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Key Duplication in Woodland Hills, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile key duplication in Woodland Hills, California, available 24/7. We come to your home, office or business and cut house, office, mailbox and restricted keys on location, with no storefront trip needed. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through what you need copied.

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Most people think of key duplication as a quick errand: drop by a hardware counter, wait a minute, walk out with a copy. In Woodland Hills that errand gets complicated fast. Many keys here are not the plain brass kind. Hillside estates south of Ventura Boulevard often use high-security cylinders, and Warner Center towers rely on fobs and building-controlled access. Storefronts along Ventura Boulevard carry commercial keys that a kiosk will not copy.

Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so the key machine comes to you. We have served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business on doing the work at the customer's door. There is no shop to visit, which means we can duplicate keys at your kitchen table, your office reception desk, or the back door of your restaurant.

A good copy is more than a cut that looks right. It has to turn smoothly, not wear your lock, and match the original's code and bitting. We check every duplicate against the lock it is meant for before we leave, and we tell you plainly when a key cannot or should not be copied, such as restricted keyways that require authorization.

How it works in Woodland Hills

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    Tell us what needs copying

    Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the key: a front door key, a mailbox key, an office key stamped Do Not Duplicate, or a restricted high-security key. Knowing the brand and where it is used helps us bring the right blanks and equipment.

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    We come to your location

    We are mobile and available 24/7, so we travel to your home, condo, office or storefront in Woodland Hills. Nothing needs to leave your hands, which matters for keys that open a gated estate or a business.

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    Verify the key and your authority

    We inspect the original for wear and identify the keyway. For restricted or controlled systems, we confirm you are the authorized owner or manager before copying, as the system's rules require.

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    Cut the duplicate on site

    We cut the copy from the correct blank, deburr it, and finish the edges so it does not chew up your lock. If the original is badly worn, we may suggest cutting from the lock's code instead of copying the worn key.

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    Test in the actual lock

    We try the new key in the door, deadbolt, gate lock or mailbox it belongs to. It should turn smoothly several times with no sticking. If something feels off, we recut it before we finish.

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    Advise on spares and key control

    We can suggest how many copies make sense, who should hold them, and whether a rekey or a change to a restricted system would serve you better, especially for rentals, offices or newly purchased homes.

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What affects the price

  • Type of key: a standard house key is a simpler job than a high-security, dual-sided or restricted key that needs specialized blanks.
  • Number of copies: a single spare differs from a set for a household, a property team or a business with several employees.
  • Condition of the original: a worn or damaged key may need to be cut by code or reconstructed, which takes extra work.
  • Authorization and restricted systems: controlled keyways involve verification steps and sometimes manufacturer-specific procedures.
  • Time and location of the visit: since we are mobile and 24/7, after-hours calls and travel distance can affect the overall cost.
  • Add-on work: pairing duplication with a rekey, a lock repair or a fob or access-card programming changes the scope of the visit.

Why Woodland Hills chooses us

  • Fully mobile: we cut keys where you are, with no storefront and no trip to a counter, which suits busy Woodland Hills households and businesses.
  • Experience since 1987: David Shar and the team have handled everything from ordinary house keys to restricted commercial systems across Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County.
  • Available 24/7: if you are locked out of a spare-less home or an employee loses the only office key at night, you can call at any hour.
  • Testing in the real lock: we do not hand over a key we have not tried in your door, which avoids the familiar sticking duplicate.
  • Honest about limits: if a key is restricted or should not be copied without authorization, we say so and explain the proper route instead of cutting corners.
  • Local lock knowledge: we know the mix here of ranch-home deadbolts, hillside high-security hardware, high-rise access control and storefront mortise locks.

Key Duplication across Woodland Hills

Woodland Hills is a patchwork of lock types. In the flats around Walnut Acres, many homes are 1950s and 60s ranch houses with older deadbolts and original keys that have been copied from copies for decades. That is where worn keys cause trouble, and a fresh duplicate cut properly can make a sticky front door work again. South of the Boulevard and up in Vista de Oro, custom and gated estates near the Santa Monica Mountains often use high-security cylinders such as Medeco or Mul-T-Lock, plus smart locks and gate hardware, so copying a key there means handling restricted blanks correctly and confirming authorization.

Near Warner Center, high-rise condos and apartments combine unit keys with fobs and building-managed access. We can duplicate the unit's mechanical keys on site and advise on the fob side, which generally must be coordinated with building management. Offices and retail around Westfield Topanga and The Village, and along Ventura Boulevard, often need multiple office or storefront keys cut for staff, and sometimes the door hardware, such as panic bars or mortise locks, needs attention at the same visit. Properties in ZIP code 91364 and 91367 are an everyday part of our work, as is 91365.

Whether you are near Pierce College, off Topanga Canyon Boulevard, close to Serrania Park, or by De Soto Avenue, Canoga Avenue, Victory Boulevard or Vanowen Street, the approach is the same: call (323) 997-8867, tell us what you have, and we come to you.

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Key Duplication in Woodland Hills — FAQs

Can you duplicate keys at my home in Woodland Hills?
Yes. We are fully mobile, so we cut the duplicates at your door or kitchen table. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what keys you need copied.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is mobile only. There is no storefront, and all key duplication happens on location at your home, office or business.
Can you copy a key marked Do Not Duplicate?
That marking is not always a legal barrier, but it often signals a restricted or controlled system. We verify authorization first and explain what is possible. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your specific key.
Can you copy high-security keys like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock?
Many hillside estates south of Ventura Boulevard use these systems. Copying them typically requires proper blanks and confirmed authorization, and we will tell you plainly what is involved for your key.
What if my only key is badly worn?
A copy of a worn key inherits its wear and may not work well. We may recommend cutting by the lock's code or rekeying instead, so the new key turns smoothly.
Can you duplicate fobs or access cards for Warner Center buildings?
Those are usually controlled by building management, so we coordinate with them. We can duplicate the mechanical keys for your unit and help with the lock side of the work.
Can you cut keys for my business on Ventura Boulevard?
Yes. We duplicate office and storefront keys on site and can look at related hardware such as mortise locks or panic bars while we are there. Call (323) 997-8867.
Are you available at night or on weekends?
Yes, we are available 24/7. If you need a key copy or a lost-key solution outside regular hours, call us and we will arrange a visit.
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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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