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Emergency Locksmith in Altadena, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 mobile emergency locksmith service in Altadena, California, for lockouts, broken keys, seized deadbolts and urgent lock failures. We come to you, day or night, with no storefront visit needed. Call (323) 997-8867 and tell us what is happening at your door.

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A lockout or a failed lock never picks a convenient hour. In Altadena it might be a late return from the Sam Merrill Trailhead, a deadbolt that will not turn on a surviving bungalow, or a contractor who arrives at a rebuild site to find the lock has failed. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile and available around the clock, so emergency calls are handled by a technician who drives to your location with tools and hardware on board.

We have served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. That history matters in a community like Altadena, where the housing ranges from 1910s to 1940s Craftsman and Spanish Colonial homes to mid-century houses, and where the aftermath of the January 2025 Eaton Fire has changed what lock work looks like. Older hardware, heat-damaged hardware and brand-new construction each call for a different approach.

There is no shop to visit, because we are mobile only. You call (323) 997-8867, describe the situation, and we work out the right approach to get you back inside or secure the property. Wherever we can, we aim to open the door without damage, and we will tell you plainly if a lock is better replaced than saved.

How it works in Altadena

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    Call and describe the problem

    Call (323) 997-8867 at any hour. Tell us whether you are locked out of a house, a car, a gate or a jobsite, what kind of lock it is, and whether anything was damaged by heat, soot or forced entry. That helps us bring the right tools and parts.

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    Confirm who you are and that you may enter

    Before opening a door we ask for reasonable proof that you live there, own the property or are authorized to be there. On rebuild sites that may mean the owner or the general contractor. It protects residents and keeps us doing honest work.

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    Assess the lock and choose the least destructive method

    We look at the hardware first. Many lockouts can be solved with non-destructive entry. On a smoke- or ash-fouled deadbolt, the cylinder may need to be freed, cleaned or drilled and replaced, and we explain which applies before proceeding.

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    Repair, rekey or replace on the spot

    Once you are in, we can rekey so old keys no longer work, repair a worn mechanism or install a new lockset. For rebuilds, that can include supplying new keyed-alike locksets, a simple master-key arrangement and lockboxes for contractor access.

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    Test everything and hand over keys

    We test every lock with the door open and closed, check that the strike and latch line up, and hand over working keys. If a side gate or secondary entry is affected, we check those too before we leave.

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What affects the price

  • The type of emergency: a simple lockout is a different job from a seized cylinder, a broken key in the lock or a forced door.
  • Condition of the hardware: heat-, soot- or ash-damaged deadbolts may need freeing, rekeying or full replacement, which changes parts and labor.
  • Scope of the work: one door versus several, and whether you want rekeying, new locksets, a master-key system or contractor lockboxes.
  • Hardware grade and finish: standard locksets, higher-security cylinders and period-appropriate hardware for older Craftsman homes vary in cost.
  • Time and access: late-night or holiday calls and hard-to-reach hillside properties can affect the quote.
  • Parts availability: specialty or discontinued hardware may need to be sourced, which we will explain before work begins.

Why Altadena chooses us

  • Fully mobile, 24/7: we dispatch to you rather than operating from a storefront, so there is nothing to visit and nothing to wait on until opening hours.
  • In business since 1987 under owner and lead technician David Shar, with long experience across Los Angeles County's older and newer homes.
  • Familiar with the Eaton Fire recovery work in Altadena: soot-seized deadbolts, all-new locksets on rebuilds and jobsite security.
  • We try non-destructive entry first and tell you honestly when replacement is the better call, rather than pushing unnecessary hardware.
  • We handle the whole job in one visit where possible: open, rekey, repair or replace, then test, so the property is secure when we leave.
  • Experience with larger lots, including gates and side-yard locks that are easy to forget after a lockout or a change of ownership.

Emergency Locksmith across Altadena

Altadena sits at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, and its mix of housing shapes the calls we get. Janes Village, with its tract of 1910s to 1940s Craftsman bungalows, often has original or long-serving hardware that can wear, stick or fail. After the January 2025 Eaton Fire, some surviving homes there have deadbolts whose cylinders seized after smoke, heat and months of ash exposure. Those are often fixable by freeing and rekeying, and we will say so if replacement is smarter.

Elsewhere in 91001 and 91003, rebuilding is the main story. Homeowners and contractors need new locksets keyed correctly, simple master-key systems and lockboxes that keep a jobsite secure while crews come and go. Near Christmas Tree Lane on Santa Rosa Avenue, around the Altadena Country Club and in The Meadows, larger hillside lots may also have gates and side-yard locks that deserve attention, especially after a home changes hands and a rebuilding family wants all keys reset.

We travel the main routes through town, including Lake Ave, Lincoln Ave, Fair Oaks Ave, Altadena Dr and Woodbury Rd, to reach lockouts at homes, trailhead parking near Cobb Estate, and jobsites near Charles White Park and Farnsworth Park. Whatever the address, call (323) 997-8867 and we will take it from there.

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Emergency Locksmith in Altadena — FAQs

Do you really work 24/7 in Altadena?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is a 24/7 mobile locksmith, so you can call (323) 997-8867 at any hour for a lockout or urgent lock failure in Altadena. We do not make timing promises, but we dispatch as soon as we have your details.
Can you open a deadbolt that seized after the Eaton Fire?
Often, yes. Smoke, heat and ash can make a cylinder stiff or stuck. We try to free it and rekey it where practical, and replace it if the internal parts are too damaged. We will explain the options before we do the work.
Do you have a shop I can come to?
No. We are mobile only, with no storefront. We come to your home, vehicle or jobsite with tools and hardware on board.
Can you secure a rebuild jobsite?
Yes. We can supply and key new locksets, set up a simple master-key system and install contractor lockboxes so authorized crews can get in while the site stays secure.
Will opening my door damage the lock?
We try non-destructive methods first, which works in many lockouts. If a lock is badly worn, damaged or seized, drilling or replacement may be needed, and we tell you before we do it.
Do you handle gates and side-yard locks on larger lots?
Yes. Many hillside properties near Christmas Tree Lane and the Country Club have gates and side entries. We can rekey or replace those along with the house locks. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss what you have.
How is the price of an emergency call determined?
It depends on the type of problem, hardware condition, number of locks, parts needed and time of day. We explain the factors and give you a clear quote before beginning work.
Should I rekey after buying or inheriting a home?
Yes, it is a sensible step because you cannot know who holds old keys. We can rekey all the locks so only your new keys work. Call (323) 997-8867 to arrange it.
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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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