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Lock Repair in Covina, California

Crenshaw Lock Company provides mobile lock repair in Covina, California, fixing sticking, jammed, loose or misaligned locks, deadbolts and latches. We are available 24/7 and come to your home or business. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe the problem and get a technician on the way.

  • Mobile to your Covina location
  • Available 24/7
  • Price quoted before we start
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A lock that has started to fight you is usually telling you something. The key turns only halfway, the deadbolt needs a shoulder against the door to engage, the handle wobbles, or the latch no longer catches the strike plate. In Covina, where so many homes have been lived in for decades, these problems tend to build slowly and then fail at an inconvenient moment, like a late night when you cannot get the door to lock behind you.

Crenshaw Lock Company has served Greater Los Angeles and Ventura County since 1987, and owner and lead technician David Shar has spent a long career on exactly the kinds of hardware found across the San Gabriel Valley. We are fully mobile. There is no storefront to visit; we bring the tools, common parts and know-how to your door, any hour of the day or night.

Lock repair is not the same as replacement, and we treat it that way. Many sticking or loose locks can be restored by cleaning, adjusting, re-aligning the strike, tightening or replacing a worn internal part, or fixing the door fit that is really causing the trouble. When a lock is truly worn out or damaged, we will say so plainly and explain your options, including whether an upgrade makes sense. You decide what happens next.

How it works in Covina

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    Call and describe the symptoms

    Phone (323) 997-8867 and tell us what the lock is doing: sticking, spinning freely, jammed with a key inside, loose on the door, or not latching. Details like the brand, the door type and whether it is a deadbolt, knob, lever or older mortise lock help us arrive prepared.

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    We come to you

    We are mobile and available 24/7, so a technician travels to your Covina address, whether that is a bungalow near Citrus Ave, a ranch home in Covina Hills or a unit in an apartment building.

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    Diagnose the real cause

    Before touching a part, we test the lock with the door open and closed. Many problems that look like a bad lock are actually a door that has shifted, a strike plate that no longer lines up, or swollen or settled framing. Finding the true cause avoids replacing hardware that was never the problem.

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    Repair, adjust or service

    Where possible we fix what you have: re-aligning latches and strikes, tightening or replacing worn components, clearing debris, lubricating correctly, and repairing or reconditioning older mortise and rim locks that are common in 1920s and 1930s buildings.

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    Test and explain your options

    We operate the lock repeatedly from both sides with your keys and confirm the door secures properly. If the hardware is beyond reasonable repair, we explain the alternatives, such as replacement or rekeying, before any work proceeds.

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What affects the price

  • The type of lock involved: a standard residential deadbolt, a knob or lever set, an older mortise lock and a high-security cylinder each call for different parts and labor.
  • Whether the problem is the lock itself or the door and frame, since alignment and strike adjustments differ from internal component repair.
  • Parts needed, including whether components for an older or less common lock are readily available.
  • Whether a broken key must be extracted or a jammed mechanism disassembled before repair can begin.
  • The time of day and how urgent the situation is, as after-hours and emergency calls differ from scheduled visits.
  • Whether you decide to replace or upgrade the lock after we inspect it, or have us repair the existing hardware.

Why Covina chooses us

  • Fully mobile since 1987: we work at your door, so you are not carrying a lock or door to a shop.
  • Repair first: we try to restore the hardware you already have, and we tell you honestly when replacement is the smarter choice.
  • Experience with older hardware, including the mortise and rim locks found in historic bungalows and early commercial buildings.
  • Door-and-frame diagnosis: we look at alignment and fit, not just the lock body, so the fix lasts.
  • Open 24/7, so a lock that fails at night does not have to wait for morning.
  • Direct involvement from owner and lead technician David Shar, with plain explanations and no pressure.

Lock Repair across Covina

Covina is an established San Gabriel Valley city with a mix of housing that makes lock repair surprisingly varied. In and around Downtown Covina, near Citrus Ave, Heritage Plaza and the Covina Center for the Performing Arts, you will find Craftsman and Spanish bungalows and commercial buildings from the 1920s and 1930s. Original mortise locks and older rim locks are common there, and after a century of use, worn latches, loose escutcheons and sticky cylinders are a regular reason to call. Small retail doors in the downtown core see heavy daily use and develop their own alignment problems.

Further east, Charter Oak (91724) is largely post-war single-family tract housing, where original builder-grade deadbolts and knobsets are now many years old and often loosening or binding. South of downtown, Covina Hills brings ranch-style and larger-lot homes, with side gates, garage entry doors and multiple exterior doors that each need to work reliably. We also serve the 91722 and 91723 ZIP codes and the neighborhoods around them.

Whether you are near Azusa Ave, Grand Ave, Badillo St, San Bernardino Rd or Arrow Hwy, or commuting along Interstate 10 or from the Covina Metrolink station, our mobile service comes to wherever the door is. Call (323) 997-8867 any time.

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Lock Repair in Covina — FAQs

Can you repair the old mortise lock on my Covina bungalow instead of replacing it?
Often, yes. Older mortise and rim locks in 1920s and 1930s homes can frequently be cleaned, adjusted and have worn parts addressed. If a lock cannot be repaired reasonably, we will explain it before replacing anything. Call (323) 997-8867 to describe what yours is doing.
Do you offer lock repair at night or on weekends in Covina?
Yes. We are a 24/7 mobile locksmith, so you can call any hour. Reach us at (323) 997-8867 and we will talk through the problem and get a technician headed your way.
My deadbolt is hard to turn. Is the lock broken?
Not necessarily. A deadbolt that binds is often caused by a misaligned strike plate or a door that has shifted with the seasons, not a failed lock. We check the door fit first so we fix the actual cause.
What if my key is stuck or broken in the lock?
We can extract the broken piece and assess the cylinder. Depending on its condition, the lock may be repaired, rekeyed or replaced. We will explain the choices before moving ahead.
Is it better to repair or replace a worn lock?
It depends on the lock's condition, its security level and whether parts are available. Repair is often enough for loose or sticking hardware. If it is badly worn or damaged, or you want better security, replacement may be wiser, and we will tell you honestly.
Do you repair locks on small businesses in downtown Covina?
Yes. We handle storefront and office door locks, including latches that no longer catch and cylinders that stick under heavy daily use. Call (323) 997-8867 to arrange service.
How much does lock repair cost?
It depends on the lock type, parts needed, whether the door or frame needs adjustment, and the time of the call. We explain what applies to your situation before work begins so there are no surprises.
Do I need to come to a shop?
No. We are fully mobile and have no storefront. We come to your home or business anywhere in Covina and nearby communities.
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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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