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Lock Repair in Athens, CA

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile lock repair in Athens, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We fix sticking, jammed, loose and misaligned locks, deadbolts and latches at your door. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe what the lock is doing.

  • Mobile to your Athens location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A lock that sticks, spins loosely, or needs a shoulder shove to latch is rarely a lock that has to be thrown away. In Athens, where so many homes are 1920s-to-1950s bungalows and stucco houses, the hardware has often been working for decades. Wood frames shift with seasons and settling, paint builds up around strike plates, and old cylinders collect grit. Most of the time the right fix is repair, not replacement.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and David Shar and the team come to you. We are fully mobile, so there is no shop to visit: we bring tools and common parts to your front door, back door, duplex unit, or storefront gate, and we are available day and night.

We look at the whole system, not just the lock body. A deadbolt that will not throw may really be a door that has dropped slightly on its hinges, or a strike plate that no longer lines up. Finding the actual cause means you pay to fix the real problem instead of swapping parts and hoping.

How it works in Athens

  1. 1

    Call and describe the symptom

    Phone (323) 997-8867 and tell us what is happening: key will not turn, deadbolt only goes halfway, handle is loose, latch will not catch. Those details help us come prepared for your lock.

  2. 2

    We come to you

    Because we are fully mobile and available 24/7, a technician travels to your Athens address with tools and common parts. There is no storefront to go to.

  3. 3

    Diagnose the real cause

    We test the key, cylinder, bolt, latch, strike plate and door alignment. On older wood-frame doors the trouble is often a shifted door or worn strike, not the lock itself.

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    Repair, adjust or recommend replacement

    Where a repair will hold up, we clean, lubricate, realign, tighten or replace worn internal parts. If the hardware is too worn or too weak to trust, we tell you plainly and explain the options before doing anything.

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    Test and confirm

    We cycle the lock with the door open and closed, check every key you have, and make sure it operates smoothly before we finish.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock involved: a basic knob, a deadbolt, a mortise lock or a gate lock each take different work and parts.
  • Whether the fix is an adjustment or cleaning versus replacing worn internal components.
  • Door and frame condition, since aging or warped wood may need alignment work along with the lock.
  • How many locks need attention on the property, such as a duplex with several units or a storefront with a door and gate.
  • The time of day or night you call, as 24/7 service outside regular hours can affect the quote.
  • Whether rekeying or additional hardware, like a new strike plate or reinforcement, is wanted along with the repair.

Why Athens chooses us

  • Fully mobile since 1987, so repairs happen at your door instead of you carrying hardware anywhere.
  • Repair-first approach: we try to save a working lock before recommending replacement.
  • We check door alignment and strike plates, which matters on older Athens bungalows with settled frames.
  • Experience with both homes and commercial hardware, including storefront locks and roll-up security gates.
  • Straight answers about when old hardware is no longer worth repairing, with no pressure.
  • Owner-led operation under David Shar, with round-the-clock availability.

Lock Repair across Athens

Athens sits between the I-110 Harbor Freeway and the I-105 Century Freeway, with Broadway, Figueroa Street, Imperial Highway and Vermont Avenue running through it. Around the Athens Park neighborhood and near Athens Park on S Broadway, many streets are lined with modest bungalows, stucco homes, small apartment buildings and duplexes. Those older doors and locks are exactly where we see sticking deadbolts, loose handles and worn latches, and we serve addresses in 90044, 90047 and 90061.

West Athens has the same mix of older single-family houses and multi-unit buildings. After a break-in, we often repair or replace damaged deadbolts and strike plates on an older bungalow, and some homeowners add a security screen door. Landlords with rentals also call us to repair or rekey locks between tenants.

Along Broadway, Main Street, Figueroa and Imperial Highway, many storefronts rely on roll-up security gates and commercial locks that take daily wear. If a gate lock sticks or a shop door will not latch, we can come out at any hour, since we are mobile and open 24/7.

Locked out or need a locksmith now?

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Other Athens locksmith services

See all of our Athens services, or our citywide lock repair page.

Lock Repair in Athens — FAQs

Can you repair a deadbolt that only turns halfway?
Often, yes. The cause is usually a misaligned strike plate, a door that has shifted, or a worn bolt mechanism. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will diagnose which it is.
Is it better to repair or replace an old lock in Athens?
Many older bungalow locks can be repaired. If the lock is badly worn, damaged after a break-in, or too weak for security, we will say replacement makes more sense.
Do you offer lock repair at night or on weekends?
Yes. We are mobile and available 24/7. Call (323) 997-8867 any time.
Do I need to bring the lock to your shop?
No. We have no storefront. We come to your home, rental or business in Athens and work on the lock where it is installed.
Can you fix a loose or wobbly door handle?
Yes. Loose handles usually come from backed-out screws, worn mounting or a damaged spindle, and are typically straightforward to tighten or repair.
Do you service commercial locks and roll-up gates?
Yes, including storefront door locks and roll-up security gate locks of the kind found along Broadway and Figueroa.
Can you repair locks at a rental between tenants?
Yes. We can repair worn locks and rekey so old keys no longer work, which landlords commonly request after turnover.
How is the price determined?
It depends on the lock type, the work needed, door condition, number of locks and time of call. We explain the options before starting. Call (323) 997-8867 to discuss your situation.
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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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