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Commercial Door Hardware Repair and Replacement in Woodland Hills, CA
Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile commercial door hardware repair and replacement in Woodland Hills, California, covering storefront, aluminum-frame and mortise hardware. We are available 24/7 and come to your business. For a door that won't latch, lock or secure, call (323) 997-8867.
- Mobile to your Woodland Hills location
- Available 24/7
- Price quoted before we start

A commercial door is the one piece of your building that gets used hundreds of times a day and still has to hold the line at night. In Woodland Hills that means everything from restaurants and salons along Ventura Blvd to professional suites, clinics and retail near Topanga Canyon Blvd and the offices of Warner Center. When the hardware fails, it is rarely a convenient moment: a latch that stops catching, a panic bar that sticks, a mortise cylinder that spins freely, or a frame that no longer lines up with the strike.
Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around fully mobile service. There is no storefront to visit. We bring the work to your door, diagnose what is actually wrong, and repair or replace the hardware so the door secures properly again. That includes storefront and aluminum-frame doors, mortise locksets, panic and exit devices, door closers, strikes, and related trim.
Much of the hardware on Woodland Hills commercial doors is a mix of ages. Older Ventura Blvd buildings often carry original mortise locks that have been rekeyed or patched over the years, while newer Warner Center suites lean on aluminum-frame glass doors with narrow-stile hardware and electronic access. We work with both, and we will tell you plainly whether a repair makes sense or whether replacement is the better value for your door.
How it works in Woodland Hills
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Call and describe the door
Phone (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us the door type (glass storefront, aluminum frame, or a solid mortise door), what the hardware is doing, and whether the business is currently unsecured. That lets us bring the likely parts and plan the visit.
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Secure the opening first
If a break-in attempt, a forced door or a failed latch has left the business exposed, our first priority is making the door lock again, even if only temporarily, so you are not leaving a restaurant or shop open overnight.
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Inspect hardware, frame and alignment
Many hardware complaints are really alignment problems. We check the latch, strike, hinges, closer and frame. A door warped by summer heat or sagging on its hinges can wear out good hardware quickly, so we look at the cause, not only the symptom.
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Repair or replace with clear options
We explain whether the mortise body, cylinder, panic device, closer or strike can be repaired or needs replacing. You decide before work begins, and we match the hardware to the door, the frame profile and how heavily the entrance is used.
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Install, adjust and test
We install the hardware, adjust the door so it closes and latches without forcing, and test the lock, the exit device and the closer through repeated cycles. Panic hardware is checked to ensure the door releases freely from the inside.
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Rekey and hand over keys
If keys may have been lost, stolen or copied, we can rekey the new or existing cylinders so only current key holders have access, and we hand over keys and explain any adjustments you may need later.
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What affects the price
- The type of hardware involved: a simple strike or cylinder differs greatly from a full mortise lockset or a rim or vertical-rod panic device.
- Whether the door and frame need adjustment or repair as well, such as heat warping, a bent aluminum stile, or a sagging hinge side.
- The brand, grade and finish of replacement hardware, including whether you want to match existing locks or standardize across several doors.
- Whether rekeying or a keyed-alike or master key arrangement is needed across multiple doors.
- Whether the call is an after-hours or emergency visit versus scheduled work, and how many doors are involved.
- Any added scope such as door closers, electric strikes or access control integration on the same entrance.
Why Woodland Hills chooses us
- Fully mobile and 24/7, so a damaged door at a Ventura Blvd restaurant can be dealt with at night, not just during business hours.
- Working in this trade since 1987, with owner David Shar leading the technical work rather than handing it off to unknown subcontractors.
- Comfortable with storefront, aluminum-frame and mortise hardware, including the narrow-stile doors common in glass-fronted commercial spaces.
- We look at the door and frame as a system, so we do not simply replace a lock that is failing because the door is out of alignment.
- Honest repair-versus-replace guidance: if your existing hardware can be saved, we will say so.
- We keep the business secure first, then discuss longer-term upgrades like rekeying, panic hardware and access control at your pace.
