What we fit
- High-security deadbolts, ANSI Grade 1
- Restricted keyways with key control
- Pick and bump resistant cylinders
- Drill-resistant hardened inserts
- Rekeying existing high-security cylinders
- Master key systems on restricted keyways
- Gate and outbuilding locks to match
- Commercial and multi-tenant doors
The part that matters most is the key, not the lock
Most people buy a high-security lock for the cylinder, but the real protection is key control. A restricted keyway means a copy cannot be cut without your authorization, so a contractor, a former tenant or a house cleaner cannot quietly keep one. That is the difference between knowing how many keys exist and hoping you do. Blanks for a restricted keyway are not sold over the counter, so a copy cannot quietly appear.
Where we fit them
We install high-security hardware across Santa Clarita, Valencia and Stevenson Ranch, and through the hillside and gated neighborhoods of Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks and Woodland Hills, where these locks are most often asked for. We also fit them on commercial and multi-tenant doors anywhere we work.
High-security locks in 81 cities
Santa Clarita Valley: Canyon Country, Santa Clarita, Valencia, Stevenson Ranch, Newhall, Saugus, Castaic, Val Verde, Acton, Agua Dulce
San Fernando Valley: San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Studio City, North Hollywood, Valley Village, Burbank, Glendale, Tarzana, Northridge, Reseda, Winnetka, Panorama City, Sun Valley, Lake Balboa, Valley Glen, Toluca Lake, Universal City
West Valley: Woodland Hills, Chatsworth, West Hills, Canoga Park
North Valley: Granada Hills, Sylmar, Pacoima, Mission Hills, San Fernando, Arleta, North Hills, Porter Ranch, Lake View Terrace, Shadow Hills
Crescenta Valley: La Crescenta, La Cañada Flintridge, Sunland, Tujunga, Montrose
Northeast LA: Eagle Rock, Atwater Village
Central LA: Hollywood, West Hollywood, Los Feliz
Las Virgenes: Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Hidden Hills
Santa Monica Mountains: Topanga
Conejo Valley: Westlake Village, Oak Park, Thousand Oaks
East Ventura County: Simi Valley, Moorpark
Heritage Valley: Fillmore, Piru, Santa Paula
Antelope Valley: Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, Littlerock, Leona Valley
Westside, by appointment: Brentwood, West Los Angeles, Culver City, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, Venice, Santa Monica, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Westwood
High-security lock questions
What makes a lock high-security rather than just expensive?
Three things together: a restricted keyway so copies are controlled, a cylinder built to resist picking and bumping, and hardened inserts against drilling. A grade rating such as ANSI Grade 1 tells you it was tested rather than just advertised.
Can nobody copy my key?
Not without your authorization. That is the point of a restricted keyway: the blanks are not sold openly, and a copy goes through us with your permission. It is the part that stops a key quietly multiplying.
Is it worth it for a normal house?
Sometimes. If your worry is who holds a copy, a rekey solves that for far less. High-security is worth it when the door itself is a target, when you want to know exactly how many keys exist, or on a rental or business where keys change hands.
Want a lock that cannot be copied behind your back?
Call for a fast, upfront quote, any hour of the day.