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Residential Locksmith in Acton, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service in Acton, California, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We come to your home or ranch for rekeys, lock replacements, repairs and security upgrades. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us where your property is.

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Homes in Acton do not look like homes in the city. Many sit on acreage with a long drive, a gate, a barn or tack room, and a well house out back. That means a single property can have a dozen locks of very different kinds, from deadbolts on the front door to padlocks on outbuildings and keypads on a driveway gate. Residential locksmith work here is about the whole property, not just the front door.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and the business is led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit; we bring the tools, key-cutting capability and common hardware to you, at any hour, which suits a community where the nearest neighbor may be a long way down the road.

Whether you just bought an older ranch house and want every lock rekeyed, your manufactured home has a worn entry lock, or a rusted hasp has seized on a barn door, we work through the problem with you and explain the options before we start. We would rather repair a lock that is fixable than sell you a new one you do not need.

How it works in Acton

  1. 1

    Call and describe the property

    Phone (323) 997-8867 any time. Tell us what is wrong, which lock or gate is involved, and where the property is. On large rural parcels, good directions matter: give us the road, any gate or keypad details, and landmarks that help us find the right driveway.

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    Confirm who is authorized

    Before we open or change anything, we need to be reasonably sure the person asking lives at or controls the property. This protects you and your neighbors, and it is a normal part of honest locksmith work.

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    Assess the lock and the surroundings

    On arrival we look at the hardware, its condition and the door or gate it protects. Outdoor locks in the high desert can be sun-baked, dusty or rusted, so we check whether a cleaning and repair will do or whether replacement makes more sense.

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    Explain options before work begins

    We lay out the realistic choices, such as rekey versus replace, or a repair versus an upgrade, and what each involves. You decide. We do not begin work until you understand the plan.

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    Do the work and test every lock

    We rekey, repair, install or open the lock, then operate it repeatedly with the door open and closed. For gates and keypads we test the full cycle. Any new keys are cut and checked.

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    Walk through the result

    We hand over keys, show you how any new hardware works and point out other locks on the property that look worn or weak, so you can plan upgrades on your own schedule.

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What affects the price

  • The type of work: opening a lockout, rekeying cylinders, repairing a mechanism and installing new hardware are different jobs with different labor and parts.
  • The number of locks involved, since rekeying a whole ranch house plus outbuildings takes longer than a single door.
  • The hardware itself, including grade, finish and brand, and whether you want standard locks, high-security cylinders or keypad and smart models.
  • Condition of the lock, particularly outdoor padlocks and hasps that have rusted or seized and may need extra time or replacement.
  • Travel distance and access, because Acton parcels are spread far apart and some have long gated access roads.
  • Time of day, since we answer 24/7 and after-hours calls can be priced differently from daytime appointments.

Why Acton chooses us

  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so we can reach rural homes at any hour without you traveling anywhere.
  • In business since 1987, with long experience across Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County, including semi-rural and hillside properties.
  • Comfortable with the whole property: house locks, barn and tack room padlocks, sheds, well houses, and gated driveway keypads.
  • Honest repair-first approach: if a lock can be saved, we say so rather than pushing replacement.
  • Clear explanation of options and costs before work starts, with no pressure.
  • Owner-led operation under David Shar, so standards come from the top.

Residential Locksmith across Acton

Acton spreads across several distinct areas, and we think about each differently. In the Acton townsite near Sierra Highway and the Metrolink Acton station, you find older homes and ranch houses where original locks may be decades old and ready for a rekey or replacement. Out in Crown Valley and along Crown Valley Rd, properties tend to be larger custom homes and equestrian estates, often with gated driveways and keypads that need periodic service.

Aliso Canyon and Soledad Canyon bring their own challenges. Along Soledad Canyon Rd and Aliso Canyon Rd, we often deal with detached barns, tack rooms and sheds secured with padlocks and hasps that weather and rust. A seized padlock on a tack room at a horse property is a typical call, and so is a keypad or gate lock on a long access road. Because parcels sit far apart, accurate directions help us get to you efficiently, especially for addresses in ZIP code 93510 that are not easy to spot from the road.

We also know the area's landmarks and routes. Residents and visitors near Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, Shambala Preserve, the Acton KOA and Escondido Canyon use CA-14 (Antelope Valley Fwy) and Sierra Highway daily, and a locked-out car or house is never convenient out here. If you are in Acton and need a residential locksmith, call (323) 997-8867 and we will take it from there.

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Residential Locksmith in Acton — FAQs

Do you serve all of Acton, including rural parcels?
Yes. We serve the Acton townsite, Crown Valley, Aliso Canyon, Soledad Canyon and surrounding areas in ZIP code 93510. Call (323) 997-8867 with your address and directions, especially if your property is on a long access road.
Are you available at night and on weekends?
Yes. We are a 24/7 mobile locksmith. Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour if you are locked out or have a lock problem at your home.
Can you open a rusted or seized padlock on a barn or tack room?
Often, yes. We assess whether the padlock and hasp can be opened and saved or need replacing. Weathered outdoor hardware is common on horse properties, and we can discuss better-suited replacements afterward.
Can you service gated driveway locks and keypads?
We can work on gate locks and keypad hardware at rural parcels. Depending on the system, we may repair, rekey or replace components. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe the gate so we can plan appropriately.
Should I rekey or replace the locks on a home I just bought?
Rekeying is often enough if the hardware is in good condition, because it makes old keys stop working. If the locks are worn or outdated, replacement may be wiser. We will look at them and explain the options.
Do you work on manufactured and modular homes?
Yes. We service entry locks and other hardware on manufactured and modular homes as well as older ranch houses and custom homes on acreage.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile, so we come to you rather than operating a storefront.
How is the price determined?
It depends on the type of work, the number of locks, the hardware chosen, the lock's condition, travel distance and time of day. We explain the options before starting so there are no surprises.
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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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