually accept smart deadbolts. We check bore size, backset and alignment first and make small corrections when needed. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your door.
Do you offer smart lock installation at night or on weekends?
We operate 24/7 and are fully mobile, so we can come to your home when you need us. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe what you need, and we will arrange the visit.
Can you rekey all my doors and install a smart deadbolt in one visit?
Often, yes. This is a frequent request from new owners near Shadow Ranch. We rekey the exterior doors to one key and install the smart deadbolt on the main entry, so you have a clean starting point.
I have a gated community off Valley Circle. Can you match the gate lock to my house key?
In many cases we can match a pedestrian gate lock and your front deadbolt to a single key, especially after a key loss. Call (323) 997-8867 so we can understand your gate hardware first.
My garage-to-house deadbolt jammed. Can you still install a smart lock?
Yes. We may need to drill or extract the failed deadbolt first, then replace it. Once the door is clear and aligned, we can install a smart lock there or a standard deadbolt, whichever you prefer.
Will I still have a physical key?
Most smart locks include a mechanical key override and we test it during installation. If you prefer no key at all, we can discuss that option, but we generally recommend keeping a backup.
Can you fix a smart lock I already own that stopped working?
We troubleshoot connection problems, battery drain, alignment issues and code errors. If it can be fixed, we will fix it, and if not, we will say so. Call (323) 997-8867 to get started.
Do I need Wi-Fi for a smart lock to work?
Not always. Keypad and basic keyless locks work without a network. Wi-Fi or Bluetooth models add remote features. We help you choose based on how you actually plan to use the lock.
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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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