Commercial Door Hardware across Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills has an unusually wide spread of commercial doors. Ventura Blvd is the dense spine, with restaurants, salons, medical offices and shops whose storefront mortise locks and panic hardware see constant use. Further east, Warner Center's office and retail towers around the 91367 area bring aluminum-frame glass doors and electronic access that sit alongside conventional keyed hardware. Around Westfield Topanga & The Village and along Topanga Canyon Blvd (SR-27), Canoga Ave and De Soto Ave, businesses of every size depend on doors that open and secure reliably.
A typical call might look like a Ventura Blvd restaurant in 91364 dealing with a break-in attempt, where the door has also warped in summer heat so the latch no longer lines up. That job is about more than a new lock: the panic bar, the storefront mortise hardware and the alignment of the door all need attention so it closes cleanly and resists another attempt. We handle that sequence in one visit where possible.
We also serve businesses near Los Angeles Pierce College, along Victory Blvd and Vanowen St, and in the 91365 area toward Mulholland Dr and the foothills, as well as offices in Warner Center and tucked into neighborhoods like Walnut Acres and Vista de Oro. Wherever your door is in Woodland Hills, we come to you, and you can reach us any hour at (323) 997-8867.
- Warner Center
- Walnut Acres
- South of the Boulevard (Santa Monica Mtns foothills)
- Vista de Oro
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Other Woodland Hills locksmith services
Access ControlInstall keypad, card and fob access-control systems for business entrances.
Automotive LocksmithMobile auto locksmith for cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and fleets.
Broken Key ExtractionKey snapped in a lock or ignition? We extract the piece and cut a replacement.
Business LockoutLocked out of a store, office or commercial building? Rapid commercial entry.
Car Key ReplacementReplace lost or broken car keys — cut and programmed on site, even with no original.
Car LockoutKeys locked in the car or trunk? Fast, damage-free vehicle unlocking.
Commercial LocksmithBusiness locksmith for offices, stores, warehouses and industrial sites.
Deadbolt InstallationAdd or replace single- and double-cylinder deadbolts for stronger doors.
Door Closer RepairRepair, adjust and replace hydraulic door closers on commercial doors.
Emergency Locksmith24/7 emergency dispatch for lockouts and urgent lock failures across Greater LA.
Gate Lock RepairRepair and install gate locks and latches, including keypad and smart gate locks.
High Security LocksInstall pick-, bump- and drill-resistant high-security locks and keys.
House LockoutLocked out of a house, apartment or condo? Damage-free entry on location.
Ignition RepairRepair or replace ignition cylinders and fix keys that won't turn.
Key DuplicationCut and copy house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location.
Key Fob ReplacementReplace and program remote key fobs and smart/proximity keys.
Lock InstallationInstall new locks on new doors or where none existed before.
Lock RekeyingRekey existing locks so old keys stop working — ideal after a move or sale.
Lock RepairFix sticking, jammed, loose or misaligned locks, deadbolts and latches.
Lock ReplacementSwap worn, damaged or outdated locks for new hardware keyed to your needs.
Mailbox Lock ReplacementReplace and rekey residential, cluster and community mailbox locks.
Master Key SystemDesign and install master-key and restricted-key systems with key control.
Panic Bar InstallationInstall and repair panic bars, exit devices and emergency-exit hardware.
Residential LocksmithFull home locksmith service — rekeys, replacements, repairs and upgrades.
Safe LocksmithOpen, repair and service home and commercial safes; change combinations.
Smart Lock InstallationInstall, set up and troubleshoot smart, keyless and keypad locks.
Transponder Key ProgrammingProgram chip/transponder keys to your vehicle's immobilizer.
See all of our Woodland Hills services, or our citywide commercial door hardware page.
Commercial Door Hardware in Woodland Hills — FAQs
What types of commercial door hardware do you repair in Woodland Hills?
Can you help after a break-in attempt at my Ventura Blvd business?
My storefront door has warped in the heat and won't latch. Is that a hardware problem?
Do you repair panic bars and exit devices?
Can you rekey my business doors after an employee leaves or keys are lost?
Do you work on aluminum-frame glass doors in Warner Center?
How is the cost of commercial door hardware work determined?
Do I need to bring the door to a shop?
Reviewed by David Shar — Owner & Lead Technician
Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles & Ventura County since 1987.
Last updated 2026-10-12.