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Residential Locksmith in Canoga Park, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides residential locksmith service in Canoga Park, California, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We come to your home for rekeys, lock repair, replacements and security upgrades. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk with a real locksmith about your door.

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Canoga Park is one of the oldest communities in the far west San Fernando Valley, and its homes show it. Within a few miles you can find a 1920s Owensmouth-era stucco bungalow with its original mortise lock, a 1950s tract house with a tired builder-grade deadbolt, and a mid-century dingbat apartment where a decades-old cylinder has been passed from tenant to tenant. Each of these calls for a different approach, and a good residential locksmith needs to know the difference.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, under owner and lead technician David Shar. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit; we bring the tools, cylinders, deadbolts and hardware to your door, day or night, and do the work on site.

Residential service covers a lot of ground: rekeying after a move or a roommate change, extracting a broken key, repairing a sticking or loose lock, replacing worn hardware, and upgrading to stronger deadbolts or strike plates. Below is how we work, what affects the cost, and what we see around Canoga Park in particular.

How it works in Canoga Park

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    You call, we talk through the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. We ask what kind of home it is, what the lock is doing, and whether you are locked out or just planning ahead. That helps us bring the right parts, whether it is standard deadbolt hardware or something for an older mortise lock.

  2. 2

    We confirm who you are and that the home is yours

    Before opening a door or changing a lock, we ask for reasonable proof that you live there or have authority over the property. Tenants, owners and property managers are all common, and this protects everyone.

  3. 3

    Inspect the existing hardware

    We look at the lock, the door, the latch alignment and the strike plate. Many problems that seem like a bad lock are actually a sagging door or a worn strike, especially in older homes and rentals.

  4. 4

    Repair, rekey or replace, with options explained

    If the lock can be saved, we will say so. A rekey changes which key works without replacing the hardware. When a lock is too worn or too weak, we explain the replacement choices so you can decide what fits your door and budget.

  5. 5

    Test every key and the full operation

    After the work, we cycle the lock with the door open and closed, test each key, and check that the bolt fully engages. You should never be handed keys that almost work.

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    Leave you with practical security advice

    We point out simple improvements, such as longer strike plate screws or a better deadbolt on an exterior door, and leave the decision to you.

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What affects the price

  • The type of work: a rekey, a repair, a full replacement and a broken-key extraction each involve different labor and parts.
  • The hardware itself: standard builder-grade deadbolts differ from high-security cylinders, smart locks and vintage mortise sets.
  • The number of locks: rekeying every door in a house to one key takes a different amount of work than a single entry door.
  • Condition of the door and frame: a warped door, misaligned latch or damaged jamb may need extra adjustment before a lock works properly.
  • Time of the call: after-hours, overnight and holiday service can be priced differently than a scheduled daytime visit.
  • Age and rarity of the lock: older mortise and warded locks may need careful repair or hard-to-find parts rather than a simple swap.

Why Canoga Park chooses us

  • Family-run since 1987 with the owner, David Shar, as lead technician, so the experience behind the work is not hypothetical.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, with no storefront and no need for you to go anywhere when you are locked out or locked in.
  • Comfortable with old hardware: we try to repair and rekey vintage mortise locks and keep original escutcheons rather than defaulting to replacement.
  • Honest about repair versus replace. If a worn deadbolt just needs a rekey, we will say so instead of selling a full new set.
  • We do not quote prices we cannot stand behind over the phone; we explain what drives the cost and confirm it once we see the door.
  • Residential and commercial experience under one roof, which helps for home offices, duplex properties and landlords managing several units.

Residential Locksmith across Canoga Park

Canoga Park's housing tells the story of its growth. Near the original Owensmouth townsite of 1912 and the historic Sherman Way downtown district, you still find 1910s to 1930s stucco and Spanish bungalows. Many have original mortise locks and pre-1960 lever or warded hardware. A homeowner there often wants the lock repaired and rekeyed while keeping the vintage escutcheon, and that is work we are glad to do carefully instead of drilling out something irreplaceable.

Elsewhere, the neighborhood is dominated by 1950s and 1960s tract homes and dingbat apartments off Sherman Way, Vanowen Street and Roscoe Boulevard. The builder-grade deadbolts in these rentals are often worn after decades of use, and a key that snaps in the lock is a common late-night call. We handle extraction and rekey after hours, and tenants and landlords alike can call (323) 997-8867. We also serve the Gault Street and Topanga area near Warner Center, close to Westfield Topanga, where newer and older housing sit side by side.

We work throughout ZIP codes 91303, 91304, 91305 and 91309, from the streets around Canoga Park High School and Lanark Park to homes along Canoga Avenue, De Soto Avenue and Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Whether you are just off the Ventura Freeway or tucked a few blocks from the Madrid Theatre, we come to you.

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Residential Locksmith in Canoga Park — FAQs

Do you offer residential locksmith service at night in Canoga Park?
Yes. We are available 24/7 and fully mobile. Call (323) 997-8867 any time and we will talk through your situation and get to your home.
Can you repair the original mortise lock on my 1920s bungalow?
Often, yes. Many older mortise locks can be cleaned, repaired and rekeyed while keeping the original escutcheon and trim. We inspect it first and tell you honestly if parts are too worn to save.
My key snapped in the deadbolt of my apartment. What should I do?
Do not try to pull it out with pliers or glue anything. Call (323) 997-8867. We can extract the broken piece and, if the lock is worn, rekey or replace it the same visit.
What is the difference between rekeying and replacing a lock?
Rekeying changes the internal pins so old keys stop working and new ones work, using the same hardware. Replacing swaps the whole lock. Rekeying is usually enough if the lock is in good shape.
I just moved into a home in Canoga Park. Should I rekey?
It is a smart step because you cannot know who has copies of old keys. We can rekey every exterior door to one key. Call (323) 997-8867 to plan it.
Do I need to prove I live at the address?
We ask for reasonable verification before opening a door or changing locks. It protects residents and is standard practice for a responsible locksmith.
How is the price determined?
It depends on the type of work, the hardware, how many locks are involved, the condition of the door, and the time of day. We explain these factors and confirm the cost once we see the job.
Do you have a shop I can visit?
No. We are mobile only, so everything happens at your door. That includes rekeying, repairs and upgrades throughout Canoga Park.
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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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