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Safe Locksmith in Chatsworth, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile safe locksmith service in Chatsworth, California, available 24/7. We open locked safes, repair failing mechanisms, service dials and keypads, and change combinations at your home, ranch or business. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe your safe and get started.

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  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A safe that will not open is a particular kind of problem. The things inside are usually the ones you can least afford to lose or be without: documents, jewelry, firearms, cash, business records. In Chatsworth, where homes range from 1950s-70s ranch tracts to hillside properties and gated estates, and where a large share of the local economy sits in warehouses and offices along Canoga, Prairie and Lassen, safes show up in all kinds of places and conditions.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead tech David Shar built the business around mobile service. We are fully mobile, with no storefront to visit. We come to the safe, which matters because most safes are heavy, bolted down, or built into a closet, slab or wall. You should never have to haul one anywhere.

Whether you forgot a combination, a dial has started to stick, a keypad has stopped responding, a battery died at the wrong moment, or you inherited a safe with no paperwork, we start by understanding what you have and what you need. Sometimes that means opening it without damage. Sometimes it means repairing it or changing the combination so only the right people have access. We are available around the clock, so a lockout does not have to wait for business hours.

How it works in Chatsworth

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    Tell us about the safe

    When you call (323) 997-8867, we ask about the type of safe (home, fire safe, gun safe, office or commercial), the brand if you know it, whether it uses a dial, keypad or key, and what is happening. Photos of the lock and label help. This lets us bring the right tools.

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    Confirm ownership and access

    Before opening a safe we ask reasonable questions to confirm that you own it or are authorized to access it. For business safes in the industrial district we may ask for a manager or property contact. This protects you and protects us.

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    Assess the lock and the safe

    On arrival we examine the lock type, the condition of the dial or keypad, signs of past tampering, and whether the problem is a forgotten code, a dead battery, a worn component or a mechanical fault. The diagnosis determines whether we can open it non-destructively.

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    Open or repair with minimal damage

    Our aim is to open the safe and preserve it where the design allows, so you can keep using it. If a part has failed, we explain the repair options. If drilling is truly the only route, we tell you first and explain how the lock can be restored afterward.

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    Change the combination or reset credentials

    Once the safe is open, we can change the combination, reset a keypad code, or advise on replacing worn components. This is the right time to remove old access, such as a former employee, tenant or family member.

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    Test and walk you through it

    We test the safe repeatedly with the door open and closed, confirm the bolts throw and retract smoothly, and show you how to operate it and what battery or maintenance habits will help keep it reliable.

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What affects the price

  • The type of safe and lock: a basic keypad home safe is a different job from a high-security commercial safe with a mechanical dial.
  • Whether the safe can be opened without drilling or whether the mechanism has failed and needs repair or part replacement.
  • The reason for the call: forgotten combination, dead keypad, jammed bolts, a damaged door, or a safe with no known history.
  • Whether you want only an opening, or also a combination change, repair, battery or keypad replacement, or relocation advice.
  • Access and location, such as a safe bolted in a closet, a garage slab, a back office or a barn, which affects the work involved.
  • Time of the request, since we serve 24/7 and after-hours or urgent calls differ from scheduled appointments.

Why Chatsworth chooses us

  • Fully mobile since 1987: we work on your safe where it sits, including heavy and bolted-down units that cannot be moved.
  • Experience across home and commercial safes, from closet fire safes in ranch homes to office and warehouse safes in the industrial district.
  • We aim for non-destructive entry first and will tell you before any drilling is considered, rather than defaulting to the fastest destructive method.
  • Owner-led: David Shar leads the work, so the person who built the business stands behind it.
  • We explain the cause of the problem and your options in plain language, so you decide with full information.
  • Available 24/7, which matters when a safe holds documents, medication, or business items you need right now.

Safe Locksmith across Chatsworth

Chatsworth sits in the far northwest corner of the San Fernando Valley, backing onto the Santa Susana Mountains, and the safes we see reflect that mix. In the 1950s-70s ranch tract homes that line streets off Devonshire, Chatsworth St and Topanga Canyon Blvd, a safe is often a fire box in a bedroom closet or a bolted unit in the garage, sometimes decades old, with a dial that has grown stiff or a combination no one remembers. In ZIP 91311, we also work with owners of hillside and gated properties near Stoney Point Park, where dust, heat and Santa Ana grit can wear on both locks and safe mechanisms over the years.

Out toward Santa Susana Pass Rd and the Indian Hills area, and in the equestrian horsekeeping district, properties often include barns, tack rooms and outbuildings. People keep valuables, paperwork and sometimes firearms in a safe in a house, office or workshop on these lots. We can service the safe and, if you also need them, help with the barn padlock or driveway gate hardware on the same visit.

The Chatsworth industrial and business district along Canoga, Prairie and Lassen, near Nordhoff St and Plummer St, has its own needs: office safes, cash safes and records safes in warehouse suites, often after a lease change, a staff turnover or a move. In ZIP 91313 and across 91311, we respond whether you are near the Chatsworth Transportation Center, off the Ronald Reagan Fwy (SR-118), or on a quiet street near Oakwood Memorial Park. We are mobile, so we come to you.

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Safe Locksmith in Chatsworth — FAQs

Can you open a safe if I forgot the combination?
In many cases, yes. After confirming ownership, we assess the lock and try non-destructive methods first. Call (323) 997-8867 with the brand and type of safe and we can talk through what is likely.
Will opening my safe damage it?
We aim to avoid damage wherever the design allows. Some safes can be opened cleanly. If drilling is the only option, we tell you beforehand and explain how the lock can be repaired or restored afterward.
Do you come to Chatsworth homes and businesses at night?
Yes. We are 24/7 and fully mobile, serving Chatsworth homes, ranch properties and industrial buildings. Call (323) 997-8867 any time. We do not have a storefront, so all service happens at your location.
Can you change the combination on my safe?
Yes, on most safes. We can change a mechanical combination or reset a keypad code. This is common after a tenant change, a staff departure or inheriting a safe with an unknown code.
My keypad safe stopped responding. Is it the battery?
Often it is a dead or weak battery, but it can also be a worn keypad or a faulty lock. We check the battery and the electronics, and then either open the safe, repair it or replace the keypad as needed.
Do you work on heavy or bolted-down safes?
Yes. Because we are mobile, we work on the safe where it is installed, whether in a closet, garage slab or back office. You do not need to move it.
Do you service commercial safes in the Chatsworth industrial district?
Yes. We handle office, cash and records safes for businesses around Canoga, Prairie and Lassen. We may ask for a manager or authorized contact to confirm access before starting.
How do I get a price for safe work?
Price depends on the type of safe, the problem, whether repair or a combination change is needed, and the access involved. Call (323) 997-8867, describe the safe, and we will explain what affects the cost for 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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