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House Lockout Service in Chatsworth, California

Locked out of your house, apartment or condo in Chatsworth? Crenshaw Lock Company is a fully mobile locksmith available 24/7 for damage-free entry at your door. Call (323) 997-8867, tell us where you are, and we will get you back inside without drilling or damage whenever possible.

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A lockout in Chatsworth rarely looks like a lockout anywhere else in Los Angeles. You might be standing on a ranch-style porch off Devonshire Street with a deadbolt that has been sticking for months, or at the end of a long driveway near Santa Susana Pass Road with a gate, a barn and a house all keyed differently. Whatever the setup, the goal is the same: get you inside safely, leave your hardware working, and make sure the next time you come home it goes smoothly.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar built the business around mobile service. We have no storefront for you to visit. We come to you, around the clock, with the tools to work on the door in front of us. That matters in the northwest corner of the Valley, where homes sit at the foot of the Santa Susana Mountains and a late-night lockout can leave you far from anyone with a spare key.

Most house lockouts do not require destroying anything. Skilled non-destructive entry, which means picking, bypassing or shimming depending on the hardware, opens the majority of residential doors with no damage to the lock, door or frame. When a lock is worn, seized or broken, we will explain your options plainly, including repair, rekeying or replacement, before any work begins.

How it works in Chatsworth

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    Call and describe the situation

    Call (323) 997-8867 any hour. Tell us your address, whether it is a house, apartment or condo, and what kind of door or lock you are dealing with. Mention if there is a gate, a pet inside, or a child waiting. That helps us bring the right tools.

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    We drive to your location

    Because we are fully mobile, a technician travels to you in Chatsworth, whether that is a tract home near Nordhoff Street, a hillside property or a condo complex. We do not make timing promises we cannot keep, but we stay available at all hours.

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    Confirm you live there

    Before opening a door, we ask for reasonable proof that you belong at the property, such as an ID with the address or other documentation. This protects residents and is a normal part of legitimate locksmith work.

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    Assess the lock and choose the gentlest method

    We look at the deadbolt, knob, handle set and door condition. Where possible we use picking, bypass or shimming to open the door without damage. Older ranch-home hardware and dust-clogged locks sometimes need a different approach, and we explain what we are doing.

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    Open the door and test the hardware

    Once you are in, we check that the lock operates smoothly with your key. If the lockout was caused by a stiff cylinder, a failing latch or a worn key, we point it out and quote options for cleaning, re-pinning, rekeying or replacing it.

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    Optional follow-up for security

    If keys were lost or stolen, we can rekey or replace the lock so old keys no longer work. If not, you simply pay for the lockout service and we leave.

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What affects the price

  • Time of day and day of the week, since we are available 24/7 including nights, weekends and holidays
  • Distance and location, such as a central Chatsworth street versus a remote hillside or equestrian property up toward Santa Susana Pass
  • Type and condition of the lock, including high-security cylinders, older hardware, or locks seized by dust and grit
  • Whether the door is a standard entry door, a gated entry, a sliding door or a secondary door that requires a different technique
  • Whether you only need entry or also want repair, rekeying or replacement of the lock afterward
  • Any parts needed if the lock cannot be saved, including the grade and finish of the replacement hardware

Why Chatsworth chooses us

  • Fully mobile since 1987: we work from our vehicle at your door, not from a shop you need to visit
  • Non-destructive entry is our first approach, so your lock, door and frame stay intact whenever the hardware allows
  • Experience with Chatsworth's mix of 1950s to 1970s ranch homes, whose aging entry hardware often fails in predictable ways
  • Familiar with semi-rural and equestrian properties where the house, gate and barn may all use separate locks
  • Clear explanation of options before work starts, with no pressure to replace a lock that can be repaired
  • Owner-led business: David Shar has run Crenshaw Lock Company since 1987, and accountability stays local

House Lockout across Chatsworth

Chatsworth spans a wide range of properties, and lockouts show up differently across them. In the Indian Hills and Santa Susana Pass area, homes sit on hillsides where heat, dust and Santa Ana grit work into exterior deadbolts. A hillside house near Stoney Point Park may have a deadbolt that has slowly seized, and the lockout is just the moment it finally quit. In those cases we can often free it, clean it, re-pin it, or replace it so it stops being a problem.

The equestrian horsekeeping district has its own pattern. Properties with barns, tack rooms and gated driveways often have several locks on one parcel, and being locked out of the house can come with a gate or padlock issue too. If you are in the 91311 area, we can open the house and, if you want, look at the driveway gate lock and the barn padlock while we are there.

Closer to the Metrolink and Amtrak station and the industrial streets around Lassen, Prairie and Canoga, many people also live in nearby apartments and condos along Topanga Canyon Blvd and Devonshire Street. Whether you are in 91311 or 91313, getting around by Ronald Reagan Fwy, Nordhoff Street or De Soto Avenue, call (323) 997-8867 and we will come to wherever you are locked out.

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House Lockout in Chatsworth — FAQs

Do you offer house lockout service at night in Chatsworth?
Yes. Crenshaw Lock Company is available 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call (323) 997-8867 and a mobile technician will come to your Chatsworth address.
Will you damage my door or lock to get me in?
Our first approach is always non-destructive entry, such as picking, bypassing or shimming. Most residential doors open without damage. If a lock is broken or seized, we explain the situation and your options before doing anything that could affect the hardware.
Can you help if I live in an apartment or condo?
Yes. We handle houses, apartments and condos. For rentals or complexes, we may ask for ID showing you live there, and in some cases you may want to notify your property manager as well. Call (323) 997-8867 to talk through your situation.
Do I need to prove I live at the property?
We ask for reasonable verification, such as an ID with the address or other documentation, before opening a residence. It protects you and your neighbors and is standard for legitimate locksmiths.
My deadbolt is stiff and now I am locked out. Can it be saved?
Often, yes. In Chatsworth, heat, dust and grit can clog or seize exterior deadbolts, especially on hillside homes. Depending on the condition, we can clean, re-pin or replace the lock. We will tell you which makes sense after we see it.
Can you help with an equestrian property with a gate and barn locks?
Yes. We can open the house and, if needed, address the driveway gate lock, tack-room lock or barn padlock. Tell us about the property when you call (323) 997-8867 so we can plan the right tools.
How is the price of a lockout determined?
Price depends on factors like time of day, location, lock type and condition, and whether you also need repair, rekeying or replacement. We do not quote numbers here, but we explain the cost drivers when you call.
Do you have a shop I can come to?
No. Crenshaw Lock Company is fully mobile only. We come to you anywhere in Chatsworth and the surrounding area, so there is no storefront to visit.
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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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