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Business Lockout Service in Westlake Village, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile business lockout service in Westlake Village, California. If you're locked out of a store, office or commercial building, call (323) 997-8867 any hour. We come to you, work to get you in with as little damage as possible, and can repair or rekey afterward.

  • Mobile to your Westlake Village location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A business lockout rarely happens at a convenient moment. Maybe the opening manager's key snapped in an aluminum storefront door, a tenant turned over and nobody can find the right key, or a deadbolt jammed just as a delivery arrives. In Westlake Village, where so many businesses sit in corporate office parks and shopping areas near The Promenade, a locked door can stall a whole team or leave a shop dark for customers.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around being fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit. We are available 24/7 and drive to your location with the tools needed for commercial hardware, rather than asking you to bring anything to us.

Our goal in a commercial lockout is simple: get you back inside without damaging the door, frame or hardware whenever that is realistic, and then leave the building secure. If a lock is worn, broken or tied to a key nobody can account for, we can talk through repair, replacement or rekeying while we are already on site.

How it works in Westlake Village

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what kind of building it is, what type of door is locked, and whether anyone is inside. Details like a glass storefront door, a steel office door, or a keypad system help us bring the right tools.

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    We come to your location

    Because we are fully mobile and available around the clock, a technician travels to your Westlake Village address. There is no shop to visit, and we do not make arrival-time promises we cannot keep.

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    Confirm authority to enter

    Before opening a commercial door, we ask for reasonable confirmation that you are the owner, manager or an authorized tenant. This protects you and the property owner, and it is a normal part of professional locksmith work.

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    Non-destructive entry first

    We assess the lock, door and frame, then use the least invasive method that suits the hardware, such as picking, bypass or specialized tools. Drilling is a last resort, used only when the lock is damaged or the situation leaves no better option.

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    Repair, rekey or replace if needed

    Once you are inside, we can fix a damaged cylinder, replace a failing deadbolt, or rekey locks if keys are lost or a former employee or tenant still holds one. You decide what happens next.

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    Test and hand over keys

    We test every lock we worked on, confirm the door closes and latches properly, and give you working keys so the building is secure when we leave.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock and door: a standard office deadbolt differs from a high-security cylinder, panic hardware or an aluminum storefront lock.
  • Whether entry can be non-destructive or the lock must be drilled or the hardware replaced because it is damaged.
  • Time of day, since after-hours, weekend and holiday calls involve different demands than a daytime visit.
  • Whether you also need rekeying, new keys, or replacement hardware after we get you inside.
  • How many doors or locks are involved, such as a single suite entry versus several offices or a shared common area.
  • Whether electronic components like keypads, card readers or smart locks are part of the problem.

Why Westlake Village chooses us

  • Fully mobile with no storefront, so our focus is the work at your door rather than a counter sale.
  • In business since 1987, with owner and lead tech David Shar guiding how we handle commercial calls.
  • Available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays, which matters when a business cannot wait until morning.
  • Non-destructive entry is our preferred approach, to protect storefront glass, frames and finishes.
  • We can rekey or repair on the same visit, so you do not need a second appointment to secure the building.
  • We explain options plainly and let you choose, without pressure to replace hardware that does not need it.

Business Lockout across Westlake Village

Westlake Village sits at the Los Angeles and Ventura County line, and its business life is spread along US-101 (the Ventura Freeway), Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Blvd (SR-23), Thousand Oaks Blvd and Agoura Rd. Corporate office parks, aluminum-storefront retail and hotel and hospitality properties such as the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village each bring different lock hardware and different lockout situations. We serve ZIP codes 91361, 91362 and 91359, which the city shares with Thousand Oaks.

Much of the area was built as master-planned communities in the 1970s and 80s, so you will find older commercial hardware mixed with newer access control. An office park in the business district may need a master rekey and updated access control after a tenant turnover, while a retail suite near The Shoppes at Westlake Village may simply have a stuck storefront lock and a manager waiting outside.

Residential-adjacent properties raise business-style questions too. A townhome HOA near The Promenade may need common-area and mailbox locks rekeyed, and homes in First Neighborhood, Three Springs and on Westlake Island often use gates, intercoms and smart locks. Lake air near Westlake Lake can also be hard on exterior hardware. If your lockout involves any of these, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to you.

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Business Lockout in Westlake Village — FAQs

Do you offer business lockout service 24/7 in Westlake Village?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is a 24/7 mobile locksmith, so you can call (323) 997-8867 at any hour, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Will you damage my storefront door getting in?
Our first approach is non-destructive entry. Most lockouts can be handled without harming the door or frame. If a lock is already damaged or jammed, drilling may be necessary, and we explain that before proceeding.
Do I need to prove I'm allowed to enter the building?
Yes, we ask for reasonable confirmation that you are the owner, manager or an authorized tenant. It is a standard safeguard for everyone involved.
Can you rekey the locks after a tenant or employee leaves?
Yes. After getting you in, or on a separate visit, we can rekey locks so old keys no longer work. This is common after tenant turnover in office parks.
Do you work on keypads, card readers and smart locks?
We can address many electronic and smart lock problems, including battery-related failures. Call (323) 997-8867 with the make and symptoms and we will tell you what we can do on site.
Is there a shop I can come to?
No. We are fully mobile only, with no storefront. A technician comes to your Westlake Village location.
What affects the cost of a business lockout?
Mainly the lock and door type, whether entry is non-destructive, the time of day, how many doors are involved, and whether you need repair or rekeying. We discuss these with you rather than guessing over the phone.
Can you help an HOA with common-area and mailbox locks?
Yes. We can rekey or replace common-area locks and mailbox locks for HOA-managed townhomes and condos. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe the property.
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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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