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Emergency Locksmith in Cerritos, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides 24/7 emergency locksmith service in Cerritos, California. Our fully mobile team comes to you for home, car and business lockouts, broken locks and urgent security problems, day or night. Call (323) 997-8867 and describe what is happening so we can dispatch the right tech.

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A lockout never picks a convenient time. In Cerritos it might be a late night in a two-story tract home off Bloomfield Ave, a dead key fob in a parking structure after a show at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, or a shop door that will not secure after closing at Los Cerritos Center. In each case you need someone who can come to you, assess the lock, and fix it without damaging the door.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, led by owner and lead technician David Shar. We are fully mobile, so there is no storefront to visit. Our service vehicles carry the tools and hardware needed to work at your location, and we dispatch around the clock, every day of the year.

Emergency work in Cerritos covers a wide range. Homes built largely in the 1970s now mix older deadbolts with newer smart locks and keypads. Commercial sites bring aluminum-storefront doors and master-keyed systems. Cars from the Cerritos Auto Square corridor may need transponder or fob work. We handle all of it, and we explain what we are doing and why before we begin.

How it works in Cerritos

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    Call and describe the situation

    Phone (323) 997-8867 any time. Tell us whether it is a house, vehicle or business, what type of lock is involved, and whether anyone is at risk, such as a child or pet locked inside. That helps us send the right tools.

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    Dispatch to your Cerritos location

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician travels to you, whether you are in a cul-de-sac neighborhood, a townhome community, a retail center or a dealership lot. We do not make arrival-time promises we cannot keep, but we dispatch around the clock.

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    Confirm who you are and what you own

    Before opening a door or vehicle, the technician asks for reasonable proof that you live there, own the car or are authorized for the business. This protects you and your property.

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    Assess and choose the least destructive fix

    We look at the lock, door and hardware first. Many lockouts can be opened without damage. If a lock is broken, damaged by a failed break-in, or beyond repair, we explain the options, such as repair, rekey or replacement, before work starts.

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    Restore access and secure the property

    Once you are in, we test the lock, cut or program any needed keys, and make sure the door or vehicle works properly. If a key was lost or stolen, we can rekey on the spot so the old key no longer works.

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    Review follow-up options

    After the emergency, we can suggest practical next steps: a full rekey, a keypad or smart-lock upgrade, spare keys, or commercial master-key changes. Nothing is pushed, and you decide what makes sense.

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What affects the price

  • Type of service: a simple lockout opening differs from a broken-lock repair, a rekey, a replacement or vehicle key programming.
  • Property type: residential doors, vehicles and commercial storefronts or master-keyed systems each need different tools, time and hardware.
  • Lock hardware: high-security cylinders, smart locks, keypads and transponder fobs cost more to service or replace than basic mechanical locks.
  • Time and location of the call: late-night, weekend and holiday dispatches, and how far we travel, can affect the final quote.
  • Parts and keys needed: new cylinders, deadbolts, key blanks, fobs and the number of keys cut all change the total.
  • Scope of work: a one-door emergency is different from rekeying many doors or re-establishing a master-key system for a tenant.

Why Cerritos chooses us

  • In business since 1987, led by owner and lead tech David Shar, so the work comes from long hands-on experience with local lock types.
  • Fully mobile and available 24/7, so help comes to you instead of asking you to find a shop.
  • Comfortable with both residential and commercial hardware, from 1970s deadbolts and new smart locks to storefront doors and master-key systems.
  • Vehicle capability on site, including transponder and fob programming and replacement cutting when a key is lost.
  • We explain the situation and the options before work begins, and we try non-destructive entry first whenever the lock allows it.
  • Honest scoping: we tell you what the problem actually requires and do not invent urgency to upsell.

Emergency Locksmith across Cerritos

Cerritos is a master-planned city that grew from Dairy Valley farmland into a suburb of upscale two-story tract homes and townhome and condo communities, most built out in the 1970s. Around Cerritos Towne Center and the surrounding residential streets, we often see original deadbolts and entry hardware alongside newer keypads and smart locks. A lockout there might be a failed battery in a keypad, a worn cylinder or a lost key, and a rekey after a home purchase is a common follow-up.

The commercial side is just as active. The Los Cerritos Center district and the surrounding retail and office centers rely on aluminum-storefront doors and master-keyed hardware, and a change of tenant or management often calls for rekeying or a new key hierarchy. Over at Cerritos Auto Square, losing the only key or fob to a vehicle can strand a customer, and on-site programming and cutting solves that without a tow.

We reach customers across ZIP code 90703 and nearby areas by way of SR-91, I-605, South St, Del Amo Blvd and Bloomfield Ave. Whether you are near the Cerritos Library, the Sculpture Garden at the Civic Center or the Performing Arts Center, call (323) 997-8867 and we will dispatch to you.

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Emergency Locksmith in Cerritos — FAQs

Do you really work 24/7 in Cerritos?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company dispatches around the clock, every day, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call (323) 997-8867 and we will get a technician headed your way.
Do I need to come to your shop?
No. We are fully mobile and do not have a storefront. Our technician comes to your home, vehicle or business in Cerritos with the tools needed to work on site.
Will you damage my door or lock to get me in?
We try non-destructive entry first whenever the lock and door allow it. If a lock is damaged or must be drilled, we tell you beforehand and explain repair or replacement options.
Can you help if I lost the only key or fob to my car?
Often yes. We can cut a replacement and program transponder keys and fobs on site, which is useful at places like the Cerritos Auto Square. Call (323) 997-8867 with your vehicle details.
How is the price of an emergency call determined?
It depends on the service, lock type, property, hour and location, and any parts or keys required. We do not quote numbers in advance on a web page, but we discuss the scope with you before work starts.
Can you rekey my home right after I buy it?
Yes. Many 1970s two-story homes near Cerritos Towne Center benefit from a full rekey so previous keys stop working, and we can also install keypads or smart locks during the same visit.
Can you handle a storefront lockout or new-management rekey?
Yes. We work on aluminum-storefront doors and master-keyed systems, including rekeying and master-keying for new management at retail locations such as those around Los Cerritos Center.
What should I have ready when I call?
Know your address or location, the type of lock or vehicle, and what happened. Be prepared to show ID or proof of authorization. Then call (323) 997-8867 and we will take it from there.
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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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